Tag: Stoke
Stoke City: How Rory Delap’s ‘undefendable’ long throws caused Premier League chaos | Football News
“Like a human sling,” said David Moyes. “The best Scud missile I have ever seen,” added Sam Allardyce, a heavy hint of jealousy in his voice. For Luiz Felipe Scolari, it was more difficult to describe. “I have never seen anything like this in my life,” said the newly-arrived Chelsea boss. Scolari was not the…
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Wayne Rooney questions Birmingham players’ pride after ‘unacceptable’ Championship loss to Stoke | Football News
Wayne Rooney branded Birmingham’s performance in their 3-1 loss to Stoke as “unacceptable” and “nowhere near good enough” as the Blues boss questioned his own players’ “personal pride”. The former England captain suffered his eighth defeat since taking over at St Andrew’s in mid-October as Jordan Thompson, Lynden Gooch and Andre Vidigal scored before the…
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Wouter Burger interview: Stoke City midfielder on why challenge at the bet365 Stadium will prepare him to play in the Premier League | Football News
Back in March, Wouter Burger was part of the Basel team that missed out on a place in the Europa Conference League final by the narrowest of margins. Antonin Barak’s winner for eventual runners-up Fiorentina would have been gut-wrenching enough on its own – but it was even more so given the fact it came…
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W Brom 1 – 1 Stoke
West Brom missed the chance to close in on the top four as managerless Stoke earned a 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw at the Hawthorns. Lynden Gooch gave Stoke a surprise lead after 12 minutes before the hosts’ pressure paid and Brandon Thomas-Asante equalised in the 35th minute. West Brom move up to fifth in…
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John Eustace and Tony Mowbray leading candidates for Stoke City job | Football News
Former Birmingham manager John Eustace and ex-Sunderland and West Brom boss Tony Mowbray are among the leading candidates to take over at Stoke City, Sky Sports News understands. Former Fulham, Watford and Sheffield United manager Slavisa Jakanovic is also thought to be on Stoke’s shortlist with the club yet to narrow down their preferred candidate…
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England and Stoke City trailblazer Frank Soo to be inducted into Stoke-on-Trent’s Sporting Hall of Fame | Football News
England trailblazer Frank Soo will be inducted into Stoke-on-Trent’s Sporting Hall of Fame to coincide with the 90th anniversary of his Stoke City debut, Sky Sports News can exclusively reveal. Soo, whose father was Chinese, became the first player of Asian heritage to represent England when he appeared in a wartime international against Wales in…
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B’mouth 2 – 0 Stoke
Dominic Solanke came off the bench to send Bournemouth into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after beating Championship side Stoke 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium. Striker Solanke netted six minutes after coming on at half-time before Joe Rothwell’s free-kick burst through a crowded penalty area to settle the tie. It sent the Cherries…
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