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Stoke City FC

Stoke City is an English professional football team based in Stoke-on-Trent. Stoke City’s stadium is the 27,500 seater stadium the Britannia. The 2008/09 season was Stoke’s first appearance in the Premier League where they managed to avoid relegation despite being one the favourites to go down. One of Stoke’s biggest honours was winning the league Cup in the 1971/2 season.

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Arsenal's future depends on having a leader like Robin van Persie, insists Gervinho

24.10.11
Captain comes off bench to score twice in half an hour but Ivorian stresses it is not just about his goals... more

Harry Redknapp praises Spurs youngster despite penalty woe

21.09.11
Thomas Sorensen saved Massimo Luongo's effort to seal a 7-6 penalty shoot-out victory for Stoke... more

Fernando Torres is a changed man this season, insists Petr Cech

15.08.11
Petr Cech believes Fernando Torres is going to prove he is £50million well spent by starring for Chelsea this season... more

Matthew Upson relishing Stoke battle

10.08.11
Upson signed a two-year deal, after his contract with relegated West Ham expired... more

Jonathan Woodgate keen to show he can still cut it in Premier League

12.07.11
Injury-plagued defender believes he "still has a lot to offer" after being handed a lifeline by Stoke... more

Nigel De Jong convinced City are poised for cup run

16.05.11
City beat Stoke 1-0 on Saturday to lift the FA Cup but the Dutch international feels it is just the first of many trophies at Eastlands... more

'We are the underdogs but my euro adventure can help us defy odds'

13.05.11
Stoke winger Jermaine Pennant hopes experience of being Champions League finalist with Liverpool will aid team-mates as they attempt to pull off shock at Wembley... more

Stoke have left me with egg on my face . . . they do have the weaponry to make history at Wembley

13.05.11
Whatever you think of Stoke City, they are in their first-ever final of an FA Cup at Wembley... more

City are not the only ones to buy success

13.05.11
Kevin Keegan: The FA Cup Final pits two clubs against each other who have really grown over the last few years.... more

Our players must show more fight, says Bacary Sagna

09.05.11
Defender accuses Arsenal of being "too nice" after their title challenge was killed off emphatically at Stoke... more

We were not strong enough, bemoans Arsene Wenger

09.05.11
Arsenal boss saw his side lose 3-1 to Stoke and was annoyed to think many of his players were already thinking about their summer holidays... more

Pennant: Arsenal were better team when I played for them

09.05.11
Winger has dig at former club after scoring against them in Stoke's 3-1 win... more

Harry Redknapp wants action over 'bad timing' of Manchester City clash

19.04.11
Boss calls on the Premier League to look again at their fixture list to ensure there is no suspicion surrounding City's match against Stoke... more

Good week, bad week

21.03.11
From Ramires to England's rugby side, take a look at the winners and losers from the sporting weekend... more

We'll win Carling Cup for Fabregas, says Arsene Wenger

25.02.11
Hamstring injury sustained in Premier League win over Stoke will keep the Gunners captain sidelined for the Wembley showdown with Birmingham... more

The music to a 90-minute film about violence - how apt for a match with Stoke

24.02.11
If ever a team made Dan Jones want to literally cry his eyes out - it was Stoke... more

Arsene Wenger hopes practice makes perfect for his cup contenders

24.02.11
Arsenal manager says physical test with Stoke was ideal dress rehearsal for final with Birmingham at Wembley on Sunday... more

Arsene Wenger treasures team's solid bond

23.02.11
Arsenal manager says his players are 'absolutely fantastic' and deserve to be rewarded for keeping their unity during a testing season... more

Eidur Gudjohnsen ends his frustration

01.02.11
Striker could make his debut for Fulham against Newcastle after he moved from Stoke on loan until the end of the season... more

No time for Arsenal to be sad, warns Andrey Arshavin

14.12.10
Russian believes Gunners must quickly forget about defeat at Manchester United and focus on getting back to the top of the Premier League... more

West Ham super subs sink Stoke in extra time

28.10.10
Extra-time goals from Obinna and Da Costa cap comeback for Hammers in Carling Cup win... more

Stoke boss Pulis: Etherington and Shawcross deserve England call-up

30.09.10
Potters manager praises emerging stars who have been instrumental in Stoke's recent unbeaten run... more

'Absent' Avram Grant thanks fans for their understanding

17.09.10
Avram Grant said today that he had been 'touched' by messages of support from West Ham fans following his decision to miss tomorrow’s match against Stoke... more

Liam Lawrence Stoke future still uncertain

19.07.10
Liam Lawrence has revealed he could still leave Stoke before the start of the season... more

Portsmouth seal Ibrahima Sonko loan deal

16.07.10
Stoke defender has found regular football hard to come by since moving to the Britannia Stadium from Reading... more

Spurs v Manchester City is first TV clash of Premier League season

06.07.10
Tottenham's match with Manchester City will kick off the new Premier League season, it was announced today as the TV companies revealed their first set of live games... more

Chelsea to begin Premier League title defence against West Brom

17.06.10
The match on August 14 means a return to Stamford Bridge for former Blues midfielder Roberto Di Matteo, now manager of Albion... more

Liam Lawrence: Don't price me out of Celtic move

03.06.10
Stoke midfielder believes he has no longer has a future with the Potters and is desperate to join the Hoops this summer... more

Damien Duff joins Bobby Zamora as doubt for Europa final as Fulham slip up

06.05.10
Irishman faces anxious wait to discover extent of knee injury sustained in defeat by Stoke... more

Four-match ban for Emmanuel Adebayor

26.02.10
Manchester City striker banned after being sent off during the FA Cup fifth-round replay defeat against Stoke... more
  • Facts
  • Stoke City are known as ‘The Potters.’
  • Stoke’s first season in the Premier League brought their fans fame as the loudest in the Premier League. This combined with Stoke’s exceptional home record led some to dub them as the club’s 12th man.
  • Stoke City’s home strip is red and white vertical stripes, white shorts and white socks.
  • Stoke’s current manager is Tony Pulis who is in his second spell managing the club.
  • Stoke’s players say they improve their teamwork and communication by playing online games with each other.