by David Wilson on September 1, 2010
For the first time Premier League teams had to name a 25-man squad for the first half of the EPL season and there was a couple of surprises.
All 20 clubs had to submit a squad of up to 25 players containing no more than 17 players who do not qualify as homegrown. Homegrown players are classed as players who “irrespective of his nationality or age, has been registered with any club affiliated to the Football Association or the Football Association of Wales for a period, continuous or not, of three entire seasons or 36 months prior to his 21st birthday”. Read more... (1279 words, 1 image, estimated 5:07 mins reading time)
by Damian Cooper on August 11, 2010
So we draw ever nearer to the big kick-off and take a look at some more of the sides looking to make a big splash in the EPL this season.
Stoke City – Stoke are always tough to play against and any good fantasy soccer manager usually has a Stoke player or two in their side to boost their chances of a clean sheet. Yet Stoke don’t score lots of goals and so their points total at the end of the season is always modest. The side from the Potteries finished in 11th place last season which is no mean feat, and will hope to establish themselves in the top half this term. Tony Pulis hasn’t brought a striker in yet this off season but rumours are rife that Sunderland’s Kenwyne Jones is on his way to the Brittania Stadium. This could be an excellent signing for City, as Jones would definitely fit the style of play that Pulis has instilled in his team. A twenty-goal a season man could well be the key to improving their league position if they can remain defensively solid. Read more... (511 words, 1 image, estimated 2:03 mins reading time)
by David on February 16, 2010
Gareth Barry scored a late equalizer as Manchester City scrapped a 1-1 draw at 10-man Stoke to move up to fourth in the Premier League.
After Stoke had Abdoulaye Faye sent off for a professional foul on Emmanuel Adebayor in the 53rd minute, Glenn Whelan gave Stoke the lead in the 72nd at the Britannia Stadium with a 20-meter strike.
But Barry equalized in the 85th when Adebayor headed on a long ball, the England midfielder fired a shot against the post and then reacted quickest to touch home the rebound. Read more... (155 words, 1 image, estimated 37 secs reading time)
by Patton Hunnicutt on October 24, 2009
Ok, so Chelsea scored 5 goals today in a shutout of Blackburn, and Tottenham lost to Stoke City. Plus, Aston Villa drew with Wolverhampton. I don’t get it…
This is the kind of league that should be easy to peg. Honestly. How hard is it for Chelsea to pick a direction? If they beat Blackburn 5-0 how come they can’t beat Aston Villa or Liverpool (other teams that aren’t as good as them)? What if you look at Tottenham? They come out of nowhere to stand at 3rd on the Premier League table and they lost to a so-so Stoke City team? Aston Villa puts themselves in very good position (tied with Man City for 5th on the table) but they draw with a, ugh, bad Wolverhampton squad. Read more... (427 words, 1 image, estimated 1:42 mins reading time)
by The Yank on December 1, 2008
Nickname(s): The Potters
2008/2009 Position: 14th
2007/2008 Finish: 2nd (Championship)
Coach: Tony Pulis (Wales)
Stadium: Brittania Stadium (27,500)
Key Players: Andy Griffin, Ricardo Fuller, Rory Delap
History:
Founded as the Stoke Ramblers in 1863, Stoke is the oldest club currently in the Prem and the second oldest in the entire country after Notts County. They have never been a powerhouse team though, and have only recently reached the EPL after finishing second in the Championship last season. Now the question is whether they can stay there.
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