Stoke City

Pulis To Leave Stoke

PA | Posted 22.05.2013 | UK Sport

Stoke manager Tony Pulis is set to leave the club after almost seven years in charge, according to a Stoke Sentinel report. The 55-year-old's futur...

Stoke City Pig's Head Prank Leaves Kenwyne Jones 'Furious'

The Huffington Post UK | Paul Vale | Posted 17.05.2013 | UK Sport

A “bloody pig's head” has been found in the locker of footballer Kenwyne Jones, leading Stoke City’s manager Tony Pulis to launch an investigati...

Tackling Is Dead: Long Live Twitter

Matt Clough | Posted 28.04.2013 | UK Sport
Matt Clough

This season could well prove to be a fascinating crux in players behaving badly. As the stakes in terms of money are raised ever higher, poor disciplined players are going to become greater and greater risks, and with this inevitable stamp down (excuse the pun) on bad challenges, it could be that players turn to Twitter to vent their frustrations rather than seeking out retribution Roy Keane style.

Owen To Retire At End Of The Season

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 19.03.2013 | UK Sport

Michael Owen, the Stoke City striker, is to retire at the end of the season. Owen, 33, won 89 caps with England but has succumbed to a number of in...

PICTURES: Snapshots From Saturday's Premier League Fixtures

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 23.02.2013 | UK Sport

Manchester United moved 15 points clear for at least 24 hours as they beat sorry Queens Park Rangers 2-0 at Loftus Road, while Arsenal ended a turbule...

He's Going To Get Away With It?

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 28.01.2013 | UK Sport

Stoke City's Glenn Whelan will not face a retrospective ban for his horrific two-footed challenge on Manchester City's Javi García. Whelan lunged ...

WATCH: Walters' Disastrous Double And Other Own Goal Braces (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 14.01.2013 | UK Sport

When Jonathan Walters strode out at the Britannia Stadium against Chelsea on Saturday he was making his 100th Premier League appearance for the Potter...

Owen Hits Back At Twitter Trolls

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 02.01.2013 | UK Sport

Michael Owen posted a picture of his trophy cabinet on New Year's Day in a retort to Twitter trolls. The Stoke City striker had previously tweeted:...

Three League Wins In A Row - Crisis For Third-Placed Arsenal?

Abhinav Kini | Posted 21.02.2013 | UK Sport
Abhinav Kini

From what seemed to be a crisis (according to the negative fans and media) - quite frankly doesn't seem like one anymore (if it was one in the first place.) If anything, the season is well and truly bright and hopefully 2013 sees us get something more than a top four finish.

A Very 21st Century Proverb

Mike Bonnet | Posted 20.02.2013 | UK Sport
Mike Bonnet

So ridiculous was Gray's hypothetical nonsense that the phrase began to take on a meaning of its own. Combining a healthy dose of xenophobia with a misguided faith in the homegrown underdog, "could they do it on a wet, Tuesday night in Stoke", came to signify a partisan view - predominantly used ironically - in which good old fashioned British traits like 'brute force', 'bravery' and 'blokishness' put pains to pesky foreignisms like 'ability', or 'talent'.

Shotton Not Guilty Of Punching Man

PA | Posted 18.12.2012 | UK Sport

Stoke City defender Ryan Shotton has been found not guilty of punching a man on a night out. Shotton was found to have acted in defence of his frie...

How Many Games Should Fellaini Be Banned? (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 17.12.2012 | UK Sport

Marouane Fellaini could face a possible nine-match ban after he headbutted Ryan Shawcross and appeared to hit the Stoke City defender in a separate in...

Owen's £7k A Minute Playing Time At Stoke And Other Humiliating Facts

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 14.12.2012 | UK Sport

Michael Owen has played 53 minutes for Stoke City and has earned £7,000 a minute. The Sun say the injury-prone striker, who has made just four sub...

West Ham Vs Stoke: Fuller's Red Card And Amazing Winner At Upton Park (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 19.11.2012 | UK Sport

Stoke City's trips to West Ham United are synonymous with Ricardo Fuller. A useful Premier League striker for the Potters, the Jamaican arguably exper...

PICTURES: Michael Owen's Movember Monstrosity

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 12.11.2012 | UK Sport

Michael Owen, surprise surprise, is injured again. That allowed the Stoke City striker to not just appear on Match of the Day 2 but to also showcase h...

Gerrard backtracks Over Comparing Everton To Stoke

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 31.10.2012 | UK Sport

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has backtracked on his claims Everton play like Stoke City following Sunday's Merseyside derby draw. The England m...

The Crying Game: Is Pulis's Preaching Over Suárez Hypocritical?

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 09.10.2012 | UK Sport

Liverpool's profligacy at Anfield was subordinated on Sunday by Luis Suárez's embarrassing dive at the Kop which compelled Stoke City boss Tony Pulis...

Depression - Let's Talk About It

Louisa Daniels | Posted 05.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Louisa Daniels

Common misconceptions and ignorance can result in people thinking that there is a need to 'pull one's self together'. As echoed by the former Premier League footballer, Leon McKenzie, this morning on the BBC, it can be a hard thing to ask for help, especially when there is stigma and people might not understand how a successful person with lots of money can be depressed.

Premier League: Five Things The Weekend Taught Us

James Hunt | Posted 17.11.2012 | UK Sport
James Hunt

Not something learned, per se, but extra weight was added to the argument for scrapping the pre-match handshake after Anton Ferdinand refused to shake the hands of John Terry and Ashley Cole.

Wilkinson To Get Comeuppance For Balo Elbow?

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 18.09.2012 | UK Sport

Andy Wilkinson has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for allegedly elbowing Mario Balotelli during Stoke City and Manchest...

WATCH: Peter Crouch And Other Honest Footballers

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 17.09.2012 | UK Sport

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini described Peter Crouch's opener for Stoke City as "like basketball" after the Premier League champions dropped...

Premier League Academy Player Sentenced For Murdering Girlfriend

PA | Posted 07.09.2012 | UK

A promising footballer has been given a life sentence today after pleading guilty to the murder of his 15-year-old girlfriend. Andrew Hall, 18, adm...

Stoke Here We Come!

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 06.09.2012 | UK Sport

Michael Owen has finally been cleared by the Premier League to play as striker for Stoke City after his release from Manchester United at the end of l...

Stoke's Support Boo Ramsey Again, Are They The Most Unlikeable Fans In The League?

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 26.08.2012 | UK Sport

Stoke City fans again booed Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey on Sunday, two-and-a-half-years after he suffered a career threatening injury at the Brita...

The Long Throws of Stoke or the Possession of Swansea?

William Barns-Graham | Posted 20.10.2012 | UK Sport
William Barns-Graham

So it's back. The Premier League resumes its normal service of thrills and spills with Fulham, Swansea and West Brom thrilling and Liverpool, Norwich and QPR spilling.