Stoke City: September 2008 - news archive

Stoke's trip to Manchester City next month has been put back 24 hours to Sunday October 26 on the request of Greater Manchester Police.

Stoke will find out in the next 24 hours how long Liam Lawrence will be missing for after picking up a bizarre ankle injury.

Leon Cort has admitted his mistake against Chelsea could cost him his place in the Stoke starting line-up.

Ricardo Fuller is still suffering the effects of a long-lasting virus he picked up on international duty, Tony Pulis has revealed.

Chelsea scored either side of half-time to underline their title credentials with a deserved victory over a battling Stoke side.

Richard Cresswell has revealed that he will play in any position for Stoke as long as he is part of Tony Pulis' first-team plans.

Midfielder Amdy Faye is hoping for a recall to the Stoke side for Saturday's visit of Chelsea after serving a three-match suspension.

Stoke striker Vincent Pericard admits he is playing for his future and his priority is to secure a new Potters deal.

Tony Pulis has backed Stoke's Player of the Year Liam Lawrence to rediscover his form sooner rather than later.

Wigan Athletic and Ipswich are interested in Stoke City's out of favour England Under-21 centre-back Ryan Shawcross.

Scans on the injury Ibrahima Sonko sustained at Liverpool have revealed the Stoke defender has not suffered a fracture.

Tony Pulis says he will speak to Ricardo Fuller after describing the striker as 'silly' for picking up a late booking at Liverpool.

Liverpool slipped up at Anfield as Stoke defended brilliantly to claim an unlikely goalless draw.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis will be without Andrew Davis and Amdy Faye for the trip to Anfield as he hopes the players do the club proud.

Stoke City are preparing to offer Liam Lawrence a new contract despite the midfielder having penned his last one just six months ago.

England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce has confirmed Stoke left-back Carl Dickinson is on his radar along with other Potters youngsters.

Stoke City's teenage defender Ryan Shotton looks set to extend his loan deal at Tranmere after impressing the club's boss Ronnie Moore.

Skipper Andy Griffin claims the Stoke squad have the qualities needed to ensure they do not struggle in the Premier League like Derby.

Stoke coach Mark O'Connor says everyone is pleased with Dave Kitson despite the striker still looking for his first goal of the season.

Tony Pulis believes Stoke have shown enough to show they can survive in the top flight, but admits the defending has to improve.

Tony Pulis had no complaint with Ricardo Fuller's disallowed goal against Everton on Sunday but cleared Leon Cort of handball.

A five-goal thriller is decided by a Tim Cahill header to bag three points for Everton.

Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Gerry Francis is hopeful of joining Stoke City as a coach on a part time basis.

Stoke City defender Danny Higginbotham says the fans at the Britannia Stadium are key to the Potters' survival hopes.

Ipswich star Jon Walters has denied handing in a transfer request, saying he was not aware of any deadline-day bids for him from Stoke.

Chairman Peter Coates fears clubs like Stoke will have to pay more money in transfer fees due to Man City's influx of new funding.

Steve Simonsen is hoping to get the nod from boss Tony Pulis to start in goal for Stoke against his former club Everton on Sunday.

Reports linking Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross with a loan move to Ipswich Town are unfounded according to City boss Tony Pulis.

Republic of Ireland star Steven Reid says he cannot believe his midfield partner Glenn Whelan has failed to start for Stoke recently.

Mark O'Connor says Stoke's backroom staff are delighted with their summer signings but admitted more new faces could arrive in January.

Ipswich have confirmed they turned down a bid on transfer deadline day, thought to be from Stoke, for striker Jon Walters.

Danny Pugh is set to miss three games for Stoke following the red card he picked up playing for the reserves on Wednesday.

Stoke missed out on Wigan striker Henri Camara this week after Man Utd starlet Fraizer Campbell's loan switch to Latics fell through.

Ivory Coast defender Kanga Akale has revealed why he rejected a possible switch to Stoke in favour of a move to Spain.

Danny Higginbotham has insisted Stoke will not be the Premier League's whipping boys after rejoining the Potters this week.

Tony Pulis has indicated he will spend again in January's transfer window to further add to the Stoke squad.

Michael Tonge sealed a late move to Stoke before the transfer deadline, joining Danny Higginbotham and Tom Soares at the Britannia.

Tony Pulis is set to complete his second deadline day signing after Crystal Palace agreed a fee with Stoke for midfielder Tom Soares.

Stoke have agreed a deal to take Danny Higginbotham back to the club from Sunderland, but Cardiff snubbed a £5m bid for Joe Ledley.