Stoke City: February 2009 Archives

Striker ready to boost Potters

Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller is set for at least a place on the bench at Aston Villa on Sunday after recovering from shoulder surgery.

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Strike ace eyes home run

Stoke striker James Beattie has urged his team-mates to put a run together in order to pull away from the bottom of the Premier League.

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Fuller on Stoke 'gamble'

Striker Ricardo Fuller wants to repay Stoke's faith in him by signing a long-term deal to effectively end his career at the club.

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Faye: Potters fans are the best

Stoke defender Abdoulaye Faye has hailed the Potters fans as the best supporters in the Premiership.

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Fuller in arrest shock

Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller has been arrested for alleged driving offences close to the club's training facilities.

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Lawrence given reserves spot

Liam Lawrence continues to work on his fitness in tonight's reserve clash against Chelsea at the Britannia Stadium.

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Blades knocking on Pulis' door

Sheffield United are reported to have made an enquiry about taking Michael Tonge back on loan from Stoke City.

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Potters pair refuse blame game

Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross has been exonerated of any blame for the own goal which cost City two points on Saturday.

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Stoke City 2-2 Portsmouth

An injury time own-goal by Ryan Shawcross ensured relegation rivals Stoke & Portsmouth shared the points at the Britannia Stadium.

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FT:Stoke 2-2 Portsmouth:A dour game is brought to life by three goals in 5 second half minutes & a late equaliser from Pompey.

GOAL:Stoke 2-2 Portsmouth: (90mins)A hopeful shot by Hreidarsson deflects off Shawcross and into the net.

GOAL:Stoke 2-1 Portsmouth: (80mins)What a comeback. Beattie scores his second after good work by Pugh.

GOAL:Stoke 1-1 Portsmouth: (78mins)Stoke reply straight away as Beattie fires home a penalty following Johnson's handball.

GOAL:Stoke 0-1 Portsmouth: (75mins)A dour game is brought to life by Kranjcar who beats the offside trap and strokes the ball home.

HT:Stoke 0-0 Portsmouth:A scrappy first half ends all square. Stoke had most of the ball but failed to create a decent chance.

LINE UP: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Abdoulaye Faye, Higginbotham, Lawrence, Diao, Amdy Faye, Pugh, Sidibe, Beattie

LINE UP: James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson, Pennant, Basinas, Davis, Kranjcar, Crouch, Nugent

Pulis bemoans double standards

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has voiced his concerns over perceived double standards in refereeing in the Premier League.

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Pulis without suspended duo

Stoke duo Rory Delap and Matthew Etherington are both banned for the home clash with Portsmouth on Saturday.

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Soares secures loan extension

Stoke City's Tom Soares has agreed to extend his loan deal at Charlton Athletic until the end of March.

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Potters forward raring to return

Mamady Sidibe says he is ready to return against Portsmouth on Saturday following an intensive fitness regime to get him back in shape.

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Wilkinson puts exit talk to the sword

Defender Andy Wilkinson has confirmed that he would like to stay with Stoke City for the rest of his career.

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Potters starlet back at the Brit

Tony Pulis has admitted that Carl Dickinson could soon find himself in the Stoke first-team after his recent successful loan at Leeds.

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Striker fitness update

Stoke boss Tony Pulis says he will wait until the end of the week before deciding whether to play Mamady Sidibe against Portsmouth.

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Stoke teenager heads for Rovers

Stoke City's teenage goalkeeper Danzelle St Louis-Hamilton has joined Bristol Rovers on a month's loan.

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Midfielder on loan switch

Out-of-favour Stoke midfielder Michael Tonge admits he might have to go out on loan if he does not feature in the next month.

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Addicks can keep Soares

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is happy to let midfielder Tom Soares extend his loan spell with Championship strugglers Charlton.

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Potters after Braga forward

Stoke City have been revealed as one of a number of clubs who are tracking the progress of Braga striker Albert Meyong-Ze.

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Loan switch for defender

Stoke defender Andrew Davies goes straight into Preston's squad for the clash with Norwich after signing on loan.

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Higginbotham eyes crucial six-pointer

Stoke defender Danny Higginbotham admits the home clash with Portsmouth next week is a game the Potters need to win.

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Beattie eyes long Stoke stay

Stoke striker James Beattie has confirmed there is no relegation release clause in his Potters deal.

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Sonko's long-term vision

Stoke defender Ibrahima Sonko is happy to go out on loan to play games but still wants to prove himself with the Potters.

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Stoke forward set for return

Stoke forward Mamady Sidibe is set to return from injury against Portsmouth having missed the last two months with a knee injury.

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Beattie committed to Stoke cause

Stoke forward James Beattie has revealed that he will not be jumping ship even if the club are relegated this season.

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Pulis' striker pain relief

Stoke have revealed that Ricardo Fuller's shoulder injury is not as bad as first feared and is only set to keep him out for six weeks.

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Fuller lay-off fears for Potters

Stoke's survival hopes have been hit amid fears striker Ricardo Fuller will miss the rest of the season after shoulder surgery.

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Star pleads for leniency

Stoke star Rory Delap is urging the FA not to ban Shaun Wright-Phillips for kicking him nine days ago in the 1-0 Britannia Stadium win.

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Fuller injury blow for Potters

Tony Pulis fears that Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller could be absent for a lengthy spell after he dislocated his shoulder at Sunderland.

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Sunderland 2-0 Stoke City

Sunderland pulled further away from the relegation zone after overcoming ten-men Stoke 2-0 at the Stadium of Light.

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FT:Sunderland 2-0 Stoke:Two second-half goals earn a big three points for Sunderland who pull away from the relegation scrap that Stoke are still a part of.

GOAL:Sunderland 2-0 Stoke: (90mins)Substitute David Healy secures the points for Sunderland with the last kick of the game.

GOAL:Sunderland 1-0 Stoke: (78mins)Kenwyne Jones deservedly puts Sunderland ahead of the ten-men of Stoke with a close range header.

HT:Sunderland 0-0 Stoke:The sides go in level at the break after an open half that saw Sunderland have a strong shout for a penalty turned down.

LINE UP: Fulop, Bardsley, Ferdinand, Collins, McCartney, Malbranque, Whitehead, Richardson, Reid, Jones, Cisse

LINE UP: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Abdoulaye Faye, Kelly, Cresswell, Whelan, Diao, Etherington, Fuller, Beattie

Potters new arrivals set for debuts

Stoke will be without the suspended Rory Delap for the trip to Sunderland but could hand debuts to Stephen Kelly and Henri Camara.

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Potters midfielder going nowhere

Liam Lawrence has claimed that he never considered leaving Stoke in the transfer window despite his lack of first-team football.

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Camara aims to impress

Stoke striker Henri Camara is eager to prove he is a goal scoring talent after securing a move away from Wigan Athletic.

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Kelly deal gets green light

Stoke have finally confirmed that full-back Stephen Kelly has signed on loan from Birmingham until the end of the season.

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Run-in can see us safe - Sorensen

Goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen is confident Stoke will avoid relegation this season due to the 'winnable' run of home games they have.

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Jamaican ace departs Potters

Forgotten winger Demar Phillips has left Stoke City to link up with Norwegian top-flight outfit Alesund on a free transfer.

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Camara can click for City - Pulis

Tony Pulis expressed his delight at taking 'match-winner' striker Henri Camara to Stoke on loan from Wigan until the end of the season.

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Potters wait on Kelly deal go-ahead

Stoke are hoping that they completed the loan signing of Birmingham full-back Stephen Kelly in time for it to be sanctioned by the FA.

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Potters chief in race against time

Tony Pulis is still looking to sign an experienced centre-half and midfielder for Stoke before the deadline at 5pm on Monday.

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Potters wrap up striker deal

Stoke City have signed Wigan's Senegal striker Henri Camara on loan for the rest of the season.

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Boss pays tribute to fans

Stoke boss Tony Pulis hailed the club's fans and his players for all playing their part in the impressive 1-0 win over Man City.

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Striker ready to boost Potters

Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller is set for at least a place on the bench at Aston Villa on Sunday after recovering from shoulder surgery.

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Strike ace eyes home run

Stoke striker James Beattie has urged his team-mates to put a run together in order to pull away from the bottom of the Premier League.

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Fuller on Stoke 'gamble'

Striker Ricardo Fuller wants to repay Stoke's faith in him by signing a long-term deal to effectively end his career at the club.

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Faye: Potters fans are the best

Stoke defender Abdoulaye Faye has hailed the Potters fans as the best supporters in the Premiership.

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Fuller in arrest shock

Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller has been arrested for alleged driving offences close to the club's training facilities.

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Lawrence given reserves spot

Liam Lawrence continues to work on his fitness in tonight's reserve clash against Chelsea at the Britannia Stadium.

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Blades knocking on Pulis' door

Sheffield United are reported to have made an enquiry about taking Michael Tonge back on loan from Stoke City.

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Potters pair refuse blame game

Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross has been exonerated of any blame for the own goal which cost City two points on Saturday.

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Stoke City 2-2 Portsmouth

An injury time own-goal by Ryan Shawcross ensured relegation rivals Stoke & Portsmouth shared the points at the Britannia Stadium.

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FT:Stoke 2-2 Portsmouth:A dour game is brought to life by three goals in 5 second half minutes & a late equaliser from Pompey.

GOAL:Stoke 2-2 Portsmouth: (90mins)A hopeful shot by Hreidarsson deflects off Shawcross and into the net.

GOAL:Stoke 2-1 Portsmouth: (80mins)What a comeback. Beattie scores his second after good work by Pugh.

GOAL:Stoke 1-1 Portsmouth: (78mins)Stoke reply straight away as Beattie fires home a penalty following Johnson's handball.

GOAL:Stoke 0-1 Portsmouth: (75mins)A dour game is brought to life by Kranjcar who beats the offside trap and strokes the ball home.

HT:Stoke 0-0 Portsmouth:A scrappy first half ends all square. Stoke had most of the ball but failed to create a decent chance.

LINE UP: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Abdoulaye Faye, Higginbotham, Lawrence, Diao, Amdy Faye, Pugh, Sidibe, Beattie

LINE UP: James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson, Pennant, Basinas, Davis, Kranjcar, Crouch, Nugent

Pulis bemoans double standards

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has voiced his concerns over perceived double standards in refereeing in the Premier League.

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Pulis without suspended duo

Stoke duo Rory Delap and Matthew Etherington are both banned for the home clash with Portsmouth on Saturday.

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Soares secures loan extension

Stoke City's Tom Soares has agreed to extend his loan deal at Charlton Athletic until the end of March.

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Potters forward raring to return

Mamady Sidibe says he is ready to return against Portsmouth on Saturday following an intensive fitness regime to get him back in shape.

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Wilkinson puts exit talk to the sword

Defender Andy Wilkinson has confirmed that he would like to stay with Stoke City for the rest of his career.

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Potters starlet back at the Brit

Tony Pulis has admitted that Carl Dickinson could soon find himself in the Stoke first-team after his recent successful loan at Leeds.

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Striker fitness update

Stoke boss Tony Pulis says he will wait until the end of the week before deciding whether to play Mamady Sidibe against Portsmouth.

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Stoke teenager heads for Rovers

Stoke City's teenage goalkeeper Danzelle St Louis-Hamilton has joined Bristol Rovers on a month's loan.

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