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'We endured a year other couples won’t go through in 50 years': David Meyler on dealing with grief

David Meyler has opened up about his struggles in dealing with three miscarriages suffered by his wife in the space of a year.

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Danger Here: The last word on a year to remember in sporting guff

Quotes to remember from the year in football...

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Premier League wrap: Bournemouth pile pressure on Pardew; Crystal Palace and Everton win

Bournemouth added to the pressure on West Brom manager Alan Pardew with a late comeback to win 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium.

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Premier League wrap: Spurs surge, Stoke miss crucial penalty, Swansea extend unbeaten run

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Michael O'Neill linked with vacant Stoke post

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Sacked Mark Hughes pays price for Stoke slump

Jurgen Klopp relieved after Liverpool get out of jail

Stoke City 1 Liverpool 2: Liverpool’s Champions League challenge is taking their players to their absolute limits — but manager Jurgen Klopp admitted he played his ‘get out of jail’ card at Stoke City.

Mon, 10 Apr, 2017

Burnley ease relegation fears with win over Stoke

George Boyd's first-time finish put Burnley well on the way to Premier League safety as they ended an eight-match winless streak with victory over Stoke at Turf Moor.

Tue, 04 Apr, 2017

Spurs go second after Harry Kane gets his second hat-trick in a week

Harry Kane scored a first-half hat-trick as Tottenham battered Stoke 4-0 and climbed up to second in the Premier League table.

Sun, 26 Feb, 2017

Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Emirates FA Cup - Third Round - Bet365 Stadium

Stoke suffer shock defeat to Wolves in the Cup

Wolves won an FA Cup tie for the first time in six years to stun Stoke 2-0 at the bet365 Stadium.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

The Year in Guff: Punditry blunders of 2016

Mickey Quinn won’t collar Wayne Rooney:

Wed, 28 Dec, 2016

Arsenal v Stoke City - Premier League - Emirates Stadium

Arsenal show their steely side

Arsenal 3 Stoke City 1: Arsene Wenger knows as well as anyone how easy it is for a team to fall out of contention after showing signs of being champions.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2016

Dwight Gayle forces way into Alan Pardew’s Wembley plans

Dwight Gayle has put himself in the frame to start for Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final after his two-goal salvo secured the south London club’s Premier League status.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Sunderland closer to safety, but Swansea dent Hammers' European hopes

Jermain Defoe capped a stirring Sunderland fightback as they scored a priceless win over Chelsea to leave Newcastle in the Barclays Premier League relegation zone.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

TERRACE TALK: Chelsea - Jose Mourinho will carry can for cheapskate shopping

As I was coming out of the Britannia Stadium, I saw a mate who asked: “When does it become a relegation fight?” I gave a grim smile and hurried on, but on the drive home I couldn’t avoid the voice in my head saying “Now it’s a relegation fight.” 

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

Jose Mourinho misery deepens as Chelsea crash out to Stoke

The pressure on Jose Mourinho cranked up another notch as holders Chelsea crashed out of the Capital One Cup with a 5-4 loss on penalties at 10-man Stoke following a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2015

Bojan nets winner as Stoke rise to 11th

Swansea 0 Stoke 1: Stoke climbed above Swansea in the Premier League table as Bojan Krkic’s early penalty saw the Potters win back-to-back top-flight games for the first time since December 2011.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2015

Mark Hughes fumes as Stoke stay winless

Stoke 0 West Brom 1

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015

Rout leaves Brendan Rodgers in peril

If Steven Gerrard was wondering beforehand how to describe his final game for Liverpool then woeful, shocking and embarrassing would not have been the words he would have had in mind.

Mon, 25 May, 2015

Magpies survive; Gerrard loses last Reds game 6-1

Hull’s season ended in painful frustration as the Tigers were relegated from the Premier League after being held to a goalless draw by Manchester United.

Sun, 24 May, 2015

Scotland call Leigh Griffiths and Scott Bain up for Ireland clash

Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths and Dundee ‘keeper Scott Bain have been called up to the Scotland squad for their Euro 2016 qualifier against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on June 13.

Tue, 19 May, 2015

Mark Hughes purrs as Stoke pummel Tottenham

Stoke 3 Tottenham 0: Mark Hughes challenged Stoke to end their season on a high after Charlie Adam, Steven Nzonzi and Mame Diouf found the net in an impressive victory over sixth-placed Spurs.

Mon, 11 May, 2015

Burnley relegated despite win over Hull; Newcastle get draw

Burnley are relegated after just one season in the Barclays Premier League - and they may just drag Hull down with them after a 1-0 win at the KC Stadium.

Sat, 09 May, 2015

Sunderland in relegation zone after Leicester and Hull win

Leicester and Hull were the significant winners in the Barclays Premier League relegation battle, with respective wins at Burnley and Crystal Palace.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2015

Leicester off the bottom with Swansea scalp

Leicester climbed off the bottom of the Barclays Premier League as a 2-0 home win over Swansea gave them a third successive victory.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2015

Fab goal masks Chelsea struggles

QPR 0 CHELSEA 1: The league table suggests Chelsea are moving towards the Premier League at a gentle canter but there was nothing serene about their progress as they moved seven points clear at Loftus Road.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2015

Chelsea stumble towards Premier League title line

Chelsea 2 Stoke City 1: Nothing is certain in life except death and taxes, according to Benjamin Franklin, but if the American were alive today he might add Jose Mourinho’s third Premier League title to that list.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2015

VIDEO: Adam scores goal of the season contender

His team still lost to Chelsea, though.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2015

Chelsea hit back after Adam stunner

Chelsea responded from conceding a Charlie Adam goal from his own half and losing Diego Costa to a hamstring injury to beat Stoke 2-1 and move seven points clear in the Premier League title race.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2015

Victor Moses and Mame Biram Diouf on target to Stoke Everton misery

Stoke City 2 Everton 0: Everton endured further Barclays Premier League misery, as goals from Victor Moses and Mame Biram Diouf condemned them to a 2-0 defeat at Stoke.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2015

Everton woes continue with defeat to Stoke

Stoke 2 Everton 0

Wed, 04 Mar, 2015

St Stephens Day success for Stoke at Goodison Park

Everton 0 Stoke 1

Fri, 26 Dec, 2014

Chelsea pass character test

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Tue, 23 Dec, 2014

Chelsea secure win at Stoke City

Stoke 0 Chelsea 2

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014

Southampton surge no surprise to Bertrand

Southampton 1 Stoke City 0

Mon, 27 Oct, 2014

Saints surge no shock to Bertrand

“The people behind the scenes at Southampton have brought in a world-class manager and world-class players."

Sun, 26 Oct, 2014

Monk risks punishment with rant about Moses dive

Swansea boss Garry Monk could find himself in trouble with the Football Association after launching an angry tirade against Victor Moses and referee Michael Oliver following yesterday’s 2-1 loss at Stoke.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Monk accuses Moses of ‘blatant dive’

Stoke 2 Swansea 1

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Ireland’s Walters grabs victory for Stoke

Stoke 2 Swansea 1

Sun, 19 Oct, 2014

Premier League review: Lallana and Henderson secure Reds win; Cisse saves Newcastle

Jordan Henderson secured Liverpool’s first Premier League win in four matches after West Brom threatened to frustrate Brendan Rodgers’ men at Anfield.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014

Stoke scrape draw against 10-man Hull

Stoke salvaged a controversial late point against 10-man Hull after captain Ryan Shawcross bundled home from point-blank range seven minutes from time.

Sun, 24 Aug, 2014

Small print leads to big problems

As Premier League transfer activity intensifies, armies of sports lawyers are poised for an orgy of t-crossing and i-dotting on complicated contracts.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2014

Ireland backed for international return

West Brom 1 Stoke City 2

Mon, 12 May, 2014

Rose a thorn in Stoke's side as Spurs break away duck

Stoke 0 Tottenham 1

Sat, 26 Apr, 2014

Wilson ready to become central figure for Potters and Ireland

Marc Wilson breezes into the media room at Stoke City’s plush Clayton Wood training ground sporting an Easy Rider T-shirt and feeling every bit the man with a lot of road to travel and time to do it.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2014

Stoke eye big finish as Newcastle's miserable run continues

Stoke boosted their hopes of a top-10 finish and increased the pressure on Alan Pardew with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle at the Britannia Stadium this afternoon.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2014

The week in guff

Reluctant gambler Mick Martin will rarely punt the full house: “You’d have put your kitchen sink on Hernandez to score there.”

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

Chelsea go top as Mourinho tries some fresh faces

Chelsea recovered from their recent malaise to return to the top of the Barclays Premier League with a routine 3-0 victory over Stoke.

Sat, 05 Apr, 2014

Torres replaces Eto'o; Ireland reutrns for Stoke

Striker Fernando Torres returns to start for Premier League leaders Chelsea in today’s clash with relegation-threatened Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Sat, 29 Mar, 2014

Walters fails in red card appeal

Stoke have lost an appeal against Jonathan Walters’ red card in the 1-1 draw with Norwich on Saturday, the Football Association said last night.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2014

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