By Francis Pitt: Stoke City are level at 0-0 with Manchester City at half time in the FA Cup final despite being the second best side for long periods.

There was relief for Stoke fans even before kick off as injury doubts Matthew Etherington and Robert Huth were included in the starting line up.

From a Rory Delap throw-in, to fan reaction across Stoke-on-Trent and Wembley.

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By James Drakeford, Lou Bawden & Elliot Richardson: Stoke City fans crammed themselves onto coaches and trains this morning en route to Wembley.

Potters’ fans gave their best singing voices, and their hopeful predictions as StaffsLive saw them off at Britannia Stadium and Stoke-on-Trent railway station.

By Matt Richardson: Monkeys at Trentham Monkey Forest have predicted that Stoke City will beat Manchester City 3-2 in the FA Cup final.

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By James Drakeford: Stoke City will stage a victory parade on Wednesday May 18 if they upset the odds and win the trophy.

The Potters face Manchester City in the FA Cup Final today (May 14) at Wembley, before playing the same opponents again at Eastlands on Tuesday night in the Premier League.

By Matt Richardson: More than 30,000 Stoke City fans are expected to travel en masse to Wembley for the FA Cup final over the next 24 hours.

Supporters will be heading to the match in cars, trains, coaches and any means possible for the biggest game in the club’s history.

By Matt Richardson: A scooter rider was critically injured after a collision between his scooter and a Ford Fiesta.

The accident happened on Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, happened shortly after 10am.

By Holly Ranford & Sandy Wagg: The funeral has taken place of a UKIP candidate Paul Gregory, who died during the local election campaign.

Mr Gregory, of Wye Road, Clayton, was standing as a UKIP candidate in the Seabridge ward on Newcastle Borough Council.

By Francis Pitt: Stoke City boss Tony Pulis revealed today how the club is “absolutely delighted” about playing Europa League football next season.

The Potters place in Europe was confirmed after their cup final opponents Man City secured the fourth Champions League spot beating Tottenham last night.

By Tom Fairhurst & Elliot Richardson: Stoke City legend Terry Conroy said the club’s League Cup win in 1972 “pales into insignificance” against the achievement of this season’s team.

This Saturday’s FA Cup final is the first major final the club have been involved in since their Wembley victory over Chelsea 39 years ago.