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.

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By Natasha Kaur: Port Vale skipper Marc Richards “would love” to see his former boss Micky Adams return to Vale Park, he revealed today.

Speaking exclusively to StaffsLive, Richards said he made contact with Adams shortly after he was sacked by Sheffield United yesterday (May 11).

“On a personal note I’d love to see him back,” said Richards.

By Jonathan McCormack: Port Vale defender John McCombe walked away with three trophies at the club’s Player of the Year awards.

McCombe received the Player of the Year, Players’ Player of the Year and the Away Travel Player of the Year at the ceremony.

The 26-year-old has been one the bright lights in Vale’s rollercoaster season.

By James Drakeford: Organisers have revealed that a charity football match involving famous ex-Liverpool players has raised £2,250 for a children’s trust.

The game between Liverpool Legends and an All Star Charity XI was played at Kidsgrove’s Seddon Stadium on Sunday, May 8.

By John Hudson: The FA Cup was at Staffordshire University ahead of Stoke City’s appearance in the final of the competition.

Local fans came to see the historic trophy as part of a special roadshow in the city.

By Tom Fairhurst: Port Vale shareholder and leading fan Rob Fielding has accused the club’s board of ‘below the belt tactics’ over the timing of upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting.

Details of the EGM were revealed on Thursday (May 5). It will take place on June 1 at 10:30am.

Shareholders will have a chance to remove the current board in a ballot after the meeting was requested by supporters’ group North London Valiants.

By Natasha Kaur: Port Vale caretaker manager, Mark Grew, says the squad lacked fitness during the reign of his predeccessor, Jim Gannon.

Mark Grew claimed 18 out of the 20 members of the squad he inherited from Gannon, had put on weight during Gannon’s 75 day reign.

By Tom Fairhurst: Port Vale have confirmed that an Extraodinary General Meeting (EGM) will take place on June 1.

Shareholders will have a chance to remove the current board in a ballot after a a request by supporters’ group North London Valiants.

The voting system works on a one share, one vote basis with 51 per cent needed to disband the current board.

By Tom Fairhurst: Port Vale assistant manager Geoff Horsfield is hoping to stay at the club after his contract expires at the end of the month.

The lack of a permanent manager at Vale Park and talk of a potential takeover has left his future in the air.

The former Birmingham City striker told StaffsLive: “I enjoy the club and I love the fans and I just want to be here and get this club out of this division.”

By StaffsLive Reporter: Stoke City booked a return to Wembley for the FA Cup Final after a 5-0 demolition of Bolton Wanderers.

The Potters stunned the Trotters in the semi-final as first half goals from Matthew Etherington, Robert Huth and Kenwyne Jones did the damage, before a second half double from Jonathan Walters wrapped up the victory.

Tony Pulis’ men rarely looked troubled by their opponents as they romped through to a final clash against mega-bucks Manchester City.