By Jonathan McCormack: It was not the happy ending to the fairytale journey that Stoke fans had hoped for.

Yaya Toure’s scrambled goal sent the Potters home without a trophy once again.

But while the team’s performance left a lot to be desired, the fans once again stepped up and showed why the Britannia is the noisiest stadium in the Premier League.

By Jonathan McCormack: Former Stoke, Chelsea and England midfielder Alan Hudson is auctioning off his 1971 European Cup-Winners Cup medal.

Hudson spent 2 years at the Potters between 1974 -1976 before returning to finish his playing career at the club in the 1984/85 season.

By Emma Mitchell & Josh Hoare: Stoke City fans have snapped up the club’s complete allocation of tickets for the FA Cup semi-final against Bolton Wanderers.

Thousands of supporters queued from as early as 3am on this morning (April 8) to ensure they got their hands on tickets for the showcase event.

By Chris Edwards & Rik Packer: Fans have been warned not to buy fake Stoke City merchandise ahead of the club’s FA Cup Semi-Final.

Stoke City Council workers have already seized a number of goods from a trader in the Tunstall area.

Items such as mugs and t-shirts bearing the name of the club and images of the FA Cup, both of which are registered trademarks, are among those being illegally sold in the build up to the big match.

By Jack Burrell: Stoke City will entertain West Ham United at the Britannia Stadium in the quarter finals of the FA Cup.

The Potters were pitted against West Ham or Burnley when the draw was made on Sunday.

By Lloyd Reddin: Stoke City fans have voiced their concerns after two Barclays Premier League fixtures were moved at short notice.

The Potters’ game away at Arsenal has been put back 24 hours after previously being postponed due to heavy snowfall back in December and will now be played at the Emirates Stadium on February 23 at 7.45pm.

By Rory Wilde: Stoke City’s Eidur Gudjohnsen was given the go-ahead to join Fulham on loan until the end of the season.

The 32-year-old striker passed a medical with the West London club before completing the move ahead of the 11pm deadline.

by Jon McCormack: Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has defended Ryan Shawcross before the game against Arsenal at the weekend.

Pulis came out in support of his key central-defender after his challenge on Aaron Ramsey caused an horrific leg break for the Arsenal youngster.

By Danny Cuff: Stoke City’s Salif Diao has become the face of a new campaign against fake cigarettes.

The Stoke-on-Trent City Council iniative is being backed by the club and saw posters featuring an image of the midfielder unveiled ahead of their clash with Blackpool on Saturday (December 11).

By Jonathon Doubtfire and Stacey Houldsworth: Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has admitted he is proud of the part his team his team plays in the local community.

And the Potters boss believes the commitment and passion of his players on the pitch can be an inspiration to a city suffering during tough financial times.

“I think that what we have managed to achieve is a football club that has grown through the community and I think they realise how important they are to us and how important we are to them,” he said.