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[13 May 2011 | Comments Off | 1,436 views]
Stoke City not underdogs, says Potters legend George Berry

By Tom Fairhurst: Stoke City legend George Berry doesn’t believe the Potters deserve the underdog tag ahead of tomorrow’s FA Cup Final.

Berry, who was victorious at the old Wembley in the 1980 League Cup Final with Wolves , told StaffsLive: “I don’t think there’s a Stoke fan who thinks we’re underdogs.

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[12 May 2011 | Comments Off | 2,349 views]
Stoke City players take the train to Wembley

By James Drakeford & Natasha Kaur: Stoke City are en route to Wembley after heading out from Stoke-on-Trent railway station via the First Class lounge.

Players looked relaxed and happy as they prepare to put on a first class performance of their own when they play Manchester City in the club’s first ever FA Cup final.

Injury doubts Robert Huth and Matthew Etherington were among the squad heading to London.

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[11 May 2011 | Comments Off | 1,415 views]
Stoke City legend Lou Macari predicts Potters win

By Elliot Richardson: Former Stoke City boss Lou Macari has said the Potters have a great chance of going all the way at Wembley on Saturday.

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[11 May 2011 | Comments Off | 1,503 views]
Stoke City delay injury decisions to FA Cup Final day

By Jonathan McCormack : Stoke City boss Tony Pulis said he will not reveal whether players are fit enough to play until the day of FA Cup final.

Matthew Etherington and Robert Huth will have to wait until Saturday morning to find out whether or not they will be allowed to play.

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[11 May 2011 | Comments Off | 1,930 views]
Tony Pulis “delighted” at Stoke City’s Europa place

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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[11 May 2011 | Comments Off | 2,033 views]
Virgin Trains add Stoke-on-Trent services for FA Cup Final

By James Drakeford: Virgin Trains are to operate two extra services for the FA Cup final.

Services usually run from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston via Stoke-on-Trent.

The two additional trains will travel directly from Stoke to London.

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[11 May 2011 | Comments Off | 1,642 views]
Terry Conroy: FA Cup Final eclipses 1972 League Cup win

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.

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[11 May 2011 | Comments Off | 1,539 views]
Stoke City Chairman Peter Coates climbs rich list

By Steven Sutcliffe & Tom Shingler: Stoke City Chairman Peter Coates and his daughter Denise have climbed into the top 100 list of the country’s wealthiest people.

Their estimated family fortune, much of which comes from their festival park gambling business Bet 365, now sits at close to £750 million.

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[10 May 2011 | Comments Off | 1,793 views]
Stoke City fans make history in largest photo at Cup Final

By Natasha Kaur: Stoke City’s first ever FA Cup Final will make history twice as part of plans to create a giant panoramic photo.WembleyStokepic

At 10 gigapixels, the photograph is set to become the largest image of a sporting event ever taken.

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[10 May 2011 | Comments Off | 1,348 views]
Stoke City fan shows dedication by flying in from Tenerife for games

By Jonathan McCormack: Stoke City fans are known for their intense loyalty to the club – and the scramble to be at the FA Cup Final at Wembley has shown that more than ever.

In the build-up to the big game on Saturday (May 14), StaffsLive will be getting in touch with Potters fans from around the world.

In the first of a series of interviews, dedicated supporter Angela Smith reveals how she goes about following the club from her new home in Tenerife.