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Ben Gibson: Stoke City sign Norwich defender on three-year deal
7 June 2024 Off

Ben Gibson: Stoke City sign Norwich defender on three-year deal

By Total Football News

Stoke City have completed their first summer signing by bringing in Norwich City defender Ben Gibson.

The 31-year-old former Middlesbrough and Burnley centre-back has signed a three-year deal with the Potters.

He has twice won promotion from the Championship, in 2015-16 with hometown club Boro, where his uncle Steve is the chairman, and again with the Canaries in 2020-21.

Gibson also played in the top flight for Burnley, who he

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Stoke sign goalkeeper Viktor Johansson from Rotherham
18 May 2024 0

Stoke sign goalkeeper Viktor Johansson from Rotherham

By Total Football News

Johansson made his debut for Sweden last October and put in a string of excellent performances for Rotherham despite them finishing bottom of the Championship.

But Stoke have acted quickly to sign him as they look to improve upon their 17th place finish this season.

“As one of the standout performers in the league last year, Viktor adds quality, but just as important as the talent is the character we

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Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle fined over players’ confrontation
16 May 2024 0

Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle fined over players’ confrontation

By Total Football News

Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle have been fined following a confrontation involving about a dozen players during their Championship game last month.

Both clubs admitted a charge of failing to ensure their players did not behave in an improper or provocative way.

The Potters, who won the game 3-0 on 20 April, were fined £24,000 and Argyle £5,000.

The incident happened in the 35th minute of the game, resulting in

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Wesley and Tyrese Campbell to leave Stoke City
7 May 2024 0

Wesley and Tyrese Campbell to leave Stoke City

By Total Football News

Talks are ongoing with full-back Enda Stevens about a new deal, and goalkeeper Frank Fielding has signed a new one-year contract.

“Those departing do so knowing we are hugely grateful for their efforts during their time with the club,” said sporting director Jonathan Walters.

“In Tyrese’s case, to have played over 150 matches for one team is a rare feat in the modern era, it represents a significant contribution to

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Stoke City vs Bristol City: English Football League – Championship – BBC Sport
4 May 2024 0

Stoke City vs Bristol City: English Football League – Championship – BBC Sport

By Total Football News

Stoke City head coach Steven Schumacher told BBC Radio Stoke:

“It was a really good performance, some excellent goals and some really exciting bits of play to watch and also a couple of bits of brilliant defending. So it was a good day all round.

“We spoke about our mentality and desire, we had to compete because if we didn’t it would have been embarrassing for us – the scoreline

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Stoke City & Plymouth Argyle charged by FA after confrontation
23 April 2024 0

Stoke City & Plymouth Argyle charged by FA after confrontation

By Total Football News

Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle have been charged by the Football Association after four yellow cards were handed out in an altercation between players during the Potters’ 3-0 Championship win on Saturday.

Two players from each side were booked in the 35th minute with the game still goalless.

The incident was sparked by a coming-together between Stoke’s Million Manhoef and Argyle goalkeeper Michael Cooper, after which it is alleged that

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Plymouth Argyle not distracted by Schumacher in Stoke City loss
22 April 2024 0

Plymouth Argyle not distracted by Schumacher in Stoke City loss

By Total Football News

Plymouth Argyle director of football Neil Dewsnip says facing former manager Steven Schumacher was not a distraction for his side.

The Pilgrims went down 3-0 at Stoke City – the club Schumacher left Argyle for in December.

The loss leaves Plymouth, who sacked Schumacher’s successor Ian Foster earlier this month, two points above the Championship relegation places with two games to go.

“Our players are completely focused on one thing,

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Stoke City: Jonathan Walters appointed as technical director
8 April 2024 0

Stoke City: Jonathan Walters appointed as technical director

By Total Football News
Jonathan Walters took over as interim technical director in February
Jonathan Walters took over as interim technical director on 23 February

Stoke City have appointed their former striker Jonathan Walters as technical director after two months in an interim role working alongside head coach Steven Schumacher.

The 40-year-old former Bolton Wanderers, Hull City, Wrexham, Chester City and Ipswich Town player had his best days after joining Stoke in 2010.

Walters announced his retirement as a player while at Burnley in

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Stoke City supporters banned for tragedy chanting at Elland Road
27 March 2024 0

Stoke City supporters banned for tragedy chanting at Elland Road

By Total Football News

The force said the two men were in the away supporters’ section of the upper West Stand at the time, which is immediately above home fans.

Turner, 44, of Longport Road, Stoke-on-Trent, was fined £553 and ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £221 victim surcharge.

Lawton, 28, of Johnson Place, Stoke-on-Trent, was fined £120 and told to pay £85 in costs and a £48 victim surcharge.

Kevin Speight

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