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Everything about this game screamed April.
The wind blew a gale while the sun shone and the rain poured and a huge rainbow wrapped around the stadium.
Amongst all of that Stoke played a game that felt meaningless but did shine a light on how much there is to address this summer.
Of the team that started, Gavin Bazunu, Ashley Phillips and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi are on loan, Lewis Baker is
Stoke had the first sight of goal inside nine minutes as Million Manhoef curled an effort just wide after good build-up play on the left between Eric Bocat and Sorba Thomas.
But after 21 minutes, Blackburn struck as Forshaw converted well from the edge of the area after being set up by Ryan Alebiosu.
Balazs Toth denied Sam Gallagher an equaliser six minutes later after he was found by Rak-Sakyi.
Stoke City manager Mark Robins told BBC Radio Stoke:
“How did I see the game? It was a nothing first half, but they had better chances than us.
“On Good Friday it was a really good win. Then coming into this one as we come to the end of the season, I’m looking for more.
“And really, I’m left disappointed because we’ve certainly not done enough with the ball, but
Goals from Jesurun Rak-Sakyi and Lamine Cisse helped Stoke City to victory over Sheffield Wednesday at the bet365 Stadium.
Sorba Thomas was the hosts’ standout man throughout, setting up the opener and playing a key role in the second.
It was a dominant performance overall, and they were hardly threatened by bottom side Wednesday.
The Potters remain in mid-table, 10 points off the play-offs, while Sheffield Wednesday have only won
This was a game that looked there for the taking, particularly after Sorba Thomas opened the scoring with a brilliantly taken 10th goal of the season.
Then it all fell apart. Preston were sharper, stronger and more aggressive despite their lack of quality, something that made this 3-1 defeat even more frustrating.
Preston had won one in 13 before this but Stoke allowed them back into the game quickly despite
Million Manhoef’s brace helped Stoke return to winning ways with a comfortable victory at home to Watford.
Manhoef opened the scoring in the 28th minute, finishing calmly after Milan Smit teed him up perfectly.
The winger doubled Stoke’s lead in the second half, firing a powerful effort past keeper Egil Selvik following a counter-attack.
Nestory Irankunda briefly gave Watford hope with a fierce strike from the right, but Sam Gallagher
Ipswich brought their two Jacks – Taylor and Clarke – back into the starting line-up, but playmaker Marcelino Nunez was absent because of a knock, while Stoke made five changes, with the suspended Sorba Thomas and injured captain Ben Wilmot among 12 senior players unavailable.
The first clear chance of the game came the home side’s way as a quick break led to Jesurun Rak-Sakyi cutting the ball back to
Increased broadcast income from the English Football League helped push revenue to £35.4 million from £32.2 million the previous year.
But the club still recorded an operating loss of £30.9 million, up from £26.3 million, as fewer players were sold and £13m was spent on strengthening the playing squad.
A £13m upgrade on the club’s Clayton Wood training facility was completed in February, which Stoke said , external“further underscores
Jack Rudoni’s 94th-minute goal gave Coventry their fourth win in a row with a 2-1 victory over Stoke.
Haji Wright headed the Championship leaders ahead before Ben Gibson equalised on the stroke of half-time with what proved to be Stoke’s only shot on target.
Rudoni capitalised on an error from the onrushing Tommy Simkin in added time to put Coventry eight points clear of second-placed Middlesbrough, who travel to Birmingham
The win against a Stoke side managed by former Coventry boss Mark Robins, who got them to within a penalty shootout win of a long-awaited Premier League return in 2023, has consolidated the Sky Blues’ place in the top two.
They remain nine points clear of third-placed Millwall with 11 games remaining.
While Robins was back at the CBS Arena in the rival technical area, his imprint on the Coventry