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• Serial thief dubbed worst female criminal by judge
  A SERIAL thief who targeted a pensioner shopping with her disabled daughter has been labelled as the worst female criminal a judge...

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• Mum fights to restore £3k benefits for sick daughter
  THE mother of a young girl has launched a campaign to raise more than £3,000 after seeing her benefits slashed by £800...

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• Armed Forces Day Celebration - Longton Queens Park
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• Homes damaged after equipment for growing drugs causes blaze
  DETECTIVES have launched a hunt for the masterminds behind a drugs factory – discovered after it went up in flames.

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• Pet owners lodge complaint with vet after Staffie dog put down
  A COUPLE have lodged a formal complaint after a vet put their pet dog down without their consent – just three hours after...

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Why Delilah Blog  

Goal  

• Rafael Benitez favourite to take over at Stoke City amid rumours of Pulis departure
  The 55-year-old looks set to leave the Britannia Stadium after seven years in charge, the bookmakers make the former Chelsea interim boss the favourite to take over

  about 5 days ago
   
• Tony Pulis set to leave Stoke City
  The 55-year-old met Potters chairman Peter Coates on Tuesday after a run of just three wins since the turn of the year saw the club battle against relegation

  about 5 days ago
   
• Ferguson, Carragher & Beckham bid farewell as 2012-13 signals the end of an era
  A frenzy of tears, salutes and send-offs have marked the finale of the campaign of goodbyes as the Premier League draws a line under its first defining generation

  about 6 days ago
   
• Stoke to investigate pig's head in players' dressing room
  The item was discovered in Kenwyne Jones' locker at the club's training ground, although manager Tony Pulis admits he was unaware of the incident

  about a week ago
   
• Betting Special: Newcastle favourites to snap up Andy Carroll
  The 24-year-old appears to be out of favour at Anfield and Willie Duncan believes that a return to St James' Park in the summer may be on the cards for the Liverpool striker

  about 2 weeks ago
   

Guardian  

• Tony Pulis departure from Stoke City signals the end of an error | Barney Ronay
  The last champion of English football's old, muscular, long-ball generation bids a muted farewellStop all the clocks. Cut off the telephone. Prevent the dog from barking with a great sagging blood-soa…

  about 2 days ago
   
• Stoke City reject transfer request from Steven Nzonzi
  Midfielder put in request before Tony Pulis's departure. Stoke deny Asmir Begovic on verge of move to LiverpoolStoke City have confirmed that a transfer request by the midfielder Steven Nzonzi has b…

  about 2 days ago
   
• Premier League's managerial shift may bring end to patience as a virtue | Paul Wilson
  Will Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement and Tony Pulis's sacking force a shift towards a continental model for management?There's something odd going on with football managers at the moment, isn't there?…

  about 4 days ago
   
• Football transfer rumours: Rafael Benítez or Roberto Martínez to Stoke?
  Today's flim flam is all aboard the rollercoaster o' funRafael Benítez had better buy himself a new baseball cap sharpish. Forget Napoli, Rafa, because you're going to Stoke, who are eyeing up the Sp…

  about 4 days ago
   
• Tony Pulis sacking was largely down to Stoke's failure to raise the bar | Louise Taylor
  Old-school Stoke City manager paid the price for failing to introduce a more beautiful game at the Britannia StadiumTony Pulis possibly first suspected his time at Stoke City was running out last Dece…

  about 4 days ago
   

Telegraph  

• Stoke City begin search for new manager by contacting Mark Hughes
  Stoke City have made the first move in their search for a new manager after approaching Mark Hughes.    

  about 1 days ago
   
• Stoke City reject Steven Nzonzi transfer request
  Stoke confirm midfielder's transfer request has been rejected but stress it is not related to departure of Tony Pulis.    

  about 2 days ago
   
• Stoke City reject Steven NZonzi transfer request
  Stoke confirm midfielder's transfer request has been rejected but stress it is not related to departure of Tony Pulis.    

  about 2 days ago
   
• Stoke City step up search for new manager with Roberto Di Matteo and Gus Poyet in the frame
  Stoke City are compiling a shortlist of targets as they intensify the search for a new manager, following the departure of Tony Pulis.    

  about 2 days ago
   
• Stoke City midfielder Steven Nzonzi submits transfer request
  Stoke City have suffered further turmoil after it emerged midfielder Steven Nzonzi has submitted transfer request.    

  about 2 days ago
   

Daily Mail  

• Stoke City target Mark Hughes and Malky Mackay as Tony Pulis' replacement
  Stoke are expected this week to move closer towards appointing their new manager following the departure of Tony Pulis last week.

  about 5 hours ago
   
• Premier League pre-season fixtures and results 2013
  Sportsmail gives you the lowdown on all the pre-season fixtures and results for the Premier League teams ahead of the start of the new 2013/14 campaign.

  about 12 hours ago
   
• Back pages, May 25: Andros Townsend thrown out of England squad for betting
  Tottenham midfielder Andros Townsend withdrew from England's Under 21 squad last night. Read the headlines from the national newspapers on Saturday, May 25.

  yesterday
   
• Champions League Final - Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich: Graham Poll Football Friday Google+ Hangout
  Former World Cup referee Graham Poll reveals what the atmosphere's like in the Bayern boardroom after you've refereed one of their defeats as Sportsmail looks forward to the Champions League final at…

  about 2 days ago
   
• Mark Hughes targeted by Stoke
  Stoke have made Mark Hughes their top target to replace Tony Pulis at the Britannia Stadium. Hughes was sacked by QPR in December but Sportsmail understands that the Potters have made initial contact…

  about 2 days ago
   

Why Delilah Podcast  

Sky  

• Pulis plan for Stoke revealed
  Tony Pulis spent six months drawing up a plan to transform Stoke City before being sacked earlier this week.

  about 15 hours ago
   
• Stoke rubbish Begovic report
  Stoke City have dismissed a report linking goalkeeper Asmir Begovic with a summer move to Liverpool.

  about 2 days ago
   
• Stoke reject Nzonzi request
  Stoke City have rejected a written transfer request from midfielder Steven Nzonzi which was handed in earlier this week.

  about 2 days ago
   
• Nzonzi targets Stoke exit
  Steven Nzonzi has handed in a transfer request at Stoke, while keeper Asmir Begovic is being linked with Liverpool.

  about 2 days ago
   
• Pulis: Get behind new manager
  Former Stoke manager Tony Pulis has urged the club's fans to get behind whoever succeeds him in the Britannia Stadium hotseat.

  about 3 days ago
   

Eurosport  

• Football - Stoke reject Nzonzi transfer request
  Stoke have confirmed midfielder Steven Nzonzi's transfer request has been rejected but stress it was not related to the departure of Tony Pulis.

  about 2 days ago
   
• Premier League - Stoke reject Nzonzi transfer request
  Stoke have confirmed midfielder Steven Nzonzi's transfer request has been rejected.

  about 2 days ago
   
• Final Premier League standings
  Stoke have confirmed midfielder Steven Nzonzi's transfer request has been rejected.

  about 2 days ago
   
• Football - Get behind my successor - Pulis
  Tony Pulis has urged Stoke fans to get behind whoever succeeds him as the club's manager.

  about 3 days ago
   
• Football - Pulis: Success was lost in the wash
  The speed of former Stoke manager Tony Pulis's departure may have taken some at the club by surprise but the 55-year-old admits he knew the writing was on the

  about 3 days ago
   

BBC  

• Stoke City: Mark Hughes contacted about manager's job
  Former QPR boss Mark Hughes is contacted by Stoke City after emerging as a leading contender to replace Tony Pulis.

  about 2 days ago
   
• Stoke's Steven Nzonzi has transfer request rejected
  Stoke reject a written transfer request from midfielder Steven Nzonzi, who joined the club less than a year ago.

  about 2 days ago
   
• Tony Pulis: Stoke City's former boss writes to fans in local paper
  Former Stoke manager Tony Pulis writes a letter to fans in their local newspaper and urges them to support his successor.

  about 3 days ago
   
• Tony Pulis 'disappointed' after leaving Stoke City
  Former Stoke manager Tony Pulis says he is disappointed to leave Stoke but has accepted chairman Peter Coates's decision.

  about 3 days ago
   
• Tony Pulis leaves Stoke City after seven years in charge
  Manager Tony Pulis leaves Stoke City by mutual consent following talks with chairman Peter Coates on Tuesday.

  about 4 days ago
   

Stoke Blogs FC  

• 2011, A Vintage Year to be a Stoke City Fan
  On the 1st of January 2011, Stoke sat 8th in the Premier League, on the 1st of January 2012, Stoke sat 8th in the Premier League also, but whats happened in the last 12 months will never be forgotte…

  about a year ago
   
• Stoke 2 – 1 Tottenham (12/12/11)
  It was, simply, Stoke’s finest game of the season. This match had everything, from red-cards to red-faced managers. And so to it, yesterday’s clash between Stoke and Tottenham at the Britannia Sta…

  about a year ago
   
• Stoke City 3-1 Blackburn (26/11/11)
  Apologies for not publishing my Newcastle match report. This very website was down and I ultimately didn’t get round to it. It was a melancholy tale anyhow. Stoke ended a run of four consecutive los…

  a long time ago...
   
• Maccabi Tel-Aviv 1 – 2 Stoke (3/11/11)
  9 years yesterday, Tony Pulis took charge of his first Stoke game, a 4-2 defeat against Walsall. ‘Pulis Out’ rang around the terraces, even after just one game in the hot seat. Relegation was loom…

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• Stoke 3 – 0 Macc Tel-Aviv (20/10/11)
  After a comfortable 2-0 victory against Fulham on Saturday, Stoke entered Thursday night’s European excursions against Maccabi Tel-Aviv in good form. Not so good, however, that manager Tony Pulis wo…

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Going Down the Match  

• DO WE HAVE A POTENTIAL CRISIS?
  STOKE CITY FC  0  WEST HAM UNITED  1This match was a virtual rerun of last week's effort at Fulham. Again two mediocre teams on show,again a disjointed performance from the Potters,again a winning…

  about 3 months ago
   
• BEWARE....MASTERCRAFTSMAN AT WORK
  FULHAM 1 STOKE CITY FC 0Stoke approached this game with a degree of caution,but looked good for at least a point against a lacklustre Fulham side,until 8 seconds before half time. Inside our penalty b…

  about 3 months ago
   
• CAMERON JEROME HITS THE JACKPOT...AGAIN!
  STOKE CITY FC 2 READING 1Last week's encounter with Arsenal suggested that,if not exactly returning to form,at least we were getting back to doing those things that we do well. I had the same feeling…

  about 4 months ago
   
• PRIDE INTACT
  ARSENAL  1  STOKE CITY  0Arsenal were made to look distinctly ordinary on Saturday,made to work very hard for their win.The stubborness,resilience, and above all organisation had returned to the de…

  about 4 months ago
   
• CROSSROADS FOR THE POTTERS?
   STOKE CITY FC 2 WIGAN ATHLETIC 2I have deliberately left writing this to give time to think – and the transfer deadline to pass - before commenting on what I saw at The Brit on Tuesday night.I hav…

  about 4 months ago
   

Northy  

• Stoke City – very funny Huth interview at End Of Season Awards Night
  Our friends at 6 Towns Radio www.6towns.co.uk were at the End Of Season Awards Night at the Kings Hall last night. It includes a very funny interview with Robert Huth where he leaves a few words of ad…

  a long time ago...
   
• Stoke City vs Manchester City (FA Cup Final) in the eyes of MysticalDescent
  I am very, very proud of Stoke City Football Club right now, in every possible way. We may have just lost the FA Cup Final 1-0, but to focus solely on that would disregard the journey that this season…

  a long time ago...
   
• Stoke City Keeper, His Cup Final Secret – Two Tommy Sorensens
  I have just realised why Super Tommy Sorensen had such a great game at Wembley yesterday, there was two of him! Check out this screen shot of the fantastic Wembley 360 panaromic shot from the Wembley…

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• Stoke City FA Cup day – The full gamut of emotions
  It was the full gamut of emotions yesterday, from the pure joy of seeing my team achieving something I truly thought I would not see in my lifetime too tears at abide with me, remembering those we hav…

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• Pre Cup final Stoke City Man City Special Trouserdog Quiz – What Would Ballotelli Do?
  The fantastic Trouserdog shares his thoughts in the form of a quiz “What Would Mario Ballotelli Do?” (Parental Guidance required) What Would Mario Balotelli do? Have you ever faced a situation whe…

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Stoke City Mad  

• Stoke reject Nzonzi transfer request
  Stoke have confirmed midfielder Steven Nzonzi's transfer request has been rejected but stress it was not related to the departure of Tony Pulis.

  about 1 days ago
   
• Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi submits transfer request
  Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi has handed in a transfer request just two days after manager Tony Pulis left the club.

  about 2 days ago
   
• Get behind my successor says Tony Pulis
  Tony Pulis has urged Stoke fans to get behind whoever succeeds him as the club's manager.

  about 3 days ago
   
• Pulis- Success was lost in the wash
  The speed of former Stoke manager Tony Pulis's departure may have taken some at the club by surprise but the 55-year-old admits he knew the writing was on the wall before the end of the season.

  about 3 days ago
   
• Pulis disappointed to leave Stoke
  Former Stoke manager Tony Pulis is disappointed by his exit but accepts chairman Peter Coates' decision to want to take the club in a different direction.

  about 3 days ago
   

Stoke City Twitter  

• stokecity: RT @stokecity_shop: @stokecity Anniversary collection now in stores, to purchase online please click http://t.co/Yhm2LjxS #150 http://t. ...
  stokecity: RT @stokecity_shop: @stokecity Anniversary collection now in stores, to purchase online please click http://t.co/Yhm2LjxS #150 http://t. ...

  about 8 months ago
   
• stokecity: Gallery of pictures now available on http://t.co/6C1GZ9BH from a memorable night #stokekitchen
  stokecity: Gallery of pictures now available on http://t.co/6C1GZ9BH from a memorable night #stokekitchen

  about 8 months ago
   
• stokecity: RT @stokecity_joshw: We have announced new on sale dates for 5 home games delayed for half season ticket sales: http://t.co/9RM70uQo #st ...
  stokecity: RT @stokecity_joshw: We have announced new on sale dates for 5 home games delayed for half season ticket sales: http://t.co/9RM70uQo #st ...

  about 8 months ago
   
• stokecity: Owen's Hot Stuff: England striker is the surprise winner of Gino's Stoke Kitchen http://t.co/KWCAE85L #scfc
  stokecity: Owen's Hot Stuff: England striker is the surprise winner of Gino's Stoke Kitchen http://t.co/KWCAE85L #scfc

  about 8 months ago
   
• stokecity: Live The Dream: Football Aid returns to the Britannia Stadium in 2013 http://t.co/hE6uNVfK #scfc
  stokecity: Live The Dream: Football Aid returns to the Britannia Stadium in 2013 http://t.co/hE6uNVfK #scfc

  about 8 months ago
   

Football.co.uk  

• Stoke reject Nzonzi transfer request
  Stoke have confirmed midfielder Steven Nzonzi's transfer request has been rejected but stress it was not related to the departure of Tony Pulis...

  about 1 days ago
   
• Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi submits transfer request
  Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi has handed in a transfer request just two days after manager Tony Pulis left the club...

  about 2 days ago
   
• Get behind my successor says Tony Pulis
  Tony Pulis has urged Stoke fans to get behind whoever succeeds him as the club's manager...

  about 3 days ago
   
• Pulis: Success was lost in the wash
  The speed of former Stoke manager Tony Pulis's departure may have taken some at the club by surprise but the 55-year-old admits he knew the writing was on the wall before the end of the season...

  about 3 days ago
   
• Pulis disappointed to leave Stoke
  Former Stoke manager Tony Pulis is disappointed by his exit but accepts chairman Peter Coates' decision to want to take the club in a different direction...

  about 3 days ago