The Stoke City Courier
Market24 Jan 2028
Stoke City turn down SV Ried for Will Wright
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Player ratings24 Jan 2028
A defender's goal wins it for Stoke City — 7.70
1 for Bosun Lawal, marked 7.70, and a centre-half's name in the part of the report he normally only reaches by mistake. He will not be allowed to forget it in the dressing room for a month.
Market24 Jan 2028
Tranmere Rovers join the queue for Ben Wilmot
Add another name to the list: Tranmere Rovers have asked the question everybody in the game has been asking about Ben Wilmot. The answer from Stoke City has not changed — yet.
Squad24 Jan 2028
A falling-out at Stoke City
Tommy Watson and a teammate went at it, and not about football. Training grounds are small places and a long season makes them smaller.
Market24 Jan 2028
Stoke City may not be able to give Bosun Lawal what he wants
It is the most legitimate ambition in the sport and the hardest for most clubs to satisfy. Bosun Lawal wants continental football; whether Stoke City can provide it is a question about the next two seasons, not about him.
Match18 Jan 2028
Bournemouth take the points off Stoke City
Beaten 1‑3, and beaten fairly. The manager kept his words short afterwards, which was probably wise.
Transfer targets24 Jan 2028
Burnley tell Stoke City: Anthony Patterson is not for sale
The approach was made and the answer came back in a sentence. There is no number on the table because there was no number that would have been enough.
The dugout24 Jan 2028
James Beadle gets it from the manager
“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.
Match22 Jan 2028
Stoke City see off Preston
Three points for Stoke City, 2‑0 the final word against Preston in a contest settled by the finer margins.
In brief
- Player ratings A masterclass from Daichi Kamada
- Player ratings One of those days for Lewis Ferguson
- Squad Anas Dauda out for 17 days