2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season

April 2014 May 2020 Stoke City 2010–11 Tony Pulis Peter Coates Britannia Stadium Premier League 13th (46 points) FA Cup Runners-up League Cup Fourth round Kenwyne Jones (9) Kenwyne Jones Jonathan Walters (12 each) 27,566 v Wigan Athletic (22 May 2011) 25,019 v West Bromwich Albion (28 February 2011) 26,858 _par10h _stoke1011h _par10h _adidasonwhite _3_stripes_red FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FFFFFF _stoke1011a _stoke1011a _stoke1011a _stoke1011a _stoke1011a 000060 000060 000060 000060 000060 2009–10 2011–12 The 2010–11 season was Stoke City's third season in the Premier League and the 55th in the top tier of English football. Stoke spent over £10 million in the summer of 2010 with the arrivals of Jermaine Pennant, Jonathan Walters, Marc Wilson with £8 million spent on forward Kenwyne Jones. Stoke made a bad start to the campaign losing their first three matches against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea. This was followed by wins over Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers. Stoke, however, hit poor form, losing four in a row in October and were knocked out of the League Cup by West Ham United. The club's inconsistency continued as they went through November with three victories and two draws. Poor defeats against Blackpool and Fulham in December prevented Stoke from pulling away from the bottom half of the table. Stoke started 2011 in poor form, winning three of ten matches which ended with a 3–0 defeat against West Ham which left Stoke just four points above the relegation zone. The team, however, was doing well in the FA Cup after progressing past Cardiff City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton & Albion, setting up a tie with West Ham United in the quarter-final. A 2–1 victory saw Stoke reach their first FA Cup semi-final since 1972 and also helped them improve their league form. Stoke beat Newcastle United 4–0 and put in good performances against Chelsea and Tottenham before the semi-final against Bolton Wanderers at Wembley. Stoke produced arguably one their greatest ever performances, beating Bolton 5–0 to reach their first FA Cup Final. Stoke played well in the buildup to the final beating Wolves 3–0 and Arsenal 3–1. Stoke's opponents for the 2011 FA Cup Final were Manchester City and they scored the only goal of the contest though Yaya Touré. Stoke ended the season in 13th position with 46 points. Pre-season Stoke announced that they will play local non-league sides Nantwich Town, Newcastle Town as well as Championship sides Derby County and Burnley and League One Bristol Rovers.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2049626,00.html City's Pre-Season Visit To Burnley 11 May 2010 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100513064638/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2049626%2C00.html 13 May 2010 Stoke also announced they will play a friendly against Notts County at Meadow Lane. The match against Burnley will be played at Huddersfield Town's Galpharm Stadium due to Turf Moor having a new pitch installed.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2075082,00.html City To Face League Two Champions 23 June 2010 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100626005335/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2075082%2C00.html 26 June 2010 Stoke announced that during the clubs week-long pre-season training camp in Austria they will play against the reigning Turkish Süper Lig champions Bursaspor.http://origin-www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2089859,00.html https://archive.today/20121202041923/http://origin-www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2089859,00.html dead 2 December 2012 City To Play Training Match in Austria 12 July 2010 stokecityfc.com Stoke began their pre-season with a 1–0 defeat by Bursaspor on their annual pre-season training camp in Austria; a mistake by goalkeeper Asmir Begović allowed İbrahim Öztürk to head in the only goal. Following their return to England, Stoke sent two teams to play at Nantwich Town and Notts County. The game at Nantwich ended 2–1 to Stoke thanks to two goals for academy graduate Louis Moult, while Jake Sedgemore scored a fine 30-yard free kick as a consolation for the Dabber's. The game at Notts County finished 0–0 with both sides missing good chances, most notably County's Lee Hughes and City's Tuncay. The next game was against local non-league side Newcastle Town, where Stoke won the game 6–0 with goals from Robert Huth, Ricardo Fuller, a hat-trick from Tuncay and a first Stoke goal for Michael Tonge. This was followed up with a 1–0 defeat by Derby County, Chris Porter scoring the only goal after ten minutes. Stoke then travelled to Huddersfield to play Burnley, where Tuncay opened the scoring after good play by Liam Lawrence. Burnley equalised straight away as Huth brought down former Potters striker Chris Iwelumo in the penalty area allowing Graham Alexander to score from the spot. Stoke were not to be denied and claimed the win thanks to a fine goals by Tonge. Stoke's next opponent was Bristol Rovers and it was again Tuncay who opened the scoring after Rovers keeper Mikkel Andersen failed to keep out his first shot allowing him to tap in. Bristol pulled level five minutes later through Dominic Blizzard before Fuller gave Stoke a 2–1 win on the stroke of half-time with a trademark individual goal. City's final pre-season game saw them draw 0–0 with Conference Premier side Wrexham. MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport115 July 2010BursasporA0–1200Report222 July 2010Nantwich TownA2–1690Moult (2) 27', 37'Report322 July 2010Notts CountyA0–02,125Report424 July 2010Newcastle TownA6–03,360Huth 26', Fuller 63', Tuncay (3) 66', 79', 87', Tonge 71'Report527 July 2010Derby CountyA0–110,386Report631 July 2010BurnleyA2–11,435Tuncay 52', Tonge 67'Report73 August 2010Bristol RoversA2–12,249Tuncay 38', Fuller 45'+1Report86 August 2010WrexhamA0–01,619Report Premier League 2010–11 Premier League August For the season opener at Wolves, Stoke gave new record signing Kenwyne Jones his debut as the club made a bright start, with Jones hitting the crossbar with a powerful shot. Wolves thought they had scored moments later when David Jones put the ball in the net but referee Lee Probert disallowed the goal for a foul on Thomas Sørensen. Stoke then suffered a major setback when Kenwyne Jones fell awkwardly from a challenge from Jody Craddock forcing him to be replaced by Mamady Sidibé. This seemed to have a negative effect on Stoke as Wolves began to take control of the game and took the lead through a unique David Jones free kick. Wanderers scored a second just moments later with new signing Steven Fletcher scoring a close range header. In the second half Pulis decided to bring off Sidibé and replace him with Tuncay in an attempt to get back into the game. Stoke pulled one back with a powerful header from Abdoulaye Faye, giving themselves some hope. The second goal, however, never came, and Wolves beat Stoke for the first time since 2006.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52670,00.html Wolves vs Stoke City 14 August 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100818074833/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52670%2C00.html 18 August 2010 Stoke gave new signing from Ipswich Jonathan Walters his debut for the first home match of the season against Tottenham. But it was the away side who started the match the strongest and took the lead through Gareth Bale after a goalmouth scramble. City responded quickly and drew level thanks to Ricardo Fuller taking advantage of some static Spurs defending. Stoke were not level for long as Bale scored his second with an unstoppable volley into the top corner of the net. It could have got worse for Stoke as they again failed to contain Bale but his shot was cleared of the line. In the second half Stoke took the game to Spurs and should have scored through Tuncay. Stoke did have the ball across the line in the final few minutes when Walters headed in but referee Chris Foy missed the goal. It got worse for Stoke after it was revealed that Sidibé had snapped an Achilles tendon meaning he missed the rest of the season.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52713,00.html Stoke City vs Tottenham 21 August 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110317193245/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52713%2C00.html 17 March 2011 Stoke went into the next match against Chelsea looking to avoid a repeat of the previous season's 7–0 drubbing, and with Chelsea already with two 6–0 wins it looked like it would be a long afternoon for Stoke. Jones recovered from his ankle injury and started up front with Walters and it was City who had the first chance of the match with Walters almost lobbing Petr Čech early on. On ten minutes a clumsy challenge by Shawcross on Florent Malouda gave Lampard the chance to open the scoring but his penalty was poor and easily saved by Sørensen. Chelsea took the lead through Malouda just before half time. Stoke tried to get back into the match with substitute Whelan hitting the crossbar in the second half. However Stoke's chances of pulling level were ended when Sørensen tripped Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba sealed a 2–0 win for the "Blues". The defeat meant that Stoke had lost three games in a row, their worst start to a league campaign since the 1986–87 season.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52756,00.html Chelsea vs Stoke City 28 August 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100903121551/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52756%2C00.html 3 September 2010 September Following the two-week international break Stoke faced Aston Villa on a Monday night still looking for their first points of the season. Prior to kick-off it was revealed that manager Tony Pulis would not be attending the match due to the death of his mother, meaning assistant David Kemp took over. Villa's new manager Gérard Houllier was also not present. City gave a debut to new signing Marc Wilson and Kenwyne Jones played in his first home match. Stoke made a bright start and had several opportunities to take the lead through Jones. However, it was Villa who took the lead against the run of play through Stewart Downing on 35 minutes. Villa then began to dominate and should have scored through Ashley Young but his header fell just wide. After half time manager Tony Pulis returned to the dugouts and he received a standing ovation from the home crowd. Stoke brought on Fuller and new boy Jermaine Pennant in an attempt to get back into the game. The equaliser came on 80 minutes through a trademark header from Jones. It seemed that a draw was to be the final outcome but in the 93rd minute Villa failed to clear a cross from Pennant and Etherington's shot deflected in off Robert Huth to give Stoke the three points.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52826,00.html Stoke City vs Aston Villa 13 September 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101014042453/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52826%2C00.html 14 October 2010 West Ham United next made the journey to the Potteries still searching for their first points of the season. They were also without manager Avram Grant who was observing the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. Stoke gave Jermaine Pennant his first start and it was he who produced the first chance of the match, Huth hitting the post after Robert Green spilled his free kick. Stoke were poor in the first half and it came as no surprise when Scott Parker took advantage to make it 1–0 to the visitors. The "Hammers" could have gone further in front moments later but Frédéric Piquionne's long range shot hit the crossbar. City greatly improved in the second half and equalised through Jones following good work by Walters and Pennant. Stoke pressed for the winning goal and hit the crossbar twice as West Ham held out for a 1–1 draw.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52883,00.html Stoke City vs West Ham Utd 18 September 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101121023954/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52883%2C00.html 21 November 2010 After the win in the League Cup against Fulham Stoke made the long trip north to face Newcastle United at a strange 4.10pm kick off on a Sunday. Stoke gave a surprise start to Salif Diao while Faye and Delap dropped to the bench, these changes seemed to disjoint Stoke as they put in an abject first half performance. Newcastle were awarded a penalty just before half time after Huth fouled Andy Carroll, Kevin Nolan scored to put the "Magpies" in the lead. Stoke improved in the second half and twice hit the woodwork through Jones. Fuller and Delap came on in a bid to pull level but Fuller had to come off moments later with a suspected dislocated shoulder. Jones did find the net on 67 minutes after good work by Etherington and Huth. Eiður Guðjohnsen came on in an attempt to win the match and with 5 minutes remaining Newcastle defender James Perch headed past his own keeper Tim Krul to give Stoke a 2–1 victory. It was the first time since 1976 Stoke had won at St James' Park ironically Stoke's winner that day also came from a Newcastle own goal.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52065,00.html Newcastle vs Stoke City 26 September 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101014040411/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52065%2C00.html 14 October 2010 October For the first time since the Tottenham match, Stoke finally had a traditional 3:00 pm kick off at home for the visit of Blackburn Rovers. Pennant recovered from his injury and started on the right of midfield while Fuller's injury was not as bad as first feared and he was able to start on the bench. Stoke took the game to Rovers early on and had a number of half chances through Jones and Walters. Australian Brett Emerton came closest for the visitors in the first half but his header was cleared off the line by an alert Ryan Shawcross. Stoke scored the only goal of the match in the 48th minute when Jon Walters coolly beat Paul Robinson one-on-one after being but through by Etherington.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~51508,00.html Stoke City vs Blackburn 2 October 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101212033547/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~51508%2C00.html 12 December 2010 Almost 5,000 Stoke fans made the trip to Bolton after a two-week break. City were the better side in the first 20 minutes, but Bolton took the lead through Lee Chung-yong. Stoke then had a penalty turned down by Peter Walton after Zat Knight handled in the area. Pennant had a free-kick which hit the crossbar as Wanderers went into the break in the lead. Stoke, however, were level soon after as Rory Delap scored a rare goal, tapping in from close range. Pulis brought on Fuller to press for the second goal but had to leave moments later after dislocating his shoulder again. It was Bolton who won the match through Ivan Klasnić as he scored in the 92nd minute via a Steinsson long throw; it was the third match in a row between the two sides Bolton have scored decisive late goals. Klasnić ended his eventful substitute appearance by managing to pick up two yellow cards in two minutes.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~51578,00.html Bolton vs Stoke City 16 October 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101023011944/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~51578%2C00.html 23 October 2010 There was intense media interest at the next home game against Manchester United due to the Wayne Rooney saga. Man United took the lead after half an hour through a 'backwards header' by Mexican Javier Hernández. Both sides had chances to score the second goal before half time but the visitors went in to the break in front. There was a controversial end to the half when Gary Neville, who had already been booked for one foul on Etherington, brought the winger down again in full flight, referee Andre Marriner didn't decide to show him a second yellow. The Potters were showing plenty of endeavour, but were struggling to create any clearcut chances as they attempted to get back on level terms. But with ten minutes remaining, they equalised in stunning fashion as they scored their first goal in five meetings with Manchester United. Wilson threaded an accurate ball out to the right hand side where Tuncay advanced forward, cut inside onto his left foot and unleashed a powerful shot into the top corner. Stoke, however, could not hold on and Hernández gave the visitors the points.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~51636,00.html Stoke City vs Man Utd 24 October 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101112071221/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~51636%2C00.html 12 November 2010 Stoke had not won at Everton since 1981, with that run continuing with a 1–0 defeat. After an uneventful first half, the second half proved to be a better spectacle. Begović made his first start of the season and Stoke thought they should have gone into the lead through Tuncay. The Turkish international thought he had put the Potters ahead midway through the second half after capitalising on a defensive mistake from Toffees defender Leighton Baines, however his strike was harshly chalked off for an apparent foul on Baines. Despite that, chances continued to come for both sides in what was an exciting second 45 minutes, but it was the hosts who stole all three points thanks to Yakubu, who rifled home from eight-yards after a defensive mistake from Abdoulaye Faye.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~51683,00.html Everton vs Stoke City 31 October 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101112070854/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~51683%2C00.html 12 November 2010 November Stoke then travelled to Sunderland and again came out on the wrong end of a poor refereeing decision. In the first 45 minutes Stoke were awful and the Black Cats took full advantage with a soft goal scored by £13 million striker Asamoah Gyan. The home side were then awarded a penalty, but Begović managed to keep out Steed Malbranque's effort. In the second half, Stoke were better and thought they scored when Jones headed the ball past Simon Mignolet, but Lee Cattermole stopped the ball with his hand; referee Martin Atkinson did not award either the goal or a penalty. It got even worse for Stoke as Shawcross was sent off for two bookable offences and Gyan scored a deflected goal to give Steve Bruce's team a 2–0 win.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~51756,00.html Sunderland vs Stoke City 6 November 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101112071256/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~51756%2C00.html 12 November 2010 Following five-straight defeats for Stoke, victory against Birmingham City was vital, but history was not on Stoke's side as they have failed to even score past Birmingham for 13 years. With captain Shawcross suspended, Huth was given the armband and Higginbotham made only his second start of the season, while up front Ricardo Fuller also started following his injury problems. For the opening ten minutes, it was the Blues who were the more lively but after that spell, Stoke began to dominate the match. Former Stoke trainee Ben Foster kept Birmingham in the match with a number of fine saves but he was finally beaten just before half time through Huth. Stoke continued to press forward in the second half and again went close through the impressive German. Stoke made it 2–0 in the 71st minute through a trademark solo goal by Fuller. The Jamaican ran from his own half to the visitors penalty area before cutting in and curling a shot past Foster. Birmingham, however, rallied and score twice through Keith Fahey and Cameron Jerome. But Stoke were not to be denied, and with five minutes to play Dean Whitehead scored the winning goal.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~51770,00.html Stoke City vs Birmingham 9 November 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101112070916/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~51770%2C00.html 12 November 2010 Four days later, City took on an improving Liverpool at the Britannia. Stoke however were to quickly take control of the match and only some fine save's from Pepe Reina kept the scores level. Stoke finally went in front just after half time after a Delap long throw caused chaos in the Liverpool defence and Fuller scored his second goal of the week. The Merseyside club were poor throughout and their best effort came from Maxi Rodríguez when his shot was saved by Begović who sat on the ball. Stoke sealed their first league win over Liverpool since 1984 when Pennant put Jones through one on one with Reina and made no mistake. Liverpool's misery was compounded when Lucas Leiva was sent off for two bookable offences.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~51797,00.html Stoke City vs Liverpool 13 November 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101117055747/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~51797%2C00.html 17 November 2010 Stoke then travelled to West Brom looking to keep their impressive run of 1 defeat in 24 matches against the Baggies going. After a dour first half Stoke were awarded a penalty early in the second half when Scott Carson came off his line and fouled Jones, Matthew Etherington made no mistake from the spot to score his first of the season. West Brom came back at Stoke through and went close through Somen Tchoyi before Stoke were given a second penalty when Simon Cox took down Whitehead and substitute Walters sent Carson the wrong way. Stoke gave the scoreline an impressive look when Walters scored his second goal to make it 3–0 to the Potters.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~51845,00.html WBA vs Stoke City 20 November 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101122103506/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~51845%2C00.html 22 November 2010 The result also gave Stoke two new records: the largest away win in the Premier League and the largest top division away win since 1982, as well as the first time since the 1983–84 season Stoke have won three top-flight matches in a row.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2226609,00.html Two Notable Achievements 20 November 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101123135650/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2226609%2C00.html 23 November 2010 Manager Pulis hailed the new records as "A Fantastic Achievement".https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2226292,00.html 'A Fantastic Achievement'–Pulis 20 November 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101122103833/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2226292%2C00.html 22 November 2010 Roberto Mancini's Manchester City arrived at Stoke on the back of a 4–1 win away at Fulham and were looking for three points to boost their ambitious title challenge. City dominated the first half though and only some fine goalkeeping from Joe Hart and missed chances from Jones and Fuller kept the scores level. Manchester City were much improved in the second period, with the impressive David Silva causing Stoke's defence problems. The visitors took the lead after 82 minutes when Micah Richards turned Collins and powered in a low shot. Stoke earned a point in the final minute via Etherington, a long kick from Begović was headed on by Jones to Tuncay who back heeled the ball to the winger who made no mistake.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52135,00.html Stoke City vs Manchester City 27 November 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110115085734/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52135%2C00.html 15 January 2011 December Stoke then travelled to the DW Stadium to take on an injury-hit Wigan in what turned out to be an entertaining affair. Stoke took the lead in the 18th minute via a deflected Huth free kick, only for Danny Collins to slice the ball into his own net ten minutes later. From the Wigan kick-off, however, Stoke reclaimed possession and a fast-flowing move ended with Etherington's third goal is as many games. Wigan then pulled level again just before half-time through a deflected Tom Cleverley strike to end an eventful first half. It was a much quieter contest in the second half, with both sides missing good chances; the match finished in a fair 2–2 draw.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52160,00.html Wigan Athletic vs Stoke City 4 December 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101207084251/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52160%2C00.html 7 December 2010 Stanley Matthews was remembered before the first top flight meeting between Stoke and Blackpool since 1972 in what turned out to be a very frustrating match for Stoke. The first half had a number of chances with Fuller and Jones going close while DJ Campbell threatened for the Seasiders. And it was Campbell who scored the only goal of the match just after half time to condemn Stoke to another December defeat. It was Blackpool's first top flight win in the Potteries since 1963.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52203,00.html Stoke City vs Blackpool 11 December 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110307022347/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52203%2C00.html 7 March 2011 With the match against Arsenal postponed due to heavy snow, Stoke's next game came against Blackburn on boxing day. It was the first game for new Rovers manager Steve Kean following the surprise sacking of Sam Allardyce. The first half was a quiet affair, with Etherington having the best chance of the half. In the second half, Stoke took control of the match and went in front through Huth. Stoke continued to create chances, with Whitehead and Jones both being denied by Robinson. Rovers were poor and their best chance fell to youngster Grant Hanley. Stoke sealed the win deep into stoppage time after some good link up play with Fuller and Walters set up Marc Wilson to score his first goal for the club.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~51965,00.html Blackburn vs Stoke City 26 December 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110317162805/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~51965%2C00.html 17 March 2011 Struggling Fulham were Stoke's next opponents two days later. Fulham defender Chris Baird opened the scoring after just four minutes when his shot took a wicked deflection off the post. He scored again on ten minutes when his low free-kick deceived Begović and the Stoke defence. Stoke were poor and Fulham were easily able to hold on to their two-goal advantage.Stoke 0-2 Fulham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9306533.stm BBC Sport 28 December 2010 21 January 2016 January The first match of 2011 saw Stoke take on Everton at the Britannia Stadium. With Huth suspended after picking up five yellow cards, Higginbotham returned to the starting lineup, as did Ricardo Fuller. The opening goal came after 20 minutes after a long ball forward by Shawcross was headed by Jones into the path of Etherington, who beat two Everton defenders to cross the ball in for Jones to head in Stoke's first goal of 2011. Following this, the visitors tried in vain to level going close through Tim Cahill and Steven Pienaar. In the second half, Stoke were put under more pressure, but in the 70th minute Phil Jagielka, under pressure from Fuller, sliced the ball into his own net to give Stoke a 2–0 win. It was the club's first win over the Toffees since 1982.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52058,00.html Stoke City vs Everton 1 January 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110317163033/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52058%2C00.html 17 March 2011 The first away match of the year was at the league leaders Manchester United. The home side took the lead through Javier Hernández midway through the first half, but Stoke equalised through Whitehead after good play by Tuncay after 50 minutes; it was Stoke's first League goal at Old Trafford since 1980. Nani, however, scored the winner for United. Despite the defeat, manager Pulis stated that his players deserve a lot of credit for their performance.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2258407,00.html 'We've Run United Close Again'–Pulis 4 January 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110310025003/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2258407%2C00.html 10 March 2011 https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~53265,00.html Man Utd vs Stoke City 4 January 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110115085604/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~53265%2C00.html 15 January 2011 Bolton arrived at the Britannia Stadium with four-straight away defeats. Stoke were the better side and dominated the play in windy conditions and Wanderers 'keeper Jussi Jääskeläinen pulled off a fine save to deny Jones. The first goal came after 37 minutes when a Tuncay corner was scrambled over the line by Danny Higginbotham. Bolton started the second half the better side with Stuart Holden testing Begović with a free-kick. Stoke made it 2–0 moments later after Etherington was put through one-on-one by Tuncay, only for Zat Knight to mistime his tackle and concede a penalty. Etherington took the spot and the ball went in despite the goalkeeper getting a hand to it. Owen Coyle responded by bringing on two wingers, Martin Petrov and Rodrigo, but his side were unable to get back into the match.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~53300,00.html Stoke City vs Bolton 15 January 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110324051155/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~53300%2C00.html 24 March 2011 Stoke travelled to London to take on Fulham, with the two sides only having played each other four weeks ago. Stoke produced another very poor performance against the Cottagers, with Clint Dempsey scoring twice and Ryan Shawcross issued a red card. New loan signing John Carew made his Stoke debut in the second half.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~53347,00.html Fulham vs Stoke City 22 January 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110209144826/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~53347%2C00.html 9 February 2011 February Stoke played for the fourth away match in succession at big spending Liverpool in what was the club's 100th Premier League match. Pulis made a number of changes giving rests to key players such as Etherington and Jones while Salif Diao made a surprise start at his old club. In the first half both sides struggled to create many goal scoring chances until the end of the half when Begović was called into making a fine save from Johnson. Liverpool took the lead just after half time when a Gerrard free-kick was deflected into the path of Raul Meireles who put the ball past Begović. Stoke tried to get back into the match, but it was Liverpool's new £22.8 million signing Luis Suárez who sealed the win, despite the best efforts of Andy Wilkinson.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~53455,00.html Liverpool vs Stoke City 5 February 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110205121908/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~53455%2C00.html 5 February 2011 Sunderland were Stoke's next opponents at the Britannia Stadium for an early kick-off. Stoke made an awful start to the match as Kieran Richardson put the Black Cats into the lead after just two minutes. Stoke responded half an hour later as Carew scored his first goal for the club after Craig Gordon miss timed his punch from a Delap throw. Sunderland were back in front just after half time after a long ball was not dealt with by the City defence and Gyan put the ball in the net. Stoke pressed for the equaliser as Sunderland defended stubbornly. With seven minutes remaining a free-kick from Pennant found Huth who poked the ball past Gordon and in the final minute of the game another Pennant set piece was converted by Huth to give Stoke a 3–2 victory.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Match-analysis-Stoke-City-3-Sunderland-2/article-3190631-detail/article.html https://archive.today/20130505073400/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Match-analysis-Stoke-City-3-Sunderland-2/article-3190631-detail/article.html dead 5 May 2013 Stoke City vs Sunderland 8 February 2011 thisisstaffordshire.co.uk Stoke then had another away game this time at League Cup finalists Birmingham City at St Andrews. It was a poor match which seemed destined for a 0–0 draw however Birmingham stole the points with the final kick of the match through Nikola Žigić.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52959,00.html Birmingham vs Stoke City 12 February 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110321075456/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52959%2C00.html 21 March 2011 After beating Brighton in the FA Cup Stoke travelled to London to face Arsenal in a re-arranged fixture. Stoke made a poor start to the match as the home side almost scored after two minutes as Theo Walcott hit the post. Arsenal did take the lead soon after through defender Sébastien Squillaci, as expected Arsenal controlled the play however Stoke defended well and restricted the Gunners from extending their lead. City were more of a threat in the second half with Pennant, Carew and Huth going close to an equaliser as Stoke were left to rue their slow start to the match.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52241,00.html Arsenal vs Stoke City 23 February 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110303205637/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52241%2C00.html 3 March 2011 The match against West Brom was moved to Monday night for live TV coverage, it turned out to be a very disappointing contest. There was little action in the first half with Pennant hitting the crossbar from a freekick the only meaningful attempt on goal. Stoke took the lead through a rare goal from Rory Delap, Baggies substitute Carlos Vela equalised late on. A point was no less than West Brom deserved but they could have had all three had it not been for a fine performance from Begović who saved four shots in the final thirty seconds of the match. Pulis described his team's performance as the worst of the season.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~53485,00.html Stoke City vs WBA 28 February 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110414175354/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~53485%2C00.html 14 April 2011 March Stoke produced another abject away performance at West Ham and goals from Demba Ba, Manuel da Costa and Thomas Hitzlsperger ensured an easy win for the Hammers. The defeat left Stoke four points above the relegation zone.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~53080,00.html West Ham Utd vs Stoke City 5 March 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110414175802/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~53080%2C00.html 14 April 2011 After victory in the FA Cup Quarter against West Ham there was great excitement amongst supporters for the important game against Newcastle. Cup hero Danny Higginbotham returned to the starting eleven at the expense of Danny Pugh whilst John Carew was ruled out due to injury. Stoke took the lead just before the half-hour mark Ryan Shawcross laid the ball to Pennant on the right and his cross was glanced in by Jonathan Walters. Newcastle came back strongly and twice came close to equalising and were twice denied by Higginbotham. However Stoke quickly ended the match as a contest after the half time break with two quick goals. The first came after a Steve Harper failed to clear under pressure from Kenwyne Jones and he picked out Matthew Etherington on the left, whose delivery was guided into the net Pennant from about six yards out who scored his first City goal. Newcastle were rattled and they succumbed to a third goal when Higginbotham arrowed in a thunderous free-kick from 20 yards, with Harper rooted to his spot. Shane Ferguson came close to giving the visitors a goal before Ricardo Fuller made it 4–0 in the final minute. It was the first time Stoke had scored four goals in a Premier League match.http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3284721,00.html Stoke City vs Newcastle 19 March 2011 skysports.com 20 March 2011 April Stoke then took on in-form Chelsea for the third home match in a row and made a perfect start. Jonathan Walters took advantage of a hesitant David Luiz to run down the left flank before cutting in past the retreating Michael Essien to send the ball past Petr Čech. Chelsea came back strongly and dominated the match until Didier Drogba equalised through a well placed header. The second half was an entertaining affair with both sides creating chances and playing attacking football. Stoke hit the crossbar through Wilson and Huth whilst Drogba also hit the woodwork twice. Stoke could have won in the final minute when Fuller headed the ball past the impressive Čech but narrowly went wide of the far post. The result was the first point Stoke have claimed off the "Blues" in the Premier League and also ended the Potters' losing streak against the Londoners.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~51907,00.html Stoke City vs Chelsea 2 April 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110414174843/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~51907%2C00.html 14 April 2011 After the match it was revealed that Danny Higginbotham has a cruciate knee ligament injury and will miss the rest of the season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/12971351 Danny Higginbotham faces long lay-off 5 April 2011 BBC Sport 5 April 2011 City travelled to White Hart Lane in what was another highly entertaining match despite Stoke's travel problems continuing. After Spurs's heavy UEFA Champions League defeat by Real Madrid they started the match at a high tempo and opened the scoring through Peter Crouch and extended their lead through Luka Modrić. Stoke pulled one back through Etherington, the winger sprinted down the left flank running past two Tottenham defenders before sliding the ball past Gomes. Crouch restored Tottenham's two goal advantage before Kenwyne Jones ended his 13-game goal drought with a thunderous 30-yard strike to make the scoreline 3–2 at half time. In the second period Stoke should have levelled but Walters with an open goal hit his shot against the post and Spurs were able to hang on for the three points.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52279,00.html Tottenham vs Stoke City 9 April 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110616182927/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52279%2C00.html 16 June 2011 After the epic 5–0 win over Bolton in the FA Cup Semi-final Stoke returned to league football at Villa Park. Like the match between the two sides earlier in the season Villa were without manager Gérard Houllier who had fallen ill and was admitted to hospital. After a slow start to the match Stoke had a spell of sustained pressure in which Brad Friedel made a number of fine saves before City took the lead through a Jones header from a Delap long throw. Villa levelled just before half time when Kyle Walker crossed in for Darren Bent. The second half was a non-event although Stoke did have the ball in the net twice but both were offside. City had to finish the game with ten men after Fuller was stretchered off after falling awkwardly on his ankle.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52412,00.html Aston Villa vs Stoke City 23 April 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110702125218/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52412%2C00.html 2 July 2011 Three days later Stoke and Wolves met in the re-arranged Staffordshire derby at the Britannia Stadium. City started the match in the more positive way and went in front when Pennant crossed in for Jones to score his fourth goal in four games. Stoke then suffered another injury as Etherington was stretchered off with a hamstring problem. Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey made a number of fine saves before Ryan Shawcross scored in first half injury time. Stoke sealed the win five minutes after half time when man of the match Jermaine Pennant's shot took a deflection off Jody Craddock to make it 3–0 to the Potters.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52372,00.html Stoke City vs Wolves 26 April 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110702125224/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52372%2C00.html 2 July 2011 The match against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road was played in windy conditions which made it difficult for both teams to gain an advantage. Stoke had the best chance of the first half when Jones rounded the Blackpool keeper Gilks and had an empty net to aim for but somehow managed to curl his shot beyond the post. City had more chances in the second half with Glenn Whelan the most likely to score whilst Ryan Shotton made his league debut for Stoke. Despite both teams efforts it ended 0–0, Stoke's first scoreless match of the season.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52495,00.html Blackpool vs Stoke City 30 April 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110702082012/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52495%2C00.html 2 July 2011 May The last match before the FA Cup Final saw Stoke take on Arsenal in what was billed by the media as a grudge match. The Gunners knowing they had to win to keep their fading title hopes alive started well with Robin van Persie going closest. Stoke gradually got into the game and took the lead on the 27th minute when Jermaine Pennant's freekick was run into the net by an unmarked Jones. Five minutes before half-time, Stoke scored again after a mistake by Aaron Ramsey as he gave the ball to Pennant who ran at the Arsenal defence and his shot took a deflection off Johan Djourou and looped over Wojciech Szczęsny. Stoke could have added a third but Walters hit the crossbar from a tight angle. Robert Huth was forced to leave the pitch with a knee injury and Abdoulaye Faye came on to make his first appearance since February. With ten minutes left, Van Persie pulled one back but from the restart, Stoke's Walters scored to seal a 3–1 win.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52539,00.html Stoke City vs Arsenal 8 May 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110513025851/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52539%2C00.html 13 May 2011 Following the FA Cup Final defeat by Manchester City, Stoke had the opportunity to gain some revenge three days later. Pulis made five changes and gave a number of fringe player's some game time. Any hope Stoke of gaining something from the match were ended by two moments of class by Carlos Tevez and a header from Joleon Lescott.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52585,00.html Manchester City vs Stoke City 17 May 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110610035155/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52585%2C00.html 10 June 2011 Stoke ended a successful season with a disappointing 1–0 defeat at home to Wigan. Hugo Rodallega scored the only goal of the match in the second half to keep Wigan in the Premier League. Stoke finished the season in 13th place due to the loss; had they won, they would have finished in ninth position.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52595,00.html Stoke City vs Wigan Athletic 22 May 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110610035200/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~52595%2C00.html 10 June 2011 Results MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport114 August 2010Wolverhampton WanderersA1–227,850Faye 55'Report221 August 2010Tottenham HotspurH1–227,243Fuller 25'Report328 August 2010ChelseaA0–240,931Report413 September 2010Aston VillaH2–125,899Jones 80', Huth 90+3'Report518 September 2010West Ham UnitedH1–127,028Jones 48'Report626 September 2010Newcastle UnitedA2–141,915Jones 67', Perch 85' (o.g.)Report72 October 2010Blackburn RoversH1–025,515Walters 48'Report816 October 2010Bolton WanderersA1–222,975Delap 48'Report924 October 2010Manchester UnitedH1–227,372Tuncay 81'Report1030 October 2010EvertonA0–135,513Report116 November 2010SunderlandA0–236,541Report129 November 2010Birmingham CityH3–226,318Huth 44', Fuller 71', Whitehead 85'Report1313 November 2010LiverpoolH2–027,286Fuller 56', Jones 90+1'Report1420 November 2010West Bromwich AlbionA3–024,164Etherington 55' (pen), Walters (2) 85' (pen), 90+3'Report1527 November 2010Manchester CityH1–127,405Etherington 90+2' Report164 December 2010Wigan AthleticA2–215,100Huth 18', Etherington 31'Report1711 December 2010BlackpoolH0–126,879Report1826 December 2010Blackburn RoversA2–025,440Huth 51', Wilson 90+3'Report1928 December 2010FulhamH0–226,954Report201 January 2011EvertonH2–027,418Jones 23', Jagielka (o.g.) 69'Report214 January 2011Manchester UnitedA1–273,401Whitehead 50'Report2215 January 2011Bolton WanderersH2–026,809Higginbotham 37', Etherington 63' (pen)Report2322 January 2011FulhamA0–223,766Report242 February 2011LiverpoolA0–240,254Report255 February 2011SunderlandH3–226,008Carew 32', Huth (2) 83', 90+3'Report2612 February 2011Birmingham CityA0–123,660Report2723 February 2011ArsenalA0–160,041Report2828 February 2011West Bromwich AlbionH1–125,019Delap 53'Report295 March 2011West Ham UnitedA0–333,066Report3019 March 2011Newcastle UnitedH4–027,505Walters 28', Pennant 46', Higginbotham 49', Fuller 90+2'Report312 April 2011ChelseaH1–127,508Walters 8'Report329 April 2011Tottenham HotspurA2–332,702Etherington 27', Jones 41'Report3323 April 2011Aston VillaA1–135,235Jones 20'Report3426 April 2011Wolverhampton WanderersH3–027,030Jones 16', Shawcross 45+2', Pennant 51' Report3530 April 2011BlackpoolA0–016,003Report368 May 2011ArsenalH3–127,478Jones 28', Pennant 40', Walters 82'Report3717 May 2011Manchester CityA0–345,103Report3822 May 2011Wigan AthleticH0–127,566Report Final league table STK FA Cup 2010–11 FA Cup 2011 FA Cup Final Stoke were drawn at home against Football League Championship high flyers Cardiff City in the Third round. Pulis made seven changes from the defeat at Manchester United with the likes of Sørensen, Higginbotham, Whelan and Ryan Shotton coming into the starting eleven. Cardiff scored the first after eight minutes through Michael Chopra. After this Stoke tried to level but were frustrated with Marc Wilson hitting the crossbar with a long range free-kick but Stoke did level in the final minute of the half through Tuncay. In the second half Stoke dominated the match and had a number of chances to win the tie but Cardiff held on for a replay.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~54938,00.html Stoke City vs Cardiff City 8 January 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110317163050/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~54938%2C00.html 17 March 2011 For the replay Pulis fielded a largely reserve side with rare run outs for a few players. It became a poor and scrappy game with few chances on goal and after 90 minutes the scores were still level. However, in the first minute of extra time Walters converted a Michael Tonge corner to put Stoke in front. Stoke then dominated the remainder of extra time and Walters sealed the win sliding the ball past Tom Heaton from a tight angle. Stoke drew Staffordshire rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers in the fourth round after they won their replay with Doncaster Rovers 5–0.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~54973,00.html Cardiff City vs Stoke City 18 January 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110222040310/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~54973%2C00.html 22 February 2011 The match against Wolves was a lethargic affair but 'came alive' in the final ten minutes as Robert Huth put the "Potters" into the lead through a trademark powerful header. On 90 minutes, Wolves were awarded a soft penalty and Serbian Nenad Milijaš had the chance to save Wolves, but Sørensen saved his spot kicked and Stoke secured their place in the fifth round. It was the first time ever that Stoke had beaten Wolves in the FA Cup after eight failed attempts. Stoke were drawn at home to run-away League One leaders Brighton & Hove Albion in the next round.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~54986,00.html Wolves vs Stoke City 30 January 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110209144820/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~54986%2C00.html 9 February 2011 Stoke produced a commanding performance against a Brighton side who were no match for City's aerial threat. Stoke took the lead though Carew's flicked header from a Delap throw. The second came soon after following good wing play between Pennant and Wilson who crossed the ball in for Walters to head past Peter Brezovan. Stoke made it 3–0 in the final moments of the first half after Shawcross headed in to send Stoke into the quarter-final of the FA Cup for the second year running where they were drawn at home to West Ham United.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~54993,00.html Stoke City vs Brighton 19 February 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110303232537/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~54993%2C00.html 3 March 2011 Stoke made a lively start to the quarter-final tie against the Hammers and could have gone in front after just two minutes after good wide play by Jermaine Pennant set up former Hammer Matthew Etherington but his header was well saved by Robert Green. City took the lead on twelve minutes after Huth headed in a Delap throw-in. West Ham then scored a controversial equaliser after Frédéric Piquionne handled Thomas Hitzlsperger's through ball before lobbing it beyond the reach of the advancing Sørensen and into the net to ensure the two sides went in level at the break. Just 15 seconds after the restart referee Mike Jones was again in the spotlight after he awarded Stoke a penalty, Etherington going down under a challenge from Scott Parker, Etherington took the kick but Green was able to make the save. Stoke re-took the lead through a powerful Danny Higginbotham free-kick which Green managed to get a hand to but it crept over the line. West Ham pushed on for an equaliser but Stoke were able to hold on to secure their place in the semi-final at Wembley.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~55022,00.html Stoke City vs West Ham Utd 13 March 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110319042608/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~55022%2C00.html 19 March 2011 Stoke were drawn against Bolton Wanderers in the semi-final. It will be Stoke's fourth semi-final appearance and first since 1972 and also their first trip to the new national stadium. As expected there was a great interest from fans with City selling out all 34,000 tickets a week before the match.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2333791,00.html Wembley Tickets SOLD OUT 15 April 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110410143311/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2333791%2C00.html 10 April 2011 Kenwyne Jones says the players need to no let the occasion get the better of them.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2336226,00.html 'We'll Adopt The Same Approach'–Jones 15 April 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110414122653/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2336226%2C00.html 14 April 2011 Also Jonathan Walters and Thomas Sørensen and Rory Delap say the squad have their sights on winning the cup.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2337151,00.html Delap Sets Sights On 'Real Thing' 15 April 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110414164802/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2337151%2C00.html 14 April 2011 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/9456800.stm Stoke striker Jon Walters hopes for FA Cup final reward 15 April 2011 BBC Sport 15 April 2011http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13084774.stm Stoke City's Sorensen aims to win FA Cup semi for fans 15 April 2011 BBC Sport 14 April 2011 22 July 2012 https://archive.today/20120722212254/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13084774.stm dead Whilst Bolton manager Owen Coyle says that his team will have to be at their best if they want to beat Stoke.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13094531.stm https://archive.today/20120712151221/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13094531.stm dead 12 July 2012 Owen Coyle issues FA Cup rallying cry 15 April 2011 BBC Sport 15 April 2011 thumb|300px|right|Stoke fans at the 2011 FA Cup final Stoke took on Bolton at Wembley in what proved to be a very one-sided FA Cup Semi final. Bolton started the match brightly before Matthew Etherington's low drive beat Jussi Jääskeläinen. Five minutes later it was 2–0 as Wilkinson hooked a high ball into the box, and the ball broke to Huth and he lashed a shot on the volley which flew beyond the despairing dive of Jääskeläinen. On the half-hour poor play from Martin Petrov allowed Pennant to cut in from the right wing and lay off Kenwyne Jones to give Stoke a 3–0 half time advantage. Wanderers boss Owen Coyle made two half-time with changes with Matthew Taylor and Mark Davies replacing the poor Petrov and Klasnic. Despite the subs it was City who continued to dominate and Jonathan Walters scored twice to emphatically send Stoke into their first FA Cup Final appearance in their 148-year history.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~55033,00.html Rampant City Make History 18 April 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110421073119/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~55033%2C00.html 21 April 2011 The result was the largest FA Cup Semi-final win since Wolves beat Grimsby Town in 1939, it was also Stoke's largest FA Cup win for 104 years and the biggest winning margin by a professional side at the new Wembley.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2341656,00.html City Rewrite The Record Books 18 April 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110420172430/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2341656%2C00.html 20 April 2011 Pulis credited chairman Peter Coates following the win and winger Etherington said it was the performance of their lives.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9460977.stm FA Cup: Pulis praises Coates for Stoke transformation 18 April 2011 BBC Sport 17 April 2011https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/9461052.stm It was the game of our lives–Stoke's Matt Etherington 18 April 2011 BBC Sport 17 April 2011 Peter Coates hailed the triumph as the biggest win in the Club's history.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2341531,00.html 'It Doesn't Get Any Better'–Chairman 18 April 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110420124818/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2341531%2C00.html 20 April 2011 There was obviously contrasting emotions for the "Trotters" as captain Kevin Davies issued an apology to the Bolton fans following their 5–0 defeat.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9461225.stm FA Cup: Bolton's Kevin Davies offers apology to fans 18 April 2011 BBC Sport 18 April 2011 In the other semi-final Manchester City beat their rivals Manchester United to reach the final.Man City 1-0 Man United https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9457489.stm BBC Sport 16 April 2011 8 November 2014 For the final Stoke had a number of injury concerns with Danny Higginbotham and Ricardo Fuller both out injured whilst Matthew Etherington and Robert Huth were both doubts after having come off injured in two previous Premier League games.Etherington firm over fitness https://www1.skysports.com/football/news/13864/6935780/etherington-firm-over-fitness Sky Sports 8 November 2014 However the latter two started the match but could do little to prevent a dominant first half display from Manchester City. Only Thomas Sørensen kept the scores level at half time having made a number of fine saves described by Stoke legend Gordon Banks as world class.Sorensen was world class says World Cup-winner Banks http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Sorensen-world-class-says-World-Cup-winner-Banks/story-12582786-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20141108233222/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Sorensen-world-class-says-World-Cup-winner-Banks/story-12582786-detail/story.html dead 8 November 2014 Stoke Sentinel 8 November 2014 Stoke improved in the second half with Kenwyne Jones going through one-on-one but he hit his shot straight at Joe Hart. Yaya Touré scored the only goal of the match after 74 minutes and despite a late urgency from Stoke they failed to create any chances and lost 1–0. Despite the disappointing display by his team Pulis expressed his pride at his players.Stoke 0–1 Man City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13346941 BBC Sport 28 January 2013Stoke boss Tony Pulis proud despite FA Cup defeat BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13400966 8 November 2014 RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReportR38 January 2011Cardiff CityH1–118,629Tuncay 44'ReportR3 Replay18 January 2011Cardiff CityA2–0 (aet)13,617Walters (2) 92', 115'ReportR430 January 2011Wolverhampton WanderersA1–011,967Huth 81'ReportR519 February 2011Brighton & Hove AlbionH3–021,312Carew 14', Walters 22', Shawcross 43'ReportQuarter-final13 March 2011West Ham UnitedH2–1 24,550Huth 12', Higginbotham 63'ReportSemi-final17 April 2011Bolton WanderersN5–075,064Etherington 11', Huth 17', Jones 30', Walters (2) 68', 81'ReportFinal14 May 2011Manchester CityN0–188,643 Report League Cup 2010–11 Football League Cup Stoke were drawn at home to League Two side Shrewsbury Town in the second round of the League Cup. the "Shrews" had beaten Charlton Athletic 4–3 in the first round. Stoke fielded a fairly strong side with Carlo Nash making his first start since returning to the club. It was Shrewsbury who made the brighter start with Dutch striker Benjamin van den Broek shooting harmlessly at Nash. Stoke took the lead on 26 minutes with a diving header from Jonathan Walters who scored his first City goal, it was 2–0 ten minutes later when Tuncay headed past Chris Neal. It was a quite second half with Stoke looking for the third goal but were guilty of some missed opportunity. Shrewsbury gave themselves hope when Steven Leslie scored but the match finished 2–1 to Stoke.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~54540,00.html Stoke City vs Shrewsbury 24 August 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100826070302/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~54540%2C00.html 26 August 2010 Stoke drew Fulham at home in the third round, the "Cottagers" had beaten local side Port Vale 6–0 in the previous round. Stoke made the more positive start and were rewarded with the opening goal in the 23rd minute when Danny Higginbotham was left unmarked to head past Mark Schwarzer. Fulham rarely troubled Asmir Begović in the Stoke goal, with Mousa Dembélé and Eddie Johnson going closest. Stoke sealed the win ten minutes from time after Jones converted a Rory Delap throw.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~54589,00.html Stoke City vs Fulham 21 September 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101028081713/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~54589%2C00.html 28 October 2010 In the next round against West Ham, Stoke made a bright start and took the lead after six minutes through Jones. Stoke then dominated the match and had a number of chances to score the second goal, but West Ham managed to level through Scott Parker just before the end of the match. With Pulis having taken off his three attacking options and replacing them with defensive players prior to Parker scoring, it was inevitable that the "Hammers" would make it through to the next round.https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~54678,00.html West Ham Utd vs Stoke City 27 October 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101102164554/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~54678%2C00.html 2 November 2010 RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReportR224 August 2010Shrewsbury TownH2–111,995Walters 26', Tuncay 37'ReportR321 September 2010FulhamH2–012,778Higginbotham 23', Jones 79'ReportR427 October 2010West Ham UnitedA1–3 (aet)25,325Jones 6'Report Squad statistics No.Pos.NamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13px1GKBIH Asmir Begović2800020300303DFENG Danny Higginbotham9(1)2313115(1)4004DFGER Robert Huth3566330449805DFWAL Danny Collins23(2)01(1)00024(3)0606MFIRE Glenn Whelan14(15)06(1)03023(16)0207FWISL Eiður Guðjohnsen0(4)0000(1)00(5)0008MFENG Tom Soares 000(1)0000(1)0009FWTRI Kenwyne Jones33(1)94(2)12239(3)120010FWJAM Ricardo Fuller9(19)42(4)01(1)012(24)46011FWMLI Mamady Sidibé0(2)000000(2)00012MFIRE Marc Wilson21(7)15(2)00026(9)18014MFENG Danny Pugh5(5)03(2)01(2)09(9)02015MFSEN Salif Diao3(5)020106(5)05016MFENG Jermaine Pennant26(3)3601033(3)33017DFENG Ryan Shawcross (c)361513044210218MFENG Dean Whitehead31(6)20(4)01(1)032(11)26019FWIRL Jonathan Walters27(9)6752(1)136(10)126020FWTUR Tuncay5(9)111319(9)30021DFENG Andrew Davies000000000022FWNOR John Carew7(3)12(1)1009(4)21023MFENG Michael Tonge 0(2)00(1)0101(3)00024MFIRE Rory Delap33(4)25(1)00(3)038(8)24025DFSEN Abdoulaye Faye 12(2)1200014(2)11026MFENG Matthew Etherington30(2)55(1)12037(3)65027GKENG Carlo Nash000010100028DFENG Andy Wilkinson21(1)0303027(1)06029GKDEN Thomas Sørensen10070001700030DFENG Ryan Shotton 0(2)020002(2)00035FWENG Ben Marshall 000000000036MFNIR Matthew Lund000000000038GKENG Danzelle St Louis-Hamilton 000000000042FWENG Louis Moult0000000000––Own goals–2–0–0–2–– Transfers In DatePos.NameFromFeeRef. Reference8 July 2010MFBEL Florent CuvelierENG PortsmouthUndisclosedhttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2087216,00.html City Sign Belgian Youngster 8 July 2010 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100711140319/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2087216%2C00.html 11 July 2010 13 July 2010GKENG Carlo NashENG EvertonFreehttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2090248,00.html Globetrotter Nash Returns To Potters 13 July 2010 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100715061805/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2090248%2C00.html 15 July 2010 11 August 2010FWTRI Kenwyne JonesENG Sunderland£8 millionhttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2119027,00.html City Seal Record Signing of Jones 11 August 2010 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110919141721/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2119027%2C00.html 19 September 2011 18 August 2010FWIRL Jon WaltersENG Ipswich Town£2.75 millionhttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2126776,00.html City Complete Swoop For Walters 18 August 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101123235457/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2126776%2C00.html 23 November 2010 31 August 2010FWISL Eiður GuðjohnsenFRA MonacoUndisclosedhttps://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6351942,00.html City makes Guðjohnsen move permanent 31 August 2010 Sky Sports 1 September 201031 August 2010MFIRL Marc WilsonENG PortsmouthPart-exchange + Feehttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2141097,00.html Wilson Excited By Potters Move 31 August 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100903134709/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2141097%2C00.html 3 September 2010 1 January 2011MFENG Jermaine PennantESP Real Zaragoza£1.725 millionhttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2253711,00.html Potters Secure Pennant Deal 29 December 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110202142225/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2253711%2C00.html 2 February 2011 23 March 2011DFSWE Smajl SuljevićSWE Dalkurd FFUndisclosedhttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2322812,00.html Potters Agree Suljevic Deal 23 March 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110404033904/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2322812%2C00.html 4 April 2011 Out DatePos.NameToFeeRef. Reference18 May 2010MFSEN Amdy FayeENG Leeds UnitedReleasedhttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2054499,00.html Pulis Confirms Retained List 18 May 2010 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100623051823/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2054499%2C00.html 23 June 2010 14 June 2010MFENG Nathaniel WedderburnENG Northampton TownFreehttp://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~2060389,00.html Wedderburn signs on 14 June 2010 Northampton Town FC dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100617090131/http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10425~2060389%2C00.html 17 June 2010 1 July 2010DFENG Andy GriffinENG ReadingNominal feehttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2082078,00.html Griffin Completes Reading Move 1 July 2010 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100705063222/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2082078%2C00.html 5 July 2010 1 July 2010GKENG Steve SimonsenENG Sheffield UnitedFreehttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2082518,00.html Simonsen Departs on Free Transfer 1 July 2010 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100705123233/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2082518%2C00.html 5 July 2010 13 August 2010FWENG James BeattieSCO RangersUndisclosedhttp://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20100813/beattie-joins-gers_2254024_2121320 Beattie Joins Gers! 13 August 2010 rangersfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100816033945/http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20100813/beattie-joins-gers_2254024_2121320 16 August 2010 31 August 2010FWENG Dave KitsonENG PortsmouthPart-exchange31 August 2010MFIRL Liam LawrenceENG PortsmouthPart-exchange31 January 2011FWTUR TuncayGER VfL Wolfsburg€5.2 millionhttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2281219,00.html Tuncay Completes Wolfsburg Move 31 January 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110307021449/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2281219%2C00.html 7 March 2011 31 February 2011GKENG Danzelle St Louis-HamiltonENG DarlingtonFreehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/9384911.stm? Darlington sign goalkeeper Danzelle St Louis-Hamilton 2 February 2011 BBC Sport 2 February 201130 June 2011GKENG Dave PartonUnattachedReleasedhttp://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/city/stokecitynews/Stoke-City-City-release-Academy-players/article-3412767-detail/article.html https://archive.today/20130505064704/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/city/stokecitynews/Stoke-City-City-release-Academy-players/article-3412767-detail/article.html dead 5 May 2013 City release Academy players 7 April 2011 thisisstaffordshire.co.uk30 June 2011DFENG Zack FosterUnattachedReleased30 June 2011MFENG Cameron MitchellUnattachedReleased30 June 2011DFENG Laton Wint UnattachedReleased30 June 2011DFENG Alex Hedley UnattachedReleased Loan in Date fromDate toPos.NameFromRef. Reference31 August 20101 January 2011MFENG Jermaine PennantESP Real Zaragozahttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/8957431.stm Eidur Gudjohnsen among four new signings for Stoke 4 July 2011 BBC Sport 1 September 201021 January 20111 June 2011FWNOR John CarewENG Aston Villahttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2272528,00.html Carew Completes Loan Move 21 January 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120313062615/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2272528%2C00.html 13 March 2012 Loan out Date fromDate toPos.NameToRef. Reference12 July 201030 June 2011MFURU Diego ArismendiENG Barnsleyhttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2089872,00.html Arismendi's Loan Move To Barnsley 12 July 2010 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120604051248/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2089872%2C00.html 4 June 2012 27 July 201030 June 2011DFSEN Ibrahima SonkoENG Portsmouthhttps://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_6282240,00.html Pompey seal Sonko loan 27 July 2010 skysports.com 27 July 201030 July 20103 January 2011FWENG Louis MoultENG Bradford Cityhttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2106666,00.html Moult Joins Bradford City on Loan 30 July 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100801045209/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2106666%2C00.html 1 August 2010 13 August 201030 June 2011DFENG Carl DickinsonENG Portsmouthhttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2121254,00.html Dickinson Joins Pompey on Loan 13 August 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110408074656/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2121254%2C00.html 8 April 2011 31 August 201030 June 2011MFENG Ben MarshallENG Carlisle Unitedhttp://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10361~2140719,00.html Familiar face returns Carlisle United FC 31 August 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120229140711/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10361~2140719%2C00.html 29 February 2012 6 October 20106 November 2010DFENG Andrew DaviesENG Walsallhttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2176585,00.html Davies Joins Saddlers on Loan 6 October 2010 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101110065816/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2176585%2C00.html 10 November 2010 18 November 201018 December 2010MFENG Danny PughENG Preston North Endhttp://origin-www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2223583,00.html City Pair Head North 18 November 2010 Stoke City F.CDecember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 18 November 201018 December 2010MFENG Michael TongeENG Preston North End26 November 201026 December 2010MFENG Matthew LundENG Hereford Unitedhttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2230525,00.html Lund's Loan Move To Hereford 23 November 2010 Stoke City FC dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101129022355/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2230525%2C00.html 29 November 2010 31 January 201130 June 2011FWISL Eiður GuðjohnsenENG Fulhamhttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2281485,00.html Gudjohnsen Moves on To Fulham Stoke City F.C 31 January 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110407091735/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2281485%2C00.html 7 April 2011 31 January 201128 February 2011FWENG Louis MoultENG Mansfield Townhttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2280938,00.html Moult Heads For Mansfield 31 January 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110203211256/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2280938%2C00.html 3 February 2011 http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10325~2280885,00.html Stags land striker 31 January 2011 mansfieldtown.net dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120325022313/http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10325~2280885%2C00.html 25 March 2012 18 February 201130 June 2011DFENG Andrew DaviesENG Middlesbroughhttps://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2296527,00.html Davies Loan To Middlesbrough 18 February 2011 Stoke City F.C dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110221185645/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2296527%2C00.html 21 February 2011 http://www.mfc.co.uk/articles/20110218/andrew-joins-boro-on-loan_70638_2296533 Andrew Joins Boro on Loan 31 January 2011 mfc.co.uk 29 August 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250829012851/https://www.mfc.co.uk/articles/20110218/andrew-joins-boro-on-loan_70638_2296533 dead References Stoke City Category:Stoke City F.C. seasons