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Eden Hazard: 'I get kicked a lot'
Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard reveals that he has to take anti-inflammatories after getting "a lot of kicks" from defenders in the Premier League.Jul 26, 11:29
Danny Higginbotham: 'Glen Johnson right for Stoke City'
Danny Higginbotham tells Sports Mole that Glen Johnson will prove himself to be a "very good signing" for his former club Stoke City.Jul 16, 11:43
Team News: Joselu, Jakob Haugaard start for Stoke City in Everton friendly
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes hands starts to summer signings Joselu and Jakob Haugaard for their Barclays Asia Trophy clash with Everton.Jul 15, 09:26
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Phil Bardsley sleeps off Tom Cleverley wedding on train
The wife of Stoke City defender Phil Bardsley shares a picture of him asleep on a train after attending the wedding of Everton midfielder Tom Cleverley.Jun 19, 11:21
Wayne Rooney posts picture with the "lads" from Tom Cleverley's wedding
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney posts a picture of the "lads" from Tom Cleverley's wedding at Claridge's in Mayfair.Jun 18, 09:02
Team News: Two changes for Stoke City ahead of Tottenham Hotspur clash
Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur make two and one change respectively ahead of their Premier League clash at the Britannia Stadium.May 9, 13:31
Match Analysis: Swansea City 2-0 Stoke City
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look back at Swansea City's 2-0 victory over Stoke City at the Liberty Stadium.May 2, 16:39
Team News: One change for Swansea City as Jack Butland starts in goal Stoke City
Swansea City manager Garry Monk makes one change ahead of his side's Premier League clash against Stoke City at the Liberty Stadium.May 2, 13:47
Preview:Swansea City vs. Stoke City
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Swansea and Stoke at the Liberty Stadium as the two sides fight it out for an eighth-place finish.Apr 30, 17:40
Preview:Chelsea vs. Stoke City
Sports Mole previews Chelsea's Premier League clash with Stoke City at Stamford Bridge as Jose Mourinho's men look to take another step closer to the title.Apr 2, 19:36
Wayne Rooney rules out repeating boxing celebration
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney says that he will not perform his boxing goal celebration again because his son Kai copied him at school.Mar 27, 10:20
Team News: Four changes for Stoke City ahead of Crystal Palace clash
Stoke City make four changes ahead of their Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon at the Britannia Stadium.Mar 21, 14:42
On this day: Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes see red at Craven Cottage
Six years ago today, Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes were both sent off in Manchester United's 2-0 defeat away at Fulham.Mar 21, 08:00
Video: Phil Bardsley's 'knockout punch' on Wayne Rooney mentioned in WWE show
A WWE commentator likens a wrestler's move to that of Phil Bardsley's knockout punch on Wayne Rooney.Mar 18, 14:17
Paddy Power call for TV boxing 'rematch' between Wayne Rooney, Phil Bardsley
Paddy Power reportedly offer to give £50,000 to charity to stage a boxing rematch between Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and Stoke City's Phil Bardsley.Mar 17, 10:42
Jamie Carragher apologises for sharing 'Sun' video of Wayne Rooney 'knockout'
Jamie Carragher apologises for sharing The Sun's video of Wayne Rooney appearing to get knocked out due to the Liverpool fans' boycott of the newspaper.Mar 16, 11:02
Phil Bardsley's wife describes Wayne Rooney 'knocked out' video as a "laugh"
Phil Bardsley's wife Tanya describes video footage of Wayne Rooney appearing to get knocked out by the Stoke City defender as a "laugh" between friends.Mar 16, 10:44
Louis van Gaal: Wayne Rooney boxing video row "ridiculous"
Louis van Gaal describes the row surrounding the Wayne Rooney boxing video as "ridiculous".Mar 16, 05:08
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney annoyed at boxing video going public
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney describes the video of him being floored by Phil Bardsley in his kitchen as a "mess around".Mar 15, 18:26
Manchester United ease past hapless Tottenham Hotspur
First-half goals from Marouane Fellaini, Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney give Manchester United their first victory in six attempts against Tottenham Hotspur.Mar 15, 17:51
Half-Time Report: Rampant Manchester United three up on Tottenham Hotspur
Goals from Marouane Fellaini, Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney give Manchester United a 3-0 advantage at the halfway mark of their match against Tottenham Hotspur.Mar 15, 16:46
Wayne Rooney 'knocked out in play fight with former Manchester United teammate'
Footage emerges of former Manchester United and current Stoke City player Phil Bardsley seemingly knocking Wayne Rooney unconscious during a play fight.Mar 15, 08:30
Brown Ideye goal enough for West Bromwich Albion
Brown Ideye's first-half goal gives West Bromwich Albion a 1-0 win over Stoke City in the Premier League.Mar 14, 16:56
Half-Time Report: Brown Ideye gives West Bromwich Albion lead
Brown Ideye opens up a 1-0 lead for West Bromwich Albion in their Premier League clash with Stoke City at The Hawthorns.Mar 14, 15:55
Match Analysis: Stoke City 2-0 Everton
Sports Mole analyses Stoke City's 2-0 win over Everton at the Britannia Stadium in the Premier League.Mar 4, 22:17
Victor Moses, Mame Biram Diouf strikes secure Stoke City win
Strikes from Victor Moses and Mame Biram Diouf hand Stoke City a 2-0 win over Everton in their Premier League clash at the Britannia Stadium.Mar 4, 21:37
Half-Time Report: Stoke City lead through Victor Moses strike
Stoke City hold a 1-0 lead at the break in their Premier League clash against Everton thanks to a strike from Victor Moses at the Britannia Stadium.Mar 4, 20:34
Preview:Stoke City vs. Hull City
Sports Mole previews Hull's Premier League trip to Stoke City as the in-form Tigers look to continue their climb away from the relegation zone.Feb 26, 20:56
Preview:Blackburn Rovers vs. Stoke City
Sports Mole previews Stoke's FA Cup last-16 trip to Blackburn as Potters manager Mark Hughes faces a second of his former clubs in the space of three days.Feb 12, 17:46
Match Analysis: Stoke City 1-4 Manchester City
Sports Mole analyses Manchester City's 4-1 win over Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.Feb 11, 22:20
Jon Walters hat-trick enough for Stoke City
Stoke beat Queens Park Rangers 3-1 at the Britannia Stadium, courtesy of a Jon Walters hat-trick.Jan 31, 16:56
Player Ratings: Leicester City 0-1 Stoke City
Sports Mole takes a look at the players involved in today's 1-0 win for Stoke City over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. Jan 17, 18:32
On this day: Manchester United held by Burton Albion in FA Cup
On this day in 2006, Burton Albion hold Manchester United to a goalless draw in the third round of the FA Cup.Jan 8, 10:03
Stoke City break Wrexham hearts with late rally
Stoke City score three late goals to defeat non-league Wrexham 3-1 their FA Cup third round clash at the Britannia Stadium.Jan 4, 16:55
Half-Time Report: Stoke City unable to break down Wrexham
Stoke City are yet to find a breakthrough against Conference Premier opposition Wrexham at half time of their FA Cup third round clash at the Britannia Stadium.Jan 4, 15:50
Team News: Jack Butland and Robert Huth given Stoke City starts
Jack Butland and Robert Huth are handed rare starts for Stoke's FA Cup third-round match against Conference Premier outfit Wrexham at the Britannia Stadium.Jan 4, 14:57
Preview:Stoke City vs. Manchester United
Sports Mole previews the first Premier League game of 2015 as Louis van Gaal's Manchester United's travel to the Britannia Stadium to face in-form Stoke City.Dec 30, 18:37
Preview:Stoke City vs. West Bromwich Albion
Sports Mole previews West Brom's Premier League trip to Stoke as under-pressure Baggies boss Alan Irvine seeks a win to lift them away from relegation trouble.Dec 27, 20:50
Team News: John Stones makes first Everton start since October
John Stones returns to the Everton side as one of three changes for today's game at home to Stoke City.Dec 26, 14:05
Jose Mourinho: 'Phil Bardsley was lucky not to be sent off'
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes that Phil Bardsley was fortunate not to receive a red card for his challenge on Eden Hazard in the Blues' victory over Stoke City.Dec 23, 05:37
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