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Stoke City’s Andy Wilkinson handed a three-match ban

| September 21, 2012 | 0 Comments
Stoke City’s Andy Wilkinson handed a three-match ban

Stoke City defender Andy Wilkinson will face a three-match ban after accepting a violent conduct charge from the Football Association.

The 28-year-old was involved in an off the ball incident with Manchester City’s Mario Balotelli last weekend.

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Coach carrying Port Vale fans home from Fleetwood game is attacked

| September 20, 2012 | 0 Comments
Coach carrying Port Vale fans home from Fleetwood game is attacked

An investigation has begun after a coachload of Port Vale supporters was pelted with stones and bricks.

The attack happened as it returned to Stoke-on-Trent following the match at Fleetwood on Tuesday (September 18).

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Burton Albion fight back to beat York City 3-1

| September 20, 2012 | 0 Comments
Burton Albion fight back to beat York City 3-1

Burton Albion produced a comeback against York City to fire themselves up the League Two table.

The Brewers were stung by a ninth minute Patrick McLaughlin strike, but replied in style to win 3-1.

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Port Vale come out on top in seven-goal thriller at Fleetwood

| September 18, 2012 | 0 Comments
Port Vale come out on top in seven-goal thriller at Fleetwood

Tom Pope and Louis Dodds both bagged a double as Port Vale beat Fleetwood 5-2.

The result keeps the Valiants in second place in League Two.

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FA charge Stoke City defender with violent conduct

| September 18, 2012 | 0 Comments
FA charge Stoke City defender with violent conduct

Stoke City defender Andy Wilkinson has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association.

It follows an off the ball incident involving Mario Balotelli during the 1-1 draw between the two sides at the weekend.

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Stoke City’s Peter Crouch hasn’t given up on an England recall

| September 17, 2012 | 0 Comments
Stoke City’s Peter Crouch hasn’t given up on an England recall

Exiled England striker Peter Crouch has admitted he hasn’t given up on a recall to the international team.

The Stoke City star was left out of Roy Hodgson’s squad after the Three Lions boss claimed he had refused to be on the standby list for Euro 2012.

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Free sports day event at the YMCA in Hanley

| September 15, 2012 | 0 Comments
Free sports day event at the YMCA in Hanley

A free sports day is taking place in Hanley.

Visitors to the YMCA North Staffordshire’s new Activity Centre will be able to try sports such as football, basketball, boxing and wheelchair basketball.

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Second half show secures victory for Port Vale

| September 15, 2012 | 0 Comments
Second half show secures victory for Port Vale

Port Vale produced a second half comeback to secure the win at Plymouth Argyle.

The Valiants were hit by a 30-yard thunderbolt from a familiar name in the shape of Robbie Williams to leave them a goal behind at the break.

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Jacques Maghoma and Calvin Zola fire Burton Albion to victory

| September 15, 2012 | 0 Comments
Jacques Maghoma and Calvin Zola fire Burton Albion to victory

Burton Albion bagged all three points after hitting Oxford United for four.

Calvin Zola volleyed his side in front before wideman Jacques Maghoma hammered a 20-yard drive into the top corner.

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Double sees Tamworth FC pick up all three points at Gateshead

| September 15, 2012 | 0 Comments
Double sees Tamworth FC pick up all three points at Gateshead

Two goals either side of half time were enough to earn Tamworth a 2-0 win at Gateshead.

Adam Cunnington got the ball rolling for the Lambs after he was fouled in the area and converted the resulting penalty kick.

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