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16/06/06 After much speculation and an initial refusal by Plymouth Argyle to speak to him, Tony Pulis returns to Stoke City for his second spell as manager
23/05/06 Johan Boskamp clearly not in Peter Coates' plans, joins Standard Liege as their manager
05/05/06 The club announce that Peter Coates and Stoke Holding SA agree in principle to transfer the majority of shares to Coates
30/04/06 The season ends with a bang as Stoke thrash relegated Brighton 5-1 away on the south coast. Rooney bags a hattrick, while Sidibe and Sweeney net the others. The potters finish 13th in the table
22/04/06 Frustration again for Stoke as despite creating the better chances they lose 1-0 to a late Coventry goal at the Britannia to bring up 11 home defeats in the season
17/04/06 Stoke crash 3-1 away at leaders Reading the plus point being young Adam Rooney's first goal for the club
15/04/06 After recent fine performances Stoke produce a lacklustre display at home to Southampton, losing 2-1, the 10th home defeat of the season. A superb Gallagher goal in the 83rd minute is too little too late
12/04/06 Jan De Koning has his contract terminated by Stoke following the ongoing fall out with manager Johan Boskamp. The Club's statement indicates the decision is not a reflection on the quality of his work, but only due to the breakdown of his working relationship with the manager
08/04/06 Stoke thrash Ipswich Town 4-1 away at Portman Road. A game totally dominated by the Potters came to life in the second half with an OG, Bangoura, Chadwick, and Russell finding the net for Stoke.
03/04/06 Youngster Carl Dickinson signs a professional contract 4 years after joining the club and coming through the Academy
01/04/06 A fine Stoke display produces a 1-1 draw against second placed Sheffield Utd at the Britannia Stadium, but the performance merited all three points. Stoke played well and should have been 3 or 4 goals to the good when Webber scored an undeserved and late equaliser for the visitors after Skoko had put Stoke in front. The result gives Stoke 52 points and mathematical safety
31/03/06 Chairman Gunnar Gislason issues a statement to announce former Chairman Peter Coates made an offer to buy the club around two weeks ago. The offer, believed to be £4 million up front and a further £3 million if Stoke are promoted to the Premiership in the next 3 seasons, is not considered adequate by the owners and is rejected
29/03/06 The Potters come from a goal behind to win 2-1 away at QPR. A Hoefkens penalty equalises and Sigurdsson's first goal for Stoke proves the winner
27/03/06 Stoke agree a deal to sign DR Congo midfielder Zola Matumona from AS Vita for a small fee after he impressed at the recent African Cup of Nations. The transfer is subject to a successful application for a work permit.
25/03/06 A determined Stoke display earns a 0-0 draw away at Leeds Utd. While under pressure for most of the game, it was the Potters who carved out the best chances and Russell was denied a winner by a wonderful save
17/03/06 Jan de Koning and John Rudge are suspended by the club for their part in the incident at Coventry some 4 months earlier. It is announced that Johan Boskamp's future will be discussed at a meeting to take place on Thursday 30 March
13/03/06 It's another home defeat as the Sky camera's record a low crowd and a 3-1 win for Crystal Palace. Skoko scores his first goal for Stoke, but bad finishing, poor defending, and bad luck undo Stoke
04/03/06 Stoke play well away at Wolves and created enough chances to win but have to settle for a decent 0-0 draw
04/03/06 Stoke do their usual thing away at Norwich by conceding a late goal in a game they deserved to at least draw. Gallagher is on target again
25/02/06 Stoke earn their first league win of the year coming from behind to beat Milwall 2-1 at the Britannia. Hoefkens' penalty levels the scores after an 8th minute opener by Millwall, and Gallagher scores the winner
19/02/06 Stoke go out of the FA Cup in the 5th Round losing 1-0 at home to Birmingham after the visitors' keeper make 3 fine saves to deny Stoke a deserved victory
14/02/06 An awful bore draw against a negative Pulis' Plymouth ends 0-0 at the Britannia
11/02/06 Stoke have lots of chances but poor finishing costs them dear as they crash 3-0 away at Cardiff
07/02/06 Josip Skoko, an Australian midfielder from Wigan Athletic joins City on loan until the end of the season
04/02/06 Stoke defend well and Simonsen saves a late penalty to earn a 0-0 draw against flying Preston at the Britannia
28/01/06 Stoke beat Walsall 2-1 in the FA Cup 4th Round. Sidibie and Chadwick get the goals at the Britannia
26/01/06 Bruce Dyer joins Sheffield Utd on a free transfer
21/01/06 Stoke contrive to miss 2 penalties in one game and subsequently go down 3-0 at home to Hull
17/01/06 It takes a fine Gallagher equaliser to take the tie to extra time, but struggling Stoke have to beat Tamworth 5-4 on penalties to get into the 4th Round of the FA Cup. Hoefkens scores the winning penalty
14/01/06 Despite second half chances and pressure Stoke lose 1-0 away at Watford
07/01/06 Stoke play poorly and stutter to a 0-0 draw at home to Tamworth in the FA Cup 3rd Round
04/01/06 Luke Chadwick signs a permanent deal. Stoke pay £100,000 and it's a 2 and a half year contract
02/01/06 Stoke manage a 2-2 draw at home to Ipswich after being 2 down after just 18 minutes. Russell and Sidibe got the goals, but despite lots of pressure Stoke couldn't find the winner
31/12/05 The sorry storry continues as Stoke are the better side at Bramall Lane, only to lose to a last minute strike seconds after missing a chance to win the game at the other end. Sidibie got the goal in the 2-1 away defeat
28/12/05 Stoke play Leeds off the park with some fine stuff but lose 1-0 at home in a smash and grab raid. Gallagher missing a penalty didn't help, and Duberry was unlucky with a last minute effort against the bar
26/12/05 The Boxing Day fixture ends in a 1-0 defeat at Burnley as Stoke play well only to miss chances and fall prey to an Akinbiyi winner
17/12/05 Stoke win an amazing game 3-2 away at Luton. Gallagher gets two goals and a last gasp own goal wins it for Stoke
14/12/05 Toddi Gudjonsson's contract is terminated by mutual consent
09/12/05 Stoke don't play to well, and have to come form behind twice, but a fine penalty from Gallagher, and two excellent headers from Sidibe and Bangoura see a vital 3-2 home victory for the Potters against Leicester in the televised Friday match. This result takes Stoke up to 6th overnight, and after Saturday's results Stoke are 7th on 34 points
05/12/05 Stoke draw non-league Tamworth in the 3rd Round of the FA Cup. A potentially tricky clash as the opponents have already seen off two League sides to reach this stage
03/12/05 Disappointment at home agains as Stoke completely outplay QPR only to lose 2-1. A set piece and a dreadful display of refereeing cost them dear, as John Halls sees red. Even with 10 men the Potters are the better team, but cannot kill off a cynical QPR side. Bangoura nets yet again, and the game is marred by a melee at the end following a fan attacking the visitor's keeper
26/11/05 The Potters continue their decent away record with their 6th away win of the season, against Sheffield Wednesday. Not a brilliant performance, but the extra quality in the Stoke side proved decisive as Bangoura and Sidibe scored the goals in a 2-0 win
22/11/05 Despite playing Derby off the park for long periods of the game, Stoke's dominance can only produce a Bangoura goal, and the visitors conduct a smash and grab raid to win 2-1 at the Britannia
19/11/05 Stoke do the double over local rivals Crewe with a 2-1 away victory. Bangoura and Gallagher get the goals in a good performance, while Crewe bag a late consolation to make it look respectable
16/11/05 After much speculation about the management team's respective futures, the club issues a new official statement to say that their roles have been more clearly defined and that all three men will be staying with the Potters.
07/11/05 The club make an official statement to say that Jan de Koning and John Rudge have been given a week's leave following an argument with Johan Boskamp at the Coventry match
05/11/05 The Potters put in a decent home display to beat Brighton 3-0. A relatively poor first half was lit up by a fine goal from Bangoura. A better second half saw Stoke comfortable winners with Russell netting, and a second from Bangoura.
02/11/05 The Potters turn it around away at Coventry. Falling behind to an early goal, Taggart's fine drive draws them level, and Gallagher's quality strike gives Stoke a vital 2-1 win. City are now 12th in the table
01/11/05 Stoke's appeal against Broomes sending off is counter-productive as the panel hand out and extra game's suspension as punishment. He will miss 4 games.
29/10/05 The bad form continues as Broomes harshly sees red in the first half at St Marys Stadium, and the battling Potters eventually lose 2-0 to Southampton and drop to 16th place
28/10/05 Hill signs a 2 year extension to his contract
22/10/05 Another home defeat as a tighter Stoke display can't prevent a 1-0 defeat against Reading as Taggart's late bad mistake leads to a penalty and the winning goal.
18/10/05 At last a win! Bangoura nets on his home debut, and Duberry gets the second as Stoke beat local rivals Crewe Alex 2-0 at the Britannia Stadium. Duberry sees red in the last minute for an elbow incident
15/10/05 Derby beat Stoke 2-1 at Pride Park with a late Peschisolido winner after Hoefkens equalised. Stoke put in a better display and deserved something, looking most likely to win it for much of the second half. It's four straight defeats and we are down to 14th in the table
13/10/05 West Ham are rumoured to be interested in defender Carl Hoefkens. Boskamp denies the story
01/10/05 Pulis has revenge as Plymouth beat Stoke 2-1 at Home Park. Stoke started well, scored just after half time through Chadwick. But a fluke Russell OG turned the tide Plymouth's way and Buxton's mistake gave Plymouth a freekick from which they scored. Siggurdsson hit a post, and a good shout for a last minute penalty after a blatant handball was turned down by the ref
27/09/05 Another disappointing defeat as poor defending gifts Cardiff three first half goals and the Potters can't recover to lose 3-0 at home
24/09/05 Buxton gets a late consolation as Stoke are beaten 3-1 by the better side at home to Wolves
23/09/05 Striker Sambegou Bangoura is cleared of charges related to illegal immigration
16/09/05 Gallagher gets his second in two games as Stoke win 1-0 away at Preston North End
15/09/05 Striker Sambegou Bangoura finally arrives at the Britannia Stadium after international duty and an immigration investigation
13/09/05 Gallagher scores as Stoke win 1-0 away at Hull
10/09/05 Simonsen sees red as Stoke crash 3-0 at home to Watford in a game they deserved at least a point
07/09/05 Sweeney's transfer fee is settled by tribunal. Stoke pay Millwall an initial £150,000 with up to £125,000 in additional payments based on appearances
30/08/05 Striker Sambegou Bangoura signs from Standard Liege in a 3 yera deal. The 23 year old is a Guinea International and his transfer breaks Stoke previous record signing
29/08/05 Stoke produce a superb display to beat Norwich City 3-1 at the Britannia. Goals from Kolar, Harper, and Sidibe seal the win. Paul Gallagher a 21 year old striker joins on a season loan from Blackburn
27/08/05 Another defeat, away at Crystal Palace but a much improved display. Andy Johnson is the difference and his brace gives Palace a 2-0 win
25/08/05 Asaba joins Millwall on a free transfer
23/08/05 Stoke crash out of the Carling Cup in the 1st Round. It ends 1-1 AET, Brammer scoring from the spot. But Stoke lose 3-0 on penalties! Better news as Brammer pens a one year extension to his contract
20/08/05 Stoke's second win comes courtesy of a fightback at home to Luton. Broomes equalises and Brammer hits a stunning lasp gasp winner after gutsy Luton play for long periods with 10 men
13/08/05 Stoke and Johan Boskamp get their first win, with a deserved away victory at Millwall. Once again the Potters played attractive football, and a well-worked move was finished by Halls for the winner
11/08/05 Stoke take midfielder Tony Grant on trial after his release from Burnley
09/08/05 Stoke produce another entertaining and attacking display away at Leicester but are ultimately screwed by Junior's red card for a deliberate kick at Joey Gudjonsson. The 4-2 defeat did not truly reflect a game that Stoke dominating for long periods. Broomes and Halls got the goals
06/08/05 The season starts with a cracker! Taggart is sent off after 13 minutes, but Stoke take the game to their opponents with just ten men, creating the better chances and playing some entertaining football. Harper misses a penalty late on after some audacious skill by Hoefkens to win it. So a 0-0 home draw against Sheffield Wednesday but not a dull one by any means!
04/08/05 Stoke add winger Luke Chadwick to the squad after he arrives on a 6 month loan from West Ham
02/08/05 In a shock move, Lewis Neal leaves Stoke for Preston North End, but defender Marlon Broomes moves the other way in a swap deal
01/08/05 Taggart signs a 1 year extention to his contract, and Bruce Dyer agrees a 1 year deal too after a successful trial
31/07/05 Clive Clarke ends his long association with Stoke and joins West Ham Utd for £275,000
30/07/05 Bruce Dyer nets again but misses a penalty as Stoke eventually lose their final pre-season friendly 2-1 at home to Manchester City.
30/07/05 Anderlecht pair Martin Kolar (left midfield) and Ngalula Mbyi Gabriel aka "Junior" (utility midfielder) arrive at Stoke on a season long loan
26/07/05 Stoke lose 2-1 away at Stockport in a friendly, after taking the lead through trialist Bruce Dyer, and wasting a host of chances to wrap up the game by halftime
26/07/05 Stoke finally land Hoefkens on a 2 year deal
25/07/05 Stoke add 22 year old striker Hannes Sigurdsson to the roster after signing him from Viking Stavanger. He is unlikley to feature until 1st January when the Norwegian league finishes unless a deal can be struck to bring him in earlier
23/07/05 Stoke lose 1-0 to Bundesliga side Hannover in their final friendly match in Germany
21/07/05 Belgium International Defender Carl Hoefkens seems set to join Stoke from Germinal Beerschot subject to a medical, after a fee is agreed following initial wrangling
20/07/05 Stoke beat VFL Osnabruck 4-2 in friendly on their tour of Germany. Russell, Gudjonsson, Duberry and Paterson bag the goals
19/07/05 Keeper Ben Foster joins Manchester Utd. The initial fee for the 22 year old is £1 million, but could rise to £3 million based on appearances. Foster never made a first team outing for the Potters!
18/07/05 Keogh joins Bristol City on a 2 years deal after initially seeming set to join Burnley
15/07/05 Stoke lose 1-0 away at Shrewsbury Town despite dominating much of the game. Simonsen signs a new 3 year deal
13/07/05 Greenacre joins Tranmere Rovers, while it is confirmed that an injury to Sweeney after 15 minutes of the Newcastle game is a fracture of the base of the back and means he will be out for 3 months
12/07/05 Stoke are held 1-1 away at Chester City behind closed doors in a friendly. Sibide scores the goal
10/07/05 Stoke win their first pre-season friendly, thrashing Newcastle Town 7-0 at Lyme Valley. Sidibe and Paterson both net 2, while Taggart, Russel and Neal all score in an entertaining match
05/07/05 Ed de Goey agrees a new 12 month deal after talks with Johan Boskamp. Reports suggested he was on his way to West Ham Utd
01/07/05 Peter Sweeny a 20 year old midfielder joins Stoke from Millwall in a 3 year deal
29/06/05 Johan Boskamp is revealed as Stoke City's new manager. The 56 year old Dutchman signs a 2 year deal, and is joined by fellow compatriot Jan de Koning as Assistant Manager
28/06/05 Stoke City shock the football world by sacking Tony Pulis little over a month after renewing his contract! Not exploring potential foreign markets is the main reason stated for his dismissal
22/06/05 Striker Mamaby Sidibe joins Stoke from Gillingham in 2 year deal
14/06/05 Gifton Noel-Williams turns down a new contract and joins the exodus to Burnley
01/06/05 Denny joins Shrewsbury Town, while Wayne Thomas turns down a new contract and signs for Burnley in a 3 year deal
20/05/05 Youngsters Palmer, Keogh and Denny join Greenacre on the released list. All available on free transfers
08/05/05 Stoke finish their season in traditional style - the hallmark 1-0 defeat! Away at champions Sunderland, there was little hope of spoiling their party. The Potters end a disappointing campaign in 12th place on 61 points having scored a dismal 36 goals, although we can take some satisfaction from finishing 1 point and 2 places above Leeds Utd!
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