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How Oatcakes Became Stoke’s Favourite Football Ground Food
A cheese-filled oat pancake traditionally eaten by miners, Staffordshire oatcakes outsell hot dogs and pies on match days at Stoke City.
A Potted History of Failed Football Club Mergers
There have been dozens of proposed mergers that failed. One of them is suggestion for Manchester United and Manchester City join forces to become a single club.
When Two Remain Two: A Potted History of Failed Soccer Club Mergers
Plans to merge two football clubs are rarely popular and tend to founder, often in the face of overwhelming fan opposition. Here, we revisit some of the grand alliances that never came to pass.
The Cult: Joe Allen
Though he's now plying his trade in the heart of Brexitland, Joe Allen is very much a European – rather than British – footballer. As divine in his midfield performances as he is in appearance, the Welshman is a worthy inductee to The Cult.
Wayne Rooney's Record-Breaking 250th Goal for Manchester United Couldn't Have Been Prettier
It's hard to imagine a more spectacular way to beat out Sir Bobby Charlton's record—reaching a clean 250 on a clean-ass shot.
Shaqiri Curls in An Inch-Perfect Golazo From Deep Out
You couldn't fit a farthing between the post and the ball on that one.
And So Joe Allen Did Rise Again: Reviewing Stoke vs. Sunderland
In the final part of our Premier League Review, we track Joe Allen’s Christlike career progression from footballing death to divine resurrection.
Big Investments, Small Returns: Previewing Manchester United vs. Stoke
In our third and final Premier League Preview of the week, we assess the current worth of Manchester United’s massive summer investment, and spare a thought for poor Stoke.
Premier League Previews: Southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland & Swansea City
Our fourth Premier League preview brings together Southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland and Swansea City. All will harbour hopes of a top-half finish, but there is a real chance that at least one will be drawn into the relegation battle this term.
Peter Crouch is Currently Reliving a Night Out From Three Years Ago on the Internet
This is what famous people have been reduced to: desperately trying to piece together memories of their massive benders, all because footage has resurfaced on Twitter.
Catchy New "We've Got Mesut Özil" Chant Puts the Injured No. 10 at Britannia Stadium—in Spirit
"He's Arsene Wenger's man / He's better than Zidane..."
Xherdan Shaqiri Floats a Gorgeous Goal over Tim Howard's Head
Xherdan Shaqiri scored twice for Stoke and his second goal was delightful.