Stoke secured an early deal for Josh Laurent as a free agent but there would only be two more permanent signings; Aden Flint on a one-year deal after Harry Souttar had suffered a set-back in his recovery from an ACL injury and Dwight Gayle, who joined in the final week of pre-season on a free transfer from Newcastle United. O'Neill brought in five loanees, including the much-coveted Liam Delap, who could have had his pick of any club in the Championship as he was let out by Manchester City but was determined to play for Stoke. Out went senior players including Doughty, Benik Afobe, James Chester, Steven Fletcher, Tommy Smith, Peter Etebo and Tom Ince, as well as Joe Allen, who ended a six-year stay in the Potteries to return to Swansea. Will Forrester crossed the city to sign for Port Vale.
But it seemed they had forgotten how to win games even when they played well and went eight in a row from mid-February to mid-March without a victory, all-but ending any play-off ambitions. There was a bit of a flourish to end the season, with five wins out of seven games, but a defeat at Middlesbrough and home draw with Coventry - while O'Neill was out of action having hip replacement surgery - meant it ended with a bit of a damp squib and O'Neill set about another busy transfer window.
Golden Gamble There will be one first prize on offer of up to £1, 000, with a runners-up prize worth 10% of the first prize. There is also a third prize of Tog24 merchandise to be won! The winner will also get the chance on the ‘Take Your Pick’ prize board including the rollover which stands at £2, 400 and will rise by £200 each game if not won. The lucky winner has five minutes to get pitch side, where they will pick a number off the board to win a prize or the rollover – if you have the winning ticket do not hesitate, find your nearest Steward to escort you pitch side, you only have five minutes, which is not a long time! You don’t have to be at the match to win any of the prizes, however, to play ‘take your pick’ & rollover board you do! Give yourself a better chance and buy FIVE Golden Gamble tickets, which will also get you a free golden ticket, giving you the chance to win two seats in the Director’s Box and a one course meal in the White Rose Club for Town’s game against Rotherham United on Thursday 29 December 2022; 7.
45pm kick-off. Tickets are available at £1 each online at shop. htafc. com – CLICK HERE to get yours! They will stay on sale until kick-off and upon purchasing your ticket you will receive an email from the Promotions Department with your lucky numbers. Tickets will also be available inside and around the stadium on match day.
But only five games into the season, O'Neill was sacked; a surprise move from joint-chairman John Coates, who pulled the trigger in a pre-dawn meeting with the manager at Clayton Wood. The bookies drew up a list of potential replacements, topped by Sean Dyche - but it was clear they were going to move quickly and it didn't take long for it to emerge that their wanted man was Alex Neil. Neil postponed a scheduled press conference at Sunderland, who tried to thwart Stoke's interests by offering him a new deal to stay. So Neil was in the crowd as Stoke won at Blackburn, where Dean Holden was in caretaker charge, and he was officially appointed the following day. He had time to bring in one of his own signings; Dujon Sterling on loan from Chelsea. It took an injury time goal from Tyrese Campbell to secure a point on Neil's debut, a 1-1 draw with Swansea, and a howler sent them on their way to defeat at Reading.
CLICK HERE to access your guide. If you're a Watford fan and it's your first time at the John Smith's Stadium, we have a Visitors Fan Guide to help you with directions as well as how to make the most of your time at HD1. CLICK HERE to get your fan guide. Disabled Supporters can access their Fan Guide by CLICKING HERE and find out the best way to access the Stadium as well as the parking availabilities and who to contact for help when planning your day at the football. This is for both home and away supporters. Legends bar Legends bar will be open for you and your friends to meet ahead of kick-off. The doors will open from 12. 30pm and close at 6pm.
Manager Michael O'Neill then went on a surprisingly busy shopping, borrowing and selling spree in the January markets. The squad had been hit by injuries to key players and if they were limited in terms of what they could do by Financial Fair Play, it was also clear that they couldn't afford to do nothing. READ MORE: Every word from Alex Neil press conference ahead of RotherhamREAD MORE: Stoke City boss has his say on January transfer window plansO'Neill sanctioned a host of first team arrivals and exits; in came Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Phil Jagielka, Lewis Baker, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Josh Maja and Liam Moore, out went Leo Ostigard, Danny Batth, Adam Davies, Alfie Doughty, Sam Surridge and Tom Ince. There were early signs that it might have worked, with promising performances to win at Hull, be edged out of a five-goal thriller against Fulham, draw with Huddersfield, thrash Swansea and come away wondering how they hadn't beaten Nottingham Forest.
Huddersfield Town's final Championship position predicted as Hull City are tipped for relegation READ MORE: How to watch Huddersfield v Watford. Meanwhile, Rotherham are
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Want all the details ahead of the match? CLICK HERE to get an insight into Slaven Bilić’s side by checking out our match preview. Hear from the boss Town’s head coach previewed this afternoon’s fixture in his press conference – see what he had to say below on HTTV! Spotfiy You can also listen to the podcast version of Mark Fotheringham’s press conference on Spotify. Perfect to have on whilst travelling to the John Smith’s Stadium! Match day activities From table football, to FIFA 23, to target practice – we have something on offer for the whole family! Get a head start and plan your match day by CLICKING HERE! Supporter Guides If it's your first game, or you're here every home game, we have a Home Fan Guide to help you enjoy your day at the football.
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MATCH DAY: TOWN vs WATFORDAll you need to know ahead of our Sky Bet Championship game - Town host Watford in the Sky Bet Championship- First home game after the World Cup break- Game kicks off at 3pm It’s match day, so here’s everything you need to know ahead of our first home game in over a month! Town host Watford at the John Smith’s Stadium this afternoon in the Sky Bet Championship. How to watch Town vs Watford Please note there is no cash turnstile for home fans. If you want to pay on the day, you need to buy a ticket from the Ticket Office and take it to the relevant gate. Adults - £2065s and over - £1018s and under - £5Under-11s - £5 Disabled Supporters should pay their relevant price category, with a companion ticket free of charge.
Stoke City's all too-forgettable 2022 in 22 photosReview of the year for Stoke City complete with surprise signings, major exits and a World Cup starStoke City are coming to the end of a year that hasn't particularly gone as they had planned. They entered 2022 on the back of a frustrating 2-1 home defeat to Derby County but were still pretty well placed in the Championship table with 35 points, four behind sixth-placed Huddersfield Town.
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