With the Premier League fight for survival just past the halfway stage of the 2012/2013 campaign, history suggests that there is no hope for Reading, while it is a case of déjà vu for the likes of Queens Park Rangers and Wigan Athletic. Relegation follows certain clubs around and avoiding it can feel like winning [...]

Since returning back to our home after an unsuccessful period at Loftus Road the club have been determined to remain at the Cottage. Recently they announced that they were looking into the possibility of expanding the ground up to the 30,000 spectator level and that the Riverside stand was the only realistic target for redevelopment, [...]

I’ve seen FC Thun play once. A 1-0 win against Hamburg in the 3rd round of the 2005/2006 UEFA Cup. All I can say about Switzerland is, well, it’s cold. Freezing cold. I’ve only been to four ground that have been colder, and they’re all on the North Sea. But this isn’t the same team, [...]

Following Fulham’s confident 2-0 win over Croat side Split UEFA have made the draw throwing up our next opponents. Now just a two legged tie away from the Group stages the complicated seven potted, several bowled draw systems see’s us return to the Ukraine. Originally founded as a factory team in the old USSR era, [...]

After a quick start to transfer window, with Liverpool and Manchester United making the big moves, things have settled down into a predictable pattern in England – Tevez wanting away, rumours of Drogba going every which way, and Adebayor annoying yet somebody else – or simply not being good enough. Stoke City have had a [...]

Not being ones to sit on their hands and let time slip by, UEFA have already drawn the ties for the third qualifying round of the Europa League. Yes, I’m aware that we’re currently only half way through this tie but this is UEFA’s want. If the Whites manage to overcome Crusaders in the second [...]

After a great season including an FA cup final appearance and another solid finish in the Premiership. Tony Pulis will yet again be pushing on, whilst trying his luck in the summer transfer market. Stoke have already brought in Jonathan Woodgate. A top quality player but one that has been plagued by injuries throughout his [...]