The Irish Times

Lambert: ‘Whether I was 15th or 50th choice, it didn’t matter’

New Stoke manager thrilled to get another chance with a Premier League club

Tue Jan 16 2018 - 18:58

Middlesbrough part company with Aitor Karanka

Boro in the relegation zone having not won a league game since last December

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 11:49

Barcelona rescue Betis draw but lose more ground on Real

Barca are second, one point behind Real Madrid who have two games in hand

Sun Jan 29 2017 - 14:36

Jamie Vardy sees red as Leicester come from two down to draw

Middlesbrough ease by Swansea as Sunderland beat Watford and West Ham win again

Sat Dec 17 2016 - 17:49

Séamus Coleman secures point with late goal for Everton

Round-up: Sunderland shine at Stadium of ‘No’ Light; Watford inflict sixth defeat on Leicester; Bournemouth end Stoke revival

Sat Nov 19 2016 - 17:34

Sergio Aguero puts penalty blues behind him with double to see off Stoke

Manchester City striker missed two penalties midweek, made no mistake to score his first

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 14:43

Euro 2016: Swiss credit rating looking good

Switzerland will fancy their chances of reaching knockout stages for the first time

Thu May 26 2016 - 18:14

Liverpool ease past an abysmal Stoke City at Anfield

Divock Origi scores twice as home side leapfrog Potters in the league table

Sun Apr 10 2016 - 18:50

Stoke without Ryan Shawcross for Liveprool second-leg

‘It is a blow to us because since Ryan came back into the team, we’ve been on a good run’

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 17:51

Jordon Ibe’s goal hands Liverpool advantage over Stoke

Jürgen Klopp’s side take advantage of subdued performance from Potters

Tue Jan 05 2016 - 22:15

No answers from Van Gaal as Stoke deepen United’s misery

Manchester United lose 2-0 after Wayne Rooney was dropped to the bench

Sat Dec 26 2015 - 15:08

Tottenham reach top four: PL round-up

James McClean sent off as West Brom lose and Crystal Palace strike late to sink Stoke

Sat Dec 19 2015 - 17:21

Michael Walker: Five reasons why Premier League is exciting

Leicester and Watford couldn’t be further from doom and gloom surrounding Chelsea

Sat Dec 19 2015 - 08:30

Man City blown off course at Stoke

Shaqiri and Arnautovic unlock the visitor’s defence as City hand initiative back to title rivals

Sat Dec 05 2015 - 15:01

Leicester City go top as Jamie Vardy equals Premier League record

Round-up: Everton put four past Villa; Stoke raid Southampton; Ayew rescues Swansea

Sat Nov 21 2015 - 17:33

Mark Hughes does not want to lose Jon Walters

‘The issue is the length of contract — it is not about our feelings about Jon’s ability’

Thu Oct 29 2015 - 16:59

Stoke City sign Dutch international Ibrahim Afellay

Capped 50 times by Holland he now joins former Barcelona team-mate Bojan Krkic

Mon Jul 27 2015 - 19:34

Stoke agree €17m deal with Inter Milan for Xherdan Shaqiri

Premier League club yet to discuss personal terms with Swiss international

Wed Jul 01 2015 - 18:59

Premier League team news

All the latest injury and suspension details ahead of the weekend action

Fri Mar 13 2015 - 18:18

Blackburn out to ruffle Liverpool’s feathers after surviving fowl times

Ewood Park has mellowed but more madness is needed for FA Cup quarter-final upset

Fri Mar 06 2015 - 23:05

Jonathan Walters hat-trick sinks travel sick QPR

Harry Kane on the scoresheet again as Spurs win at West Brom while Everton see off Crystal Palace

Sat Jan 31 2015 - 18:42

All the weekend Premier League team news

Top two Chelsea and Man City clash at Stamford Bridge on Saturday

Fri Jan 30 2015 - 17:28

Stoke’s Bojan Krkic ruled out for season with knee injury

Forward suffered cruciate knee ligament damage in FA Cup win at Rochdale

Tue Jan 27 2015 - 18:09

Arsenal march to Alexis Sanchez’s tune against Stoke

Irrepressible Chilean assisted the first and scored two for the homeside at the Emirates

Sun Jan 11 2015 - 16:08

Clouds gather around West Brom boss as Stoke fire in two second-half goals

Mame Biram Diouf’s brace condemns Baggies to 2-0 defeat at Stoke

Mon Dec 29 2014 - 01:00

Southampton’s resurgence proves bad news for Palace and Warnock

Christian Eriksen free-kick helps Spurs see off Leicester

Fri Dec 26 2014 - 17:25

Chelsea back out in front after Stoke win

Goals from John Terry and Cesc Fabregas enough to see off Potters at the Britannia

Mon Dec 22 2014 - 22:15

Jonathan Walters the epitome of the Stoke way

‘Walters is footballing thrash metal, his every run a challenge to the opposition to enter the mosh pit’

Thu Dec 11 2014 - 23:03

Jon Walters’s goal the difference for Stoke against Arsenal

Stoke led by three at half-time as Arsenal’s static defence was once more exposed

Sat Dec 06 2014 - 17:14

Manchester United maintain momentum against Stoke

David De Gea in inspired form late on after goals from Marouane Fellaini and Juan Mata

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 22:14

Brendan Rodgers wasn’t aware of Steven Gerrard anniversary

Liverpool manager ‘felt bad’ about not knowing player was celebrating 16 years since debut after he started game on bench

Sat Nov 29 2014 - 20:07

Johnson’s late strike for Liverpool releases pressure at Anfield

Brendan Rodger’s men win first in six while QPR see off Leicester and West Ham end Newcastle’s run

Sat Nov 29 2014 - 17:26

Stoke City’s Bojan Krkic: ‘At Barça I always gave my best every day’

The former wonderkind of Barcelona who never quite fulfilled his potential talks about the pressures he had to cope with

Fri Nov 21 2014 - 12:00

Jonathan Walters scores winner as Stoke punish casual Spurs

More home trouble for Pochettino as Stoke win fourth out of five at White Hart Lane

Sun Nov 09 2014 - 23:17