Why Delilah  

• Stoke City 0 v Manchester City 1: FA Cup Final day
  ​So it's finally here - the FA Cup Final against Manchester City at Wembley and the biggest day in Stoke City's history. But how are you celebrating the occasion? Please send us your pictures and me…

  about 13 hours ago
   
• Health bosses to tweet about superhospital changes
  ​HEALTH bosses are to turn to social networking site Twitter to get the message across about changes needed for the opening of North Staffordshire's new superhospital.They admit they need new ways t…

  about 16 hours ago
   
• Ring winner
  RINGING SUCCESS: Irene Davies has won a £1,000 engagement ring in a competition – but she's already married. The 66-year-old entered the competition to win the ring for sentimental reasons. But she…

  yesterday
   
• Morrissey gig is a sell-out
  EAGER fans queued from 6am to get their hands on Morrissey tickets. The former frontman of The Smiths plays at the Victoria Hall in Hanley on July 5. Tickets went on sale yesterday at 9am and sold out…

  yesterday
   
• Residents welcome moves to protect bus service
  RESIDENTS living in remote villages are celebrating after winning their campaign to save their bus service. Villagers at Stanley, Bagnall, Stockton Brook and Light Oaks bombarded the council with peti…

  yesterday
   

Why Delilah Blog  

• Stoke City 0 v Manchester City 1: FA Cup Final day
  ​So it's finally here - the FA Cup Final against Manchester City at Wembley and the biggest day in Stoke City's history. But how are you celebrating the occasion? Please send us your pictures and me…

  about 13 hours ago
   
• Health bosses to tweet about superhospital changes
  ​HEALTH bosses are to turn to social networking site Twitter to get the message across about changes needed for the opening of North Staffordshire's new superhospital.They admit they need new ways t…

  about 16 hours ago
   
• Ring winner
  RINGING SUCCESS: Irene Davies has won a £1,000 engagement ring in a competition – but she's already married. The 66-year-old entered the competition to win the ring for sentimental reasons. But she…

  yesterday
   
• Morrissey gig is a sell-out
  EAGER fans queued from 6am to get their hands on Morrissey tickets. The former frontman of The Smiths plays at the Victoria Hall in Hanley on July 5. Tickets went on sale yesterday at 9am and sold out…

  yesterday
   
• Residents welcome moves to protect bus service
  RESIDENTS living in remote villages are celebrating after winning their campaign to save their bus service. Villagers at Stanley, Bagnall, Stockton Brook and Light Oaks bombarded the council with peti…

  yesterday
   

Goal  

• Matthew Etherington believes Stoke City struggled against Manchester City in their FA Cup final defeat
  Potters winger compares the loss against Roberto Mancini's side to the defeat he suffered as a West Ham player in the final against Liverpool five years ago

  about 4 hours ago
   
• 'Stoke were Stoke, top fans, s*** team' - Liam Gallagher celebrates Manchester City's FA Cup win
  Former Oasis front man wants to see Roberto Mancini's men claim glory in Europe next season but admits he endured a nervy 90 minutes at Wembley

  about 7 hours ago
   
• Stoke City's Tony Pulis says difference in resources was too much to overcome in FA Cup final against Manchester City
  Potters boss proud of his side's Wembley effort but says it is too difficult to get a result against a side of City's quality without playing to your absolute maximum

  about 7 hours ago
   
• 'My season was s***' - Mario Balotelli swears in TV interview after winning FA Cup with Manchester City
  Controversial Italian swears when describing his season to reporters but joined Joe Hart, Vincent Kompany, Micah Richards & Nigel De Jong in praising fans after cup triumph

  about 8 hours ago
   
• Yaya Toure claims 'the dream is now real' after Manchester City beat Stoke to win FA Cup
  Ivorian matchwinner admits it was a difficult game at Wembley but is keen to celebrate a 'fantastic' victory with the fans after trophy drought ends

  about 8 hours ago
   

Guardian  

• FA Cup Final: Manchester City v Stoke City - in pictures
  Our man at Wembley brings you all the action as both sides attempt to end 30 plus trophy free yearsTom Jenkins

  about 4 hours ago
   
• Stoke's gamble on Matthew Etherington gifted FA Cup to Manchester City | Richard Williams
  Tony Pulis believed the midfielder had recovered from a hamstring injury and could make a difference – he was wrongSome might say that Tony Pulis lost the FA Cup when he decided to take a gamble on…

  about 6 hours ago
   
• Roberto Mancini targets league title after 'small piece of history'
  City manager wants at least four major summer signings. Stoke's Tony Pulis seeks solace in the 'bigger picture'Roberto Mancini's eyes lit up. The Manchester City manager had been asked the inevitabl…

  about 6 hours ago
   
• Manchester mash-up pits Sky bombast against ITV sepia in a purple haze | Barney Ronay
  On a dizzying day for armchair fans Sky got their hyperbole in first while ITV relied on the warm glow of FA Cup nostalgiaIt was the day the whole of English football turned Manchester-coloured; not s…

  about 8 hours ago
   
• Manchester City 1-0 Stoke City | FA Cup final match report
  It was the moment Manchester City had craved for longer than they will care to remember, the day they could release all that pent-up frustration. The long, sometimes brutal wait for a trophy is finall…

  about 9 hours ago
   

Telegraph  

• FA Cup final: Manchester City v Stoke City player ratings
  Read Jeremy Wilson's review on how the players from both sides did.

  about 8 hours ago
   
• FA Cup final: Manchester City 1 Stoke City 0 match report
  Yaya Toure scores the winner for Manchester City at Wembley as they lift the FA Cup to end a 35-year wait for a major trophy.

  about 8 hours ago
   
• FA Cup final 2011: Manchester City v Stoke City in pictures
  In pics: Best of the action from the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Stoke City at Wembley.

  about 10 hours ago
   
• FA Cup final 2011: Manchester City v Stoke City live
  Follow Thom Gibbs' live build-up to the 2011 FA Cup final between Manchester City and Stoke City at Wembley Stadium.

  about 13 hours ago
   
• Stoke fans go potty for the Potters
  Fans in Stoke have been preparing for Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City.

  about 13 hours ago
   

Daily Mail  

• Patrick Collins: Now the noisy neighbours have something to shout about
  The blue anthems boomed out across Wembley, loud and proud and heavy with relief. After years of disappointment, Manchester City had a trophy to flaunt and to cherish.

  about 1 hour ago
   
• Manchester City 1 Stoke 0: How the players rated in the FA Cup Final
  Sportsmail rates the players from both Manchester City and Stoke after the Blues won the FA Cup at Wembley. Yaya Toure scored the only goal of the game.

  about 1 hour ago
   
• Manchester City 1 Stoke 0: Yaya the hero again as Blues end 35-year wait for trophy
  Thirty-Five years, two months and 17 days ago Manchester City won the League Cup. A generation has passed in which this famous football club had been reduced to being the punchline of everybody's favo…

  about 1 hour ago
   
• Yaya Toure celebrates Manchester City FA Cup win
  Yaya Toure said it was a dream come true after his goal helped Manchester City sink Stoke 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley to claim the club’s first silverware in 35 years.

  about 7 hours ago
   
• Manchester City v Stoke City FA Cup final LIVE
  Relive the FA Cup final action as Manchester City ended their 35-year wait for silverware courtesy of Yaya Toure's second half strike which sunk plucky Stoke.

  about 9 hours ago
   

Why Delilah Podcast  

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  last week
   

Sky  

• City scoop FA Cup prize
  Manchester City's 35-year wait for silverware is over, with Yaya Toure's strike seeing them to 1-0 victory over Stoke in the FA Cup final.

  about 11 hours ago
   
• Pulis eyes future progress
  Tony Pulis is hoping Stoke can build on their FA Cup final defeat to free-spending Manchester City.

  about 5 hours ago
   
• Etherington reveals heartache
  Matthew Etherington has revealed he started the FA Cup final despite not even kicking a ball in preparation.

  about 4 hours ago
   
• Sorensen had good feeling
  Thomas Sorensen admits he felt it might be Stoke's day for a while during their FA Cup final against Man City.

  about 3 hours ago
   
• Walters wants another upset
  Jon Walters hopes Stoke can continue to confound their critics and secure FA Cup glory on Saturday.

  about 1 days ago
   

Eurosport  

• FA Cup - FA Cup final player ratings
  We rate each of the players from Manchester City and Stoke City following Roberto Mancini's side's 1-0 win at Wembley Stadium.

  about 6 hours ago
   
• Toure rocket launches new era for Man City
  * Toure blasts City to 1-0 FA Cup win over Stoke

  about 6 hours ago
   
• FA Cup - Pulis: Stoke players so frustrated
  Stoke manager Tony Pulis revealed his players were distraught after failing to emulate their formidable form of the past two months.

  about 6 hours ago
   
• Pulis admits players' frustration
  Stoke manager Tony Pulis revealed his players were distraught after failing to emulate their formidable form of the past two months as they lost 1-0 to Manchester City in the FA Cup final.

  about 6 hours ago
   
• FA Cup - City rejoice: 'This is just the start'
  Manchester City's stars react to their FA Cup final victory over Stoke City, with Roberto Mancini declaring it the start of something big.

  about 8 hours ago
   

BBC  

• Yaya fires Man City to Cup glory
  Manchester City win their first major trophy for 35 years after Yaya Toure's goal helps beat Stoke in the FA Cup final at Wembley.

  about 5 hours ago
   
• Pulis proud despite FA Cup defeat
  Stoke boss Tony Pulis says he is proud of his team's achievements this season despite their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in Saturday's FA Cup final.

  about 5 hours ago
   
• Man City wary of Stoke Cup threat
  Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini believes Stoke pose a tougher test in the FA Cup final than the one offered by semi-final opponents Manchester United.

  yesterday
   
• Whelan not motivated by revenge
  Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan says he is not plotting revenge against former club Manchester City in the FA Cup final.

  about 2 days ago
   
• European place is special - Pulis
  Manager Tony Pulis hails Stoke's first venture into European competition for 37 years as a bit special.

  about 3 days ago
   

Stoke Blogs FC  

• Sir Stanley Matthews – Stoke City, And The World’s, Very Best
  The list of winners of the European Footballer of the Year Award, or Ballon d’Or, includes some very impressive names. Michel Platini, Marco van Basten, Zinedine Zidane and most recently Lionel Mess…

  about 8 months ago
   
• Stoke City – Light On The Horizon After A Bleak Start
  For fans of football clubs all over the world, pre-season almost invariably brings optimism. As a recent advert for “The Sun” aptly noted, “you’re joint top of the league” and “your keeper…

  about 8 months ago
   
• Stoke City 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur – Bale Hits Brace With Face and Lace, As Foy’s Big Decision Branded A Disgrace
    In a 38 game Premier League season, most clubs are going to have a game which leaves them feeling angry, bitter and hard done by. Fans of Stoke City may be able to take some solace from the fact th…

  about 9 months ago
   
• Stoke City 2010/11 – A Top Ten Breakthrough On The Cards?
  If Stoke City‘s 2007/08 season, with Tony Pulis’s unfancied side winning promotion to the Premier League, was a surprise to much of the English football establishment, their 2008/09 campaign was a…

  about 10 months ago
   
• My Outlook on The Aaron Ramsey Incident & The Arsenal Accusations
  This is my first blog in a very long time but after the comments I have seen on message boards, social network sites and people from Arsenal F.C. since this tragic accident are outrageous and disgrace…

  about a year ago
   

Going Down the Match  

• "ARSENE WENGER : I DIDN'T SEE THAT "...........WELL I DID!!
  STOKE CITY FC 3 ARSENAL 1Pretty but ineffective,Arsenal passed the ball around,most of the time going nowhere.Plenty of possession but no real penetration.Then they got frustrated with their own inabi…

  about 6 days ago
   
• THINK THAT'S IT NOW.....SAFE FOR ANOTHER SEASON,
  BLACKPOOL 0 STOKE CITY FC 0What with the Royal Wedding and being completely out of touch in London over the extended Bank Holiday weekend,I'm afraid this match passed me by.Another point gained, (tong…

  about 2 weeks ago
   
• LIFE'S SWEET INSIDE THE STOKIE BUBBLE....
  STOKE CITY FC 3  WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS 0If you believe what you are told then this result gives us another year in the Premier League and possibly European football too .Romping  up to 9th in the…

  about 3 weeks ago
   
• AFTER THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW........A WELCOME BREAK TO THE AWAY LOSING RUN.
  ASTON VILLA 1 STOKE CITY FC 1Another point closer to safety,the safety cushion to the bottom three is still five points,another fine headed goal for Kenwynne Jones,no 8th consecutive away loss, and a…

  about 3 weeks ago
   
• I DIDN'T USED TO LIKE ROBBIE SAVAGE......BUT I DO NOW !
  FA CUP SEMI-FINALBOLTON WANDERERS 0 STOKE CITY 5Pinched myself again this morning to make sure I was awake,and not just having one of those footy dreams,where Stoke win everything and Arsenal get rele…

  last month
   

Northy  

• Pre Cup final Stoke City Man City Special Trouserdog Quiz – What Would Ballotelli Do?
  The fantastic Trouserdog shares his thoughts in the form of a quiz “What Would Mario Ballotelli Do?” (Parental Guidance required) What Would Mario Balotelli do? Have you ever faced a situation whe…

  about 5 days ago
   
• Stoke City vs Arsenal in the eyes of MysticalDescent
  Player Ratings:   Begovic – 6 – Two very good saves (although the whistle had already been blown for a foul when he made one) and one very poor mistake to allow van Persie to score. Wilkinson –…

  about 5 days ago
   
• Disgusting how we booed Ramsey (or was it?) Arsenal media hype- Stoke City Thoughts from Trouserdog
  Trouserdog’s thoughts on an aspect of the game that didn’t really happen! All match we did it, singling Ramsey out for disgraceful boo-ing… Well, according to various fu**wits commenting on nati…

  about 6 days ago
   
• Arsenal – Like a peevish little playground sh*t – Stoke City’s trouserdog
  Trouserdog’s thoughts on #dirtyarsenal Back at school, there was always one kid who hung around with the hard lads so they could join in with bullying the weaker children. However, if ever confronte…

  about 6 days ago
   
• Stoke City The Ultimate Mercy Dash, JoeInOz
  The draw at Blackpool was another well earned away point. For all their spirit and energy it isn’t hard to see why Blackpool’s situation is so bleak. Pressing and pegging us back during the first…

  about a week ago
   

Stoke City Mad  

• Team lineups: Manchester City v Stoke City 14 May 2011
  Confirmation of the starting eleven and substitutes named for this afternoon's fixture against Manchester City.

  about 10 hours ago
   
• Official Boothen Roar FA Cup Final Match Preview: Stoke v Manchester City
  A look ahead to the Potters first ever FA Cup final

  about 2 days ago
   
• The Tunstall Tortilla oatcake recipe inside Potters fans
  ShareAsk any Stoke fan what makes them feel passionate about their city, and aside from the mighty Potters, Rory Delap's throw-in or the sound of Delilah echoing around the Britannia Stadium, many wou…

  about 1 days ago
   
• Opposition's View - Manchester City - FA Cup FInal
  Diabloazul, from Man City MAD, answers the Boothen Roars questions ahead of a famous day in the clubs history

  about 2 days ago
   
• Betting Preview - Stoke v Manchester City(FA Cup Final)
  The best odds for the Potters big day

  about 2 days ago
   

Club Call  

• Manchester City 1-0 Stoke City
  Yaya Toure scored the only goal of the game as Manchester City won the 2011 FA Cup final thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over Stoke City.

  about 7 hours ago
   
• FT:Man City 1-0 Stoke:City end their trophy drought with a thoroughly professional display against Stoke who struggled throughout.
  about 8 hours ago
   
• GOAL:Man City 1-0 Stoke: (74mins)A scramble in the box and Yaya Toure smashes City in front.
  about 8 hours ago
   
• HT:Man City 0-0 Stoke:Man City have dominated the game but failed to take their chances.
  about 9 hours ago
   
• FA Cup - MANCHESTER CITY LINE UP: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, De Jong, Barry, Balotelli, Yaya Toure, Silva, Tevez.
  about 10 hours ago
   

Stoke City Twitter  

• OfficialSCFC: Subs: Nash, Collins, Pugh, Diao, Whitehead, Carew, Faye. Come on Stoke!
  OfficialSCFC: Subs: Nash, Collins, Pugh, Diao, Whitehead, Carew, Faye. Come on Stoke!

  about 11 hours ago
   
• OfficialSCFC: Stoke City XI: Sorensen; Wilkinson, Shawcross (c), Huth, Wilson; Pennant, Whelan, Delap, Etherington; Walters, Jones
  OfficialSCFC: Stoke City XI: Sorensen; Wilkinson, Shawcross (c), Huth, Wilson; Pennant, Whelan, Delap, Etherington; Walters, Jones

  about 11 hours ago
   
• OfficialSCFC: The all important team news just a moment away... are you ready?!
  OfficialSCFC: The all important team news just a moment away... are you ready?!

  about 12 hours ago
   
• OfficialSCFC: Come on Stoke!! #facupfinal #stokecity #scfc http://twitpic.com/4xhqw1
  OfficialSCFC: Come on Stoke!! #facupfinal #stokecity #scfc http://twitpic.com/4xhqw1

  about 12 hours ago
   
• OfficialSCFC: Loads more interesting titbits and links between the two sides here... http://tiny.cc/esfjv
  OfficialSCFC: Loads more interesting titbits and links between the two sides here... http://tiny.cc/esfjv

  about 1 days ago
   

Team Talk