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HAVING been at the old Victoria Ground back in 1978 to witness the nightmare that was Blyth Spartans, I always cringe when we are drawn against a non-league side.

RYAN Shawcross is suspended after collecting five bookings, but the 22-year-old was unlikely to be risked anyway, having only just returned from a groin injury.

LONDON : Australia's Tim Cahill ensured Everton avoided the embarrassment of a third round FA Cup replay against third-tier side Carlisle by scoring the crucial goal in a 3-1 victory at Goodison Park on Saturday.

York City manager Martin Foyle has told his team to target a flying start in tomorrow's FA Cup third round clash at Premier League Stoke.

STOKE are set to field at least four full internationals during tomorrowa TMs FA Cup third round home clash against York City .

Stoke v York. Click here to bet. Click here for Stoke news Click here for head-to-head stats Stoke will be without Ryan Shawcross for Saturday's home FA Cup third round tie against York with the defender serving a suspension following five bookings.

A BIT of a nothing tie, because Stoke had won the first leg 5-1 at York to render this return at the Britannia somewhat academic.

Even if this match will be etched into the Birmingham City record books, it is not one to savour in the memory banks.

Birmingham City make the short trip to Stoke City as Alex McLeish's in-form side lock horns with Tony Pulis' mid-table outfit.

Hart has been one of the cornerstones of City's remarkable run of 11 consecutive Premier League matches without defeat that equalled a 101-year-old top-flight club record.

THIS game was reminiscent of the wrapped Christmas present that promises to be silk pyjamas, but ends up being a pair of Y-fronts and a string vest.

Birmingham stretched their astonishing unbeaten run in the Barclays Premier League to 11 matches as they beat Stoke 1-0. Cameron Jerome's bundled 50th-minute effort was enough to separate the sides, and enough also to equal the club's longest stretch without defeat in the top flight going back 101 years to 1908.

Stoke City v Birmingham City Follow every kick as Stoke City take on Birmingham City at Britannia Stadium in the Premier League on 28-Dec-2009, kick off time 15:00 Stoke City v Birmingham City Live Birmingham City make the short trip to Stoke City as Alex McLeish's in-form side lock horns with Tony Pulis' mid-table outfit.Following a poor start to ...

Stoke v Birmingham. Click here to bet. Midfield duo Glenn Whelan and Salif Diao will both miss Monday's encounter with Birmingham at the Britannia Stadium.

The suave Italian, looking like he had just stepped from a Milan catwalk let alone plane, kept pulling out a piece of paper containing his master plan to defeat Stoke City, leaving a little space for a few pithy comments on his new team's performance.

Arsene Wenger is revered for his revolutionary approach at Arsenal but his proposal to scrap throw-ins in favour of kick-ins is unlikely to carry much favour - particularly at the Britannia Stadium.

Roberto Mancini will take charge of his first game in English football as Manchester City welcome Stoke on Boxing Day.

Man. City v Stoke. Click here to bet. Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Stoke manager Tony Pulis reckons Mark Hughes was not given enough time to make a genuine impact at Manchester City.

NIGEL Gleghorn, one ex-player with a foot in both camps, reckons Manchester City could be there for the beating when Stoke visit Eastlands on Boxing Day.

THEY say things even themselves out in football - and so it was proven on Saturday.