Stoke City- From pots to cups

Stoke City's Mark Hughes leaves manager's post for personal reasons

Mark Hughes, the Stoke City manager, has left the Premiership club with immediate effect for personal reasons, it was announced on a press conference this morning.

"It is with much regret we announce, by mutual consent, and as a result of genuine personal circumstances unrelated to his tenure as manager of Stoke City Football Club, Mark Hughes has, with immediate effect, parted company with the football club," a statement said.


The 49-year-old managed Queens Park Rangers before taking over Stoke. He took over at Stoke in May 30th, 2013.

"The reasons for Mark's departure are fully understood by the board, who sincerely regret that he is leaving," the club said. "We are fully aware that achieving managerial stability will create the conditions necessary for success on the football pitch."

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Robert Pires has been appointed as the new Stoke City manager, according to a tweet by Peter Coates, the club's chairman.

"I am proud to announce that former French International, Robert Pires, has accepted our offer to assume the leadership of the club." The chairman said.

"The board will be 100% behind him, and hopefully the fans will too." He continued.

This will be Pires' first job as a manager, having no previous experience. Pires played for Metz, Marseille, Arsenal, Villarreal and Aston Villa during his career, and was capped 77 times for the French national team.

Funny name x) Good luck.

Pires leaves his mark on Stoke City as six players join the club

Newly appointed manager Robert Pires did not hesitate to dip into the transfer market, and already has signed no less than six players for a combined fee of €15M. Pires said on his first interview that he wanted to "Change the way Stoke City is viewed by world and make the club play attractive football."

Good luck man. What are you going to do with Cameron and Shea??

Love the name and the start. Good luck

Great manager choice and interesting signings. Good luck

2013-10-26 13:26#139614 AlexSonwild : Great manager choice and interesting signings. Good luck

Thanks for following, I won't dissappoint

2013-10-26 09:29#139586 Akash : Love the name and the start. Good luck

Thanks for the support

2013-10-25 16:54#139497 BayernAmerica : Good luck man. What are you going to do with Cameron and Shea??

I will most likely sell them or just keep them as back ups.

An encouraging preseason campaign was shown by Stoke City as they won 4 out of 5 of their preseason games, staying undefeated. Their first game against Zenit saw in-loan winger Oussama Assaidi score a brace to draw. Another brace by Elyounoussi inspired a five-nil win against Scottish side Clyde. Young striker Benzia scored two goals to see Stoke triumph over Leyton Orient. The next two games saw clean sheets and a solid defensive display by Ryan Shawcross and Robert Huth, who will be key to Stoke's success this upcoming season.

Very Good Pre-Season. Good Luck

good luck man

Inspired Stoke top the Premier League

Tottenham vs Stoke City
Monday 19th August 2013

Good three games in the premier league but you were unlucky in the league Cup.