Stoke City – the oldest club in the Premier League – celebrated its 150th anniversary at their match today.
More than 80 former players did a lap of honour before the game kicked off against Tottenham Hotspur, to show their support for the club.
Emmanuel Adebayor slid home a late winner to lift Tottenham back above rivals Arsenal into a Champions League qualifying position
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Stoke City's match today against Tottenham takes place amid the celebrations for the club's 150th anniversary. Former players who have returned to the club to celebrate include World Cup winners Geoff Hurst and Gordon Banks as well as Terry Conroy and Mark Stein.
Full details of the schedule of events for Sunday's 150th anniversary game have been announced - http://t.co/nqqhDe5gu9 #scfc
From @stokecity on Twitter:Fans to be given commemorative tshirts at Sunday's televised 150th anniversary game against Tottenham Hotspur - http://t.co/hCIe0dRsjk #scfc
From @stokecity on Twitter:TP: The big thing on Sunday is to concentrate on the game. The fans can enjoy all of the celebrations, but the playing staff are focussed...
From @stokecity on Twitter:TP: It's a huge day for the Club, celebrating our 150th year anniversary, and we want to get the right result on the pitch. #SCFC
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Stoke boss Tony Pulis has stressed he wants to see Michael Owen remain with the club for the rest of the season.
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Stoke City have announced that captain Ryan Shawcross has agreed a new five-and-a-half year contract with the club.
Stoke had been in the mix too, but they've slipped down the table after three successive draws. They play Liverpool tomorrow, perhaps the most unpredictable side in the Premier League at the moment.
Stoke City director John Rudge will leave the football club at the end of the season after being told that his contract will not be renewed.
The 68-year-old has worked at the club since 1999, after losing his job as manager at rivals Port Vale FC.
He said, "The last 13 years at Stoke City has been an incredible experience - especially the last five years in the Premier League and the team playing in the FA Cup final."
His contract will end on 30th June 2013 and is currently unsure where he will go next.
The captain of Stoke City FC, Ryan Shawcross, is set to commit himself to the Potters for the next six years.
The long-term contract, which would keep him at the club into his 30s, is understood to be very close to being signed, with confirmation expected in the next day or two.
Shawcross who is 25, joined the club from Manchester United, in 2007, he was initially on loan.
He made his England debut against Sweden this month and has attracted reported interest from a number of Barclays Premier League clubs.
"Ryan has done brilliantly for us, but the club has also done brilliantly for him as well.
"We are more than happy to give Ryan that length of contract. He is loved to death by everyone here and he's such a big softie at times because he's such a big family man."
Stoke boss Tony Pulis.
