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Friday
Match pack ... SC club website.
Match preview ... club website.
Steven Schumacher calls for calm heads ... SC club free video.
What is at stake ... Stoke Sentinel.
Thursday
Stoke confirm new seating plans at the stadium for next season with away fans moved and home fans seated at each end behind both goals ... SC club website.
Pre-match press conference ... Argyle TV.
Morgan Whittaker looks ahead to the game ... Argyle TV.
Match preview ... Stoke Sentinel.
Stoke defender Michael Rose previews the game ... SC club website.
Wednesday
Steven Schumacher v Neil Dewsnip - from school to Championship showdown ... Stoke Sentinel.
According to Sky Bet Stoke are favourites to win at 4/5, an Argyle win is placed at 7/2 and the draw has odds of 13/5.
Schumacher's record at Stoke - 21 league games: won 6, drawn 6, lost 9. Points 24. Goals for 20, goals against 30.
Argyle - 21 league games since Schumacher left: won 5, drawn 7, lost 9. Points 22. Goals for 24, goals against 32.
Tuesday
Tickets and coach Travel
Tickets for Argyle fans have sold out ... club website.
All tickets set for collection must be picked up from the ticket office at Home Park Stadium.
There are no collections on the day at the bet365 Stadium
The Miles Away Coaches have also sold out.
Referee
Robert Madley is the whistleblower for the game, he was the man in the middle for Argyle's 3-3 draw against Watford at Home Park in January. So far this season he has issued 112 yellow cards and five reds in 24 games.
He will be assisted on Saturday by Alex James and Blake Antrobus while Andrew Kitchen is the fourth official.
Pubs for away fans
There are very few places in close proximity to the ground and the town centre is a 40-minute walk from the stadium.
There is a Holiday Inn and a Harvester that allow away fans. A bit further away on Dennis Viollet Avenue is a Powerleague complex that also has a bar, which permits away supporters. Longton Rugby Club, which has two bars, is also an option and is around 20 minutes from the stadium.
If arriving by train, the Terrace Bar is minutes away from the station and welcomes travelling fans.
Car parking & travel
ST4 4EG. M6 junction 15, take the second exit onto the A500 and join the A50, once on the A50 take the first exit for the stadium.
Surrounding businesses near the stadium offer officially recognised pay-on-the-day parking. These are: Powerleague five-a-side football centre, Hem Heath Cricket Club, Longton Rugby Club, BFM Europe and Screwfix, these are around a 10 to 15 minute walk to the stadium.
One tip though is not to park on wasteland around the stadium as quite often they are patrolled by private parking enforcement firms and you will more than likely get a ticket.
They Played For Both
Paul Barron, Harry Burrows, Lee Chapman, James Chester, Jeff Cook, Paul Gallagher, Bjarni Gudjonsson, Lee Martin, Jamie Ness, Vincent Pericard, Anthony Pulis, Dave Regis, Mark Sale, Graham Shaw, Peter Shilton, Tony Spearing, Steve Woods. Any more?
Stoke tactical analysis Whoscored.com
Strengths
Shooting from direct free kicks.
Protecting the lead.
Stealing the ball from the opposition.
Weaknesses
Avoiding offside.
Defending against skillful players.
Finishing scoring chances.
Style of play
Control the game in the opposition's half.
Attacking down the right.
Long balls.
Attempt crosses often.
Aggressive.
Rotate their first eleven.
Stoke recent results
Official website
bet365 ground guide
Oatcake fans forum
Latest news
Find car parking near the stadium with our partner ... Just Park.
Friday
Match pack ... SC club website.
Match preview ... club website.
Steven Schumacher calls for calm heads ... SC club free video.
What is at stake ... Stoke Sentinel.
Thursday
Stoke confirm new seating plans at the stadium for next season with away fans moved and home fans seated at each end behind both goals ... SC club website.
Pre-match press conference ... Argyle TV.
Morgan Whittaker looks ahead to the game ... Argyle TV.
Match preview ... Stoke Sentinel.
Stoke defender Michael Rose previews the game ... SC club website.
Wednesday
Steven Schumacher v Neil Dewsnip - from school to Championship showdown ... Stoke Sentinel.
According to Sky Bet Stoke are favourites to win at 4/5, an Argyle win is placed at 7/2 and the draw has odds of 13/5.
Schumacher's record at Stoke - 21 league games: won 6, drawn 6, lost 9. Points 24. Goals for 20, goals against 30.
Argyle - 21 league games since Schumacher left: won 5, drawn 7, lost 9. Points 22. Goals for 24, goals against 32.
Tuesday
Tickets and coach Travel
Tickets for Argyle fans have sold out ... club website.
All tickets set for collection must be picked up from the ticket office at Home Park Stadium.
There are no collections on the day at the bet365 Stadium
The Miles Away Coaches have also sold out.
Referee
Robert Madley is the whistleblower for the game, he was the man in the middle for Argyle's 3-3 draw against Watford at Home Park in January. So far this season he has issued 112 yellow cards and five reds in 24 games.
He will be assisted on Saturday by Alex James and Blake Antrobus while Andrew Kitchen is the fourth official.
Pubs for away fans
There are very few places in close proximity to the ground and the town centre is a 40-minute walk from the stadium.
There is a Holiday Inn and a Harvester that allow away fans. A bit further away on Dennis Viollet Avenue is a Powerleague complex that also has a bar, which permits away supporters. Longton Rugby Club, which has two bars, is also an option and is around 20 minutes from the stadium.
If arriving by train, the Terrace Bar is minutes away from the station and welcomes travelling fans.
Car parking & travel
ST4 4EG. M6 junction 15, take the second exit onto the A500 and join the A50, once on the A50 take the first exit for the stadium.
Surrounding businesses near the stadium offer officially recognised pay-on-the-day parking. These are: Powerleague five-a-side football centre, Hem Heath Cricket Club, Longton Rugby Club, BFM Europe and Screwfix, these are around a 10 to 15 minute walk to the stadium.
One tip though is not to park on wasteland around the stadium as quite often they are patrolled by private parking enforcement firms and you will more than likely get a ticket.
They Played For Both
Paul Barron, Harry Burrows, Lee Chapman, James Chester, Jeff Cook, Paul Gallagher, Bjarni Gudjonsson, Lee Martin, Jamie Ness, Vincent Pericard, Anthony Pulis, Dave Regis, Mark Sale, Graham Shaw, Peter Shilton, Tony Spearing, Steve Woods. Any more?
Stoke tactical analysis Whoscored.com
Strengths
Shooting from direct free kicks.
Protecting the lead.
Stealing the ball from the opposition.
Weaknesses
Avoiding offside.
Defending against skillful players.
Finishing scoring chances.
Style of play
Control the game in the opposition's half.
Attacking down the right.
Long balls.
Attempt crosses often.
Aggressive.
Rotate their first eleven.
Stoke recent results
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