After the defeats against Norwich and Portsmouth, the visit of Stafforshire rivals Stoke City was always going to be another tough day at the office for new boss Eric Ramsey and the players, and so it proved to be, but a no one can criticise the commitment and effort of every player who pulled that blue and white striped shirt on against the ‘Potters’, with Callum Styles and Nat Phillips the ‘stand-out’ ‘Throstles’ on a rather damp and unforgiving afternoon.
On the ‘home’ front Ally Robertson, was joined by Graham Harbey, Mark Grew and Association Chairman Ray Wilson, on matchday duties, with Gary Hackett presenting Graham Harbey with his club cap, pitchside at half time.