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  1. The Bayeux Tapestry depicting the Norman conquest in 1066 is pictured behind a glass case along a grey wall.

  2. A custody image of a man with long wavy blonde hair and a beard. He is looking directly at the camera with no expression on his face

  3. A man with brown curly hair and a short beard. He is wearing a grey and blue tracksuit top. He is looking at the camera with a slight smile.

  4. A woman with brown hair and blonde highlights is wearing a blue puffer coat and scarf and standing near a wooded area with a house in the background. She is smiling and looking directly at the camera.

  5. A shot of a Vanguard submarine half submerged in the water.

  6. Stoke mourn forward Burrows

    Harry Burrows in action for Stoke City in a white shirt. The photograph is black and whiteShutterstock

    Harry Burrows joined Stoke City from Aston Villa in 1965

    Stoke City are mourning the passing of their former forward Harry Burrows who has died at the age of 85.

    The Potters paid £27,000 for Burrows when he joined from Aston Villa in March 1965.

    He scored 79 goals in 281 appearances during his eight years with Stoke and is 13th on the list of the club's all-time top scorers.

    Burrows was part of the side which reached back-to-back FA Cup semi-finals in 1971 and 1972 but missed their League Cup win at Wembley in '72 because of injury.

    He left Stoke to join Plymouth in 1973 where he made 19 appearances, scoring three goals.

    Former teammate Terry Conroy told the Stoke City website: "He was a terrific footballer with a cannonball shot - it was once measured as the hardest shot in the game.

    "He was such a genial lad; there are some people in life that everybody gets on with and Harry was one of them."

  7. A bunch of roses are laid on their side by a wooden gate. In the distance is a police van parked on the grass verge next to a road.

  8. Darnbrough to leave Port Vale recruitment role

    A general view of Port Vale's stadium with a corner flag in the foregroundGetty Images

    Port Vale are currently bottom of League Two

    Port Vale have announced that senior head of recruitment Lee Darnbrough will leave the League Two club at the end of this month.

    Darnbrough was appointed in June 2025 having left a similar role at Vale's neighbours Stoke City in February of the same year.

    Port Vale were relegated from League One last season and are currently bottom of League Two with only two points from their opening five matches.

    The club say head of recruitment Tommy Johnson and chief scout Martin Foyle will fill the void left by Darnbrough's departure.

    Port Vale are at home to Exeter City on Saturday, 12 September (15:00 BST).

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  9. Stoke have a plan after late talent splurge

    Mark Elliott
    BBC Radio Stoke’s Stoke City Commentator

    Stoke City players huddle together to celebrate Ben Johnson's goal against Cardiff City on TuesdayGetty Images

    Ben Johnson had no right to score from the position he found himself in, chasing a hopefully lofted Robert Bozenik ball into the Cardiff box with angles against him and two defenders for company.

    That the ball ended up in the net from there and not from one of the many clear-cut chances spurned by both sides certainly came as a surprise.

    In truth, Cardiff were the more wasteful, particularly during a dominant second half.

    They did score once, through Joel Colwill, but hit the woodwork three times, missed several very presentable opportunities and finished with an xG (Expected Goals) of 2.93.

    Stoke's was down at 0.75, the largest portion of which may have come from a George Hirst chance when he ran through on goal and never looked entirely convincing in forcing a save from Nathan Trott.

    The Potters finished with just 29% of the possession and couldn't find a way to get up the pitch often enough as the game went on, dropping deep and failing to get enough pressure on the ball.

    When they did take possession they wasted it too frequently which was frustrating in a game in which they always carried a threat.

    But this is a team that has barely trained together after major changes late in the transfer window and that has also changed its tactical approach significantly in adopting a back three.

    While looking a little disorganised at times and like they haven't quite got to grips with a new way of playing with new personnel, they've picked up seven points from the past nine on offer.

    They have far more talent in the squad than they did a few weeks ago and a plan to take forward.

    They didn't play well at Cardiff but that points haul, the ability they're showing in attacking areas, the work rate and commitment they're putting into games and the scope for improvement that clearly exists are all major positives they'll take forward with them.

  10. A man and a woman in Victorian clothing dancing in a field with a large gathering of people in similar clothing sitting on the grass behind them

  11. Vehicles on a dual carriageway approach a roundabout. A green road sign signals traffic to turn left for Stafford and Uttoxeter on the A510 and services and carry straight on for the M6 and Stoke on the A50.

  12. Chris Willock of Cardiff City (L) is challenged by Djibril Soumare of Stoke

  13. A large dark grey, block-shaped building with the words bet 365 in white lettering on the side.

  14. A medium close-up of a smiling, bearded man in suit and tie, pictured outside, in front of municipal buildings flanked by trees and small green spaces

  15. A man with blue eyes, a beard and moustache looks straight at the camera. He is against a light grey background

  16. A man with brown curly hair and a short beard. He is wearing a grey and blue tracksuit top. He is looking at the camera with a slight smile.

  17. A woman wearing a white hat, a necklace and a white dress, smiles as she stands next to a man wearing a suit, which consists of a black jacket, black waistcoat, pink shirt and purple tie. They are standing on a porch, between two white statues. Chairs and a window can be seen behind them.

  18. A man in shorts, t-shirt and a cap holds a small yellow pumpkin alongside a giant orange pumpkin inside a large pumpkin patch

  19. A man with curly reddy brown hair and a beard wears a long sleeved grey top. He is sat down and looking at the camera. There is a bar counter blurred in the background.

  20. Stoke number two Rowberry leaves Wales coach role

    James Rowberry, wearing Wales training top, looks on.Shutterstock

    James Rowberry was assistant to Wales boss Craig Bellamy

    Stoke City assistant manager James Rowberry has stepped down as Wales assistant coach to focus on his club role.

    The 41-year-old has combined his national team duties alongside his position with the Potters since arriving in January 2025.

    "It has been a great privilege to represent my country and something I will forever be proud to have had the opportunity to do," Rowberry explained.

    "Given the huge honour it has been, this is not a decision I have taken lightly. However, it is a significant year-round commitment to balance both my Stoke City and Wales responsibilities.

    "Alongside [sporting director] Jon [Walters], the gaffer, coaching staff and players, we are working tirelessly to bring success to Stoke City, and I firmly believe that, to be true to the commitment everyone is making here, I need to dedicate my full focus to the club."

  21. 🎧 Devenny's Debut

    A Cold Wet Tuesday Night: 'Devenny's Debut'

    The latest episode of BBC Radio Stoke's A Cold Wet Tuesday Night podcast is out now.

    Join Lucas Yeomans and Matt Sandoz as they discuss Stoke City's 4-0 win over Charlton Athletic.

    Listen above or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.

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  22. A bunch of roses are laid on their side by a wooden gate. In the distance is a police van parked on the grass verge next to a road.

  23. Pick of the stats: Cardiff City v Stoke City

    The Cardiff City and Stoke City club crests side by side

    Stoke City are hoping to make it three successive Championship wins when they visit Cardiff City on Tuesday evening (19:45 BST).

    The Bluebirds are seeking a first home win since returning to the second tier this season.

    • Cardiff lost their last Championship game against Stoke City 1-0 in April 2025, but have not lost successive league games to the Potters since February 2008.

    • Stoke are looking to win back-to-back away league games against Cardiff City for only the second time, after doing so in October 1999.

    • Cardiff have drawn both of their home league games this season; only in 1977-78, 1990-91, 1999-00, and 2000-01 have they started a league campaign with draws in their first three home matches.

    • Stoke have lost each of their past nine away league outings, their longest run in the Football League since losing 10 in a row in September 1952.

    • Stoke are winless in nine away league games against newly-promoted opponents (D3 L6) since a 5-1 win at Sunderland in March 2023.

  24. Justin Devenny (second from left) celebrates scoring against Charlton with his Stoke City team-mates