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A top away day to see our boys leave it late to secure all three points in a 2-1 win over the rough em up tactics of Stoke. The result clearly meant a lot to Antonio and the team, as it did to Chelsea fans both in the ground and beyond. The Blues go marching on! (at Stoke City Football Club)

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Chelsea 4 Stoke City 2 - Saturday 31 December 2016

The last game of the year was against an always pesky Stoke team, who were never going to make things easy for us, a team traditionally capable of getting under our skin both figuratively and physically. Not a team known for their finesse, consisting of overweight nutters and second rate internationals, but as a team always capable of causing problems. 

With the return of Diego Costa and N'Golo Kante, the team lined up as Courtois in goal, with Azpilicueta, Luiz and captain Cahill in the back three. Fabregas got the nod ahead of Matic as midfield partner to Kante, flanked by Moses and Alonso. Up front were Willian and Hazard supporting the big man up top. On the bench were Begovic, Ivanovic, Zouma, Matic, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah and Batshuayi. No Pedro though, suspended because of a fifth yellow card picked up last time out.

It took a while for us to get warmed up; fans and players alike a bit sluggish as Stoke were enjoying some extended periods of possession, but not enough to concern our defence. It was an untidy affair, but we gradually worked our way through to set up some decent chances, Costa attempting a great shot on goal, with only a decent stop from Stoke keeper Grant preventing the opening score. A succession of corners almost reaped rewards too when Cahill nearly headed the ball over the line, Grant in goal once again saving Stoke's blushes.

At the other end it was a comedy of errors; short arse Shaqiri managing to sky fat boy Adam's low free kick. Then Courtois managed a spectacular air kick of a clearance. Oops. The game was very scrappy, the crowd were restless, a mixture of mumbles, silence, and a few chants in equal measure - if only either team could string a few quality passes together.

But the breakthrough finally came after half an hour, a corner floated into the 6 yard box by Fabregas with captain Cahill first to the ball with a powerful header past the keeper who, up until then, had been pulling out some great saves. But not this time, as we finally took the lead.

Much better from us now, we were moving round the pitch with relative ease, taking advantage of the Stoke boys starting to lose what little composure they ever have, but at half time the score remained 1-0.

Out for the second half, all starting eleven present and correct, including Alonso who had taken a tumble when we scored our goal. Unfortunately, it took just a minute for Stoke to equalise, a free kick some way out floated in by Adam, the ball eventually landing at the feet of Martins Indi in front of goal to simply slot through into the goal amongst the melee. Our boys must have had half an eye on their planned New Year's Eve celebrations later that night, because they appeared to switch off. Back to square one for us and back to the matter in hand, please boys. 

We picked up the pace as we looked to restore our first half lead. At the same time the Stoke boys were throwing themselves at ball and man alike, in an effort to halt our determination to get back on the score sheet. Just a few minutes later their defence was finally breached as Victor Moses jinked his way into the box, a quick pass across the face of the goal to Hazard and a short lay off to Willian who blasted the ball through several Stoke players quickly descending on him and the keeper whose heroics weren't up to the hirsute one's strike.

The game was shaping up to be quite a ding dong battle as we tried to take advantage of our rising momentum, and should have extended our lead and killed the game off there and then. But instead the Stoke boys battled on, and fair play to them, they managed to get back on equal terms as we entered the last half hour of the game, Peter Crouch (who else!) the one to cause the ultimate damage, his flamingo legs flying all over the place.

But we should know better than to think this fantastic team of ours would let that one go for long, especially when we are on such an amazing winning streak, and before we knew it Willian had scored his second and fired us back into the lead, ably assisted by Fabregas. We had the bit between our teeth, as wave upon wave of attacking moves swept up the pitch towards the Matthew Harding end.

As we approached the last 15 minutes Matic came on in place of Fabregas, who received a rousing ovation as well as a rousing rendition of Fabregas is Magic.....

We were pushing for that game killing goal and it was Chelsea fan Crouch who nearly gifted it to us when he gave the ball away to Willian who, with Hazard, ran with it from one end of the pitch to the other, only for Costa's eventual one touch shot on goal to miss the target. But with just the one goal in it, and Stoke giving it a good go themselves, it was a nervous few minutes.

Into the last ten minutes and our second change came when Victor Moses was replaced by Branislav Ivanovic, brought on to shore up our precious lead. And a couple of minutes later Nathaniel Chalobah came on for our emotional two goal hero, Willian. Within seconds of the restart our Diego had finally blasted us into that game killing lead. The throw in helpfully nodded on by the statuesque Adam, the defenders all over our man, but he was having none of it, shrugging them all off like the minor irritations they were, and once he'd finished with them he blasted the ball into the far top corner of the goal, at quite an acute angle as well.

The home crowd went wild as did our main man on the touch line, another master class in team management, instilling into our boys a mentality of never giving up. It wasn't an easy game by any stretch of the imagination, but our doggedness won out in the end. A hard fought win but lucky thirteen in a row for us as we ended the year halfway through the fixture list and still 6 points clear at the top of the league. More of the same for 2017 please. Happy New Year!

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Stoke City winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi marked a milestone by scoring his first goal for the club, helping the Potters secure a crucial win over Oxford United and dealing a blow to the visitors’ Championship survival hopes. The 23-year-old, on loan from Crystal Palace, struck in the 56th minute, lifting Stoke out of immediate danger and keeping their push for the play-offs alive. Oxford United, however, now find themselves six points from safety and facing a tense run of fixtures. 씨유티비 brings fans the full action from this engaging match.

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Oxford finally showed some attacking intent in the 25th minute when Will Lankshear tried his luck from outside the area, only for Simkin to collect comfortably. The breakthrough came in the 37th minute, when Manhoef’s slick play allowed Lamine Cisse to finish neatly, giving Stoke the lead. Oxford responded just before half-time, as Will Vaulks’ chipped delivery found Stanley Mills, who created the chance for Ciaron Brown to volley home and level the score. 씨유티비 captured all the key moments as both teams went into the break with confidence.

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Manager Mark Robins praised his team’s resilience and approach, acknowledging Oxford’s defensive discipline while commending his players for taking their chances. “We were brave, took the ball in good positions, and did the right thing most of the time. I’m still looking for more. It wasn’t perfect, but it was enough to win the game. A really good three points,” Robins told BBC Radio Stoke.

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Oxford head coach Matt Bloomfield admitted his side paid the price for two soft goals. He praised the team’s recent performances but noted they fell short against Stoke’s organized attack. Maintaining shape and consistency remains vital, especially on the road, as the U’s now fight to close a six-point gap to safety. 씨유티비 kept fans updated on the post-match reactions and the ongoing Championship drama.

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Championship Implications and Growing Belief 📈🏟️ When the final whistle finally arrived, Hull’s five-match unbeaten run was over, while Stoke climbed to ninth place, just three points off the top six. Hull manager Sergej Jakirovic pointed to fatigue and injuries but praised his players’ commitment. For Stoke, the result carried more than just three points. It showed they can manage adversity, defend a narrow lead, and compete away from home during a demanding period of the season.

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Garth Crooks.

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Steve Bould.

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Former West Ham United and Stoke City player, Geoff Hurst.

Geoff Hurst won the 1966 edition of the FIFA World Cup with the England national football team, when they won it on home soil at the original Wembley Stadium, and he scored three of the goals.

He also played for the Essex County Cricket Club from 1962 - 1964, before concentrating entirely on football - this included one first-class cricket match and twenty three outings for the Essex Second XI.