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In January 2015, Hughes began talks with the Stoke board of directors about extending his contract with the club. [129] Hughes's only new arrival in January was that of German centre back Philipp Wollscheid from Bayer Leverkusen. [130] Stoke suffered a number in injuries to key players in January and February, most notably to Shawcross and ...
He was replaced by another Welsh manager, Mark Hughes. [10] [11] Hughes guided the team to three consecutive ninth-place finishes in 2013–14 season, 2014–15 season and 2015–16 season. However, after several big money transfers failed to improve the squad Stoke regressed and Hughes was eventually sacked in January 2018 with the team in the ...
Stoke went into the 2013–14 season under new manager Mark Hughes following the departure of Tony Pulis at the end of last season. Hughes stated his intent to change the teams' style of play to a more possession based game but a lack of transfer activity before the season started saw Stoke installed as one of the bookies favourites for relegation.
Mark Anthony Hughes (born 9 December 1986) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northern Premier League Division One West club Clitheroe. An Everton academy graduate, Hughes also played for Northampton Town , Walsall , North Queensland Fury , Bury and Morecambe .
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Pulis was replaced by fellow Welshman Mark Hughes, who signed a three-year contract on 30 May 2013. [63] [64] Hughes led Stoke to a ninth-place finish in 2013–14, their highest position in the Premier League and best finish since 1974–75. [65] The 2014–15 season saw Stoke again finish in ninth position this time, with 54 points. [66]
The 2016–17 season was Stoke City's ninth season in the Premier League and the 61st in the top tier of English football. [2]Following last season's third-straight ninth-place finish, Mark Hughes brought in Joe Allen, Wilfried Bony, Lee Grant, Bruno Martins Indi and Ramadan Sobhi.
On reaching the final Stoke qualified for the UEFA Europa League where they reached the last 32, losing out to Valencia. Pulis was replaced by Mark Hughes in May 2013 and he guided the club to their highest Premier League position of 9th in three successive seasons 2013–14, 2014–15 and 2015–16.