James Knowles
@jtwknowles.bsky.social
Often found at a football match - usually Stoke City.
Used to write questions for Question for Sport, now I write them elsewhere.
Used to write questions for Question for Sport, now I write them elsewhere.
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
11. Ali Al-Hamadi.
One appearance, one goal.
11. Ali Al-Hamadi.
One appearance, one goal.
February 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
11. Ali Al-Hamadi.
One appearance, one goal.
11. Ali Al-Hamadi.
One appearance, one goal.
Denis Law - scorer of four goals in one match against Stoke City.
January 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Denis Law - scorer of four goals in one match against Stoke City.
It's 23 years since Souleymane Oulare (arse included) made his Stoke City debut.
January 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
It's 23 years since Souleymane Oulare (arse included) made his Stoke City debut.
Bury Town v Felixstowe & Walton United.
Lovely ground. Very cold.
Lovely ground. Very cold.
January 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Bury Town v Felixstowe & Walton United.
Lovely ground. Very cold.
Lovely ground. Very cold.
I've been to two away matches this season - Sunderland and Luton. My not so groundbreaking evaluation is that Stoke City are such a frustrating team to watch.
December 11, 2024 at 12:04 AM
I've been to two away matches this season - Sunderland and Luton. My not so groundbreaking evaluation is that Stoke City are such a frustrating team to watch.
A damp day up north.
December 7, 2024 at 5:34 PM
A damp day up north.
19 years ago there was chaos in the Boothen End goal. QPR goalkeeper Simon Royce was attacked at the end of Stoke's 2-1 loss. Dreadful.
#SCFC
#SCFC
December 3, 2024 at 9:29 AM
19 years ago there was chaos in the Boothen End goal. QPR goalkeeper Simon Royce was attacked at the end of Stoke's 2-1 loss. Dreadful.
#SCFC
#SCFC
Bart Griemink - a Dutchman who ended up making a living in England. Most notably for Birmingham, Peterborough and Swindon.
December 3, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Bart Griemink - a Dutchman who ended up making a living in England. Most notably for Birmingham, Peterborough and Swindon.
Stoke's form might rank up there as one of the least impressive five-match unbeaten runs.
Today, Burnley were far superior - felt like they were in second gear. A poor second half performance from Stoke though - no bite, energy or purpose.
Today, Burnley were far superior - felt like they were in second gear. A poor second half performance from Stoke though - no bite, energy or purpose.
November 30, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Stoke's form might rank up there as one of the least impressive five-match unbeaten runs.
Today, Burnley were far superior - felt like they were in second gear. A poor second half performance from Stoke though - no bite, energy or purpose.
Today, Burnley were far superior - felt like they were in second gear. A poor second half performance from Stoke though - no bite, energy or purpose.
A random selection of players who have turned out for both Stoke City & Burnley.
Andy Cooke
Ade Akinbiyi
Erik Pieters
Vince Overson
Andy Cooke
Ade Akinbiyi
Erik Pieters
Vince Overson
November 30, 2024 at 11:47 AM
A random selection of players who have turned out for both Stoke City & Burnley.
Andy Cooke
Ade Akinbiyi
Erik Pieters
Vince Overson
Andy Cooke
Ade Akinbiyi
Erik Pieters
Vince Overson
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
10. Gifton Noel-Williams.
One of seven debutants away to Derby on the opening day of the 2003/04 season, GNW netted the first goal of the match. City's new look team immediately clicked, winning 3-0. Noel-Williams scored 23 goals in 91 appearances.
10. Gifton Noel-Williams.
One of seven debutants away to Derby on the opening day of the 2003/04 season, GNW netted the first goal of the match. City's new look team immediately clicked, winning 3-0. Noel-Williams scored 23 goals in 91 appearances.
November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
10. Gifton Noel-Williams.
One of seven debutants away to Derby on the opening day of the 2003/04 season, GNW netted the first goal of the match. City's new look team immediately clicked, winning 3-0. Noel-Williams scored 23 goals in 91 appearances.
10. Gifton Noel-Williams.
One of seven debutants away to Derby on the opening day of the 2003/04 season, GNW netted the first goal of the match. City's new look team immediately clicked, winning 3-0. Noel-Williams scored 23 goals in 91 appearances.
Happy 125th Birthday to Barcelona! 🥳
Here's a quiz about their striker, Robert Lewandowski 🇵🇱
playfootball.games/quizzes/play...
Here's a quiz about their striker, Robert Lewandowski 🇵🇱
playfootball.games/quizzes/play...
November 29, 2024 at 9:48 AM
Happy 125th Birthday to Barcelona! 🥳
Here's a quiz about their striker, Robert Lewandowski 🇵🇱
playfootball.games/quizzes/play...
Here's a quiz about their striker, Robert Lewandowski 🇵🇱
playfootball.games/quizzes/play...
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
9. Chris Kamara.
Just 8,639 were at the Victoria Ground to watch Kamara make his Stoke debut against Ipswich in 1988. Those that turned up saw Kamara score in a 1-1 draw. 'Kammy' went on to make 70 more appearances and would later manage the club.
9. Chris Kamara.
Just 8,639 were at the Victoria Ground to watch Kamara make his Stoke debut against Ipswich in 1988. Those that turned up saw Kamara score in a 1-1 draw. 'Kammy' went on to make 70 more appearances and would later manage the club.
November 29, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
9. Chris Kamara.
Just 8,639 were at the Victoria Ground to watch Kamara make his Stoke debut against Ipswich in 1988. Those that turned up saw Kamara score in a 1-1 draw. 'Kammy' went on to make 70 more appearances and would later manage the club.
9. Chris Kamara.
Just 8,639 were at the Victoria Ground to watch Kamara make his Stoke debut against Ipswich in 1988. Those that turned up saw Kamara score in a 1-1 draw. 'Kammy' went on to make 70 more appearances and would later manage the club.
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
8. Ryan Shawcross.
Shawcross scored the winning goal away to Cardiff as Stoke started their 2007/08 promotion season in the best possible way. Shawcross also scored in his second match and went on to play over 450 times for #SCFC. Legend!
8. Ryan Shawcross.
Shawcross scored the winning goal away to Cardiff as Stoke started their 2007/08 promotion season in the best possible way. Shawcross also scored in his second match and went on to play over 450 times for #SCFC. Legend!
November 28, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
8. Ryan Shawcross.
Shawcross scored the winning goal away to Cardiff as Stoke started their 2007/08 promotion season in the best possible way. Shawcross also scored in his second match and went on to play over 450 times for #SCFC. Legend!
8. Ryan Shawcross.
Shawcross scored the winning goal away to Cardiff as Stoke started their 2007/08 promotion season in the best possible way. Shawcross also scored in his second match and went on to play over 450 times for #SCFC. Legend!
Quite amazing that both Kevin Wimmer and Cameron Carter-Vickers have scored Champions League goals at Celtic Park this season.
November 28, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Quite amazing that both Kevin Wimmer and Cameron Carter-Vickers have scored Champions League goals at Celtic Park this season.
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
7. André Vidigal.
Rewind to August 2023 - Vidigal scored two debut goals past Viktor Johansson in a 4-1 win over Rotherham. By the end of September he'd scored five goals in a Stoke shirt. Since then he's netted just twice in 35 appearances.
7. André Vidigal.
Rewind to August 2023 - Vidigal scored two debut goals past Viktor Johansson in a 4-1 win over Rotherham. By the end of September he'd scored five goals in a Stoke shirt. Since then he's netted just twice in 35 appearances.
November 28, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
7. André Vidigal.
Rewind to August 2023 - Vidigal scored two debut goals past Viktor Johansson in a 4-1 win over Rotherham. By the end of September he'd scored five goals in a Stoke shirt. Since then he's netted just twice in 35 appearances.
7. André Vidigal.
Rewind to August 2023 - Vidigal scored two debut goals past Viktor Johansson in a 4-1 win over Rotherham. By the end of September he'd scored five goals in a Stoke shirt. Since then he's netted just twice in 35 appearances.
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
6. Wayne Biggins.
Having signed from Manchester City for £250,000, 'Bertie' salvaged an opening day point for Stoke at home to West Ham in 1989. Stoke were relegated that season but Biggins would score 63 times in two spells for the club.
6. Wayne Biggins.
Having signed from Manchester City for £250,000, 'Bertie' salvaged an opening day point for Stoke at home to West Ham in 1989. Stoke were relegated that season but Biggins would score 63 times in two spells for the club.
November 28, 2024 at 8:35 AM
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
6. Wayne Biggins.
Having signed from Manchester City for £250,000, 'Bertie' salvaged an opening day point for Stoke at home to West Ham in 1989. Stoke were relegated that season but Biggins would score 63 times in two spells for the club.
6. Wayne Biggins.
Having signed from Manchester City for £250,000, 'Bertie' salvaged an opening day point for Stoke at home to West Ham in 1989. Stoke were relegated that season but Biggins would score 63 times in two spells for the club.
One of the greatest matches in world football kicks off in 20 minutes...
November 27, 2024 at 10:40 PM
One of the greatest matches in world football kicks off in 20 minutes...
Here he is aged 22, 10 years earlier.
November 27, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Here he is aged 22, 10 years earlier.
Found my 1995 sticker album. So, obviously, I had to make a Stoke City XI out of it.
November 27, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Found my 1995 sticker album. So, obviously, I had to make a Stoke City XI out of it.
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
5. Sam Surridge.
In the first match back for fans after lockdown, Stoke hosted Reading in 2021. Surridge - a new signing from Bournemouth - came off the bench to score the winner in a 3-2 thriller. He only made 23 more appearances for Stoke.
5. Sam Surridge.
In the first match back for fans after lockdown, Stoke hosted Reading in 2021. Surridge - a new signing from Bournemouth - came off the bench to score the winner in a 3-2 thriller. He only made 23 more appearances for Stoke.
November 27, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
5. Sam Surridge.
In the first match back for fans after lockdown, Stoke hosted Reading in 2021. Surridge - a new signing from Bournemouth - came off the bench to score the winner in a 3-2 thriller. He only made 23 more appearances for Stoke.
5. Sam Surridge.
In the first match back for fans after lockdown, Stoke hosted Reading in 2021. Surridge - a new signing from Bournemouth - came off the bench to score the winner in a 3-2 thriller. He only made 23 more appearances for Stoke.
Good player in his day. Won the World Cup.
November 26, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Good player in his day. Won the World Cup.
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
4. Kenwyne Jones.
Signed on loan from Southampton, Jones headed in fellow debutant Kevin Harper's cross away to Millwall in 2005. It was the only goal of the match. Five years later he signed permanently but didn't score on his second debut.
4. Kenwyne Jones.
Signed on loan from Southampton, Jones headed in fellow debutant Kevin Harper's cross away to Millwall in 2005. It was the only goal of the match. Five years later he signed permanently but didn't score on his second debut.
November 26, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Footballers who scored on their debut for Stoke.
4. Kenwyne Jones.
Signed on loan from Southampton, Jones headed in fellow debutant Kevin Harper's cross away to Millwall in 2005. It was the only goal of the match. Five years later he signed permanently but didn't score on his second debut.
4. Kenwyne Jones.
Signed on loan from Southampton, Jones headed in fellow debutant Kevin Harper's cross away to Millwall in 2005. It was the only goal of the match. Five years later he signed permanently but didn't score on his second debut.
A random selection of players who have turned out for both Stoke City & Preston North End.
Ricardo Fuller
Graham Shaw
Richard Cresswell
Daniel Iversen
Ricardo Fuller
Graham Shaw
Richard Cresswell
Daniel Iversen
November 26, 2024 at 11:34 AM
A random selection of players who have turned out for both Stoke City & Preston North End.
Ricardo Fuller
Graham Shaw
Richard Cresswell
Daniel Iversen
Ricardo Fuller
Graham Shaw
Richard Cresswell
Daniel Iversen