Well done Tony Pulis in today’s London Marathon

Well done Tony Pulis on completing the London Marathon today in 4 hrs 31 mins (he beat my PB of 4 hrs 38 mins set back in 1999!) and over £15,000 (including a £5,000 donation from Stoke chairman Peter Coates – top man!) he has raised for the Donna Louise Trust. Well done as well to everyone else who completed the marathon today.

Well done to the mighty Bees Brentford as well on being promoted and League Two champions. Shame Port Vale stayed in the League though…

Fulham 1-0 Stoke City not a major surprise seeing as we have only won once away from home so far all season and Fulham are very good at home. But at least Hull, Sunderland and Boro all lost so we still need just a point or better still a win, from our remaining four games to stay up. West Ham next at home…mmm maybe another defeat as they are desperate to get a place in the Europa League next season but a draw would be an excellent result.

Stoke City 1-0 Blackburn

A vital three points takes us up to 39 pts and another win from our last five matches will see us safe. Great to see Liam Lawrence score today and from a James Beattie flick on!

Wolves finally made the Premiership today after clinching promotion and Leicester are back in the Championship after their first attempt. But a former Premiership team sinks into League One for the first time since 1981, Charlton Athletic. Last week sadly saw Luton Town leave the league as they were never going to overcome their 30 point deduction.

Just Giving page – Adrian Chiles & Chris Jericho signed books

There is a Just Giving page here for the Shooting Star Children’s Hospice should you wish to support the Great Bid ‘N’ Buy Fundraiser but none of the Ebay auctions take your fancy.

Plus now live are a signed copy of the excellent book by ‘MOTD 2′ presenter and West Brom fan Adrian Chiles ‘We Don’t Know What We’re Doing’ and a signed copy of WWF/WWE wrestler turned metal star Chris Jericho’s book ‘A Lion’s Tale’.

New charity auction – signed Chris Jericho t-shirt (WWF/WWE)

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New interviews with RICK WAKEMAN, PENDRAGON and BLAZE BAYLEY

Rick Wakeman discusses his two shows on May 1st and 2nd at Hampton Court Palace performing  his album ‘The Six Wives Of Henry VIII’. Nick Barrett of Pendragon talks about the band’s latest and possibly best album to date, ‘Pure’. Finally Joe Geesin interviews former Iron Maiden and Wolfsbane vocalist Blaze Bayley.

Stoke City 1-1 Newcastle Utd

A hard earned point although if we had put away one of our numerous chances we could have won the game. Still another point towards safety and Blackburn at home next weekend is another must win game.

Pottermouth is back and this time he’s rapping!

The mystery man Pottermouth is back with a rap to keep Stoke up. You can view it here

Come on the mighty Potters!!!

West Brom 0-2 Stoke City

Yes! Our first away win this season against the old foe West Brom/Brazil. Ricardo Fuller tormented West Brom again and James Beatie made sure we got the vital three points. Next up? Shearer’s Newcastle come to the Britannia Stadium…

Signed CLIVE BURR (IRON MAIDEN) & MICHAEL SHEEN photos

Photo signed by CLIVE BURR (ex-IRON MAIDEN/PRAYING MANTIS/TRUST/DESPERADO) and signed/authenticated on the back by the photographer NOEL BUCKLEY.

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A rather special photo as Clive has MS and has his own charity Clive Aid. Originally formed to benefit Clive Burr, who has MS, CliveAid has expanded its charitable giving to children’s cancer and music therapy groups. Please pay a visit…

www.myspace.com/cliveaid

Noel Buckley’s website…

http://noelbuckleyimages.com/

Thanks to CLIVE BURR and NOEL BUCKLEY for kindly donating this item.

PLUS a signed photo kindly donated by the highly talented actor MICHAEL SHEEN, the star of the excellent new film ‘Damned United’. Previously he did  a fantastic portrayal of Kenneth Williams; has acted as Tony Blair and played the role of David Frost in the film ‘Frost/Nixon’.

BIG thanks to Michael Sheen for kindly donating this signed photo -

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World Autism Awareness Day today

What is World Autism Awareness Day?   In December 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). By bringing together autism organisations all around the world, World Autism Awareness Day aims to give a voice to the millions of people worldwide who are undiagnosed, misunderstood and looking for help.  

What is happening in the UK? In the UK, we must persuade governments to recognise autism spectrum disorders as distinct from other conditions, deserving urgent planning, policy development and dedicated resources. Autism organisations from across the UK will be working together and carrying out activity in the lead-up to and on World Autism Awareness Day to get this message across and call on all interested parties to take action and to ‘Stand up for autism’. Follow the link to ‘World Autism Awareness Day: get involved’ below to find out more.  

http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1625&a=19054

Signed Bruce Forsyth photo & Rodney Matthews poster now online

The total for the Great Bid ‘N’ Buy Fundraiser now stands at over £340 including £34 raised for the RNIB by the first signed Rodney Matthews poster!

Now online…
Signed Bruce Forsyth photo…
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Signed Rodney Matthews poster; Magnum’s ‘The Eleventh Hour’ album artwork…
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Signed David Tennant (Dr Who) postcard…
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Signed Saracen CD…
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Plus there are Herman Fank & Magica CD’s plus a signed photo of Danny John Jules aka the Cat in TV’s ‘Red Dwarf’.
More soon!