Coyle pleased with stoke semi

17 March 2011 11:30
Bolton boss Owen Coyle admits his side landed their first-choice opponents in the FA Cup semi-final when they were drawn to face Stoke. Wanderers will take on the Potters at Wembley on the weekend of April 16-17 having avoided both Manchester United and City when the names were pulled out of the hat. Asked what his reaction had been to being paired with Stoke, Coyle said: "As it would be with any other team - 'what a tough game.' "But I think Stoke would have thought 'I hope we get Bolton' and I don't think there is anything wrong with that. "If you had a choice, with Manchester United and Manchester City there and given the size of the clubs, probably both Bolton and Stoke would have wanted to play each other. "All I would say is that when it comes about, you will have two teams that are very positive in their outlook in terms of trying to win the game and I think it will be a fitting semi-final."

Source: PA