Source: Daily_Mail
Stoke heroics a victory over Premier League's financial giants - Peter Coates
Ecstatic chairman Peter Coates believes Stoke deserve great credit for progressing to the FA Cup final because of the amount of money in the top flight.[LNB] Coates saw his side demolish Bolton 5-0 at Wembley on Sunday and they will return to the national stadium on May 14 to meet an expensively-assembled Manchester City team. [LNB] Potty! Stoke demolished Bolton 5-0 in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley[LNB]He told the Sentinel: 'It is much more difficult to reach the final these days. For 100 years or so it was a more level playing field but that's all changed over the last 25 years because of the money. [LNB]'It was an amazing scoreline. Nobody would have predicted that. It's just fantastic. It was a great day and I thought every player was brilliant. [LNB] Wait over: Stoke fans have never been to an FA Cup final in the club's long history[LNB]'It was an amazing performance from manager, players and supporters. What a magnificent day for everyone. [LNB]'For 147 years we have waited and now we are going to an FA Cup final. I'm very proud because it's a great achievement.'[LNB] That's Potty! Five-star Stoke shatter Wembley record to reach FA Cup finalCoyle vows to bounce back after watching Bolton's video nastyBolton 0 Stoke City 5: Match zone from Wembley as Potters smash WanderersLIVE: Stoke crush Bolton while Arsenal and Liverpool see out dramatic draw - as it happened [LNB]
