Stoke City Football Club News

• Nickname:Potters
• Founded:1863
• Manager:Tony Pulis

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• Capacity:28,218

Griffin ready for top-flight

02 Jun 2008 - 13:09:54

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Stoke City defender Andy Griffin is determined to prove himself in the top-flight, having helped the Potters gain automatic promotion.

The 29-year-old rejoined Stoke in January, having failed to make his mark with Derby County following his move from Portsmouth a year ago.

Griffin told The Sentinel: "I don't think I have a point to prove personally, because when Derby were getting bad results there were ten other players on the same team.

"In certain games I did well and in others I did badly. It doesn't help when you are getting beaten 4-0 and 5-0. You lose your confidence, but one thing you can do is scrap and show a bit of pride and dignity.

"But I have a lot of faith in my ability. This year I've done well for Stoke and for next season I know what the Premier League is all about.

"It's a harsh environment, but at the same time it's a great environment and everyone wants to play there."