Stoke City Football Club News

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

• Ground:Britannia Stadium
• Capacity:28,218

Pulis praises Kitson backing

30 Aug 2009 - 10:35:26

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Stoke City striker Dave Kitson took the plaudits after scoring the only goal of the game in the 1-0 victory over Sunderland at the Britannia Stadium.

The 29-year-old former Reading frontman has struggled to adapt to life in the Potteries over the last 12 months and his strike against the Black Cats was his first in the league for the Potters.

Pulis said after the game: "We are pleased Dave has got on the scoresheet. It has been a long time coming.

"I have to say the supporters have been first-class with him.

"I have never known anything like it for a player who was the record signing not to score for 12 months and still the fans to get behind him and encourage him.

"It speaks volumes for the supporters of this club. Strikers more than other player really rely on scoring goals for their confidence.

"So you can imagine Dave has been a little bit shell-shocked.

"He's had problems away from football as well with his family settling up here, but he has come back this season a lot brighter in himself and with the group."