Stoke City Football Club News

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

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• Capacity:28,218

Tonge leaves Potters on loan

19 Nov 2009 - 09:39:34

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Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has allowed Michael Tonge to join Preston North End on loan.

The 26-year-old former Sheffield United midfielder will remain with Alan Irvine's side until 28 December.

Tonge joined the Potters in August 2008 for £2million but has been restricted to only one Premier League start for Pulis' side.

He has also started three Cup games as well as making ten appearances from the substitutes bench.

Irvine said: "We've got him for eight games and we're going to need our full squad during that time in order to cope with injuries and possibly suspensions.

"It's great to have him added to the squad before the emergency loan window closes.

"There's no question that he has a lot of experience. He isn't old but he started playing in league football at a very young age and he's done that very successfully.

"He can play all the way across midfield and he certainly bolsters an area where we've been a little bit short of numbers, particularly since Barry Nicholson broke his leg."