PREVIEW: Turf Moor curtain raiser – and it’s Lazio
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:54 pm
https://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/
https://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=82494
It was because of Sheffield Wednesday pulling out of the friendly which meant we had an in-house game at Gawthorpe. That meant more players required than expected so those scheduled to be on the bench at Stoke played in that game instead with their places at Stoke going to youngsters. The most senior player on the bench was Joe Westley who the club knew was leaving.
Thanks Tony. I’d assumed it would have been something like that but wasn’t aware it was Sheff WedClaretTony wrote: ↑Sat Aug 09, 2025 12:58 pmIt was because of Sheffield Wednesday pulling out of the friendly which meant we had an in-house game at Gawthorpe. That meant more players required than expected so those scheduled to be on the bench at Stoke played in that game instead with their places at Stoke going to youngsters. The most senior player on the bench was Joe Westley who the club knew was leaving.