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  1. Tamworth re-sign striker Tshikunapublished at 21:25 BST 10 July

    Tamworth have re-signed striker Nathan Tshikuna after he failed to agree terms on a new deal at National League rivals Wealdstone.

    The 27-year-old scored nine goals in 47 appearances in all competitions for the Stones last season.

    He previously spent two seasons with Tamworth, helping them win promotion from National League North and reach the third round of the FA Cup in January 2025, where they were beaten by Premier League side Tottenham.

  2. Pieters & Pugh back to help Stoke's next generationpublished at 17:14 BST 8 July

    A side by side image of Erik Pieters and Danny Pugh both in match action wearing red and white striped Stoke City shirtsImage source, Getty Images
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    Erik Pieters (left) and Danny Pugh have both taken coaching roles in Stoke's academy

    Former Stoke City players Erik Pieters and Danny Pugh have returned to the Championship club to take coaching roles in the academy.

    Pieters, 37, made more than 200 appearances during a six-year stay with the Potters between 2013 and 2019.

    The former Netherlands international has been appointed as a professional development coach, while the defender will also be available as an overage player for the under-21 team.

    Pugh initially joined Stoke on loan from Preston in 2007 before making the move permanent for £500,000 in January 2008.

    The 43-year-old will help to coach the under-18s, having previously held the same position between 2021 and 2023.

    Academy Director Jack Higgins said: "In Erik and Danny, we are adding two people with strong links to the football club to our professional development phase staff."

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