The League Paper

RELIEVED ROBINS ENJOYS AWAY CELEBRATION

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The LeaguePaper Team
13 September 2026

MARK Robins claimed Stoke City had “the makings of a really enjoyable team to watch” after ending their 251-day wait for an away win at Vicarage Road.
A 1-1 draw at Cardiff in midweek had ended a sequence of nine consecutive defeats away from Staffordshire, and the Potters were good value for their first win in 11 road trips and their third win in four Championship games.
United States international Jack McGlynn and playmaker Ethan
Galbraith inspired the impressive performance and Robins admitted: “It’s been a long time coming. It was a really good perfor...

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