By Scott Thompson

BIG CALL: John CoatesSTOKE City joint-chairman John Coates hopes the Potters can look forward to stability after the debts of the club’s holding company were reduced by £160m.The club’s owners, bet365 group, have converted £40m of shareholder loans into equity in Stoke City Holdings Limited, as well as waiving £120m of shareholder loans, according to a club statement.“Converting £40m of loans into equity and waiving £120m of loans greatly strengthens the balance sheet and also provides more long-term stability,”...