By Chris Dunlavy

Steven Schumacher says ditching Plymouth Argyle to join Stoke City was the most difficult decision of his career.
The 39-year-old spent fourand-a-half years at Home Park, stepping up from his role as assistant manager when Ryan Lowe joined Preston in 2021 and orchestrating last season’s fairytale promotion from League One.
Operating on a budget of just £4m, the Pilgrims finished with 101 points to pip Ipswich and Sheffield Wednesday to the title.
A solid start to life in the Championship only served to enhance Schumacher’s reputation and after Stoke sacked Alex Neil, the ...