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Thursday 1 December 2011

Pulis Hails 'Great Achievement'

Tony Pulis hailed Stoke's "great achievement" after they reached the Europa League knockout stage with a game to spare.
The Potters had needed just a point against Dynamo Kiev before kick-off to qualify but had to wait until the 81st to get it, Kenwyne Jones' header caneclling out Matthew Upson's own goal.
He said: "We were off the pace in the first half but they're a good side. There was one change from the side that knocked Manchester City out last season.
"What we've done is fantastic and we've qualified from what I think is the toughest group.
"That's nine games in Europe and nine games unbeaten. It's a great, great achievement.
"It's the first time we've been in Europe for more than 30 years. I want to enjoy it, I want the supporters to enjoy it, I want everybody at the football club to enjoy it because we might not get it for a while again.
"It's the first time this football club's ever achieved this, so it's another milestone and is testimony to everything we're trying to do."

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