article_snippet: I was the captain of his team in the Championship from 2004-2007 –
article_snippet: A Stoke boy and self-made millionaire, Peter Coates has the club at heart and never hides that love.
article_snippet: Peter Coates has made some wise appointments to manage the football team.
article_snippet: Since Mark Hughes has taken over, the club at heart have only spent £10m in the transfer market, which is a tremendous job in the current climate of spending.
article_snippet: Stoke have become quite successful in finding players to fit the mold, with Mark Hughes and Mark Hughes staff working with head of recruitment Mark Cartwright.
article_snippet: I believe his players deserve more credit and exposure.