Michael Tonge

Tonge delighted with Stoke move

footy247 (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008

Midfielder Michael Tonge says he is excited about joining Stoke City following his move from Sheffield United.

Blackwell hoped to keep Tonge

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008

Kevin Blackwell has admitted that he was disappointed to have to part with Michael Tonge on deadline day.

Jermain Defoe chimes in to lift Portsmouth

Times Online (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008

... the half-hour. Stoke could have had a penalty, however, when four minutes later, Fuller chased a Michael Tonge pass through the centre and tried to round James before going down in a heap. It looked like referee Andre Marriner had awarded a spot-kick as James raced to him with arms spread wide but the official had pointed for a goal-kick. He then felt obliged to explain the decision...

Martin Samuels - A New West Ham Hero

Hammered (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008

Martin Samuels has quickly become my favourite football journalist. Today in The Times Samuels again tears apart the FA tribunal's conclusions. Samuels points out that Phil Jagielka and Michael Tonge are the only Sheffield Utd players from their relegated side who are now playing in the Premier League. This hardly supports the players' case for compensation and also hardly supports the...

Stoke 2-2 Fulham Res

Fulham FC (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008

... starting eleven included familiar names like Pericard, Ibrahima Sonko, Tom Soares, Amdy Faye and Michael Tonge to name just a few. Fulham made hard work of the opening 45 minutes and were not able to slip into their rhythm on too many occasions. However the Whites looked a more dangerous outfit after the break with Nevland looking to get his name on the score sheet. Stoke looked like...

Reserves Face Stoke

Fulham FC (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008

Fulham’s Reserve Team is back in action on Wednesday evening as they travel to the Britannia Stadium to face Stoke City. Both sides have yet to register a win in the Barclays Reserve League South and Stoke look set to field a strong side featuring the likes of Michael Tonge, Tom Soares and Andrew Davies. The match kicks off at 7pm and a report will be made available shortly after the...

Martin Samuels - A New West Ham Hero

footy247 (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008

Martin Samuels has quickly become my favourite football journalist. Today in Samuels again tears apart the FA tribunal's conclusions.Samuels points out that Phil Jagielka and Michael Tonge are the only Sheffield Utd players from their relegated side who are now playing in the Premier League. This hardly supports the players' case for compensation and also hardly supports the panel's findings...

• Martin Samuels - A New West Ham Hero - Hammered

Stoke v Reading. Match preview

Royals Mad (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008

Stoke boss Tony Pulis will ring the changes for Tuesday night's Carling Cup third-round tie at home to Reading.Ricardo Fuller, who only played as a late substitute after picking up a bug before Saturday's draw at Liverpool, may play part of Tuesday's game, otherwise Tony Pulis will field a largely second string side. Two players who will not feature are midfielders Michael Tonge and Tom...

Phil Jagielka insists Everton can’t afford to dwell on past

footy247 (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008

THERE was more than just tea and pleasantries on the menu yesterday afternoon when Phil Jagielka took the opportunity to catch up with best friend Michael Tonge.

• News: Phil Jagielka: 'Everton can't afford to dwell on past' - Liverpool Echo.co.uk

News: Phil Jagielka: 'Everton can't afford to dwell on past'

Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008

THERE was more than just tea and pleasantries on the menu yesterday afternoon when Phil Jagielka took the opportunity to catch up with best friend Michael Tonge.

Bruce rules out Brown exit

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008

Wigan boss Steve Bruce has ruled out letting Michael Brown leave the JJB Stadium.

Will the Toffees come unstuck at buoyant Stoke?

Footballing World (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008

... specialist Liam Lawrence will line up on the right wing, with £2 million deadline day signing Michael Tonge likely to start on the left side. Assuming Ricardo Fuller returns from South America in one piece, he will partner record signing Dave Kitson upfront. Everton are suffering an injury crisis, with Louis Saha, Lars Jacobsen, Leon Osman, Tim Cahill and Tony Hibbert all set to miss...

Stoke v Everton

BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008

... Sorensen (back) faces a late fitness test. New signings Ibrahima Sonko, Danny Higginbotham and Michael Tonge are set to make debuts for the Potters. Everton's £15m new boy Marouane Fellaini is set to start, but Segundo Castillo and Jack Rodwell are doubts. Lars Jacobsen could be out for three months after dislocating his shoulder in Denmark's 3-2 World Cup qualifying win against Portugal....

Stoke v Everton

BBC News (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008

... Sorensen (back) faces a late fitness test. New signings Ibrahima Sonko, Danny Higginbotham and Michael Tonge are set to make debuts for the Potters. Everton's £15m new boy Marouane Fellaini is set to start, but Segundo Castillo and Jack Rodwell are doubts. Lars Jacobsen could be out for three months after dislocating his shoulder in Denmark's 3-2 World Cup qualifying win against Portugal....

Spring wants Blades stay

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008

The Blades sold Michael Tonge to Stoke City on deadline day and with speculation surrounding a possible return to Bramall Lane for Michael Brown, Spring believes competition for a midfield berth is good.