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25th January 2007 COBBY BREAKS FOOT Wheatsheaf hard-man Chris Cobby will miss the next five weeks of the season due to a broken foot. Cobby suffered the injury to his fifth metatarsal, two weeks ago, but couldn't be bothered to go to the hospital until today. Doctors at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire said the break was so bad that they nearly had to put him down, until they realised they had mixed up his X-ray with the hospital guard dog, who had been run over earlier in the day. The club has ordered Cobby an oxygen tent, a team of the countries leading physiotherapists and a bottle of Calpol to aid his recovery. This injury is sure to cause a media frenzy on a similar scale to when Wayne Rooney broke his foot prior to the World Cup. Managers Plant and Craig will now need to find a suitable replacement at left-back.
29th November 2005 WHEATSHEAF DRAW FORGE IN TWO CUPS! Wheatsheaf have amazingly been drawn to play Forge Inn in two different cups. First the two sides will meet in the Staffs Sunday Trophy Fourth Round at Fenton Park. Then in February they meet again in the Division Two Cup Semi-Finals at Knutton. These draws come just days before the league meeting between the two sides this Sunday.
15th November 2005 New Website! Wheatsheaf have today launched their new website. It promises to be packed full of new features for supporters and players. After receiving feedback from you, there will be a number of positive changes. Thanks to the appointment of a new webmaster the website will now be updated regularly with news and match reports. There will shortly be new player profiles and photo's of all your favourite stars. Check back soon to see the results!	15th November 2005 EVANS MISSES GAME TO SHARPEN UP HIS WIZARDRY SKILLS Rob Evans has given managers Plant and Craig a major headache for this weekends game against Lambourne by declaring himself unavailable. The management thought maybe he had picked up a serious injury in last weeks game against Gradeword or perhaps he was going on a family holiday. However information from a confidential source has revealed the real reason for Evans absence. This weekend sees the release of the fourth Harry Potter movie and Evans has booked front row seats to watch his idol in action. Apparently, unable to contain his excitement, Rob rushed down to the cinema last week to book the first available tickets. He was seen pushing through hoards of screaming schoolchildren to get to the front of the queue, where he booked tickets for Sunday morning. Plant and Craig were said to be fuming when they heard the news of his new commitments and will give him a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Unfortunately they can expect similar problems in the spring when Toy Story 3: 'The Revenge of the Barbie Dolls' is released.
Sunday Trophy Third Round Draw Round 3 48 Travellers Rest F.C. v Stoke Inn F.C. 49 Bibbys AFC v Potters' Bar F.C. 50 Wheatsheaf Stores F.C. v Cheadle Harriers F.C. 51 The Huntsman F.C. v Waterhouses F.C. 52 Areva T&D F.C. v Riverway F.C. 53 Gillow Heath A.F.C. v Crown Inn F.C. 54 Universal Sports & Social F.C. v Highland Laddie F.C. 55 Madeley White Star F.C. v Robin Hood Norton F.C. 56 The Blacks Head Leigh Rangers F.C. v Northwood Inn F.C. 57 The Forge Inn F.C. v Woolpack A B & C F.C. 58 Fox & Duck F.C. v The Uttoxeter Plough F.C. 59 Winner of Match 21 v Birches Head Hotel F.C. 60 Top O The Trent F.C. v Whiston Hall F.C. 61 Trent Tavern Bucknall F.C. v Brown Edge F.C. 62 Hillberry F.C. v Trentham Northend F.C. 63 FC Stone v Travellers Rest (Burslem) F.C. (All games to be played on Sunday 27th November 2005)
4th October 2005 Re-arranged Fixture Wheatsheaf have arranged to play a league game against Sea Lion at Fenton Park this coming Sunday. Stores had originally been given the week off due to the cancellation of the fixture against Gradeword Heating. However Sea Lion also had a free week and so the two clubs have decided to bring the game forward to avoid a potential fixture pile up at the end of the season.
19th September 2005 Top of The Table! Wheatsheaf Stores sit proudly at the top of the table tonight after their third straight victory. They crushed Newcastle side Seabridge F.C. 5-1 on Sunday, a victory which takes them three points clear of second placed Travellers Rest. Manager Tom Plant was ecstatic with his teams performance especially with a number of key players missing.
11th September 2005 Return of the Mask Striker Matt Maskery continues to set the second division alight after notching his third goal in two games. Matt scored the winner against Forge Inn with a typical goal poachers finish after good work by Joey Seymour. Speaking after in the pub he said "I will score 20 goals in this league this year easy". Only time will tell if this new found confidence will bring goals, but the early signs are that Maskery is looking better than ever.
18th August 2005 Evans Surgery Shocker! Striker Rob Evans is today undergoing a very serious operation to rebuild his face. It comes after his nose was shattered by the right boot of Craig 'Bezza' Berrisford during a pre-season training session two weeks ago. The collision caused some of the worst injuries medical experts had ever seen and they will have to perform surgery similar to that of John Travolta in the film Face/Off. Rob (pictured above) yesterday met with Michael Jackson's Plastic surgeon to discuss the procedure. It is hoped that the operation will allow him to face the world again, as he has been ordered to remain indoors during daylight hours, so that he won't scare children enjoying their summer holidays. His doctor, Mr Jim L. Fixeet, said that Evans should make a full recovery in 2-3 weeks. Evans absence has caused a selection problem for Wheatsheaf, as a result managers Plant and Craig will be looking to bring in a replacement.
13th July 2005 Chesterton Charities Wheatsheaf have been confirmed as one of the eight teams competing in this seasons Chesterton Charities Competition. They have been drawn against Shamblers in the Quarter-Finals, who play in the P.D.S.L. Premier Division. The Chesterton Charities is an ever popular pre-season tournament, which is annually played in the first week of August. Stores will be looking for a good run in a tournament they nearly won in 2003.
12th July 2005 New Pitch The Wheatsheaf Stores F.C. board have officially announced today that the team will be moving to a new ground for the forthcoming 2005/2006 season. After weeks of negotiations with the City Council, Secretary Tony Craig has secured the use of a pitch at Fenton Park. Wheatsheaf will play on Pitch Three and will have showers and changing facilities for the first time in several years. This is a major coup for the club and signals the start of a bright new era for the team.
12th July 2005 Jones in U-Turn! Shortly after announcing the move to a new pitch, Wheatsheaf were given another major boost. Talented midfielder Kevin 'Giggsy' Jones has shelved his retirement plans and instead signed a 12 month extension to his contract. Managers Craig and Plant are delighted at the news as Jones is a key member of the squad. They also revealed that several new signings are due to be announced. They were unable to provide any names, but said that negotiations are well advanced and that the new players would greatly improve the squad.