![Stoke City's chief executive Tony Scholes (left) and chairman Peter Coates (right) watch from the stands Stock Photo - Alamy Stoke City's chief executive Tony Scholes (left) and chairman Peter Coates (right) watch from the stands Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G62JB0/stoke-citys-chief-executive-tony-scholes-left-and-chairman-peter-coates-G62JB0.jpg)
Stoke City's chief executive Tony Scholes (left) and chairman Peter Coates (right) watch from the stands Stock Photo - Alamy
![Stoke City FC on Twitter: "🎂 Many happy returns to the Chairman, Peter Coates who turns 8⃣2⃣ today! #SCFC 🔴⚪️ https://t.co/fXxu2HaU37" / Twitter Stoke City FC on Twitter: "🎂 Many happy returns to the Chairman, Peter Coates who turns 8⃣2⃣ today! #SCFC 🔴⚪️ https://t.co/fXxu2HaU37" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOK9IH_WAAMP58h.jpg)
Stoke City FC on Twitter: "🎂 Many happy returns to the Chairman, Peter Coates who turns 8⃣2⃣ today! #SCFC 🔴⚪️ https://t.co/fXxu2HaU37" / Twitter
![Stoke City FC on Twitter: "Wishing the Chairman, Peter Coates, a very happy birthday! 🎂 #SCFC 🔴⚪️ https://t.co/dH6cHLJjue" / Twitter Stoke City FC on Twitter: "Wishing the Chairman, Peter Coates, a very happy birthday! 🎂 #SCFC 🔴⚪️ https://t.co/dH6cHLJjue" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FI-eCZ2XEAEyOO7.jpg:large)
Stoke City FC on Twitter: "Wishing the Chairman, Peter Coates, a very happy birthday! 🎂 #SCFC 🔴⚪️ https://t.co/dH6cHLJjue" / Twitter
![Stoke City chairman Peter Coates found guilty of improper conduct and hit with £5,000 fine - Mirror Online Stoke City chairman Peter Coates found guilty of improper conduct and hit with £5,000 fine - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article1921704.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/Mark-Hughes-New-Stoke-City-Manager-Press-Conference-and-Photo-Call.jpg)
Stoke City chairman Peter Coates found guilty of improper conduct and hit with £5,000 fine - Mirror Online
![Premier League: Stoke chairman Peter Coates fined after being found guilty of 'improper conduct' | Football News | Sky Sports Premier League: Stoke chairman Peter Coates fined after being found guilty of 'improper conduct' | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/14/09/2048x1152/stoke-chairman-peter-coates_3210758.jpg)
Premier League: Stoke chairman Peter Coates fined after being found guilty of 'improper conduct' | Football News | Sky Sports
![Stoke City chairman Peter Coates believes they can compete in the transfer market | Football News | Sky Sports Stoke City chairman Peter Coates believes they can compete in the transfer market | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/15/03/768x432/football-stoke-city-hughes-mark-coates-peter_3284045.jpg?20150330151135)
Stoke City chairman Peter Coates believes they can compete in the transfer market | Football News | Sky Sports
![Stoke City chairman Peter Coates admits Premier League clubs can't agree over cap on agents fees: 'It's a big chunk of money but there's no change in sight' | Daily Mail Online Stoke City chairman Peter Coates admits Premier League clubs can't agree over cap on agents fees: 'It's a big chunk of money but there's no change in sight' | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/05/30/10/2EF0BBAE00000578-3616081-image-a-60_1464601050892.jpg)
Stoke City chairman Peter Coates admits Premier League clubs can't agree over cap on agents fees: 'It's a big chunk of money but there's no change in sight' | Daily Mail Online
![Stoke City chairman Peter Coates fined £5,000 by the FA for comments on referees in the wake of the Potters' win over Swansea City - Wales Online Stoke City chairman Peter Coates fined £5,000 by the FA for comments on referees in the wake of the Potters' win over Swansea City - Wales Online](https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article8227962.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/JS52248151.jpg)