The Potters started the season with a victory and a clean sheet as they gave themselves a chance of making their European dream last longer than one round.
Poll results:
1) Rory Delap - 43.5% - Covered every inch of the field and showed off his natural fitness by carrying on to the final whistle, whilst many of his team mates were flagging
2) Andy Wilkinson - 23.5% - Full back timed every tackle to perfection and was like a brick wall all night
3) Jon Walters - 7.8% - Scored the games only goal and worked tirelessly up front
4) Glenn Whelan - 7.0%
5) Kenwyne Jones - 6.1%
6) Matthew Etherington - 5.2%
7) Ryan Shawcross - 2.6%
8) Robert Huth - 1.7%