Sunday's sell-out at the Britannia Stadium has become the biggest fixture of the Championship season.
In 2009, the Britannia Building Society announced it would merge with Co-operative Financial Services.
Diao, who was out of contract, will stay at the Britannia for another year.
Pulis is in his second spell at Stoke, having returned to the Britannia Stadium in June 2006.
Much of the initial work was carried out at the Britannia Stadium, with the help of Stoke fans.
Friedel guessed correctly but could not prevent Lawrence scoring the first Premier League goal at the Britannia Stadium.
The Britannia Coco-nut Dancers from Bacup have staged the annual Easter Boundary Dance for more than 150 years.
During his time at the Britannia Stadium Pericard also went on loan to Millwall and Southampton, before his release.
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The Co-operative bank merged with the Britannia building society, which has its headquarters in Leek in Staffordshire, in 2009.
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The former Preston North End and Southampton striker is under contract at the Britannia Stadium until the summer of 2012.
He left his role as coach of the Thailand national team to become assistant to Pulis at the Britannia Stadium.
The former Preston North End and Southampton forward is under contract at the Britannia Stadium until the summer of 2012.
Reid, 54, was appointed as the new boss of Plymouth on Thursday after spending 10 months at the Britannia Stadium.
After the Stoke praised the contributions his now ex-striker had made at the Britannia Stadium, Tuncay was quick to repay the compliment.
After moving from the Britannia Stadium to Deepdale in the summer of 2005, he made 73 appearances and scored five goals for Preston.
The Britannia lodge will also be the only lodge permitted to return to the Fountain through the Cityside area on the parade's return.
Lt Chesterman studied mechanical engineering at the University of Southampton before attending the Britannia Royal Naval College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
The union representing workers at the Britannia building society has said it is "disappointed" that the Co-operative bank is to drop its name.
Developer St Modwen has been criticised because the Victoria Ground has been vacant since the club moved to the Britannia Stadium 15 years ago.
And Jamie Spencer rode his fourth winner of the meeting, guiding Sir Gerard home in the Britannia Stakes - two lengths ahead of Easy Air.
With critics accusing Arsenal of lacking enough bravery in the tackle following the defeat at the Britannia Stadium, Wenger launched a staunch defence of his team.
Joe Healey, secretary of the Britannia Coco-nut Dancers who are also known as the Nutters, said the group have never been charged before for road closures.
Pericard endured a controversial spell at the Britannia Stadium as he was sentenced to four months in prison in August 2007 for lying over a speeding conviction.
The bank faces substantial further losses on poor quality loans it has made, especially property loans made by the Britannia Building Society, with which it merged in 2009.
Two goals from winger Gareth Bale, the second a terrific volley from just inside the penalty area, gave Spurs a 2-1 win at the Britannia Stadium in August.
As a testimony to their late improvement in the game at the Britannia, Alex McLeish started with the side that finished Tuesday night's game and he was richly rewarded.
The Potters' failure sign Ba could yet revive the Stoke careers of other strikers at the club who were tipped to leave the Britannia Stadium if Ba completed his transfer.
He said recent takeovers at smaller building societies in England had left the big players, the Britannia, the Nationwide, the Yorkshire building societies, "risk averse" and not keen on further mergers.
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