Richard Money’s first (hopefully) signing today is Stoke midfielder Peter Sweeney.

Sweeney (born 29 September 1984 in Glasgow) started his career at Millwall where he made his debut in 2002 and played a major role in the Lions’ route to the final of the FA Cup and started against Manchester United.

In 2004 Sweeney signed for Stoke City for £250,000 (the fee having been set by the Tribunal), but in his first match against Newcastle Town he got injured early into the game and was out for 3 months

Sweeney has been capped for Scotland at Under-21 level and is a left footed winger, normally.

He went on loan to Yeovil at the end of last season, after having had a public row with Tony Pulis. He had objected to being substituted for the Potters after himself coming on as a sub.