Stoke City loan watch: Keeper explains move to bet365 Stadium

Stoke City goalkeeper True Grant reflected on his transfer to the bet365 Stadium and his development during a loan spell with Halifax Town. Grant highlighted the influence of goalkeeper coach Darren Behcet, the club's development pathway, and his ambition to eventually become Stoke City's first-choice goalkeeper after helping Halifax to a 4-1 victory over Gateshead.

The weekly loan roundup also featured several other Stoke City players in action across different divisions. Goalkeeper Tommy Simkin kept a clean sheet in Doncaster Rovers' 1-0 win against Burton Albion, Milan Smit played the full match in Darmstadt's 3-1 win, while Nathan Lowe, Emre Tezgel, Syd Agina, and Gabriel Kelly also featured for their respective loan clubs.