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After his Sunderland contract expired in 2014, Phil Bardsley joined Stoke City. Bardsley had spent his entire professional career with Sunderland, making his debut in 2002 and going on to make over 300 appearances for the club. He was a key player in the Sunderland team that won promotion to the Premier League in 2007, and he also helped the club to reach the League Cup final in 2013.