MX23RW : Monday, December 23 05:43:02| >> :120:24113:24113: 
[monks data]
Stoke logo
Premier League
Jan 31, 2015 at 3pm UK
 
QPR logo

StokeStoke City
3-1
QPRQueens Park Rangers

Walters (21', 34', 92')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Kranjcar (36')

Stoke City boss Mark Hughes describes Jonathan Walters as "key player" after hat-trick

By , Reporter
Stoke City striker Jonathan Walters is described as one of the "key players" by manager Mark Hughes following his hat-trick in the 3-1 win over QPR.

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes hailed Jonathan Walters as a "key player" after he scored the club's first ever Premier League hat-trick on Saturday.

The Potters moved into ninth place in the table with a 3-1 home win over Queens Park Rangers, and Walters was undoubtedly the star of the show.

Hughes told BBC Sport: "Jon Walters was the star man and is a key player for us. He gives everything in every game and is a credit to his profession. It was his 200th game today and to get a hat-trick it is special for him.

"We have good ability in the wide areas and key areas in the field, but it wasn't a great game and not of a great quality."

Walters, who joined Stoke from Ipswich Town in 2010, now has 10 goals for the season.

ID:202584: cacheID:202584:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1359:
Written by
Charlie Bennett
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Jonathan Walters of Stoke City scores the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match against QPR on January 31, 2015
Read Next:
Walters doubly happy after historic hat-trick
>
Read more about Mark Hughes Jonathan Walters Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
> View full version> Yesterday's results
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd22155232112148
2Leeds UnitedLeeds22136341152645
3Burnley2212822891944
4Sunderland22127334181643
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn2111462518737
6Middlesbrough22105738281035
7West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom22811326161035
8Watford2110473028234
9Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds229582830-232
10Millwall217772118328
11Swansea CitySwansea227692424027
12Bristol City226972628-227
13Norwich CityNorwich226883734326
14Queens Park RangersQPR2251072328-525
15Luton TownLuton2274112538-1325
16Derby CountyDerby2266102728-124
17Coventry CityCoventry2266102834-624
18Preston North EndPreston2241172229-723
19Stoke CityStoke2257102330-722
20Portsmouth204882535-1020
21Hull City2247112131-1019
22Cardiff CityCardiff2146111934-1518
23Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2146112137-1618
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2146112245-2318
> Championship Full Table


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!