City status in the United Kingdom and Croydon. Four successful applicants in England have become cities, as well as two in Wales; in 2000 for the Millennium Celebrations, the new cities were Brighton and Hove and Wolverhampton; in 2002 for the Queen's Golden Jubilee it was Preston and Newport, and in 2012 for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee it was Chelmsford and St Asaph. Other than the cities of London and Westminster, no local authorities in the Greater London area have been granted city status. The Home Office had a policy of resisting any attempt by metropolitan boroughs to become cities even when their populations, and other
2012–13 Stoke City F.C. season had to leave the action after picking up an injury and it seemed it would go all the way to a penalty shoot-out but Collins beat the offside trap and claimed his hat-trick and victory for Paolo Di Canio's Swindon. Stoke were granted category one academy status prior to the start of the 2012–13 season with the new Elite Player Performance Plan. Stoke were entered into the inaugural season of the Professional Development League and were placed in Group 2. 2012–13 Stoke City F.C. season The 2012–13 season was Stoke City's fifth season in the Premier League and the 57th