City status in the United Kingdom council areas and have their own city councils. The cities of Perth, Stirling and Inverness are part of council areas which do not have city status, and have no city councils. Stirling Council's application for city status was specifically for the urban area of the (now former) Royal Burgh of Stirling and included proposed city boundaries which are much smaller than Stirling council area. Cardiff, Newport and Swansea are principal areas and have city councils. The city councils of Bangor, St Asaph and St Davids are community councils with limited powers. Belfast City Council is a local government district council.
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