Stoke City FC (Potters), who have an official affiliation with the Austin Aztex, are on the verge of promotion to the English Premier League.  For the Austin Aztex to be affiliated with a team from the EPL will only help with Aztex player and coaching development.  Austin has not had much success in professional soccer in the past, but with this kind of partnership the Aztex should be around Austin for a long time to come.

Here is a complete overview (BBC) of what is at stake for all the teams in the Championship, including Stoke City FC, as the league heads into its last weekend.

For more about the Potters, click here.