Original sentence: In an attempt to retain fan interest, season ticket prices were froze and chairman Keith Humphreys apologised for the past nine months of "bloody awful football" and he also appealed to the supporter group S.It was becoming frustrating for Stoke as promotion rivals Fulham spent £2 million on Barry Hayles whose gaols would win them the title, and Stoke on the other hand had to rely on free transfers and loans as well as academy players.Little was very unimpressed and after a 2–0 defeat at Millwall, who won despite having nine men for most of the match said: "That was the worst result in my twelve years in management".Little's new look side started the 1998–99 season with a bang, winning their first six matches which included a 4–3 win at Preston North End and saw Stoke installed by the bookies as promotion favourites.On the pitch Stoke's run came to an end at Fulham and new signing Chris Short had breathing problems and had to be carried off, which would disrupt the balance of the team and his condition would eventually end his career.SOS wanted to stave out the current board and force them to sell in order to breathe fresh life back into the club
Edited sentence: In an attempt to retain fan interest season ticket prices were froze and chairman Keith Humphreys apologised for the past nine months of "bloody awful football" and he also appealed to the supporter group S.It was becoming frustrating for Stoke as promotion rivals Fulham went out and spent £2 million on Barry Hayles whose gaols would win them the title and Stoke on the other hand had to rely on free transfers and loans as well as academy players.Little was very unimpressed and after a 2–0 defeat at Millwall who won despite having nine men for most of the match said: "That was the worst result in my twelve years in management".Little's new look side started the 1998–99 season with a bang, winning their first six matches which included a thrilling 4–3 win at Preston North End and saw Stoke installed by the bookies as promotion favourites.On the pitch Stoke's run came to and end at Fulham and worryingly new signing Chris Short had breathing problems and had to be carried off, it would disrupt the balance of the team and his condition would eventually end his career.SOS wanted the stave out the current board and force them to sell in order to breathe fresh life back into the club