Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Blackburn Rovers in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Second Half begins Stoke City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Wouter Burger (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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