Stoke City vs Blackpool LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Blackpool in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Fulham were relegated from the top tier in 2021 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Sheffield United no doubt enjoyed their spell in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

West Bromwich Albion know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Hull City, Peterborough and play-off winners Blackpool hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Stoke City vs Blackpool

Attempt saved. Steven Fletcher (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Phil Jagielka.

5 March 2022 16:57

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Callum Connolly (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

5 March 2022 16:57

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Lewis Baker (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

5 March 2022 16:57

Stoke City vs Blackpool

Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Stoke City).

5 March 2022 16:55

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Gary Madine (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.

5 March 2022 16:55

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5 March 2022 16:54

Stoke City vs Blackpool

Foul by Josh Tymon (Stoke City).

5 March 2022 16:54

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Substitution, Blackpool. Callum Connolly replaces Josh Bowler.

5 March 2022 16:53

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Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross following a corner.

5 March 2022 16:52

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Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Reece James.

5 March 2022 16:52