Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Stoke City 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.
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Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City
Wouter Burger (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City
Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Ryan Hedges.
Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City
Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City
Attempt blocked. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City
Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
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