Stoke City vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Preston North End 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 Preston North End
Offside, Preston North End. Kaine Kesler-Hayden is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Preston North End
Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Preston North End
Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Preston North End
Offside, Stoke City. Ashley Phillips is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Preston North End
Attempt blocked. Enda Stevens (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
Stoke City vs Preston North End
Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Preston North End
Attempt missed. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City vs Preston North End
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
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