Birmingham City vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Birmingham City 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.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Romelle Donovan (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Romelle Donovan (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Substitution, Stoke City. Ben Pearson replaces Wouter Burger.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Substitution, Stoke City. Dwight Gayle replaces Ryan Mmaee.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Goal! Birmingham City 1, Stoke City 3. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Attempt saved. Romelle Donovan (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Romelle Donovan replaces Koji Miyoshi.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by André Vidigal.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Attempt saved. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wouter Burger with a through ball.
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