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
Goal! Birmingham City 0, Stoke City 2. Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Mmaee.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Offside, Stoke City. Lynden Gooch is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Offside, Stoke City. Ki-Jana Hoever is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Offside, Stoke City. Ryan Mmaee is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
André Vidigal (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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