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

Follow all the action from Bloomfield Road

Sports Staff
Saturday 18 February 2023 14:00 GMT
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Follow live coverage as Blackpool face Stoke City 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.

Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

Norwich 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 Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland 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:

Blackpool vs Stoke City

Foul by James Husband (Blackpool).

18 February 2023 15:13

Blackpool vs Stoke City

Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18 February 2023 15:12

Blackpool vs Stoke City

Offside, Stoke City. Josh Laurent tries a through ball, but Jacob Brown is caught offside.

18 February 2023 15:09

Blackpool vs Stoke City

Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.

18 February 2023 15:09

Blackpool vs Stoke City

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Andrew Lyons.

18 February 2023 15:09

Blackpool vs Stoke City

18 February 2023 15:08

Blackpool vs Stoke City

18 February 2023 15:07

Blackpool vs Stoke City

18 February 2023 15:07

Blackpool vs Stoke City

Goal! Blackpool 1, Stoke City 0. Ian Poveda-Ocampo (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Fiorini.

18 February 2023 15:07

Blackpool vs Stoke City

18 February 2023 15:06

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