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

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Tuesday 05 April 2022 17:00 BST
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Follow live coverage as Reading 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.

Fulham were relegated from the top tier in 2021 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Sheffield United no doubt enjoyed their spell in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

West Bromwich Albion 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 Hull City, Peterborough and play-off winners Blackpool 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:

Reading vs Stoke City

Match ends, Reading 2, Stoke City 1.

5 April 2022 21:52

Reading vs Stoke City

Second Half ends, Reading 2, Stoke City 1.

5 April 2022 21:52

Reading vs Stoke City

Attempt missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lucas João.

5 April 2022 21:52

Reading vs Stoke City

Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).

5 April 2022 21:50

Reading vs Stoke City

Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

5 April 2022 21:49

Reading vs Stoke City

Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).

5 April 2022 21:49

Reading vs Stoke City

Substitution, Reading. Scott Dann replaces John Swift.

5 April 2022 21:44

Reading vs Stoke City

Foul by Josh Tymon (Stoke City).

5 April 2022 21:44

Reading vs Stoke City

Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers.

5 April 2022 21:42

Reading vs Stoke City

Attempt missed. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell.

5 April 2022 21:41

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