Stoke City vs Derby County LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Derby County 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 Derby County
Ben Osborn (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Derby County
Attempt missed. Andrew Moran (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Stoke City vs Derby County
Attempt blocked. Andrew Moran (Stoke City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Ben Gibson.
Stoke City vs Derby County
Goal! Stoke City 1, Derby County 0. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Stoke City vs Derby County
Penalty Stoke City. Thomas Cannon draws a foul in the penalty area.
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Offside, Derby County. Jerry Yates is caught offside.
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