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

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Luke Baker
Saturday 04 January 2025 10:30 GMT
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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Plymouth Argyle 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 Plymouth Argyle

Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.

4 January 2025 13:47

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).

4 January 2025 13:47

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).

4 January 2025 13:46

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

4 January 2025 13:44

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

4 January 2025 13:39

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).

4 January 2025 13:37

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

4 January 2025 13:37

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

Delay in match because of an injury Sam Gallagher (Stoke City).

4 January 2025 13:37

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

Attempt saved. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

4 January 2025 13:36

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

4 January 2025 13:34

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