Blackpool vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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 FC 1 - 0 Stoke City FC
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💪 Mick McCarthy’s Tangerine Army.
🍊 #UTMP pic.twitter.com/ECene0SL3J— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 18, 2023
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That three points feeling 😍
🍊 #UTMP pic.twitter.com/jn0qikCelC— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 18, 2023
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Match ends, Blackpool 1, Stoke City 0.
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Second Half ends, Blackpool 1, Stoke City 0.
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Full-time. pic.twitter.com/fJ1lc9d5GK
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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Attempt blocked. Phil Jagielka (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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FT I Blackpool 1 Stoke City 0
🍊 #UTMP pic.twitter.com/521mKHEjtR— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 18, 2023
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Attempt missed. Nathan Lowe (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Baker following a set piece situation.
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Phil Jagielka (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
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Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
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90+1' - Sponsors Man of the Match selected by @blackhurstbudd
is Curtis Nelson.
🍊 #UTMP | 1-0 pic.twitter.com/oc9ZZFfOZT— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 18, 2023
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Foul by William Smallbone (Stoke City).
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90+2' A further change for the Potters. Lowe comes on to make his debut, replacing Thompson.
🍊 1-0 ⚫️— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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Substitution, Stoke City. Nathan Lowe replaces Jordan Thompson.
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Foul by Josh Laurent (Stoke City).
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90' Six minutes added time.
🍊 1-0 ⚫️— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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90' - Six minutes added
🍊 #UTMP | 1-0 pic.twitter.com/yInS9qmvSd— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 18, 2023
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Hand ball by Jerry Yates (Blackpool).
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87' Baker curls a 20-yard free-kick over the bar.
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Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
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85' 🟨 Husband is booked following a foul on Campbell.
🍊 1-0 ⚫️— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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85' - James Husband is booked for a late challenge on Tyrese Campbell
🍊 #UTMP | 1-0— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 18, 2023
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James Husband (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Offside, Stoke City. Jacob Brown tries a through ball, but Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.
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Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross.
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Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by CJ Hamilton.
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Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Kenneth Dougall.
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82' - Dom Thompson receives a yellow card.
🍊 #UTMP | 1-0— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 18, 2023
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81' 🟨 D. Thompson's name is taken following a foul on Smallbone.
🍊 1-0 ⚫️— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury William Smallbone (Stoke City).
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Dominic Thompson (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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William Smallbone (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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80' Space opens up in front of Thompson who lashes over.
🍊 1-0 ⚫️— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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Attempt missed. Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever.
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Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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75' Close. Smallbone curls a free-kick from 20 yards into the side netting.
🍊 1-0 ⚫️— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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76' - Will Smallbone hits the side netting with a free kick.
🍊 #UTMP | 1-0— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 18, 2023
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Delay in match because of an injury Chris Maxwell (Blackpool).
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Attempt missed. William Smallbone (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
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Jacob Brown (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Hand ball by Josh Laurent (Stoke City).
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69' A double change for the Potters. Hoever and Baker take the places of Sterling and Gayle.
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Substitution, Stoke City. Lewis Baker replaces Dwight Gayle.
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Substitution, Stoke City. Ki-Jana Hoever replaces Dujon Sterling.
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Attempt missed. Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Matija Sarkic.
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Attempt blocked. Luke Garbutt (Blackpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
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65' What a save! Campbell's close range strike is kept out thanks to a one-handed save from Maxwell.
🍊 1-0 ⚫️— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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65' - SAVE! Great stop from Chris Maxwell to deny a deflected effort inside the area.
🍊 #UTMP | 1-0— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 18, 2023
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Attempt saved. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Brown with a cross.
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Substitution, Blackpool. Luke Garbutt replaces Ian Poveda-Ocampo.
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Substitution, Blackpool. Dominic Thompson replaces Morgan Rogers.
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62' The hosts make a triple change. Poveda, Rogers, Lyons are replaced by Thompson, Garbutt, Gabriel.
🍊 1-0 ⚫️— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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62' - Triple change for Blackpool.
OFF: Poveda, Rogers, Lyons
ON: Thompson, Garbutt, Gabriel
🍊 #UTMP | 1-0— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 18, 2023
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Substitution, Blackpool. Jordan Gabriel replaces Andrew Lyons.
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60' Keep pushing, lads 💪
🍊 1-0 ⚫️ pic.twitter.com/rK8t4jH67e— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Fox.
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Attempt saved. Dwight Gayle (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Fox with a cross.
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Attempt blocked. William Smallbone (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Brown.
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57' Hamilton drives into the box before firing wide when one-on-one with Šarkić.
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58' - CHANCE! CJ Hamilton drags his shot narrowly wide after getting in behind the Stoke defence.
🍊 #UTMP | 1-0— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 18, 2023
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Attempt missed. CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
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56' A bright start to the second half from the Potters as they continue to search for an equaliser.
🍊 1-0 ⚫️— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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Offside, Stoke City. Josh Laurent tries a through ball, but Dwight Gayle is caught offside.
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Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
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Chris Maxwell (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Sonny Carey.
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Attempt blocked. William Smallbone (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Callum Connolly.
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46' We're back underway in Blackpool.
No changes at the break for City.
🍊 1-0 ⚫️ pic.twitter.com/uOcgci1ADj— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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Second Half begins Blackpool 1, Stoke City 0.
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46' - We're back underway.
CJ Hamilton has replaced Lewis Fiorini at half time.
🍊 #UTMP | 1-0— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 18, 2023
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Substitution, Blackpool. CJ Hamilton replaces Lewis Fiorini.
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First half action 📷 pic.twitter.com/X5IFzUEZPk
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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Half-time. pic.twitter.com/QziJgww2fe
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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First Half ends, Blackpool 1, Stoke City 0.
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HT I Blackpool 1 Stoke City 0
🍊 #UTMP pic.twitter.com/A5c15Fj3bE— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 18, 2023
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45' Two minutes added time.
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Foul by Jacob Brown (Stoke City).
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James Husband (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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45' - Two minutes added before half time.
🍊 #UTMP | 1-0 pic.twitter.com/FiO4DSHzP2— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 18, 2023
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Foul by Morgan Fox (Stoke City).
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Jacob Brown (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Offside, Blackpool. Ian Poveda-Ocampo tries a through ball, but Andrew Lyons is caught offside.
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41' Excellent chance! Gayle tees up Smallbone inside the box and the midfielder sees his low drive kept out by the legs of Maxwell.
🍊 1-0 ⚫️— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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Attempt blocked. Jerry Yates (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sonny Carey.
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41' - SAVE! Chris Maxwell denies Will Smallbone from close range after a ball in behind from Jordan Thompson
🍊 #UTMP | 1-0— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 18, 2023
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Attempt saved. William Smallbone (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
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Foul by Josh Laurent (Stoke City).
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Dujon Sterling (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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36' Thompson arrows a free-kick wide of the far post.
🍊 1-0 ⚫️— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 18, 2023
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Attempt missed. Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
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Dujon Sterling (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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