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Potters confirm survival with three points

Sat 09 May, 05:24 PM


Liam Lawrence guaranteed Stoke's Barclays Premier League survival with a stunning strike in a 2-1 win that pushed Hull closer to relegation.

Lawrence blasted home from 25 yards with 18 minutes remaining at the KC Stadium to double his side's advantage after an earlier Ricardo Fuller effort.

Andy Dawson replied with an injury-time free-kick but it was too late as Stoke held on to clamber to 42 points and safety.

Hull complained after substitute Geovanni thought his late shot had been deflected for a corner but referee Howard Webb awarded a goal-kick and then blew the final whistle.

The result left Hull with just two wins in 26 games since October and with their survival hopes depending largely on the form of Middlesbrough and Newcastle below them.

Stoke, whose position had seemed relatively safe anyway, can now plan for next season with certainty they will again be rubbing shoulders with the elite.

 

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  1. ha

    From fluffy.bits, on Mon 11 May 4:24PM

  2. its not how you start its how you finish well done­ Stoke you have proved a lot of people wrong by writing­ you off even before a ball was kicked.
    Lets hope you­ can build on that next season.
    best couple of wins this­ season must be home against Villa first and then­ Arsenal.
    Well done the Potters

    From Dave, on Sat 9 May 11:38PM

  3. What do you mean playing with the elite next season.
    We­ are the elite

    From fcomley, on Sat 9 May 8:07PM

  4. well done to tony pulis and stoke city fc.great­ day,sorry to see three gd teams go down.but welcome to­ 3 from the championship. pat.r

    From patrick john, on Sat 9 May 6:23PM

  5. I'll agree with this comment, the bookies were to­ quick to pay out. Well done Tony Pulis and his Stoke­ Team.

    From NORMAN, on Sat 9 May 5:58PM

  6. congratulations to all at stoke, you have proved a lot­ of people wrong,long may it go on GO ON STOKE

    From peno1, on Sat 9 May 5:53PM
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