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

Follow live coverage as Plymouth Argyle face Stoke City 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.

Plymouth Argyle FC 0 - 1 Stoke City FC

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:58

Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Stoke City 1.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:56

Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Stoke City 1.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:56

Attempt missed. Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adam Randell with a cross following a corner.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:56

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Jaden Dixon.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:54

Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:54

Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:52

Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:52

Foul by Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:50

Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:50

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:50

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Lynden Gooch.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:50

Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:46

Substitution, Stoke City. Jaden Dixon replaces Andrew Moran.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:44

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:42

Substitution, Stoke City. Lynden Gooch replaces Bae Jun-Ho.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:40

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Stoke City 1. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:40

Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:40

Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:40

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Joe Edwards.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:40

Attempt blocked. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:40

Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sol Sidibe.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:40

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Mustapha Bundu replaces Ibrahim Cissoko.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:38

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Adam Forshaw replaces Jordan Houghton.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:36

Foul by Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:34

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:34

Attempt saved. Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:34

Substitution, Stoke City. Niall Ennis replaces Lewis Koumas.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:34

Substitution, Stoke City. Sol Sidibe replaces Ryan Mmaee.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:34

Substitution, Stoke City. Ben Gibson replaces Ashley Phillips.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:30

Attempt saved. Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Randell with a cross.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:30

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:28

Foul by Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:26

Foul by Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:26

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:26

Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Randell.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:26

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

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:26

Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:26

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:24

Delay in match because of an injury Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:24

Attempt saved. Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:22

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Wouter Burger.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:20

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Michael Obafemi replaces Darko Gyabi.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:20

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Muhamed Tijani replaces Ryan Hardie.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:20

Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:22

Attempt saved. Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bali Mumba.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:18

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

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:16

Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:14

Attempt missed. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lewis Koumas.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:26

Attempt missed. Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Randell with a cross following a corner.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:12

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:12

Foul by Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:08

Foul by Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:08

Attempt blocked. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Moran.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:06

Foul by Andrew Moran (Stoke City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:06

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:06

Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:06

Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Koumas.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:04

Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 0, Stoke City 0.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:48

First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Stoke City 0.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:48

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:48

Attempt missed. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Moran.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:48

Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:46

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:44

Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:44

Offside, Stoke City. Million Manhoef is caught offside.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:42

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

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:42

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:42

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Lewis Koumas.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:42

Attempt blocked. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:38

Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:42

Attempt missed. Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker following a set piece situation.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:38

Foul by Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:38

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:38

Delay in match (Stoke City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:00

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

16:00

Delay in match because of an injury Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:38

Attempt missed. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:34

Wouter Burger (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:34

Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:34

Attempt missed. Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:30

Attempt blocked. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:28

Offside, Stoke City. Million Manhoef is caught offside.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:26

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jordan Houghton.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:24

Offside, Stoke City. Bae Jun-Ho is caught offside.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:24

Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:22

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Conor Hazard.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:22

Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wouter Burger.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:18

Foul by Andrew Moran (Stoke City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:18

Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:18

Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:16

Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:14

Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:14

Foul by Andrew Moran (Stoke City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:14

Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:14

Attempt saved. Andrew Moran (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:12

Andrew Moran (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:14

Attempt saved. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:14

Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:28

Attempt blocked. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross.

Plymouth Argyle vs Stoke City

15:12

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Conor Hazard.

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