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Stoke 1-0 Coventry Stoke 1-0 Coventry
(about 13 hours later)
Andy Griffin's sensational 30-yard strike gave 10-man Stoke victory in the fog at the Britannia Stadium.Andy Griffin's sensational 30-yard strike gave 10-man Stoke victory in the fog at the Britannia Stadium.
The Potters missed a host of opportunities before taking the lead just past the hour when Griffin's stunning shot flew into the top corner.The Potters missed a host of opportunities before taking the lead just past the hour when Griffin's stunning shot flew into the top corner.
Ricardo Fuller, who spurned several great chances for Stoke, was then sent off for elbowing Michael Doyle.Ricardo Fuller, who spurned several great chances for Stoke, was then sent off for elbowing Michael Doyle.
Coventry's Stern John blazed wide in the first half and Leon McKenzie had a goal disallowed for offside late on.Coventry's Stern John blazed wide in the first half and Leon McKenzie had a goal disallowed for offside late on.
  • Stoke manager Tony Pulis on Griffin's winning goal:"It was an absolutely fantastic goal. It was top drawer.
    "He came through the ranks at Stoke as a kid and that will mean a lot to him. It will have been lovely for him to score because he's got family here.
    "We're delighted that Portsmouth have allowed us to have him on loan."
  • Coventry boss Micky Adams:"Sometimes you have to give credit to the opposition, and we were beaten by a wonder goal - it was a great strike.
    "But Stern John had a great chance and if we'd scored, maybe it would have been a different game.
    "Whenever we score the first goal we always go on and win, which is the obvious answer to it all."
    Stoke: Simonsen, Hoefkens, Duberry, Higginbotham, Griffin, Chadwick (Brammer 85), Diao, Russell, Hendrie, Fuller, Sidibe (Pericard 90).Subs Not Used: Bangoura, Wilkinson, Sweeney.Stoke: Simonsen, Hoefkens, Duberry, Higginbotham, Griffin, Chadwick (Brammer 85), Diao, Russell, Hendrie, Fuller, Sidibe (Pericard 90).Subs Not Used: Bangoura, Wilkinson, Sweeney.
    Sent Off: Fuller (63).Sent Off: Fuller (63).
    Goals: Griffin 60.Goals: Griffin 60.
    Coventry: Marshall, Duffy, Page, Ward, Hall (Hutchison 81), Clarke, Hughes, Doyle (Adebola 70), Birchall (Tabb 61), John, McKenzie.Subs Not Used: Andrews, Cameron.Coventry: Marshall, Duffy, Page, Ward, Hall (Hutchison 81), Clarke, Hughes, Doyle (Adebola 70), Birchall (Tabb 61), John, McKenzie.Subs Not Used: Andrews, Cameron.
    Booked: John, McKenzie, Page, Hall, Ward.Booked: John, McKenzie, Page, Hall, Ward.
    Att: 19,055.Att: 19,055.
    Ref: C Boyeson (E Yorkshire).Ref: C Boyeson (E Yorkshire).