Commentary: Stoke 0-0 Leicester

Last updated: 4th May 2008

Tony Pulis Coventry v Stoke

Pulis: Needs point

Promotion issues West Brom are Champs; Stoke up; Palace v Bristol and Hull v Watford in the play-offs.

Thanks everyone Thanks everyone for your views today. Wolves are still playing but the bottom three are Colchester, Scunthorpe and Leicester.

FULL-TIME The game has re-started and the ref blows for full-time straight away, sparking another massive pitch-invasion. Stoke are up, Leicester down.

Announcer appeals The announcer has appealed for the game to finish. Southampton have beated Sheff Utd 3-2.

Pitch invasion Stoke fans have invaded the pitch thinking the game has ended - it hasn't, what idiots.

90 (+3) mins - Stoke corner Stoke win a corner and try and run the clock down. Leicester get the ball back but Stoke win it back again and keep possession before it goes out for a throw.

90 mins - Injury time Four minutes of injury time are announced. Wolves have just scored against Plymouth, meaning they are now in the play-offs and Watford are out of the top six.

87 mins - Hayles cross Hayles makes a great cross from the left but Nash gathers.

Wednesday score Sheff Wed are safe as Clarke has made it 4-1 to the Owls against Norwich.

More views Karl says: "Come on leicester,I want Southampton to get relegated."

Craig says: "this is real nail biting stuff, even for a neutral like myself its really great to watch."

Sean in Chicago says: "The Sky Blues look like they are going to do another Titanic (if the Titanic were Sky Blue it would never have gone down)It nervy though with the Saints now winning...one goal by Liecester and we're down. Come on you Sky Blues."

John off Southampton are down to ten men as Stern John has been sent off for a second bookable offence.

Scunthorpe equalise It is 3-3 between Scunthorpe and Colchester as Hayes has just scored.

80 mins - Nash saves Howard heads down to Hume who spins and shoots - it is looking an all-over goal but Nash makes a fantastic save. Leicester take the corner and Stearman heads towards goal but Nash saves again. Leicester take the second corner and Hume goes down under a challenge but the ref waves play on and Stoke have cleared.

More goals Burton has got his second to make it 3-1 for Sheff Wed against Norwich - the Owls are safe. The Baggies will be champs as they are 2 up as Brunt has just scored.

More views Graham says: "I am sat at work watching the results. come on leicester and come on hull. you can both do it."

Lee says: "sat here in Taiwan on the edge of my seat, being born and bred in southampton I really dont want them to go down....COME ON U REDS!"

75 mins - Penalty shout Stearman is brought down and ref Mike Dean gives a free-kick. It could have gone either way as he was on the penalty box line. Hume takes the free-kick but hits it over. It should have been a penalty I'd say.

73 mins - Stoke corner Stoke win a corner on the left and the ball eventually falls to Cresswell who heads goalwards but Henderson catches.

Ipswich and Southampton score Ipswich have scored against Hull through Lee, meaning Stoke are safe in second. But the Leicester fans are now gob-smacked as Southampton have gone 3-2 up against Sheff Utd to put Leicester back into the bottom three. John has scored his second to put the Saints safe for now...

Palace fifth Morrison has added a fifth for Palace in their rout of Burnley.

Sheff Utd score! Sheff Utd have made it 2-2 at St Mary's thanks to Stead - Leicester are now out of the bottom three - the fans are going mad!!

67 mins - Stalemate Stoke have enjoyed the lion's share of possession after Leicester hit the post but no more chances yet.

More views Chris says: "Im sitting in Afghanistan watching the commentary anxiously, stoke deserve to go up, they've played an awesome season. Come on you Potters!!!"

Alan says: "here's another shoutout to all the Stoke fans from South Africa. Come on Stoke your the best!!!!!!"

Rachel says: "Leicesterrrr,, we havent done well this season, but one thing i do know, we dnt deserve to go down. So come on the bluessss ;)"

More goals Sinclair has added a fourth for Palace; Ledley has added a third for Cardiff; Smith has made it 1-1 for Watford against Blackpool. Watford have also had Henderson sent-off.

60 mins - Hit post Leicester win a corner on the right and McAuley has a free header at the back post and heads onto the right post. the rebound is then scrambled away.

56 mins - Henderson save Henderson makes a reaction save to deny Stoke.

Southampton in front The Saints are now winning 2-1 against Sheff Utd thanks to Stern John, meaning Leicester are in the bottom three.

West Brom in front Kim has just headed West Brom in front against QPR.

More goals Basey has scored to make it 3-1 to Charlton against Coventry, who could still go down. Ben Sahar has put Sheff Wed in front 2-1 against Norwich, a scoreline which will keep them safe. David Noble has made it 3-0 to Bristol against Preston.

50 mins - Stoke press Stoke have started the better this half and N'Gotty does well to clear the ball from Cresswell as he lines up to shoot.

Colchester goals Colchester have gone 3-1 one thanks to goals by Vernon and McLeod. West Brom and ten man QPR are still 0-0; Cardiff are now 2-0 up thanks to goals from McNaughton and Parry.

48 mins - Whelan shot Whelan shoots after good work by Fuller but his effort is well wide.

More views Emmanuel from malta, true fox fan, says: "come on leicester. we can do it.pls keep in faith.last 45 mins."

Chris says: "go on stoke, go on stoke, fuller to score and stoke to win 2-0."

Game on Leicester start the second-half.

Adrian happy Adrian says: "I'm in China, watching Palace secure their play-off place. I've opened the beers. Surely they've done it!" You are safe mate - one of my best friends is also a Palace fan and when I see him later I'm sure he'll be n a very good mood too!!

Jeff's view Jeff says: "Watching the Stoke commentary in Vancouver. Been sitting in bed with my laptop and a Starbucks since 6am, dreaming of Premiership football next season..." You are 45 minutes away Jeff....

More views Matt from Wigston, Leicester now living in San Diego California says: " Just had to get up at 5.30am for this coverage(having had no sleep in anticipation). now I have no nails either. City will be safe come final whistle. COME ON CITY !!"

John says: "Leicester won't go down and we'll be back next season as a force. Watch this space !!"

Paul says: "Just as gandalph the great in Lord of the Rings said " You shall not Pass ! " STOKE WILL NOT PASS THE FOXES DEFENSE :-) Blue ARMY !!!"

Tryggvi says: "Iceland calling! Come on you Saints! You can do it!"

Jay says: "I have never wanted Sheff Utd to win so bad come on United and come on city."

Other Half-times At present its West Brom champions, Stoke up; Hull, Bristol, Palace and Watford play-offs; Southampton are going down with Scunthorpe and Colchester but it can all change in the next 45 minutes....

HALF-TIME It is goal-less here, with the point suiting both teams - Stoke are currently going up and Leicester are staying up!!

43 mins - Hayles shot Hayles has shot on goal. It is a good strike but keeper Nash gathers.

Southampton score Southampton have scored to bring them back level on points with Leicester. Saganowski has given the Saints hope. The Leicester fans are anxious...

41 mins - Stoke corner Stoke win a corner on the right and Lawrence gets the ball and has a decent strike on goal but it is straight at Henderson who collects the ball.

Palace score again It is 3-0 to Palace after a Tom Soares goal on 37 minutes. The Super Eagles are in the play-offs now. Who will join them - the Blades or the Hornets or the Wolves or the Tractor Boys?!

Rowlands off Rowlands is off for QPR.

35 mins - Henderson double-save Henderson makes a great save to deny Fuller. The ball rebounds to the Stoke player and he bears down on goal but Henderson comes off his line to take the ball from his feet. Great keeping!!

More views Stephen says: "I am watching Leicester results from down under in Adelaide ,South Australia.-Leicester just have to win we need to stay in the championship and gain promotion to the premiership next year."

Kirsty says: "come on stoke u deserve to be in the premiership"

Jamie asks have Palace scored twice - yes - they are 2-0 up and well in the play-offs!

Jay says: "I am sitting next to my laptop in canada.come on city give us a win so we can beat Forest next year."

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32 mins - Hayles shot Hayles gets into a good shooting position to the right of the box but blasts his shot well wide. He will be disappointed.

30 mins - Sidibe header Stoke win a free-kick 30 yards out on the right. The ball is played into the box and Sidibe heads towards goal but it is straight at Henderson who catches.

More views Steve says: "Thanks to your score centre online guys - I am in Sydney Australia watching online late into the night. Come on Leicester!!!"

Another Steve says: "im sitting on the edge of my seat in germany leicester city football club are better than this come on the blues."

Shane in Oakham says: "I want Leicester to go down so I can have a nice quiet day at work on tuesday."

Paul says: "Yeeessss, Southampton losing to Sheffield Wednesday ! Leicester will stay up, we wont get beat today. I'm listening to the game live via the web in SUNNY FLORIDA! BLUE ARMY"

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Sheff Utd in front Quinn has scored at St Mary's for Sheff Utd which would see Southampton down and Sheff Utd in the play-offs in place of Watford. The Leicester fans are celebrating here having got word of the goal.

23 mins - Dickinson booked Dickinson is booked.

21 mins - Buxton on Buxton is on for Wilkinson.

More goals Coventry have hit back almost immediately via Mifsud to make it 2-1; Wednesday have levelled through a Burton penalty.

More goals Jonathan Forte has equalised for Scunthorpe; Michael McIndoe has added a second for Bristol City and Andy Gray has added a second for Charlton against Coventry who need a point - their fans will be anxious!

17 mins - Shawcross header Shawcross heads just over - it was a free header and should have at least got his effort on target.

16 mins - Stoke free-kick Stoke win another free-kick on the right but N'Gotty stoops low to head away.

15 mins - Howard booked Howard is lucky to just get a yellow after going in studs up on Wilkinson. Stoke take the free-kick but Leicester clear.

Jamie's hope Jamie says: "leicester city will win because if they dont they will be relgated because southhampton will beat sheff utd i live in leicster we need to win so come on leicester." Thanks for your view Jamie. Please send your views/predictions of the game or the other games in the Championship to: steve.pass@bskyb.com or if you are using the scorecentre you can use the feedback button.

More goals Palace look to have sealed their position in the play-offs thanks to teenager Victor Moses 10th minute goal to make it 2-0. Lee Trundle has scored for Bristol City and Kevin McLeod has given Colchester the lead.

9 mins - Stoke corner Stoke win another corner, this time on the left, but can not capitalise.

Another goal Huckerby scores in the 9th for Norwich against Wednesday, who need to win.

Palace penalty Palace have won a penalty and Carlisle has been sent-off for Burnley. Watson has scored the penalty to send the fans mad!

Charlton in front Charlton take the lead against Coventry through Luke Varney in the fourth minute. The Sky Blues need a point to be safe so their fans will be worried....

4 mins - Stoke corner Stoke win another corner on the right but the ref blows for an infringement when the kick is taken and Leicester clear.

Blackpool in front Blackpool only need a point to stay up and have taken the lead against Watford via Ben Burgess. Ipswich also have had a goal by Kuqi dis-allowed for off-side.

2 mins - Stoke corner Creswell forces a corner. The ball goes in the box from the right but Leicester scramble away.

Kick-off The game is underway. Ricky is hoping for a Leicester win. He says: " am hoping that stoke slip up today as hull lad i am keeping a close eye on this one, come on leicester."

Andrew's view Andrew has already been in touch with his views of the game. He says: "Stoke City will win 2-0 and be promoted and Leicester will be relegated instead of Southampton." As well as this game, we will also be keeping you up-to-date with the latest in the Championship's crucial issues at the top and bottom of the table. Please send your views/predictions of the game or the other games in the Championship to: steve.pass@bskyb.com or if you are using the scorecentre you can use the feedback button.

Team news Stoke: Nash, Cort, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Dickinson, Lawrence, Delap, Whelan, Cresswell, Fuller, Sidibe. Subs: Simonsen, Ameobi, Pugh, Buxton, Pearson.

Leicester: Henderson, Stearman, McAuley, N'Gotty, Mattock, Bell, Worley, Oakley, Hayles, Howard, Hume. Subs: Douglas, Clapham, Fryatt, Wesolowski, Ashley Chambers.

Welcome Welcome to the Britannia Stadium where Stoke take on Leicester in a massive game for both proud clubs. Tony Pulis' men need at least a point to ensure their promotion to the top flight for the first time since 1985. Ian Holloway's side need to win to be safe in the Championship and avoid being relegated into the third tier of English football for the first time in their history.