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Stoke City 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday: We aren’t safe just yet, insists Mark Robins

Mark Robins says Stoke City won’t rest on their laurels when they take on Leeds United, despite taking a significant step towards survival with victory over Sheffield Wednesday.

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The LeaguePaper Team
20 April 2025

MOB RULE: Ben Wilmot is mobbed after scoring Stoke’s second goal PICTURES: Richard Parkes

By Daniel Etchells

STOKE CITY 2
Manhoef 21, Wilmot 61

SHEFFIELD WED 0

Mark Robins says Stoke City won’t rest on their laurels when they take on Leeds United, despite taking a significant step towards survival with victory over Sheffield Wednesday.
Million Manhoef opened the scoring in the first half before the second goal came just beyond the hour mark, as Owls goalkeeper Pierce Charles made a significant error.
The English youngster inexplicably fired a dropkick straight into the back of Ben Wilmot before the ball ricocheted goalwards and over the line.
Victory extends the Potters’ unbe...

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