Stoke 1-1 Wolverhampton

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Clint Hill's late header rescued a point for Stoke against play-off rivals Wolves at the Britannia Stadium.

Stoke were fortunate not to go behind when Michael Kightly's 18-yard shot hit the crossbar in what was the best chance of the first half.

But the visitors looked to have secured the points when defender Neill Collins headed home Michael McIndoe's corner.

However, Hill connected with a Liam Lawrence free-kick in the 85th minute to bag a dramatic Stoke equaliser.

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Stoke manager Tony Pulis on aiming to strengthen his squad:
"We will do everything we can to get Lee Hendrie and Andy Griffin back here and also to bring other players in.

"We also want to extend Salif Diao's deal from Liverpool and I really hope we can do some deals before next week.

"We have missed out on a couple of players we wanted, but we don't have Chelsea's budget and we have to accept that."

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Wolves manager Mick McCarthy on Graeme Souness's proposed takeover bid:
"It will have no effect on us. I will get on with my job, and the players will get on with theirs.

"I was very pleased with our all-round performance. I would have taken a point before the game, but having got so close to winning, I'm slightly disappointed with the result.

"We were comfortable after we scored and I felt the only way Stoke would get back at us would be through a set-piece, and that proved the case."

Stoke: Simonsen, Hoefkens (Wilkinson 72), Duberry, Higginbotham, Hill, Lawrence, Diao, Russell, Fuller, Sidibe, Pericard (Sweeney 55), Sweeney (Rooney 80).
Subs Not Used: Eustace, Brammer.

Booked: Sidibe, Hill, Fuller.

Goals: Hill 85.

Wolverhampton: Murray, Little, Breen, Collins, McNamara (Clapham 46), Kightly, Olofinjana, Henry, Potter, McIndoe (Edwards 89), Craig Davies.
Subs Not Used: Oakes, Johnson, Mark Davies.

Booked: Breen, Henry.

Goals: Collins 63.

Att: 15,882

Ref: P Walton (Northamptonshire).