The League Paper

PATERSON’S BLUES GIVE O’NEILL A LIFT

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The LeaguePaper Team
23 February 2020

By Gary Dabson

MICHAEL O’Neill insists Stoke still have much more to do to secure Championship football next season, despite this dogged victory.
Callum Paterson’s unfortunate 25th-minute own-goal and Joe Allen’s first goal since December was just the trick as O’Neill’s charges deservedly triumphed.
It was their first league home win over Cardiff since February 2008, and moved them further away from the relegation zone.
O’Neill said: “From a cosmetic point of view the league table looks better, but equally we’re well aware we’re only ...

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