The full time whistle has gone at the Goldsands Stadium in the delayed kick-off in the Championship. A draw for the promotion-chasing hosts.

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Mark Hughes is not the sort of man you would like to upset. But referee Neil Swarbrick has done exactly that. The Stoke boss is livid that the official did not punish a "potentially career-ending" tackle on his midfielder Stephen Ireland.

"I'm disappointed with performance of the officials. There was a tackle in the first half on Stevie which could have finished his career. Why the referee hasn't given a straight red I've no idea," says Hughes.

"It was a shocking challenge. The day has been soured by it. He has a slice on his calf and has needed 12/15 stitches. He's in a bad way.

"The referees have got to get their act together. I think officials find it very difficult to get the key decision rights."

No movement for anyone in the Premier League bottom six this afternoon. A good day for Leicester and QPR, who weren't in action.

Stoke manager Mark Hughes on the win: "The most ambitious team won the game. Hull just came to frustrate us, and their game plan was to come away with a clean sheet if they could. Once we scored they had to come out more but saw it out to win the game."

On Steve Bruce's claim that matchwinner Peter Crouch was offside: "I think he is level - Steve's lad Alex Bruce is playing Peter onside. I don't think Steve can have any complaints about who won the game."

Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood: "I saw signs today this team isn't ready to give up. It's not too late, there's everything to play for.

"People say we're too good to go down, it's all nonsense. It's all about guts and desire when you're in a relegation zone. We've got that, now we need to show quality.

"I'm ramping up the pressure on them - I'm telling them we can't afford to drop any more points. We have to take points in every game we play. It's as simple as that."

Sherwood is still seeking his first league points as Villa boss with his side second from bottom in the Premier League.

Newcastle manager John Carver talking to BBC Sport: "It wasn't scintillating, it was two nervous sides. It wasn't pretty but it was a nice feeling getting that goal before half-time. It was a Godsend.

"When you've just come on the back of a 5-0 drubbing, confidence is low but we've got a good spirit.

"We kept a clean sheet, which we haven't done too many times. We do have a long list of people who aren't available. We've dug in there and fought every inch of the way to get the result.

"It's been a long week after last weekend. It couldn't come quickly enough. The expectancy of this crowd is massive. I know it's not pretty and not breathtaking but it was a win and that the most important thing."

Burnley manager Sean Dyche: We are disappointed to concede a soft goal but other than that there wasn't much between the teams. The performance was more or less there, but I have said that for too many weeks.

"Sam Vokes gets up for a header and the defender has him by the waist, I have seen penalties like that given. Sam was probably too honest.

"We have to pick up points, the league is relentless and it is a fantastic challenge. We have to win games, we need to take an ugly one."

Burnley remain in the Premier League bottom three.

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Hull City boss Steve Bruce says he has seen television replays which suggest that Stoke matchwinner Peter Crouch was stood in an offside position before heading in.

"Our players were adamant they had done enough to catch him offside," says Bruce. "We're convinced he is offside and we've seen replays which show that.

"I'm not saying we deserved to win the game but I expect the linesman to get that right. The ball has come 40 yards, it is a straight ball and he should be in a good position to get it right.

"But we didn't do enough offensively. We didn't offer a threat like we have in the away games of late. Overall I didn't think we deserved to lose the game."

Swansea manager Garry Monk: "Not a classic, the conditions didn't help but it was always going to be a case of whoever got the first goal, was likely to win the game.

"We had to dig in and do the basics well. Jack Cork should have scored initially and it goes down as an own goal.

"It is the earliest we have achieved 40 points. It is another piece of history the players have put down. It is important and we are try to finish the season strongly."

Henry Ellison: Can't remember the last time Manchester United actually convincingly won a game with exciting football. Louis van Gaal is no different from David Moyes.

Tom MC: Can Saints return some of our Sunderland goals and cash them in for rest of the season?

Richard Parfitt: This Wayne Rooney fella could be a good striker you know...

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More from Saints boss Ronald Koeman:

"We were looking for action (from the referee) over the throw-ins and free kicks. They took too much time.

"I think it was every time about 13 seconds and we spoke to the referee but they didn't do anything about that - maybe one yellow card. But that isn't the reason we lost.

"The total performance of team in quality is a little bit low from the beginning of the season but we have to go and believe in the next win.

"For next Tuesday against Crystal Palace we have to win as we need those points."

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman:

"We know the opposition of today. They play out of a very good defensive organisation, very defensively, but they need points and they deserved the win.

"And for us it was too difficult to break down.

"They scored a great goal and we complain more about our football today. We may be had one or two chances to score a goal but not more.

"Maybe there is a little bit less confidence (for the strikers) but it is very difficult. We spoke about that before the game but then after one minute you are 1-0 down and everything changes."

Managerless Coventry beat second placed MK Dons 2-1 while leaders Bristol City extended their lead to eight points with a 1-0 victory over Rochdale.

Preston beat Oldham 4-0 in the North West derby. Simon Grayson's side are now equal on point with MK Dons, and only out of the automatic promotion places on goal difference.

At the other end of the table Leyton Orient are now just a point from safety after a 2-0 win over Walsall.

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Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood talking to BBC Sport: "We have to take something from every game between now and the end of the season.

"There was a little bit of anxiety, we are trying too hard to hit the front man too early.

"People talk about we have quality, what I saw was heart and desire but I need to see more quality and I think we are capable of it."

Remarkable fightback at Elland Road as Watford battle back to move up to third. Two goals from Czech striker Matej Vydra gave them a 3-2 win over Leeds, despite being 2-0 down after 20 minutes.

Bolton took a step towards safety with a 1-0 win over Brighton. Brentford remain outside the playoff places losing 1-0 to Birmingham.

Chris Powell saw his Huddersfield side lose 3-0 to Charlton his return to The Valley Stadium. Cardiff lost 1-0 to Wolverhampton.

Bournemouth and Blackburn are still trying to break the deadlock after a delayed kick-off. Little under 10 minutes left for someone to nab a winner.

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"Dougie Freedman having a massive impact at Forest, questions about making the playoffs will be on the way I'm sure."

The top two both dropped valuable points as league leaders Derby were stunned by two first half goals to lose 2-0 to Fulham at Craven Cottage, while second-placed Middlesbrough went down 2-0 to Sheffield Wednesday.

At the other end of the league, next-to-bottom Wigan beat stranded basement boys Blackpool 3-1 to give the Latics hope of avoiding the drop. Meanwhile Rotherham won the relegation six-pointer against Millwall 2-1 to cut the Lions six point adrift from safety.

Dougie Freedman's impressive start to life at Nottingham Forest continued as his side beat Reading 3-0. Forest are now unbeaten in six with five wins and a draw since Freedman took over.

Below we perhaps should have said 'record-breaking Wayne Rooney'. That's because the Manchester United skipper is the first man to score 10 or more goals in 11 successive Premier League seasons.

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Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney: "It's great to score but the three points are the most important thing after last week. We deserved the three points.

"We knew Sunderland would be dogged. They defended well, but we were patient. It was a good performance.

"The performance was good. We had a bit more space with the 10 men but we should have been ahead before that.

"I think there are a lot of teams in a good run of form and there's not much difference between the top teams. We hope that, come the end of the season, we're in the right position."

Harry Le May: When is Ronald Koeman going to have the courage to change things up front? Another woeful performance from Graziano Pelle and Dusan Tadic, emphasised by the sitter that was missed. I know they're short of options but there has to come a point! Four games zero goals.

Dave, Scotland: Ironic that on the day video technology in football is delayed by at least another year, the referee sends off the wrong player!

M, London: Sub Radamel Falcao for Maroune Fellaini after he wins a penalty? Joke of a decision. He hasn't scored because he's NOT served well enough. Tedious. Well done Falcao.

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