Stalemate shows Potters have no strikers in reserve
Birmingham City reserves 0
by Michael Baggaley
AXED defensive duo Andy Wilkinson and Danny Higginbotham returned to earth with a bump as Stoke City's reserves drew 0-0 with Birmingham at Nantwich Town last night.
The pair helped Stoke to their thrilling 4-3 win over Blackpool in the Carling Cup at the Britannia last week, but continued the fight to win back their places in the humbler surroundings of the Weaver Stadium.
Left back Andy Griffin, Stoke's match-winner against the Tangerines, also featured while Salif Diao returned in midfield having missed the first six weeks of the season with a calf injury.
Diao came through 90 minutes unscathed, playing as a holding midfielder behind Diego Arismendi, Amdy Faye and Danny Pugh as Stoke had the better of the game without finding a finish.
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