CHAMPIONSHIP & F.A. CUP ROUND-UP

STOKE City drew 0-0 with Cardiff City in the Championship at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday afternoon with both sides sharing the spoils. Attendance: 23,089

PORT Vale didn't fair any better than their Potteries rivals in the Emirates FA Cup as the battled out a goalless draw against Burton Albion, Vale suffered a set-back early on as they lost Smith after 18 minutes as he was sent-off. Attendance: 4,245

CREWE Alexandra also drew in the Emirates FA Cup with Derby County at the Mornflake Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Alex went into the lead and were 2-0 after 54 minutes with goals from Baker-Richardson (41) and Nevitt (54) but they tired towards the end as County scored on the 89th minutes with Mendez-Laing and then in added time on 93 minutes Hourihane equalised for the visitors.