Greenacre was inches wide with a shot minutes later as Stoke continued to pour forward and Cherries were limited to a Steve Fletcher shot that flew straight goalkeeper Steve Banks.

BBC: Stoke see off Bournemouth

Veteran striker Steve Fletcher will decide his future when he returns from holiday.

BBC: Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe signs extended deal

Bournemouth did break through in the first period of extra-time as Steve Fletcher swept the ball home in the 98th minute.

BBC: Cherries upset Crewe

Burnley had their moments in an open game and Steve Fletcher had a goal ruled offside, before Jermaine Jenas made it 2-0 with a deflected 20-yarder.

BBC: Tottenham Hotspur 5-0 Burnley

Ryan Sidebottom, also fresh from Twenty20 duty, had already removed Steve Snell with a lifter, while Luke Fletcher had sent back the dangerous Hamish Marshall.

BBC: Lewis and Kirby inspire Glos win

Unlike Mr Flower, Mr Fletcher was not universally liked by the team (Andrew Flintoff and Steve Harmison were notable dissidents).

ECONOMIST: Immigrants to the rescue