Foster did superbly to parry away Spector's stinging 25-yard drive before showing wonderful reflexes to tip over a James Tomkins header.

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His replacement, birthday boy James Tomkins, was called immediately into action to punt clear Reid's effort and soon after he saw his header flash wide.

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The hosts could have levelled in the 54th minute when Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic flapped at Barrera's corner and James Tomkins put a diving header just wide.

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The visitors went close when Kevin Foley hit the bar and took the lead when a scuffed James Tomkins backpass fell to Kevin Doyle who fired home.

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Following the controversial Hammers equaliser, referee Mike Jones awarded Stoke what seemed like a soft penalty after winger Matthew Etherington went down when challenged by Scott Parker and James Tomkins.

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Gareth Ellis and Sam Burgess have been strutting their stuff in the Australian NRL, and James Graham and Sam Tomkins are highly regarded.

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Wigan went all out in search of a late victory, with Saints captain James Graham denying Sam Tomkins with a flying tackle, and Richards twice going close to bagging his third try of the afternoon.

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