Abdoulaye Faye headed Stoke back into the contest but Stephen Ward twice went close for the hosts late in the game.

BBC: Wolves 2-1 Stoke

And moments later Stephen Ward missed the easiest chance of the afternoon, heading well wide from six yards after another excellent Hamill centre.

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The script is by Softley, Michael Thomas, and Stephen Ward.

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Barrelman Stephen Ward is quick to issue a warning: "Watch your back around Rupert, " he says, as we walk towards the truck that has pulled into the farmyard, its bed piled high with freshly gathered apples.

BBC: England's West Country: Still the apple of our eye

More sloppy Ireland defending led to Stephen Ward slicing a clearance straight into the path of Jelavic, and as he showed last season at Everton, the striker is a deadly finisher inside the penalty area as he clipped calmly over Given.

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Northampton had led 10-7 at the break, Stephen Myler's penalty and James Downey's try cancelling out a 20th-minute try from Dan Ward-Smith.

BBC: Bristol 14-13 Northampton