Pulis rues Potters loss

Stoke boss Tony Pulis insisted Wigan "rode their luck" to claim the points they needed to secure survival as his side's season ended on a disappointing note with a 1-0 defeat.

The Potters bossed much of the game and wasted a string of chances to take the lead in the first half before being stung by a late Hugo Rodallega header.

Pulis said: "We took the first half and it was really disappointing that we didn't come in winning the game.

"They rode their luck a little bit in certain areas and there were some generous decisions that also went their way - but I've got to be careful not to incur the wrath of the FA.

"In the first 20 minutes of the second half we were poor. We started as if the game had already been won and it was all over.

"Wigan were fighting for their lives and although we got some balls in the box we never look scoring in the second half. It's gone Wigan's way - they rode their luck and good luck to them."

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