As the tributes for Gary Speed continue around the grounds, Evertonians finally have the chance to say goodbye to one of their own. Speed spent just under two seasons at the club he supported as a boy before moving to NewcastlePhotograph: Alex Livesey/Getty ImagesAfter a minute's applause in tribute to Speed, Everton get the match underwayPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesStoke are celebrating after 15 minutes when Robert Huth turns his team-mate Dean Whitehead's volley into the goalPhotograph: Jon Super/AP
The two sides created few notable chances, though Everton's defender Leighton Baines supplied a teasing low cross from which the home side might have scoredPhotograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesEverton's Tim Cahill has gone almost a year without scoring for his club. And still the drought continues as Stoke hold firm at the back. Final score: 0-1Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAOver at Molineux, Sunderland's newly appointed manager, Martin O'Neill, is in the stands to watch his side take on Wolves. O'Neill doesn't officially take charge until Monday morning but he'll probably be taking copious notes as he formulates a plan to drag the club away from the relegation fightPhotograph: Paul Thomas/Action ImagesSunderland seize the lead in the 52nd minute when Kieran Richardson lashes home a strike following a swift and ruthless breakaway movePhotograph: Ed Sykes/Action ImagesSeb Larsson has the chance to put the visitors two up in the 72nd minute after he was adjudged to have been fouled on the edge of the box by Jody Craddock. Replays showed there was no contact between Craddock and Larsson, and justice is served when Wayne Hennessey saves Larsson's weak spot-kickPhotograph: Paul Thomas/Action ImagesWolves race down the pitch and Steven Fletcher draws his side level with a downward header which beats the dive of Kieran WestwoodPhotograph: Paul Thomas/Action ImagesEight minutes later, Fletcher swivels and slams a half-volley into the bottom corner of the net to complete a dramatic turn-around. However, Fletcher's winning goal is controversial as his team-mate Jamie O'Hara appeared to handle the ball in the buildup. Nonetheless, the referee awards it and Wolves hold on to win. Final score: 2-1 Photograph: Paul Thomas/Action Images
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