Southampton 0-1 Stoke: Peter Crouch pounces on the hour mark as Potters secure final day victory

Stoke ended a four-game winless strike to finish their Premier League campaign on a high with a hard-fought victory over the Saints.

Peter Crouch opened the scoring on the hour mark with a trademark header to give Stoke the lead and that proved the difference as Mark Hughes' men held on for victory.

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Whenu00a0Geoff Cameron swung a dangerous cross into the Saints box, Peter Crouch rose to head the ball homeu00a0 — When Geoff Cameron swung a dangerous cross into the Saints box, Peter Crouch rose to head the ball home

Crouch celebrates his 60th-minute strike as the visitors take the lead on the final day of this season's Premier Leagueu00a0 — Crouch celebrates his 60th-minute strike as the visitors take the lead on the final day of this season's Premier League

Southampton defensive midfielderu00a0Oriol Romeu (left) gets physical with Stoke defenderu00a0Eric Pieters during the early stagesu00a0 — Southampton defensive midfielder Oriol Romeu (left) gets physical with Stoke defender Eric Pieters during the early stages

Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster punches clear as Stoke dangerman Crouch lurks ominously in the backgroundu00a0 — Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster punches clear as Stoke dangerman Crouch lurks ominously in the background

Egyptian wingeru00a0Ramadan Sobhi gets on the end of a high ball as Stoke look to break the deadlock at St Mary's Stadiumu00a0 — Egyptian winger Ramadan Sobhi gets on the end of a high ball as Stoke look to break the deadlock at St Mary's Stadium

Potters strikeru00a0Crouch (left) and Southampton centre backu00a0Maya Yoshida are left reeling on turf after a nasty collisionu00a0 — Potters striker Crouch (left) and Southampton centre back Maya Yoshida are left reeling on turf after a nasty collision

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes checks the time as both sides head into the half-time interval deadlocked at 0-0u00a0 — Stoke City manager Mark Hughes checks the time as both sides head into the half-time interval deadlocked at 0-0

Southampton forwardu00a0Nathan Redmond drives forward with possession during a goal-less first half of action — Southampton forward Nathan Redmond drives forward with possession during a goal-less first half of action

Stoke City strikeru00a0Mame Biram Diouf rises high to send a header towards the Southampton goal but his effort is unsuccessfulu00a0 — Stoke City striker Mame Biram Diouf rises high to send a header towards the Southampton goal but his effort is unsuccessful

Southampton ground staff work on the St Mary's pitch during the half-time break after a scoreless opening 45 minutesu00a0 — Southampton ground staff work on the St Mary's pitch during the half-time break after a scoreless opening 45 minutes

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Peter Crouch's header in the 60th minute opened the scoring at St Mary's. See more from our brilliant MATCH ZONE here. — Peter Crouch's header in the 60th minute opened the scoring at St Mary's.