In the 78th minute, Crouch put Stoke ahead after opposing goalkeeper Joe Hart failed to hold onto a shot by team-mate Xherdan Shaqiri, firing home the rebound.
The goal meant that the former England international brought up his 44th league goal for Stoke, surpassing Jonathan Walters to become the club's all-time leading goalscorer in the Premier League.
Crouch signed for the 'Potters' from Tottenham in 2011, featuring 231 times during his seven-season spell for the club, but his goal was not enough to secure victory for Stoke as a late strike by Andy Carroll gifted West Ham a 1-1 draw.
17 April 2018