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The 2023–24 season was Stoke City's 107th season in the Football League, the 47th in the second tier and tenth in the Championship.[3]
| 2023–24 season | ||||
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| Joint-Chairman | John Coates and Peter Coates | |||
| Manager | Alex Neil (until 10 December)[1] Steven Schumacher (from 19 December)[2] | |||
| Stadium | bet365 Stadium | |||
| Championship | 17th | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | Third round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: André Vidigal (6) All: André Vidigal (7) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 28,243 v Bristol City (4 May 2024) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 18,555 v Swansea City (12 December 2023) | |||
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Stoke had a very busy summer transfer window bringing in 18 new players most of which were foreign players in a new recruitment strategy brought in by technical director Ricky Martin. Despite an opening day 4–1 win against Rotherham United it quickly became apparent that Stoke had assembled an unbalanced squad which struggled to score goals or keep clean sheets. Alex Neil was sacked in December after winning just six of the first 20 games and was replaced by Plymouth Argyle manager Steven Schumacher. Schumacher encountered discipline problems within the squad which resulted in Ricky Martin being sacked and after more poor results they ended February in the relegation zone. Six wins in the final 12 matches saw Stoke retain their Championship status, finishing in 17th position.
Stoke announced their retained list on 10 May 2023 with Sam Clucas, Demeaco Duhaney, Aden Flint, Morgan Fox, Phil Jagielka, Tashan Oakley-Boothe and Nick Powell departing the club following the end of their contracts whilst Gabriel Adebambo, Jacob Holland-Wilkinson, Tommy Jackson, George Lewis, Dan Malone, Luke Redfern, Josh Roney and Douglas James-Taylor departed from the under-21 team.[4][5] Goalkeepers Jack Bonham, Frank Fielding and Blondy Nna Noukeu all signed one-year contract extensions.[4] First-team coach John O'Shea left the club on 12 May 2023 to focus on his Republic of Ireland FA role.[6] Under-21s manager Kevin Russell and under-18s manager Richard Walker both departed the club after working with the academy for over a decade.[7][8] Crewe Alexandra assistant manager Alex Morris was appointed under-21 head coach.[9] Ryan Shawcross returned to the club as academy coach and Jared Dublin was appointed Head of Recruitment.[10][11] Former loanee Paul Gallagher joined the club from Preston as first-team coach.[12]
Enda Stevens was the first signing of the summer on 5 July, joining after his release from Sheffield United.[13] Ben Pearson returned on a permant four-year deal from AFC Bournemouth.[14] Free agents Michael Rose and Daniel Johnson arrived on free transfers.[15][16] Ki-Jana Hoever returned on loan from Wolves along with Portuguese winger Chiquinho.[17] A second Porugese winger, André Vidigal arrived from Marítimo for an undisclosed fee.[18] Goalkeeper Mark Travers joined on a season-long loan from AFC Bournemouth.[19] On 28 July, two strikers signed, Brazilian Wesley from Aston Villa and Moroccan Ryan Mmaee from Hungarian side Ferencváros.[20]
Stoke began their pre-season schedule with a trip to Notts County and came away with a comfortable 5–1 victory with Tyrese Campbell getting a first-half hat-trick.[21] The squad then spent a week at a training camp in Benidorm, Spain ending with a 1–1 draw against Segunda División side Levante.[22] Stoke lost 3–0 at Derby County on 22 July in what was a testimonial for Derby's Craig Forsyth.[23] City beat Burton Albion 1–0 to win the Bass Charity Vase, Jacob Brown scoring the only goal.[24] Stoke ended pre-season with a 1–0 home defeat against Everton, Amadou Onana scoring with the last kick of the match.[25]
| 8 July 2023 Friendly | Notts County | 1–5 | Stoke City | Nottingham |
| 15:00 BST | Langstaff  41' |
Report | Sparrow 16' Campbell 20', 37', 43' Wright-Phillips 60' |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,267 (1,352 away) |
| 15 July 2023 Friendly | Levante | 1–1 | Stoke City | La Nucia, Alicante |
| 18:00 CEST | Cantero 23' |
Report | Campbell 62' |
Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano |
| 22 July 2023 Craig Forsyth Testimonial | Derby County | 3–0 | Stoke City | Derby |
| 15:00 BST | Nelson 19' Collins 26' Mendez-Laing 41' |
Report | Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 9,119 |
| 25 July 2023 Bass Charity Vase | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Stoke City | Burton-on-Trent |
| 17:45 BST | Report | Brown 54' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,295 |
| 29 July 2023 Friendly | Stoke City | 0–1 | Everton | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Onana 90+5' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
August
Stoke began the 2023–24 season at home to Rotherham United with Alex Neil giving starts to eight of his new signings. First-half goals from Ki-Jana Hoever and a brace from new winger André Vidigal saw Stoke 3–0 up at half time. Lee Peltier pulled one back for the Millers but their hopes of a comeback were ended when Cafú was sent-off for two bookable offences. Jacob Brown made it 4–1 in the 90th minute.[26] Brown was then sold to newly-promoted Premier League side Luton Town.[27] The first away match of the campaign ended in a 2–0 defeat against newly-promoted Ipswich Town.[28] They then beat Watford 1–0 with Vidigal scoring in the 53rd minute with a half-volley.[29] Stoke continued their foreign recruitment bringing in Algerian forward Mehdi Léris, Dutch midfielder Wouter Burger Serbian winger Nikola Jojić and South Korean midfielder Bae Jun-ho.[30][31] Stoke lost 1–0 to Millwall on 26 August, Kevin Nisbet scoring the only goal.[32]
September
On transfer deadline day Stoke brought in American defender Lynden Gooch from Sunderland, winger Sead Hakšabanović on loan from Celtic, and young prospect Junior Tchamadeu from Colchester United whilst Josh Tymon left for Swansea City.[33] A tight game against Preston North End was settled by a Will Keane brace early in the second half with his first being a controversial penalty.[34] Stoke were defeated for a third game in row following the international break, losing 1–0 at Norwich City.[35] Stoke's poor start to the season continued with a 2–2 draw away at Huddersfield Town and a 3–1 loss at home to Hull City.[36][37] Stoke looked to heading towards another defeat after going 2–0 down at Bristol City but fought back with goals from Léris and Hakšabanović before academy graduate Nathan Lowe scored a 90th-minute winner.[38]
October
Stoke faced relegated sides Southampton and Leicester City at the beginning of October, losing both 1–0 and 2–0 respectively to leave the team just above the relegation zone before the international break.[39][40] Alex Neil faced his former club Sunderland following on 21 October. Ryan Mmaee gave Stoke an early lead but Sunderland equalised soon after through former loanee Jack Clarke. Stoke regained the lead straight after half-time with Luke McNally scoring his first goal for the club, and City held on to claim the win.[41] Against Leeds United, with the match goalless after 75 minutes Patrick Bamford missed a penalty and Stoke went on to win the game after Wesley's header hit the crossbar and went in off Whites defender, Pascal Struijk.[42] Prior to the Middlesbrough match Stoke suffered a blow as Bournemouth had an exceptional circumstances recall request for Mark Travers approved by the Premier League.[43] Jack Bonham returned in goal as Stoke won 2–0 with goals from Michael Rose and Mehdi Léris in what was only their second win at the Riverside Stadium.[44]
November
Stoke made it five games unbeaten with back-to-back goalless draws against Cardiff City and Coventry City.[45][46] After the final international break of the year Stoke were well beaten 3–0 at home by Blackburn.[47] The team put in an ill-disciplined performance away at Queens Park Rangers picking up seven yellow cards with Enda Stevens being sent-off for two bookable offences, Stoke did lead 2–1 but went on to lose 4–2.[48]
December
Stoke lost again conceding in the final moments against Plymouth Argyle to lose 2–1 which increased the pressure on Alex Neil.[49] City suffered another late defeat this time against bottom of the table Sheffield Wednesday, which prompted an angry reaction from supporters.[50] Alex Neil was sacked the following day along with his assistant Martin Canning.[51] Paul Gallagher took caretaker charge of the team against Swansea City where a late header from Harry Darling cancelled out Daniel Johnson's penalty.[52] Stoke gained a hard fought point away at promotion chasing West Bromwich Albion on 17 December.[53] On 19 December Stoke appointed Plymouth Argyle manager Steven Schumacher as the team's new head coach along with Mark Hughes as his assistant, First Team Coach Peter Cavanagh and Goalkeeper Coach Darren Behcet.[54] Schumacher's first game in charge saw Stoke play out a goalless draw with Millwall.[55] He got his first win on boxing day at Wayne Rooney's Birmingham City, Gooch, Thompson Vidigal earning Stoke a 3–1 win and their first at St Andrew's since 1988.[56] Stoke ended 2023 with a 1–1 draw away at Watford who were reduced to ten-men early in the second half after Vakoun Bayo was sent-off for lashing out at McNally.[57]
January
Stoke began 2024 with another goalless home draw this time against promotion-chasing Ipswich Town this after Jordan Thompson was sent-off in the second half for dissent.[58] City then earned a first victory at Rotherham United's New York Stadium with Lewis Baker scoring a long-range free-kick just before half-time.[59] This was then followed by a 2–1 defeat against Birmingham City with a goal coming from Jordan Thompson and a 3–1 loss at Sunderland with an own goal coming from Jenson Seelt.[60][61] In the January transfer window Stoke brought in goalkeeper Daniel Iversen, midfielder Luke Cundle and forwards Niall Ennis and Million Manhoef whilst Tommy Simkin, Emre Tezgel, D'Margio Wright-Phillips left on loans and Dwight Gayle had his contract terminated early.[62]
February
Stoke were easily beaten at home by top of the table Leicester City 5–0.[63] City lost a fourth match in a row, 3–1 at Blackburn Rovers prompting an angry reaction from the large travelling support shouting "Your not fit to wear the shirt!"[64] The team managed to gain a vital 1–0 against relegation rivals Queens Park Rangers on 14 February with a goal from Wouter Burger, but lost 1–0 again three days later to Coventry City.[65][66] Technical director Ricky Martin was sacked by John Coates and replaced by Jonathan Walters on an interim basis.[67] Stoke dropped into the relegation zone for the first time this season with a 2–1 defeat at Cardiff City with a goal coming from Bae Jun-ho.[68]
March
Walters issued a rallying call to supporters ahead of the final 12 games of the season.[69] It had the desired effect as Stoke beat Middlesbrough 2–0 with goals from Bae Jun-ho and Lewis Baker, however results elsewhere meant Stoke remained in the bottom three.[70] Three days later Stoke lost 1–0 at promotion chasing Leeds United and had Ben Pearson sent-off late on for two bookable offences.[71] On 5 March Stoke announced plans to move the away section at the bet365 stadium and install safe standing.[72] They then secured a late 2–1 victory against Preston North End to move up to 19th with an own goal coming from Andrew Hughes and a tap in by Luke Mcnally.[73] They were easily beaten 3–0 by Norwich city a week later.[74] After the international break Stoke beat Hull City 2–0 on Good Friday with goals from Josh Laurent and Ki-Jana Hoever to move five points clear of the relegation zone.[75]
April
On Easter Monday Stoke drew 1–1 with relegation rivals Huddersfield Town, with Ki-Jana Hoever curling in a shot on 50 minutes, cancelling out Bojan Radulović's opener.[76] Stoke then took on midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion on 7 April. The Baggies went 2–0 up through Mikey Johnston and Jed Wallace before Million Manhoef scored his first goal for the club and Vidigal fired in the rebound after his penalty was saved by Alex Palmer to earn Stoke a 2–2 draw.[77] Stoke put in an abject performance away at Swansea, losing 3–0.[78] The Potters then faced another relegation rival, Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Liam Palmer gave Wednesday the lead before Luke Cundle came off the bench to level the scores.[79] Stoke secured a vital 3–0 win against Schumacher's former team Plymouth Argyle with goals from Burger, Hoever and Manhoef.[80] The Potters secured their Championship status for the 2024–25 season with a 1–0 victory against play-off bound Southampton, Tyrese Campbell scoring the only goal.[81]
May
Stoke ended the 2023–24 campaign with a comfortable 4–0 victory over Bristol City with goals from Campbell, Cundle and a brace from Manhoef.[82]
Results
| 5 August 2023 1 | Stoke City | 4–1 | Rotherham United | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Hoever 5' Vidigal 45+3', 45+8' Brown 90' |
Report | Peltier 46' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,601 Referee: John Busby |
| 12 August 2023 2 | Ipswich Town | 2–0 | Stoke City | Ipswich |
| 15:00 BST | Woolfenden 23' Jackson 81' |
Report | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 29,006 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 19 August 2023 3 | Stoke City | 1–0 | Watford | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Vidigal 53' |
Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 21,193 Referee: James Bell |
| 26 August 2023 4 | Millwall | 1–0 | Stoke City | Bermondsey, London |
| 15:00 BST | Nisbet 38' |
Report | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 15,254 Referee: David Webb |
| 2 September 2023 5 | Stoke City | 0–2 | Preston North End | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Keane 51' (pen.), 57' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,957 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 16 September 2023 6 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Stoke City | Norwich |
| 15:00 BST | Stacey 44' |
Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,816 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 20 September 2023 7 | Huddersfield Town | 2–2 | Stoke City | Huddersfield |
| 19:45 BST | Pearson 31' Rudoni 68' |
Report | Johnson 33' Wilmot 62' |
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 18,791 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 24 September 2023 8 | Stoke City | 1–3 | Hull City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 12:00 BST | Vidigal 77' |
Report | Connolly 30' Traoré 32' Slater 73' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 21,142 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 30 September 2023 9 | Bristol City | 2–3 | Stoke City | Bristol |
| 15:00 BST | Bell 5' Wells 15' |
Report | Léris 20' Hakšabanović 47' Lowe 89' |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 21,117 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 3 October 2023 10 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Southampton | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Report | S. Armstrong 41' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 20,002 Referee: James Bell |
| 7 October 2023 11 | Leicester City | 2–0 | Stoke City | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Iheanacho 24' Vardy 79' |
Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,589 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 21 October 2023 12 | Stoke City | 2–1 | Sunderland | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Mmaee 7' McNally 47' |
Report | Clarke 10' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 25,512 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 25 October 2023 13 | Stoke City | 1–0 | Leeds United | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Struijk 80' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 25,871 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 28 October 2023 14 | Middlesbrough | 0–2 | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Rose 8' Léris 37' |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 26,732 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 4 November 2023 15 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 23,089 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 11 November 2023 16 | Coventry City | 0–0 | Stoke City | Coventry |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena Attendance: Anthony Backhouse Referee: 25,003 |
| 25 November 2023 17 | Stoke City | 0–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | S. Wharton 4' Moran 86' Szmodics 90+1' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,652 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 28 November 2023 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 4–2 | Stoke City | Shepherd's Bush, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Dykes 11' (pen.), 79' Pearson 89' (o.g.) Willock 90+4' |
Report | Mmaee 45' Burger 59' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 16,901 Referee: James Linington |
| 2 December 2023 19 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Stoke City | Plymouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Bundu 43' Randell 90+7' |
Report | Campbell 23' |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 16,371 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 9 December 2023 20 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Musaba 90+1' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,347 Referee: David Coote |
| 12 December 2023 21 | Stoke City | 1–1 | Swansea City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Johnson 70' (pen.) |
Report | Darling 89' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 18,555 Referee: David Webb |
| 17 December 2023 22 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Stoke City | West Bromwich |
| 12:00 GMT | Thomas-Asante 35' |
Report | Gooch 12' |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 23,298 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 23 December 2023 23 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Millwall | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 21,409 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 26 December 2023 24 | Birmingham City | 1–3 | Stoke City | Birmingham |
| 17:15 GMT | Stansfield 69' |
Report | Thompson 12' Gooch 31' Vidigal 53' |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 21,640 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 29 December 2023 25 | Watford | 1–1 | Stoke City | Watford |
| 19:45 GMT | Livermore 15' |
Report | Mmaee 34' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,643 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 1 January 2024 26 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Ipswich Town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15: GMT | Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 23,121 Referee: James Bell |
| 13 January 2024 27 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Stoke City | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Baker 45+4' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 11,002 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 20 January 2024 28 | Stoke City | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Thompson 70' |
Report | Stansfield 10' Bacuna 49' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 25,058 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 27 January 2024 29 | Sunderland | 3–1 | Stoke City | Sunderland |
| 15:00 GMT | Burstow 43' Ba 49' Ekwah 70' |
Report | Seelt 74' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 41,394 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 3 February 2024 30 | Stoke City | 0–5 | Leicester City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Daka 27', 66' (pen.) McAteer 30' Vardy 73', 90+8' (pen.) |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,657 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 10 February 2024 31 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–1 | Stoke City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Dolan 7', 37' Szmodics 20' |
Report | Ennis 39' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 15,104 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 14 February 2024 32 | Stoke City | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Burger 45' |
Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 19,307 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 17 February 2024 33 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Coventry City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Simms 51' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,866 Referee: James Bell |
| 24 February 2024 34 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Stoke City | Cardiff |
| 15:00 GMT | Etete 5' Grant 32' |
Report | Bae Jun-ho 41' |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 2 March 2024 35 | Stoke City | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Bae Jun-ho 40' Baker 71' |
Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: John Busby Referee: 21,673 |
| 5 March 2024 36 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Stoke City | Leeds |
| 19:45 GMT | James 33' |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,118 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 9 March 2024 37 | Preston North End | 1–2 | Stoke City | Preston |
| 15:00 GMT | Osmajić 68' |
Report | Hughes 64' (o.g.) McNally 87' |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 17,253 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 16 March 2024 38 | Stoke City | 0–3 | Norwich City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Sargent 24' Sara 28' Barnes 60' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 21,887 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 29 March 2024 39 | Hull City | 0–2 | Stoke City | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Laurent 69' Hoever 90+3' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 24,601 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 1 April 2024 40 | Stoke City | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Hoever 50' |
Report | Radulović 45' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 23,917 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 6 April 2024 41 | Stoke City | 2–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Manhoef 68' Vidigal 78' |
Report | Johnston 24' Wallace 57' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,339 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 10 April 2024 42 | Swansea City | 3–0 | Stoke City | Swansea |
| 20:00 BST | Cullen 19' Grimes 53' (pen.) Key 73' |
Report | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 14,692 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 13 April 2024 43 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Stoke City | Sheffield |
| 15:00 BST | Palmer 68' |
Report | Cundle 76' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 32,041 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 20 April 2024 44 | Stoke City | 3–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Hoever 43' Manhoef 45+2' Burger 90+3' |
Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 24,674 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 27 April 2024 45 | Southampton | 0–1 | Stoke City | Southampton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Campbell 36' |
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,584 Referee: David Webb |
| 4 May 2024 46 | Stoke City | 4–0 | Bristol City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 12:30 BST | Cundle 25' Campbell 45' Manhoef 45+2', 49' |
Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 28,243 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Swansea City | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 59 | 65 | −6 | 57 |
| 15 | Watford | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 56 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 54 | −2 | 56 |
| 17 | Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 56 |
| 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 56 |
| 19 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 60 | 74 | −14 | 53 |
| 20 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 44 | 68 | −24 | 53 |
Source: EFL official website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[83]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[83]
Results by round
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H |
| Result | W | L | W | L | L | L | D | L | W | L | L | W | W | W | D | D | L | L | L | L | D | D | D | W | D | D | W | L | L | L | L | W | L | L | W | L | W | L | W | D | D | L | D | W | W | W |
| Position | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
As a Championship side, Stoke entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home to Brighton & Hove Albion.[84][85]
| 6 January 2024 Third Round | Stoke City | 2–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | van Hecke 16' (o.g.) Baker 63' (pen.) |
Report | Estupiñán 45+6' Dunk 52' João Pedro 71', 80' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 17,032 Referee: Paul Tierney |
Stoke were drawn at home to West Bromwich Albion in the first round, winning 2–1 after an own goal by Albion keeper, Josh Griffiths and a winning goal from André Vidigal just after Brandon Thomas-Asante had equalised.[86] Stoke progressed past Rotherham United in the second round, winning 6–1 with Wouter Burger, Mehdi Léris and Ryan Mmaee scoring their first goals for the club.[87] Stoke were eliminated by Premier League side Bournemouth in the third round.[88]
| 8 August 2023 First Round | Stoke City | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Griffiths 27' (o.g.) Vidigal 65' |
Report | Thomas-Asante 64' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 10,583 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 29 August 2023 Second Round | Stoke City | 6–1 | Rotherham United | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Burger 2' Mmaee 18' Laurent 29', 55' Campbell 43' Léris 72' |
Report | Morrison 22' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 9,410 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 27 September 2023 Third Round | Bournemouth | 2–0 | Stoke City | Bournemouth |
| 19:45 BST | Solanke 51' Rothwell 54' |
Report | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 10,282 Referee: Graham Scott |
| No. | Pos. | Name | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total | Discipline | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |  | |||
| 1 | GK |  Mark Travers |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | GK |  Daniel Iversen |
18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  Lynden Gooch |
19(10) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20(10) | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Enda Stevens |
18(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19(3) | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | MF |  Ben Pearson |
22(7) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 24(8) | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 5 | DF |  Michael Rose |
35(2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 37(3) | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | MF |  Wouter Burger |
31(8) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33(8) | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 7 | MF |  André Vidigal |
18(11) | 6 | 0(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 1 | 18(13) | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Lewis Baker |
12(8) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13(8) | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Jacob Brown |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | Tyrese Campbell |
14(9) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15(9) | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | Dwight Gayle |
4(5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(3) | 0 | 4(8) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF |  Daniel Johnson |
19(7) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 21(8) | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | Jack Bonham |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | Josh Tymon |
1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | Niall Ennis |
7(7) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7(7) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | MF |  Jordan Thompson |
23(9) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 25(10) | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| 16 | DF | Ben Wilmot |
23(2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27(2) | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | Ki-Jana Hoever |
35(5) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39(5) | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | FW |  Wesley |
5(15) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8(15) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | FW |  Ryan Mmaee |
17(7) | 3 | 0(1) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 19(8) | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | Chiquinho |
1(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW |  Sead Hakšabanović |
11(8) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12(8) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | MF |  Nikola Jojić |
0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF |  Bae Jun-ho |
25(13) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27(13) | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | Luke McNally |
36(2) | 2 | 0(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 37(4) | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | DF |  Junior Tchamadeu |
9(6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9(6) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | Luke Cundle |
11(5) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11(5) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | Ciaran Clark |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | MF |  Mehdi Léris |
18(12) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 21(12) | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | Josh Laurent |
30(7) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 2 | 32(8) | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 29 | MF | D'Margio Wright-Phillips |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | Sol Sidibe |
0(4) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 1(2) | 0 | 1(7) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | GK | Frank Fielding |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | FW | Nathan Lowe |
3(10) | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 3(12) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | MF | Liam McCarron |
0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | FW | Million Manhoef |
9(5) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9(5) | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | GK | Tommy Simkin |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own goals | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | |||
In
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2023 | DF | Enda Stevens |
Sheffield United |
Free Transfer | [89] |
| 8 July 2023 | MF | Ben Pearson |
Bournemouth |
Undisclosed | [90] |
| 17 July 2023 | DF | Michael Rose |
Coventry City |
Free Transfer | [91] |
| 19 July 2023 | MF | Daniel Johnson |
Preston North End |
Free Transfer | [92] |
| 24 July 2023 | MF | André Vidigal |
Marítimo |
Undisclosed | [93] |
| 28 July 2023 | FW | Wesley |
Aston Villa |
Undisclosed | [94] |
| 28 July 2023 | FW | Ryan Mmaee |
 Ferencváros |
Undisclosed | [95] |
| 22 August 2023 | MF | Nikola Jojić |
Mladost Lučani |
Undisclosed | [96] |
| 22 August 2023 | MF | Mehdi Léris |
 Sampdoria |
Undisclosed | [97] |
| 25 August 2023 | MF | Wouter Burger |
 FC Basel |
Undisclosed | [98] |
| 31 August 2023 | MF | Bae Jun-ho |
Daejeon Hana Citizen |
Undisclosed | [99] |
| 1 September 2023 | MF | Lynden Gooch |
Sunderland |
Undisclosed | [100] |
| 1 September 2023 | DF | Junior Tchamadeu |
Colchester United |
Undisclosed | [101] |
| 10 October 2023 | DF | Ciaran Clark |
Free agent | Free | [102] |
| 16 January 2024 | GK |  Scott Morris |
Christchurch United |
Undisclosed | [103] |
| 26 January 2024 | MF | Darius Lipsiuc |
St Patrick's Athletic |
Undisclosed | [104] |
| 1 February 2024 | FW | Million Manhoef |
Vitesse |
Undisclosed | [105] |
| 1 February 2024 | FW | Niall Ennis |
Blackburn Rovers |
Undisclosed | [106] |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Gabriel Adebambo |
Unattached | Released | [4] |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Sam Clucas |
Rotherham United |
Released | [4][107] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Demeaco Duhaney |
 İstanbulspor |
Released | [4][108] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Aden Flint |
Mansfield Town |
Released | [4][109] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF |  Morgan Fox |
Queens Park Rangers |
Released | [4][110] |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Jacob Holland-Wilkinson |
Unattached | Released | [4] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Tommy Jackson |
Unattached | Released | [4] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Phil Jagielka |
Retired | [4][111] | |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Douglas James-Taylor |
Walsall |
Released | [4][112] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | George Lewis |
Leek Town |
Released | [4][113] |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Dan Malone |
Unattached | Released | [4] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Taylor McMahon |
Stockport County |
Free transfer | [114] |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Tashan Oakley-Boothe |
Blackpool |
Released | [4][115] |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Nick Powell |
Stockport County |
Released | [4][116] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Luke Redfern |
Halesowen Town |
Released | [4][117] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Josh Roney |
Unattached | Released | [4] |
| 3 August 2023 | DF | Connor Taylor |
Bristol Rovers |
Undisclosed | [118] |
| 10 August 2023 | FW | Jacob Brown |
Luton Town |
Undisclosed | [119] |
| 1 September 2023 | DF | Josh Tymon |
Swansea City |
Undisclosed | [120] |
| 29 September 2023 | FW | Justin Iwobi |
FC Halifax Town |
Free transfer | [121] |
| 15 December 2023 | DF | Lewis Macari |
Notts County |
Free transfer | [122] |
| 1 February 2024 | FW | Dwight Gayle |
Derby County |
Contract terminated | [123][124] |
Loans in
| Date from | Pos. | Name | From | Date to | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2023 | DF | Ki-Jana Hoever |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
End of Season | [125] |
| 22 July 2023 | MF | Chiquinho |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
1 September 2023[a] | [126][127] |
| 27 July 2023 | GK | Mark Travers |
AFC Bournemouth |
27 October 2023[b] | [128][129] |
| 2 August 2023 | DF | Luke McNally |
Burnley |
End of Season | [130] |
| 1 September 2023 | FW | Sead Hakšabanović |
Celtic |
End of Season | [131] |
| 5 January 2024 | GK | Daniel Iversen |
Leicester City |
End of Season | [132] |
| 9 January 2024 | MF | Luke Cundle |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
End of Season | [133] |
Loans out
| Date from | Pos. | Name | To | On loan until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 July 2023 | GK | Tommy Simkin |
Solihull Moors |
10 November 2023[a] | [134][135] |
| 27 July 2023 | DF | Tom Edwards |
Huddersfield Town |
End of Season | [136] |
| 4 August 2023 | MF | Sonny Singh |
Hereford |
18 October 2023[b] | [137][138] |
| 9 August 2023 | GK | Alfie Brooks |
Colwyn Bay |
End of Season | [139] |
| 1 September 2023 | DF | Matt Baker |
Newport County |
End of Season | [140] |
| 1 September 2023 | DF | Lewis Macari |
Notts County |
1 January 2024 | [141] |
| 1 September 2023 | DF | David Okagbue |
Walsall |
End of Season | [142] |
| 5 September 2023 | MF | Tom Sparrow |
Chester |
28 November 2023 | [143] |
| 21 November 2023 | DF | Luke Badley-Morgan |
Rushall Olympic |
12 December 2023 | [144] |
| 21 November 2023 | MF | Sonny Singh |
Rushall Olympic |
12 December 2023 | [144] |
| 12 January 2024 | GK | Tommy Simkin |
Forest Green Rovers |
End of Season | [145] |
| 1 February 2024 | FW | Emre Tezgel |
Milton Keynes Dons |
End of Season | [146] |
| 2 February 2024 | FW | Adam Watson |
Hanley Town |
1 March 2024 | [147] |
| 2 February 2024 | FW | D'Margio Wright-Phillips |
 Beerschot |
End of Season | [148] |
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