2023–24 Stoke City F.C. season

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Stoke City
2023–24 season
Joint-ChairmanJohn Coates and Peter Coates
ManagerAlex Neil
(until 10 December)[1]
Steven Schumacher
(from 19 December)[2]
Stadiumbet365 Stadium
Championship20th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: André Vidigal (5)
All: André Vidigal (6)

The 2023–24 season is Stoke City's 107th season in the Football League, the 47th in the second tier and tenth in the Championship.[3]

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.

Pre-season[edit]

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

Championship[edit]

Main article: 2023–24 EFL Championship

August[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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]

Results[edit]

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 v Bristol City Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium: bet365 Stadium

League table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Sunderland 45 16 8 21 52 52 0 56
16 Millwall 45 15 11 19 44 55 −11 56
17 Queens Park Rangers 45 14 11 20 45 57 −12 53
18 Stoke City 45 14 11 20 45 60 −15 53
19 Blackburn Rovers 45 13 11 21 58 74 −16 50
20 Sheffield Wednesday 45 14 8 23 42 68 −26 50
21 Plymouth Argyle 45 12 12 21 58 70 −12 48
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. 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)[82]

Results by round[edit]

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243
GroundHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHHAA
ResultWLWLLLDLWLLWWWDDLLLLDDDWDDWLLLLWLLWLWLWDDLD
Position213810161919201618212017111314161720201919191819191719192020191922222219191718181920
Updated to match(es) played on 1 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

FA Cup[edit]

Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

As a Championship side, Stoke entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home to Brighton & Hove Albion.[83][84]

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

EFL Cup[edit]

Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

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.[85] 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.[86] Stoke were eliminated by Premier League side Bournemouth in the third round.[87]

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

Squad statistics[edit]

No. Pos. Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Republic of Ireland Mark Travers 13 0 0 0 1 0 14 0 1 0
1 GK Denmark Daniel Iversen 17 0 1 0 0 0 18 0 0 0
2 DF United States Lynden Gooch 19(10) 2 0 0 1 0 20(10) 2 3 0
3 DF Republic of Ireland Enda Stevens 17(3) 0 0 0 0 0 18(3) 0 7 1
4 MF England Ben Pearson 22(7) 0 0 0 2(1) 0 24(8) 0 12 1
5 DF Scotland Michael Rose 35(2) 1 1 0 2(1) 0 37(3) 1 6 0
6 MF Netherlands Wouter Burger 31(7) 3 1 0 1 1 33(7) 4 11 0
7 MF Portugal André Vidigal 18(11) 6 0(1) 0 0(1) 1 18(13) 7 2 0
8 MF England Lewis Baker 12(8) 2 1 1 0 0 13(8) 3 3 0
9 FW Scotland Jacob Brown 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
10 FW England Tyrese Campbell 13(9) 2 0 0 1 1 14(9) 3 3 0
11 FW England Dwight Gayle 4(5) 0 0 0 0(3) 0 4(8) 0 0 0
12 MF Jamaica Daniel Johnson 19(7) 2 1 0 1(1) 0 21(8) 2 5 0
13 GK Republic of Ireland Jack Bonham 14 0 0 0 2 0 16 0 0 0
14 DF England Josh Tymon 1(1) 0 0 0 2 0 3(1) 0 0 0
14 FW England Niall Ennis 7(7) 1 0 0 0 0 7(7) 1 1 0
15 MF Northern Ireland Jordan Thompson 22(9) 2 0 0 2(1) 0 24(10) 2 13 1
16 DF England Ben Wilmot 22(2) 1 1 0 3 0 26(2) 1 9 0
17 DF Netherlands Ki-Jana Hoever 34(5) 4 1 0 3 0 38(5) 4 5 0
18 FW Brazil Wesley 5(15) 0 1 0 2 0 8(15) 0 1 0
19 FW Morocco Ryan Mmaee 17(7) 3 0(1) 0 2 1 19(8) 4 1 0
20 MF Portugal Chiquinho 1(2) 0 0 0 1 0 2(2) 0 0 0
20 FW Montenegro Sead Hakšabanović 11(8) 1 1 0 0 0 12(8) 1 1 0
21 MF Serbia Nikola Jojić 0(1) 0 0 0 0(2) 0 0(3) 0 0 0
22 MF South Korea Bae Jun-ho 24(13) 2 1 0 1 0 26(13) 2 3 0
23 DF Republic of Ireland Luke McNally 35(2) 2 0(1) 0 1(1) 0 36(4) 2 8 0
24 DF Cameroon Junior Tchamadeu 9(5) 0 0 0 0 0 9(5) 0 4 0
25 MF England Luke Cundle 10(5) 1 0 0 0 0 10(5) 1 2 0
26 DF Republic of Ireland Ciaran Clark 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0
27 MF Algeria Mehdi Léris 18(11) 2 1 0 2 1 21(11) 3 5 0
28 MF England Josh Laurent 29(7) 1 0 0 2(1) 2 31(8) 3 8 0
29 MF England D'Margio Wright-Phillips 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF England Sol Sidibe 0(3) 0 0(1) 0 1(2) 0 1(6) 0 1 0
34 GK England Frank Fielding 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 FW England Nathan Lowe 3(9) 1 0(1) 0 0(1) 0 3(11) 1 0 0
38 MF Scotland Liam McCarron 0 0 0(1) 0 0 0 0(1) 0 0 0
42 FW Netherlands Million Manhoef 8(5) 2 0 0 0 0 8(5) 2 2 0
45 GK England Tommy Simkin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Own goals — 3 — 1 — 1 — 5 —

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Date Pos. Name From Fee Ref.
5 July 2023 DF Republic of Ireland Enda Stevens England Sheffield United Free Transfer [88]
8 July 2023 MF England Ben Pearson England Bournemouth Undisclosed [89]
17 July 2023 DF Scotland Michael Rose England Coventry City Free Transfer [90]
19 July 2023 MF Jamaica Daniel Johnson England Preston North End Free Transfer [91]
24 July 2023 MF Portugal André Vidigal Portugal Marítimo Undisclosed [92]
28 July 2023 FW Brazil Wesley England Aston Villa Undisclosed [93]
28 July 2023 FW Morocco Ryan Mmaee Hungary Ferencváros Undisclosed [94]
22 August 2023 MF Serbia Nikola Jojić Serbia Mladost Lučani Undisclosed [95]
22 August 2023 MF Algeria Mehdi Léris Italy Sampdoria Undisclosed [96]
25 August 2023 MF Netherlands Wouter Burger Switzerland FC Basel Undisclosed [97]
31 August 2023 MF South Korea Bae Jun-ho South Korea Daejeon Hana Citizen Undisclosed [98]
1 September 2023 MF United States Lynden Gooch England Sunderland Undisclosed [99]
1 September 2023 DF Cameroon Junior Tchamadeu England Colchester United Undisclosed [100]
10 October 2023 DF Republic of Ireland Ciaran Clark Free agent Free [101]
16 January 2024 GK New Zealand Scott Morris New Zealand Christchurch United Undisclosed [102]
26 January 2024 MF Republic of Ireland Darius Lipsiuc Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Undisclosed [103]
1 February 2024 FW Netherlands Million Manhoef Netherlands Vitesse Undisclosed [104]
1 February 2024 FW England Niall Ennis England Blackburn Rovers Undisclosed [105]

Out[edit]

Date Pos. Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2023 MF Republic of Ireland Gabriel Adebambo Unattached Released [4]
30 June 2023 MF England Sam Clucas England Rotherham United Released [4][106]
30 June 2023 DF England Demeaco Duhaney Turkey İstanbulspor Released [4][107]
30 June 2023 DF England Aden Flint England Mansfield Town Released [4][108]
30 June 2023 DF Wales Morgan Fox England Queens Park Rangers Released [4][109]
30 June 2023 FW England Jacob Holland-Wilkinson Unattached Released [4]
30 June 2023 GK England Tommy Jackson Unattached Released [4]
30 June 2023 DF England Phil Jagielka Retired [4][110]
30 June 2023 FW England Douglas James-Taylor England Walsall Released [4][111]
30 June 2023 DF England George Lewis England Leek Town Released [4][112]
30 June 2023 MF Wales Dan Malone Unattached Released [4]
30 June 2023 DF England Taylor McMahon England Stockport County Free transfer [113]
30 June 2023 MF England Tashan Oakley-Boothe England Blackpool Released [4][114]
30 June 2023 MF England Nick Powell England Stockport County Released [4][115]
30 June 2023 DF England Luke Redfern England Halesowen Town Released [4][116]
30 June 2023 DF Northern Ireland Josh Roney Unattached Released [4]
3 August 2023 DF England Connor Taylor England Bristol Rovers Undisclosed [117]
10 August 2023 FW Scotland Jacob Brown England Luton Town Undisclosed [118]
1 September 2023 DF England Josh Tymon Wales Swansea City Undisclosed [119]
29 September 2023 FW England Justin Iwobi England FC Halifax Town Free transfer [120]
15 December 2023 DF Scotland Lewis Macari England Notts County Free transfer [121]
1 February 2024 FW England Dwight Gayle England Derby County Contract terminated [122][123]

Loans in[edit]

Date from Pos. Name From Date to Ref.
21 July 2023 DF Netherlands Ki-Jana Hoever England Wolverhampton Wanderers End of Season [124]
22 July 2023 MF Portugal Chiquinho England Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 September 2023[a] [125][126]
27 July 2023 GK Republic of Ireland Mark Travers England AFC Bournemouth 27 October 2023[b] [127][128]
2 August 2023 DF Republic of Ireland Luke McNally England Burnley End of Season [129]
1 September 2023 FW Montenegro Sead Hakšabanović Scotland Celtic End of Season [130]
5 January 2024 GK Denmark Daniel Iversen England Leicester City End of Season [131]
9 January 2024 MF England Luke Cundle England Wolverhampton Wanderers End of Season [132]
  1. ^ On 1 September, Chiquinho was recalled back to Wolverhampton Wanderers and loaned to Famalicão
  2. ^ On 27 October, Travers was recalled by AFC Bournemouth

Loans out[edit]

Date from Pos. Name To On loan until Ref.
19 July 2023 GK England Tommy Simkin England Solihull Moors 10 November 2023[a] [133][134]
27 July 2023 DF England Tom Edwards England Huddersfield Town End of Season [135]
4 August 2023 MF England Sonny Singh England Hereford 18 October 2023[b] [136][137]
9 August 2023 GK England Alfie Brooks Wales Colwyn Bay End of Season [138]
1 September 2023 DF Wales Matt Baker Wales Newport County End of Season [139]
1 September 2023 DF Scotland Lewis Macari England Notts County 1 January 2024 [140]
1 September 2023 DF Republic of Ireland David Okagbue England Walsall End of Season [141]
5 September 2023 MF Wales Tom Sparrow England Chester 28 November 2023 [142]
21 November 2023 DF Jamaica Luke Badley-Morgan England Rushall Olympic 12 December 2023 [143]
21 November 2023 MF England Sonny Singh England Rushall Olympic 12 December 2023 [143]
12 January 2024 GK England Tommy Simkin England Forest Green Rovers End of Season [144]
1 February 2024 FW England Emre Tezgel England Milton Keynes Dons End of Season [145]
2 February 2024 FW New Zealand Adam Watson England Hanley Town 1 March 2024 [146]
2 February 2024 FW England D'Margio Wright-Phillips Belgium Beerschot End of Season [147]
  1. ^ On 10 November, Simkin was recalled by Stoke.
  2. ^ On 18 October, Singh returned from his loan at Hereford, earlier than planned.

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