2024–25 Stoke City F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is Stoke City's 108th season in the Football League, the 48th in the second tier and eleventh in the Championship.

Stoke City
2024–25 season
ChairmanJohn Coates
ManagerSteven Schumacher
(until 16 September)[1]
Ryan Shawcross
(interim) (until 18 September)[2][3]
Narcís Pèlach
(from 18 September)[4]
Stadiumbet365 Stadium
Championship13th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Tom Cannon (6)

All:
Tom Cannon (7)

Pre-season

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The day after the end of the 2023–24 season Stoke announced that Tyrese Campbell, Ciaran Clark and Wesley would be leaving following the end of their contracts whilst Jordan Thompson had his extended by one-year.[5] Stoke's first signing of the summer was Swedish goalkeeper Viktor Johansson on a three-year deal from Rotherham United.[6] Head of recruitment Jared Dublin left the club in May 2024 and was replaced the following month by Lee Darnbrough from Hull City.[7][8] Defender Ben Gibson was the second player to arrive, joining on a free after leaving Norwich City.[9] French full-back Eric Bocat joined on 26 June 2024 from Belgian side Sint-Truiden.[10] Forward Sam Gallagher joined from Blackburn Rovers on 31 July 2024.[11] in early August it was announced that John Coates had become outright owner of the club following demerger implemented by bet365.[12]

Stoke played friendlies against AZ Alkmaar, Bolton Wanderers, Chester, Cork City, Crewe Alexandra and Stockport County.[13]

11 July 2024 Friendly Chester 0–3 Stoke City Chester
19:45 BST Report Tezgel   13', 45'
Ennis   85'
Stadium: Deva Stadium
17 July 2024 Friendly Cork City 0–5 Stoke City Cork, Ireland
19:45 BST Report Burger   23'
Bae Jun-ho   25', 29'
Sidibe   74'
Johnson   80'
Stadium: Turners Cross
23 July 2024 Friendly Crewe Alexandra 1–2 Stoke City Crewe
19:30 BST Sanders   2' Report Vidigal   62', 87' Stadium: Gresty Road
27 July 2024 Friendly Stockport County 1–0 Stoke City Stockport
14:00 BST
Report Stadium: Edgeley Park
30 July 2024 Friendly Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Stoke City Bolton
19:30 BST Report Manhoef   34' Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
3 August 2024 Friendly Stoke City 0–1 AZ Alkmaar Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST Report Parrott   48' Stadium: bet365 Stadium

Championship

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August

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Stoke began their 2024–25 campaign at home against Coventry City, Lewis Baker scoring the only goal with ten minutes remaining.[14] A second half collapse the following week saw Stoke lose 3–0 at Watford with a brace from Edo Kayembe.[15] For the visit of Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion Schumacher gave a first league start for Liverpool loanee Lewis Koumas. The Baggies scored early Karlan Grant before Koumas, equalised for his first league goal in professional football. However straight from the kick-off West Brom regained the lead through Josh Maja and they went on to see out the win.[16] On transfer deadline day leaving the club were midfielders Lewis Baker, Daniel Johnson and Josh Laurent whilst joining the team was Japanese defensive midfielder Tatsuki Seko and forward Tom Cannon.[17] Stoke ended August with a 1–0 win at Plymouth Argyle, Million Manhoef scoring past Conor Hazard.[18]

September

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Following the international break Stoke put in a poor performance away at newly promoted Oxford United losing 1–0, Idris El Mizouni scoring just after half time.[19][20] Head coach Steven Schumacher was sacked two days later along with his coaching staff.[21] Stoke moved quickly to bring in Spanish coach Narcís Pèlach from Norwich City for his first head coach role.[22] His first game ended in a 3–1 defeat against Hull City with the Tigers scoring three second half goals after Wilmot had given Stoke the lead.[23] City were outplayed by Middlesbrough a week later, losing 2–0 with Boro having 26 shots on Stoke's goal.[24]

October

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Stoke earned their first win under Pèlach in emphatic fashion, beating newly promoted Portsmouth 6–1 with Tom Cannon, scoring four goals becoming the first Stoke player to do so since Peter Thorne in March 2000. Gallagher and Moran also scored their first goals for the club.[25] The team then played out a goalless draw away at Swansea City.[26] After the second international break, Stoke took on promotion contenders Norwich City, Ante Crnac gave the Canaries the lead before a curling effort from Manhoef earned Stoke a point.[27] Three days later Stoke hosted Bristol City and despite making a strong start, going 2–0 up from Koumas and Moran the Robins controlled the match and ended up having 28 shots on Johansson's goal with a brace from Nahki Wells bringing them level.[28] Stoke ended October with a 2–0 defeat at promotion favourites Sheffield United.[29]

November

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Derby County made the short journey across the A50 and conceded an early penalty after Jacob Widell Zetterström brought down Tom Cannon, who converted from the spot. Stoke gifted the Rams an equaliser follwoing a mix up between Gibson and Johansson before Gibson made amends heading in a late corner.[30] Stoke then travelled to Blackburn, coming away with a 2–0 victory with goals from Manhoef and another penalty from Cannon.[31] City then drew 1–1 with in-form Millwall after Gibson cancelled out Josh Coburn's opener.[32]

Matches

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10 August 2024 1 Stoke City 1–0 Coventry City Stoke-on-Trent
12:30 BST Baker   78' Report Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 25,037
17 August 2024 2 Watford 3–0 Stoke City Watford
15:00 BST Kayembe   47', 73'
Andrews   49'
Report Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 18,789
24 August 2024 3 Stoke City 1–2 West Bromwich Albion Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST Koumas   29' Report Grant   18'
Maja   31'
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 24,371
31 August 2024 4 Plymouth Argyle 0–1 Stoke City Plymouth
15:00 BST Report Manhoef   83' Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,934
14 September 2024 5 Oxford United 1–0 Stoke City Oxford
12:30 BST El Mizouni   48' Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,507
20 September 2024 6 Stoke City 1–3 Hull City Stoke-on-Trent
20:00 BST Wilmot   30' Report Palmer   63'
Slater   77'
Wilmot   79' (o.g.)
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 23,366
Referee: Ben Toner
28 September 2024 7 Middlesbrough 2–0 Stoke City Middlesbrough
15:00 BST Doak   34'
Hackney   73'
Report Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 24,610
2 October 2024 8 Stoke City 6–1 Portsmouth Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Cannon   13', 43', 48' (pen.), 51'
Gallagher   45+1'
Moran   53'
Report O'Mahony   29' Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 20,824
Referee: Tom Nield
5 October 2024 9 Swansea City 0–0 Stoke City Swansea
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
19 October 2024 10 Stoke City 1–1 Norwich City Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST Manhoef   45+6' Report Crnac   45' Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 23,002
22 October 2024 11 Stoke City 2–2 Bristol City Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Koumas   2'
Moran   14'
Report Wells   50', 52' Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 19,679
26 October 2024 12 Sheffield United 2–0 Stoke City Sheffield
15:00 BST Moore   14'
Campbell   50'
Report Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 28,575
2 November 2024 13 Stoke City 2–1 Derby County Stoke-on-Trent
12:30 GMT Cannon   9' (pen.)
Gibson   82'
Report Johansson   68' (o.g.) Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 24,511
6 November 2024 14 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Stoke City Blackburn
19:45 GMT Report Manhoef   57'
Cannon   85' (pen.)
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,144
9 November 2024 15 Stoke City 1–1 Millwall Stoke-on-Trent
12:30 GMT Gibson   60' Report Coburn   42' Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 21,060
23 November 2024 16 Queens Park Rangers 1–1 Stoke City Shepherd's Bush, London
15:00 GMT Gibson   68' (o.g.) Report Cannon   85' (pen.) Stadium: Loftus Road
26 November 2024 17 Stoke City v Preston North End Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 GMT Stadium: bet365 Stadium
30 November 2024 18 Stoke City v Burnley Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Stadium: bet365 Stadium
7 December 2024 19 Sunderland v Stoke City Sunderland
12:30 GMT Stadium: Stadium of Light
10 December 2024 20 Luton Town v Stoke City Luton
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
14 December 2024 21 Stoke City v Cardiff City Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
21 December 2024 22 Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City Sheffield
12:30 GMT Stadium: Hillsborough
26 December 2024 23 Stoke City v Leeds United Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
29 December 2024 24 Stoke City v Sunderland Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
1 January 2025 25 Burnley v Stoke City Burnley
Stadium: Turf Moor
4 January 2025 26 Stoke City v Plymouth Argyle Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
18 January 2025 27 West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City West Bromwich
Stadium: The Hawthorns
22 January 2025 28 Portsmouth v Stoke City Fratton Park
Attendance: Portsmouth
25 January 2025 29 Stoke City v Oxford United Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
1 February 2025 30 Hull City v Stoke City Kingston upon Hull
Stadium: MKM Stadium
7 February 2025 31 Stoke City v Middlesbrough Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
11 February 2025 32 Bristol City v Stoke City Bristol
Stadium: Ashton Gate
15 February 2025 33 Stoke City v Swansea City Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
22 February 2025 34 Norwich City v Stoke City Norwich
Stadium: Carrow Road
1 March 2025 35 Stoke City v Watford Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
8 March 2025 36 Coventry City v Stoke City Coventry
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
11 March 2025 37 Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
15 March 2025 38 Millwall v Stoke City Bermondsey, London
Stadium: The Den
29 March 2025 39 Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
5 April 2025 40 Preston North End v Stoke City Preston
Stadium: Deepdale
8 April 2025 41 Stoke City v Luton Town Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
12 April 2025 42 Cardiff City v Stoke City Cardiff
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
18 April 2025 43 Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
21 April 2025 44 Leeds United v Stoke City Leeds
Stadium: Elland Road
26 April 2025 45 Stoke City v Sheffield United Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
3 May 2025 46 Derby County v Stoke City Derby
Stadium: Pride Park

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Bristol City 16 5 7 4 20 20 0 22
11 Derby County 16 5 5 6 20 20 0 20
12 Stoke City 16 5 5 6 19 20 −1 20
13 Norwich City 16 4 7 5 25 24 +1 19
14 Swansea City 16 5 4 7 14 14 0 19
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 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)[33]

FA Cup

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EFL Cup

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Stoke were drawn away against League Two side Carlisle United in the first round, academy graduates Freddie Anderson and Emre Tezgel each scored their first professional goals for the club in a 2–0 victory.[34] In the second round, Stoke faced Championship rivals Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. Stoke fielded their youngest ever team with an average age of under 21 and they put in a clinical performance winning 5–0 with goals from Tezgel, Koumas, Mmaee and a brace from Manhoef.[35] Ryan Shawcross took caretaker charge of the third round tie against Fleetwood Town, managed by Charlie Adam. A late goal from Rhys Bennett sent the tie to penalties after Michael Rose had given Stoke the lead. Johansson saved two Fleetwood pens as Stoke progressed 2–1.[36] Stoke were knocked out of the EFL Cup by Southampton in the fourth round, losing 3–2.

13 August 2024 First Round Carlisle United 0–2 Stoke City Carlisle
19:30 BST Report Anderson   48'
Tezgel   79'
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 4,441
27 August 2024 Second Round Middlesbrough 0–5 Stoke City Middlesbrough
19:15 BST Report Tezgel   14'
Mmaee   57'
Koumas   60'
Manhoef   65', 69'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 17,408
17 September 2024 Third Round Stoke City 1–1
(2–1 p)
Fleetwood Town Stoke-on-Trent
19:30 BST Rose   54' Report Bennett   90+1' Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 8,927
Penalties
Cannon  
Tezgel  
Sidibe  
Burger  
Patterson  
Graydon  
Odubeko  
Bonds  
Broom  
29 October 2024 Fourth Round Southampton 3–2 Stoke City Southampton
19:45 GMT Harwood-Bellis   19'
Armstrong   35' (pen.)
Bree   88'
Report Phillips   45'
Cannon   54'
Stadium: St Mary's
Attendance: 16,092
Referee: Lewis Smith

Squad statistics

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As of match played 23 November 2024
No. Pos. Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals    
1 GK   Viktor Johansson 16 0 0 0 2 0 18 0 2 0
2 DF   Lynden Gooch 4(1) 0 0 0 0(2) 0 4(3) 0 0 0
3 DF   Enda Stevens 5(2) 0 0 0 1 0 6(2) 0 1 0
4 MF   Ben Pearson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF   Michael Rose 4(5) 0 0 0 2 1 6(5) 1 1 0
6 MF   Wouter Burger 13(1) 0 0 0 2(2) 0 15(3) 0 5 0
7 MF   André Vidigal 0(8) 0 0 0 1 0 1(8) 0 0 0
8 MF   Lewis Baker 0(2) 1 0 0 1 0 1(2) 1 0 0
9 FW   Tom Cannon 12 7 0 0 1(1) 1 13(1) 8 1 0
10 MF   Bae Jun-ho 13(2) 0 0 0 1(1) 0 14(3) 0 3 0
11 FW   Lewis Koumas 11(4) 2 0 0 3(1) 1 14(5) 3 2 0
12 MF   Daniel Johnson 0(1) 0 0 0 1 0 1(1) 0 0 0
12 MF   Tatsuki Seko 3(4) 0 0 0 1 0 4(4) 0 0 0
13 GK   Jack Bonham 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
14 FW   Niall Ennis 0(7) 0 0 0 1(1) 0 1(8) 0 0 0
15 MF   Jordan Thompson 6(6) 0 0 0 2(1) 0 8(7) 0 4 0
16 DF   Ben Wilmot 13(1) 1 0 0 1(1) 0 14(2) 1 4 0
17 DF   Eric Bocat 11(4) 0 0 0 2(2) 0 13(6) 0 1 0
18 MF   Bosun Lawal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW   Ryan Mmaee 1(2) 0 0 0 1 1 2(2) 1 0 0
20 FW   Sam Gallagher 2(1) 1 0 0 0 0 2(1) 1 1 0
22 DF   Junior Tchamadeu 11(3) 0 0 0 2 0 13(3) 0 4 0
23 DF   Ben Gibson 15(1) 2 0 0 0 0 15(1) 2 4 0
24 MF   Andrew Moran 9(4) 2 0 0 2(1) 0 11(5) 2 4 0
26 DF   Ashley Phillips 6 0 0 0 3 1 9 1 0 0
28 MF   Josh Laurent 3 0 0 0 0(1) 0 3(1) 0 3 0
30 MF   Sol Sidibe 2(3) 0 0 0 4 0 6(3) 0 0 0
34 GK   Frank Fielding 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
37 FW   Emre Tezgel 2(5) 0 0 0 1(2) 2 3(7) 2 1 0
41 DF   Jaden Dixon 0(2) 0 0 0 4 0 4(2) 0 0 0
42 FW   Million Manhoef 14(1) 3 0 0 2(2) 2 16(3) 5 2 0
43 DF   Freddie Anderson 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
46 MF   Will Smith 0 0 0 0 0(1) 0 0(1) 0 0 0
50 MF   Darius Lipsiuc 0 0 0 0 0(1) 0 0(1) 0 0 0
Own goals 0 0 0 0

Transfers

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Date Pos. Name From Fee Ref.
18 May 2024[a] GK   Viktor Johansson   Rotherham United Undisclosed [37]
8 June 2024[b] DF   Ben Gibson   Norwich City Free [38]
26 June 2024 DF   Eric Bocat   Sint-Truiden Undisclosed [39]
5 July 2024 MF   Chinoso Chibueze[c]   Chelsea Free [40]
5 July 2024 GK   Noah Cooper[c]   Arsenal Free [40]
5 July 2024 DF   Francis Gyimah[c]   Liverpool Free [40]
5 July 2024 MF   Kieron Willox[c]   Rangers Free [40]
26 July 2024 MF   Wiktor Gromek[c]   Lecce Undisclosed [41]
26 July 2024 FW   Japhet Matondo[c]   Cardiff City Undisclosed [42]
31 July 2024 FW   Sam Gallagher   Blackburn Rovers Undisclosed [43]
12 August 2024 MF   Bosun Lawal   Celtic Undisclosed [44]
30 August 2024 MF   Tatsuki Seko   Kawasaki Frontale Undisclosed [45]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 18 May, and would become official on 14 June once the transfer window re-opens
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 8 June, and would become official on 1 July once his Norwich City contract expired
  3. ^ a b c d e f Signed initially for the Under-21s
Date Pos. Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2024 FW   Tyrese Campbell   Sheffield United Released [46][47]
30 June 2024 DF   Ciaran Clark Unattached Released [46]
30 June 2024 DF   Tom Curl Unattached Released [48]
30 June 2024 DF   Tom Edwards   Salford City Released [48][49]
30 June 2024 DF   Ian Kamga   Watford Released [48][50]
30 June 2024 MF   Ben Kershaw   Hyde United Released [48][51]
30 June 2024 GK   Blondy Nna Noukeu   Sunderland Released [48][52]
30 June 2024 FW   Kahrel Reddin   Altrincham Released [48][53]
30 June 2024 MF   Sonny Singh Unattached Released [48]
30 June 2024 MF   Tom Sparrow   Motherwell Released [48][54]
30 June 2024 FW   Wesley   Fatih Karagümrük Released [46][55]
30 June 2024 FW   D'Margio Wright-Phillips   Beerschot Released [48][56]
1 July 2024 DF   Matt Baker   Newport County Compensation [57]
4 July 2024 DF   David Okagbue   Walsall Compensation [58]
1 August 2024 DF   Liam McCarron   Northampton Town Undisclosed [59]
13 August 2024 MF   Mehdi Léris   Pisa Undisclosed [60]
29 August 2024 MF   Daniel Johnson   Fatih Karagümrük Contract terminated [61][62]
29 August 2024 MF   Ali Hayder   Macclesfield Free [63]
30 August 2024 MF   Josh Laurent   Burnley Undisclosed [64]

Loans in

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Date from Pos. Name From Date to Ref.
10 August 2024 FW   Lewis Koumas   Liverpool 30 June 2025 [65]
16 August 2024 MF   Andrew Moran   Brighton & Hove Albion 30 June 2025 [66]
23 August 2024 DF   Ashley Phillips   Tottenham Hotspur 30 June 2025 [67]
30 August 2024 FW   Tom Cannon   Leicester City 30 June 2025 [68]

Loans out

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Date from Pos. Name To On loan until Ref.
2 July 2024 GK   Tommy Simkin   Walsall End of Season [69]
22 August 2024 FW   Nathan Lowe   Walsall End of Season [70]
23 August 2024 DF   Luke Badley-Morgan   Airdrieonians End of Season [71]
29 August 2024 MF   Lewis Baker   Blackburn Rovers End of Season [72]
4 September 2024 FW   Ryan Mmaee   Rapid Wien End of Season [73]
6 September 2024 MF   Nikola Jojić   Mladost Lučani End of Season [74]
10 September 2024 FW   Dara McGuinness   Leek Town 4 January 2025 [75]
4 October 2024 FW   Adam Watson   Hanley Town 4 January 2025 [76]
8 November 2024 FW   Keke Jeffers   Torquay United 2 January 2025 [77]

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