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.[1]
| 2024–25 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint-Chairman | John Coates & Peter Coates | |
| Manager | Steven Schumacher | |
| Stadium | bet365 Stadium | |
| Championship | Pre-season | |
| FA Cup | Third round | |
| EFL Cup | First round | |
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Pre-season
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.[2] Stoke's first signing of the summer was Swedish goalkeeper Viktor Johansson on a three-year deal from Rotherham United.[3] Head of recruitment Jared Dublin left the club in May 2024 and was replaced the following month by Lee Darnbrough from Hull City.[4][5] Defender Ben Gibson was the second player to arrive, joining on a free after leaving Norwich City.[6] French full-back Eric Bocat joined on 26 June 2024 from Belgian side Sint-Truiden.[7]
Stoke will play friendlies against AZ Alkmaar, Bolton Wanderers, Chester, Cork City, Crewe Alexandra and Stockport County.[8]
| 11 July 2024 Friendly | Chester | v | Stoke City | Chester |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Deva Stadium |
| 17 July 2024 Friendly | Cork City | v | Stoke City | Cork, Ireland |
| Stadium: Turners Cross |
| 23 July 2024 Friendly | Crewe Alexandra | v | Stoke City | Crewe |
| Stadium: Gresy Road |
| 27 July 2024 Friendly | Stockport County | v | Stoke City | Stockport |
| Stadium: Edgley Park |
| 30 July 2024 Friendly | Bolton Wanderers | v | Stoke City | Bolton |
| Stadium: Toughsheet Stadium |
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Stoke City | v | AZ Alkmaar | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
Championship
Matches
Stoke will begin the 2024–25 season at home against Coventry City.[9]
| 10 August 2024 1 | Stoke City | v | Coventry City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
| 17 August 2024 2 | Watford | v | Stoke City | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Vicarage Road |
| 24 August 2024 3 | Stoke City | v | West Bromwich Albion | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
| 31 August 2024 4 | Plymouth Argyle | v | Stoke City | Plymouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Home Park |
| 14 September 2024 5 | Oxford United | v | Stoke City | Kassam Stadium |
| 15:00 BST | Attendance: Oxford |
| 21 September 2024 6 | Stoke City | v | Hull City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
| 28 September 2024 7 | Middlesbrough | v | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Riverside Stadium |
| 2 October 2024 8 | Stoke City | v | Portsmouth | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
| 5 October 2024 9 | Swansea City | v | Stoke City | Swansea |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium |
| 19 October 2024 10 | Stoke City | v | Norwich City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
| 22 October 2024 11 | Stoke City | v | Bristol City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
| 26 October 2024 12 | Sheffield United | v | Stoke City | Sheffield |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Bramall Lane |
| 2 November 2024 13 | Stoke City | v | Derby County | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
| 6 November 2024 14 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Stoke City | Blackburn |
| Stadium: Ewood Park |
| 9 November 2024 15 | Stoke City | v | Millwall | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
| 23 November 2024 16 | Queens Park Rangers | v | Stoke City | Shepherd's Bush, London |
| Stadium: Loftus Road |
| 26 November 2024 17 | Stoke City | v | Preston North End | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
| 30 November 2024 18 | Stoke City | v | Burnley | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
| 7 December 2024 19 | Sunderland | v | Stoke City | Sunderland |
| Stadium: Stadium of Light |
| 10 December 2024 20 | Luton Town | v | Stoke City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 8 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 | Luton Town | v | Stoke City | Luton |
| Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
| 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Preston North End | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Watford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to EFL League One |
First match(es) will be played: 10 August 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)[10]
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)[10]
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Squad statistics
| No. | Pos. | Name | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total | Discipline | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||
| 2 | DF | Lynden Gooch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Enda Stevens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | Ben Pearson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Michael Rose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Wouter Burger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | André Vidigal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Lewis Baker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | Daniel Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | Jack Bonham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | Niall Ennis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | Jordan Thompson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | Ben Wilmot | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | Ryan Mmaee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Nikola Jojić | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | Bae Jun-ho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | Junior Tchamadeu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | Mehdi Léris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | Josh Laurent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | Sol Sidibe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | GK | Frank Fielding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | FW | Nathan Lowe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | FW | Million Manhoef | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | GK | Tommy Simkin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| — | GK | Viktor Johansson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| — | DF | Eric Bocat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| — | DF | Ben Gibson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own goals | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | |||
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2024[lower-alpha 1] | GK | Viktor Johansson | Rotherham United | Undisclosed | [11] |
| 26 June 2024 | DF | Eric Bocat | Sint-Truiden | Undisclosed | [12] |
| 1 July 2024[lower-alpha 2] | DF | Ben Gibson | Norwich City | Free | [13] |
- The transfer was announced on 18 May, and would become official on 14 June once the transfer window re-opens
- The transfer was announced on 8 June, and would become official on 1 July once his Norwich City contract expired
Out
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | FW | Tyrese Campbell | Unattached | Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2024 | DF | Ciaran Clark | Unattached | Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2024 | DF | Tom Curl | Unattached | Released | [15] |
| 30 June 2024 | DF | Tom Edwards | Unattached | Released | [15] |
| 30 June 2024 | DF | Ian Kamga | Unattached | Released | [15] |
| 30 June 2024 | MF | Ben Kershaw | Unattached | Released | [15] |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Blondy Nna Noukeu | Unattached | Released | [15] |
| 30 June 2024 | FW | Kahrel Reddin | Unattached | Released | [15] |
| 30 June 2024 | MF | Sonny Singh | Unattached | Released | [15] |
| 30 June 2024 | MF | Tom Sparrow | Motherwell | Released | [15][16] |
| 30 June 2024 | FW | Wesley | Unattached | Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2024 | FW | D'Margio Wright-Phillips | Unattached | Released | [15] |
References
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- "Stoke appoint Darnborough as head of recruitment". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- "Stoke sign Norwich defender Gibson". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- "Stoke sign French defender Bocat". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
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- "Derby at Blackburn and Blades visit Preston to start Championship". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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