2023–24 Stoke City F.C. season explained

Club:Stoke City
Season:2023–24
Manager:Alex Neil
(until 10 December)[1]
Steven Schumacher
(from 19 December)[2]
Chairman:John Coates and Peter Coates
Chrtitle:Joint-Chairman
Stadium:bet365 Stadium
League:Championship
League Result:17th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:André Vidigal (6)
Season Topscorer:André Vidigal (7)
Highest Attendance:28,243 v Bristol City
(4 May 2024)
Lowest Attendance:18,555 v Swansea City
(12 December 2023)
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

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]

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.

Pre-season

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]

Championship

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Championship.

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 by round

FA Cup

See 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]

EFL Cup

See 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]

Squad statistics

No.Pos.NameChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Mark Travers130001014010
1GK Daniel Iversen180100019000
2DF Lynden Gooch19(10)2001020(10)230
3DF Enda Stevens18(3)0000019(3)071
4MF Ben Pearson22(7)0002(1)024(8)0121
5DF Michael Rose35(2)1102(1)037(3)160
6MF Wouter Burger31(8)3101133(8)4110
7MF André Vidigal18(11)60(1)00(1)118(13)720
8MF Lewis Baker12(8)2110013(8)330
9FW Jacob Brown1100001110
10FW Tyrese Campbell14(9)3001115(9)430
11FW Dwight Gayle4(5)0000(3)04(8)000
12MF Daniel Johnson19(7)2101(1)021(8)250
13GK Jack Bonham140002016000
14DF Josh Tymon1(1)000203(1)000
14FW Niall Ennis7(7)100007(7)110
15MF Jordan Thompson23(9)2002(1)025(10)2131
16DF Ben Wilmot23(2)1103027(2)190
17DF Ki-Jana Hoever35(5)4103039(5)450
18FW Wesley5(15)010208(15)010
19FW Ryan Mmaee17(7)30(1)02119(8)410
20MF Chiquinho1(2)000102(2)000
20FW Sead Hakšabanović11(8)1100012(8)110
21MF Nikola Jojić0(1)0000(2)00(3)000
22MF Bae Jun-ho25(13)2101027(13)230
23DF Luke McNally36(2)20(1)01(1)037(4)280
24DF Junior Tchamadeu9(6)000009(6)040
25MF Luke Cundle11(5)2000011(5)220
26DF Ciaran Clark3000003010
27MF Mehdi Léris18(12)2102121(12)350
28MF Josh Laurent30(7)1002(1)232(8)380
29MF D'Margio Wright-Phillips0000000000
30MF Sol Sidibe0(4)00(1)01(2)01(7)010
34GK Frank Fielding0000000000
35FW Nathan Lowe3(10)10(1)00(1)03(12)100
38MF Liam McCarron000(1)0000(1)000
42FW Million Manhoef9(5)400009(5)420
45GK Tommy Simkin1000001000
Own goals3115

Transfers

In

DatePos.NameFromFee
5 July 2023DF Enda Stevens Sheffield UnitedFree Transfer[88]
8 July 2023MF Ben Pearson BournemouthUndisclosed[89]
17 July 2023DF Michael Rose Coventry CityFree Transfer[90]
19 July 2023MF Daniel Johnson Preston North EndFree Transfer[91]
24 July 2023MF André Vidigal MarítimoUndisclosed[92]
28 July 2023FW Wesley Aston VillaUndisclosed[93]
28 July 2023FW Ryan Mmaee FerencvárosUndisclosed[94]
22 August 2023MF Nikola Jojić Mladost LučaniUndisclosed[95]
22 August 2023MF Mehdi Léris SampdoriaUndisclosed[96]
25 August 2023MF Wouter Burger FC BaselUndisclosed[97]
31 August 2023MF Bae Jun-ho Daejeon Hana CitizenUndisclosed[98]
1 September 2023MF Lynden Gooch SunderlandUndisclosed[99]
1 September 2023DF Junior Tchamadeu Colchester UnitedUndisclosed[100]
10 October 2023DF Ciaran ClarkFree agentFree[101]
16 January 2024GK Scott Morris Christchurch UnitedUndisclosed[102]
26 January 2024MF Darius Lipsiuc St Patrick's AthleticUndisclosed[103]
1 February 2024FW Million Manhoef VitesseUndisclosed[104]
1 February 2024FW Niall Ennis Blackburn RoversUndisclosed[105]

Out

DatePos.NameToFee
30 June 2023MF Gabriel AdebamboUnattachedReleased
30 June 2023MF Sam Clucas Rotherham UnitedReleased[106]
30 June 2023DF Demeaco Duhaney İstanbulsporReleased[107]
30 June 2023DF Aden Flint Mansfield TownReleased[108]
30 June 2023DF Morgan Fox Queens Park RangersReleased[109]
30 June 2023FW Jacob Holland-WilkinsonUnattachedReleased
30 June 2023GK Tommy JacksonUnattachedReleased
30 June 2023DF Phil JagielkaRetired[110]
30 June 2023FW Douglas James-Taylor WalsallReleased[111]
30 June 2023DF George Lewis Leek TownReleased[112]
30 June 2023MF Dan MaloneUnattachedReleased
30 June 2023DF Taylor McMahon Stockport CountyFree transfer[113]
30 June 2023MF Tashan Oakley-Boothe BlackpoolReleased[114]
30 June 2023MF Nick Powell Stockport CountyReleased[115]
30 June 2023DF Luke Redfern Halesowen TownReleased[116]
30 June 2023DF Josh RoneyUnattachedReleased
3 August 2023DF Connor Taylor Bristol RoversUndisclosed[117]
10 August 2023FW Jacob Brown Luton TownUndisclosed[118]
1 September 2023DF Josh Tymon Swansea CityUndisclosed[119]
29 September 2023FW Justin Iwobi FC Halifax TownFree transfer[120]
15 December 2023DF Lewis Macari Notts CountyFree transfer[121]
1 February 2024FW Dwight Gayle Derby CountyContract terminated[122] [123]

Loans in

Date fromPos.NameFromDate to
21 July 2023DF Ki-Jana Hoever Wolverhampton WanderersEnd of Season[124]
22 July 2023MF Chiquinho Wolverhampton Wanderers1 September 2023[125] [126]
27 July 2023GK Mark Travers AFC Bournemouth27 October 2023[127] [128]
2 August 2023DF Luke McNally BurnleyEnd of Season[129]
1 September 2023FW Sead Hakšabanović CelticEnd of Season[130]
5 January 2024GK Daniel Iversen Leicester CityEnd of Season[131]
9 January 2024MF Luke Cundle Wolverhampton WanderersEnd of Season [132]

Loans out

Date fromPos.NameToOn loan until
19 July 2023GK Tommy Simkin Solihull Moors10 November 2023[133] [134]
27 July 2023DF Tom Edwards Huddersfield TownEnd of Season[135]
4 August 2023MF Sonny Singh Hereford18 October 2023[136] [137]
9 August 2023GK Alfie Brooks Colwyn BayEnd of Season[138]
1 September 2023DF Matt BakerEnd of Season[139]
1 September 2023DF Lewis Macari Notts County1 January 2024[140]
1 September 2023DF David Okagbue WalsallEnd of Season[141]
5 September 2023MF Tom Sparrow Chester28 November 2023[142]
21 November 2023DF Luke Badley-Morgan Rushall Olympic12 December 2023[143]
21 November 2023MF Sonny Singh Rushall Olympic12 December 2023
12 January 2024GK Tommy Simkin Forest Green RoversEnd of Season[144]
1 February 2024FW Emre Tezgel Milton Keynes DonsEnd of Season[145]
2 February 2024FW Adam Watson Hanley Town1 March 2024[146]
2 February 2024FW BeerschotEnd of Season[147]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Neil departs Potters. Stoke City F.C.. 10 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Schumacher appointed by Potters. Stoke City F.C.. 19 December 2023.
  3. News: Stoke City football club complete match record . 11v11.
  4. Web site: Seven to depart as Potters pave the way for summer reset . Stoke City . 10 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Stoke City: Phil Jagielka, Morgan Fox & Nick Powell among seven released . BBC Sport . 10 May 2023.
  6. Web site: John O’Shea leaves Stoke City to focus on Ireland coaching role . Irish Independent . 12 May 2023.
  7. Web site: Stoke City coach signs off with classy note as he ends 14-year stay . Stoke Sentinel . 25 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Stoke City hero Kevin Russell to leave club after nearly a decade as coach . Stoke Sentinel . 29 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Potters appoint Alex Morris as Under 21s Head Coach . Stoke City . 22 June 2023.
  10. Web site: Ryan Shawcross returns as Under 18s Academy Coach . Stoke City . 13 July 2023.
  11. Web site: Potters appoint Jared Dublin as Head of Recruitment . Stoke City . 13 July 2023.
  12. Web site: Paul Gallagher joins Stoke City as first team coach . Stoke City . 13 July 2023.
  13. Web site: Stoke City confirm first permanent transfer of Alex Neil era . Stoke Sentinel . 13 July 2023.
  14. Web site: Breaking: Stoke City land leading transfer target on four-year deal . Stoke Sentinel . 13 July 2023.
  15. Web site: Michael Rose: Stoke City sign ex-Coventry City defender on two-year deal . BBC Sport . 24 July 2023.
  16. Web site: Daniel Johnson: Stoke City sign Preston and Jamaica midfielder on two-year contract . BBC Sport . 24 July 2023.
  17. Web site: Stoke City: Wolverhampton Wanderers pair Ki-Jana Hoever and Chiquinho join Potters on loan . BBC Sport . 24 July 2023.
  18. Web site: Andre Vidigal: Stoke City sign Portuguese forward from Maritimo . BBC Sport . 24 July 2023.
  19. Web site: Mark Travers: Stoke City sign Bournemouth goalkeeper on loan for season . BBC Sport . 29 July 2023.
  20. Web site: Stoke City sign Brazilian striker Wesley from Aston Villa . BBC Sport . 29 July 2023.
  21. Web site: Stoke City player ratings as Tyrese Campbell hat-trick ensures thumping win in pre-season opener . Stoke Sentinel . 13 July 2023.
  22. Web site: Alex Neil praises in-form star as Stoke City end pre-season camp with 1-1 draw in Spain . Stoke Sentinel . 16 July 2023.
  23. Web site: A dead leg, a 'tough time' and how Stoke City's other transfers fared at Derby County . Stoke Sentinel . 24 July 2023.
  24. Web site: Stoke City player ratings vs Burton Albion as Josh Onomah, Andre Vidigal and Chiqunho feature . Stoke Sentinel . 28 July 2023.
  25. Web site: New era at Stoke City, Ben Pearson absence and a fresh star in the making . Stoke Sentinel . 30 July 2023.
  26. Web site: Stoke City 4-1 Rotherham: Andre Vidigal scores twice as Potters enjoy rampant start . Sky Sports . 7 August 2023.
  27. Web site: Stoke City to reinvest Jacob Brown transfer money in 'win-win' scenario . Stoke Sentinel . 11 August 2023.
  28. Web site: Ipswich Town 2 Stoke City 0 - Reaction from Portman Road . Stoke Sentinel . 15 August 2023.
  29. Web site: Stoke City 1-0 Watford: Andre Vidigal steers the Potters to victory . Sky Sports . 26 August 2023.
  30. Web site: Stoke City: Wouter Burger signs from FC Basel on four-year deal for undisclosed fee . BBC Sport . 1 September 2023.
  31. Web site: Mehdi Leris & Nikola Jojic: Stoke City sign Sampdoria forward and Serbian winger . BBC Sport . 1 September 2023.
  32. Web site: Millwall 1-0 Stoke City: Kevin Nisbet seals narrow win for Lions . Sky Sports . 1 September 2023.
  33. Web site: Stoke City: Potters sign Celtic loan man Sead Haksabanovic, Lynden Gooch & Junior Tchamadeu . BBC Sport . 2 September 2023.
  34. Web site: Stoke City 0-2 Preston: Will Keane's double sends North End top . Sky Sports . 8 September 2023.
  35. Web site: Norwich City 1-0 Stoke City: Jack Stacey steers Canaries to victory . Sky Sports . 17 September 2023.
  36. Web site: Huddersfield 2-2 Stoke City: Neil Warnock ends Terriers tenure with a draw . Sky Sports . 28 September 2023.
  37. Web site: Stoke City 1-3 Hull City: Aaron Connolly scores fifth goal of season in comfortable Tigers win . Sky Sports . 28 September 2023.
  38. Web site: Bristol City 2-3 Stoke City: Potters hit back from two down to win at Ashton Gate . Sky Sports . 7 October 2023.
  39. Web site: Stoke City 0-1 Southampton: Stuart Armstrong free-kick seals win for Saints . Sky Sports . 7 October 2023.
  40. Web site: Leicester 2-0 Stoke City: Kelechi Iheanacho and Jamie Vardy steer Foxes to victory . Sky Sports . 7 October 2023.
  41. Web site: Stoke City 2-1 Sunderland: Alex Neil guides the Potters to victory over his former side . Sky Sports . 28 October 2023.
  42. Web site: Stoke City 1-0 Leeds: Patrick Bamford misses penalty as Daniel Farke's men fall to narrow defeat at the bet365 Stadium . Sky Sports . 28 October 2023.
  43. Web site: Mark Travers: Bournemouth recall Stoke City keeper from loan after Neto injury . BBC Sport . 28 October 2023.
  44. Web site: Middlesbrough 0-2 Stoke City: Michael Rose, Mehdi Leris earn third straight win for the Potters . Sky Sports . 28 October 2023.
  45. Web site: Stoke City 0-0 Cardiff City: Goalless at the bet365 Stadium . Sky Sports . 16 November 2023.
  46. Web site: Coventry 0-0 Stoke City: Goalless at the CBS Arena . Sky Sports . 16 November 2023.
  47. Web site: Stoke City 0-3 Blackburn Rovers: Scott Wharton, Andrew Moran and Sammie Szmodics net in win . Sky Sports . 25 November 2023.
  48. Web site: QPR 4-2 Stoke City: Marti Cifuentes claims first win in charge of Rangers . Sky Sports . 2 December 2023.
  49. Web site: Stoke City boss Alex Neil says Potters reconstruction still in its 'infancy' . BBC Sport . 5 December 2023.
  50. Web site: Stoke City 0 Sheffield Wednesday 1 highlights, ratings, reaction as bet365 erupts in boos . Stoke Sentinel . 9 December 2023.
  51. Web site: Alex Neil departs Potters . Stoke City . 10 December 2023.
  52. Web site: Stoke City 1-1 Swansea City: Harry Darling earns late point for Swans . Sky Sports . 13 December 2023.
  53. Web site: West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Stoke City: Managerless visitors hold on for point at Hawthorns . Sky Sports . 18 December 2023.
  54. Web site: Steven Schumacher: Stoke City name Plymouth Argyle boss as head coach . BBC Sport . 19 December 2023.
  55. Web site: Stoke City 0 Millwall 0 live - Reaction from Steven Schumacher as debut ends in draw . Stoke City . 24 December 2023.
  56. Web site: Birmingham City 1-3 Stoke City: Wayne Rooney suffers eighth defeat as Blues boss in latest setback . Sky Sports . 28 December 2023.
  57. Web site: Watford 1-1 Stoke City: Ryan Mmaee earns point for Potters . Sky Sports . 30 December 2023.
  58. Web site: Stoke City 0-0 Ipswich Town: Jordan Thompson sent off in stalemate at the bet365 Stadium . Sky Sports . 3 January 2024.
  59. Web site: Rotherham United 0-1 Stoke City: Lewis Baker scores stunning free-kick as Potters extend unbeaten run to seven games . Sky Sports . 2 February 2024.
  60. Web site: Stoke City 1-2 Birmingham City: Jay Stansfield and Juninho Bacuna earn Blues win . Sky Sports . 2 February 2024.
  61. Web site: Sunderland 3-1 Stoke City: Chelsea loanee Mason Burstow scores as Black Cats ease to victory . Sky Sports . 2 February 2024.
  62. Web site: Stoke City transfer business has given Steven Schumacher a full pocket of marbles . Stoke Sentinel . 3 February 2024.
  63. Web site: Stoke City 0 Leicester 5 live - Steven Schumacher reaction as Potters crumble at home . Stoke Sentinel . 3 February 2024.
  64. Web site: Blackburn Rovers 3 Stoke City 1 recap - Reaction amid fury as Stoke collapse again . Stoke Sentinel . 10 February 2024.
  65. Web site: Stoke City 1 QPR 0 - Reaction as Wouter Burger seals massive victory . Stoke Sentinel . 19 February 2024.
  66. Web site: Stoke City 0 Coventry City 1 recap - Reaction as Potters pulled back towards bottom three . Stoke Sentinel . 19 February 2024.
  67. Web site: Ricky Martin leaves Stoke City . Stoke City . 22 February 2024.
  68. Web site: Smith . Peter . 2024-02-24 . Cardiff 2 Stoke City 1 live reaction as Potters sink into bottom three . 2024-02-24 . Stoke on Trent Live . en.
  69. Web site: Walters: I know what it means to represent Stoke City . Stoke City . 5 March 2024.
  70. Web site: Stoke City 2 Middlesbrough 0 recap - Reaction as Bae Junho and Lewis Baker seal huge win but Potters stay bottom three . Stoke Sentinel . 5 March 2024.
  71. Web site: Leeds United 1 Stoke City 0 live - Reaction as spirited 10-man Potters can't find equaliser . Stoke Sentinel . 5 March 2024.
  72. Web site: Potters announce atmosphere enhancing plans . Stoke City . 5 March 2024.
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  74. Web site: Stoke City 0-3 Norwich City: Canaries bolster top-six spot with comfortable win . Sky Sports . 16 March 2024.
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