2024–25 Stoke City F.C. season explained

Club:Stoke City
Season:2024–25
Manager:Steven Schumacher
Chairman:John Coates
Stadium:bet365 Stadium
League:Championship
League Result:Pre-season
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

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.

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.[1] Stoke's first signing of the summer was Swedish goalkeeper Viktor Johansson on a three-year deal from Rotherham United.[2] Head of recruitment Jared Dublin left the club in May 2024 and was replaced the following month by Lee Darnbrough from Hull City.[3] [4] Defender Ben Gibson was the second player to arrive, joining on a free after leaving Norwich City.[5] French full-back Eric Bocat joined on 26 June 2024 from Belgian side Sint-Truiden.[6] Forward Sam Gallagher joined from Blackburn Rovers on 31 July 2024.[7] in early August it was announced that John Coates had become outright owner of the club following demerger implemented by bet365.[8]

Stoke played friendlies against AZ Alkmaar, Bolton Wanderers, Chester, Cork City, Crewe Alexandra and Stockport County.[9]

Championship

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Championship.

August

Stoke began their 2024–25 campaign at home against Coventry City, Lewis Baker scoring the only goal with ten minutes remaining.[10] A second half collapse the following week saw Stoke lose 3–0 at Watford with a brace from Edo Kayembe.[11]

League table

Results by round

FA Cup

See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.

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, securing Stoke City’s place in Round 2.[12] In the second round, they were drawn away to Middlesbrough.[13] [14]

Squad statistics

As of 17 August 2024

No.Pos.NameChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Viktor Johansson2000002000
2DF Lynden Gooch20000(1)02(1)000
3DF Enda Stevens0000000000
4MF Ben Pearson0000000000
5DF Michael Rose0000000000
6MF Wouter Burger2000103000
7MF André Vidigal0000000000
8MF Lewis Baker0(1)100101(1)100
10MF Bae Jun-ho0(1)000000(1)000
11FW Lewis Koumas0(1)000100(1)010
12MF Daniel Johnson0(1)000101(1)000
13GK Jack Bonham0000000000
14FW Niall Ennis0(1)000101(1)000
15MF Jordan Thompson20000(1)02(1)020
16DF Ben Wilmot2000103000
17DF Eric Bocat20000(1)03(1)000
19FW Ryan Mmaee0(1)000000(1)000
20FW Sam Gallagher0000000000
21MF Nikola Jojić0000000000
22DF Junior Tchamadeu2000002000
23DF Ben Gibson2000002000
24MF Andrew Moran0(1)000000(1)000
28MF Josh Laurent20000(1)02(1)020
30MF Sol Sidibe0000101000
34GK Frank Fielding0000101000
35FW Nathan Lowe0000000000
37FW Emre Tezgel20000(1)12(1)100
41DF Jaden Dixon0(1)000101(1)000
42FW Million Manhoef2000103000
43DF Freddie Anderson0000111100
—MF Bosun Lawal0000000000
Own goals—0—0—0—0—

Transfers

In

DatePos.NameFromFee
18 May 2024GK Viktor Johansson Rotherham UnitedUndisclosed[15]
8 June 2024DF Ben Gibson Norwich CityFree[16]
26 June 2024DF Eric Bocat Sint-TruidenUndisclosed[17]
5 July 2024MF Chinoso Chibueze ChelseaFree[18]
5 July 2024GK Noah Cooper ArsenalFree
5 July 2024DF Francis Gyimah LiverpoolFree
5 July 2024MF Kieron Willox RangersFree
26 July 2024MF Wiktor Gromek LecceUndisclosed[19]
26 July 2024FW Japhet MatondoUndisclosed[20]
31 July 2024FW Sam Gallagher Blackburn RoversUndisclosed[21]
12 August 2024MF Bosun Lawal CelticUndisclosed[22]

Out

DatePos.NameToFee
30 June 2024FW Tyrese Campbell Sheffield UnitedReleased[23] [24]
30 June 2024DF Ciaran ClarkUnattachedReleased
30 June 2024DF Tom CurlUnattachedReleased
30 June 2024DF Tom Edwards Salford CityReleased[25] [26]
30 June 2024DF Ian KamgaUnattachedReleased
30 June 2024MF Ben Kershaw Hyde UnitedReleased[27]
30 June 2024GK Blondy Nna Noukeu SunderlandReleased[28]
30 June 2024FW Kahrel Reddin AltrinchamReleased[29]
30 June 2024MF Sonny SinghUnattachedReleased
30 June 2024MF Tom Sparrow MotherwellReleased[30]
30 June 2024FW Wesley Fatih KaragümrükReleased[31]
30 June 2024FW D'Margio Wright-Phillips BeerschotReleased[32]
1 July 2024DF Matt Baker Newport CountyCompensation[33]
4 July 2024DF David Okagbue WalsallCompensation[34]
1 August 2024DF Liam McCarron Northampton TownUndisclosed [35]
13 August 2024MF Mehdi Léris PisaUndisclosed [36]

Loans in

Date fromPos.NameFromDate to
10 August 2024FW Lewis Koumas Liverpool30 June 2025[37]
16 August 2024MF Andrew Moran Brighton & Hove Albion30 June 2025[38]

Loans out

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Potters issue contracts update . Stoke City . 9 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Goalkeeper Johansson makes Stoke City move. Stoke City . 18 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Stoke City announce major recruitment exit ahead of summer transfer window . Stoke Sentinel . 20 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Stoke appoint Darnborough as head of recruitment . BBC Sport . 3 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Stoke sign Norwich defender Gibson . BBC Sport . 7 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Stoke sign French defender Bocat . BBC Sport . 26 June 2024.
  7. Web site: Stoke sign striker Gallagher from Blackburn . BBC Sport . 11 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Coates becomes Stoke owner in 'structural change' . BBC Sport . 11 August 2024.
  9. Web site: City Cork-bound for pre-season preparations . Stoke City . 4 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Stoke City 1-0 Coventry City: Lewis Baker scores late to secure opening win for the Potters . Sky Sports . 15 August 2024.
  11. Web site: Watford 3-0 Stoke: Edo Kayembe scores twice in Hornets win . Sky Sports . 20 August 2024.
  12. Web site: Carabao Cup: Carlisle United v Stoke City: Potters too strong for Carlisle in cup . 2024-08-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  13. News: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . 15 August 2024 . English Football League . 14 August 2024.
  14. News: Match details confirmed for Boro cup clash . 19 August 2024 . Stoke City FC . 19 August 2024.
  15. News: Goalkeeper Johansson makes Stoke City move . 19 May 2024 . Stoke City FC . 18 May 2024.
  16. News: Gibson makes Potters move . 7 June 2024 . Stoke City FC . 7 June 2024.
  17. News: Potters bag Bocat . 26 June 2024 . Stoke City FC . 26 June 2024.
  18. News: Quartet join Under-21s . 5 July 2024 . Stoke City FC . 5 July 2024.
  19. News: Potters' Under-21s clinch midfielder Gromek . 26 July 2024 . Stoke City FC . 26 July 2024.
  20. News: Japhet Matondo joins City's Under-21s . 26 July 2024 . Stoke City FC . 26 July 2024.
  21. News: Stoke City sign striker Sam Gallagher . 1 August 2024 . Stoke City FC . 31 July 2024.
  22. News: Potters bag Bosun Lawal . 12 August 2024 . Stoke City FC . 12 August 2024.
  23. Web site: Forwards Wesley and Campbell to leave Stoke . BBC Sport . 9 May 2024.
  24. Web site: Tyrese is a Bladesman . Sheffield United . 11 August 2024.
  25. News: Potters release contracts update . 21 May 2024 . Stoke City FC . 21 May 2024.
  26. Web site: EX-PREMIER LEAGUE DEFENDER SIGNS . Salford City . 13 July 2024.
  27. Web site: Hyde United bring in former Stoke City youngster . NPL . 7 August 2024.
  28. Web site: Blondy Nna Noukeu joins Sunderland AFC . Sunderland . 2 August 2024.
  29. Web site: Kahrel's quick to grab his chance as Phil signs him up! . Altrincham FC . 2 August 2024.
  30. News: Tom Sparrow is a Steelman . 12 June 2024 . Motherwell FC . 12 June 2024.
  31. Web site: Wesley Moraes Karagümrük’te ! . X . Fatih Karagümrük SK . 11 August 2024.
  32. Web site: Beerschot trekt D'Margio Wright-Phillips. Beerschot signs D'Margio Wright-Phillips. Dutch. www.beerschot.be/nl. 18 July 2024. 18 July 2024.
  33. News: Matthew Baker makes Newport County switch . 1 July 2024 . Stoke City FC . 1 July 2024.
  34. News: David Okagbue completes permanent Walsall move . 4 July 2024 . Stoke City FC . 4 July 2024.
  35. News: McCarron completes permanent switch . 1 August 2024 . Stoke City FC . 1 August 2024.
  36. News: Mehdi Léris joins Pisa on permanent deal . 13 August 2024 . Stoke City FC . 13 August 2024.
  37. Web site: City complete Koumas signing . Stoke City . 10 August 2024.
  38. Web site: Moran makes Potters move . Stoke City . 16 August 2024.
  39. News: Simkin makes Saddlers loan switch . 2 July 2024 . Stoke City FC . 2 July 2024.

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