2008–09 Stoke City F.C. season

March 2015 September 2020 Stoke City 2008–09 Britannia Stadium Tony Pulis Peter Coates Premier League 12th (45 points) FA Cup Third round League Cup Quarter-final Ricardo Fuller (11) Ricardo Fuller (11) 27,500 (capacity, 9 times) 25,287 vs Fulham (13 December 2008) 26,954 _whiteshoulders _thickwhitestripes _whiteshoulders FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFff00 FFff00 FFff00 0000FF 0000FF 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 season was Stoke City's first season in the Premier League and the 53rd in the top tier of English football. This was also their 102nd season of league football. After gaining promotion to the top division for the first time since 1985, Stoke were immediately tipped to be relegated from the Premier League by the media. Dave Kitson became the first signing and he was followed by Seyi Olofinjana, Thomas Sørensen, Amdy Faye, Abdoulaye Faye and the returning Danny Higginbotham. Stoke started the campaign at Bolton Wanderers and were dealt a harsh reality check losing 3–1. Stoke's first home game in the Premier League produced an exciting 3–2 win over Aston Villa with Mamady Sidibé getting the winner in the 93rd minute. Stoke claimed a valuable point away at title challengers Liverpool in September and earned wins over Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion in October and November with Rory Delap's long throw-ins causing defences problems. Stoke hit poor form in December failing to win a match and had to deal with an embarrassing on-field clash between teammates Ricardo Fuller and captain Andy Griffin away at West Ham United. In January Stoke brought in James Beattie and Matthew Etherington who proved to be influential signings. Beattie scored the only goal as Stoke ended a run of nine matches without a win at the end of January against Man City. Stoke continued to improve and pulled clear of the relegation zone with important victories over Bolton, Middlesbrough and West Brom. Stoke sealed survival with a 2–1 victory away at Hull City in May 2009 and ended their first season in the Premier League in 12th position with 45 points. Pre-season Stoke began its preparations for the 2008–09 season with the traditional opener at Newcastle Town. City won 3–0 with goals coming from Richard Cresswell, Jon Parkin and Adam Rooney. Stoke then travelled to Austria for their pre-season training camp, where they also played two games. The first was against German side Nürnberg in Stainach, Greek forward Angelos Charisteas scored the only goal of the match. The second was against the Bahrain national team, a rare club versus country match. Stoke won 2–1 with the goals coming from Cresswell and Pericard while Ismail Abdul-Latif replied for the Arabic nation. On their return to England Stoke travelled to League Two Notts County and came away with a 2–0 win thanks to a brace from Mamady Sidibé. Stoke kept their winning run going as they visited Shrewsbury Town's new stadium the New Meadow for the first time, Cresswell scored the winning goal after 68 minutes. Stoke's final away fixture saw them make the long trip down to Southampton. Stoke took the lead through new signing Dave Kitson, David McGoldrick levelled before Pericard scored from distance. Stern John pulled The Saints level again but Stoke were not to be denied as Jamie Hatch scored an own goal. Stoke's final friendly saw them take on Spanish side Osasuna in what was an entertaining 2–2 draw. Delap and Shawcross scored for Stoke while Walter Pandiani and Javad Nekounam scored for Osasuna. MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport118 July 2008Newcastle TownA3–03,011Cresswell 16', Parkin 32', Rooney 66'Report222 July 20081. FC NürnbergA0–1Report325 July 2008BahrainN2–1Cresswell 29', Péricard 75'Report429 July 2008Notts CountyA2–02,425Sidibé (2) 15', 21'Report52 August 2008Shrewsbury TownA1–02,450Cresswell 68'Report65 August 2008SouthamptonA3–25,040Kitson 2', Péricard 74', Hatch (o.g.) 80'Report78 August 2008OsasunaH2–25,419Shawcross 27', Delap 45'Report Premier League 2008–09 Premier League August Stoke began their long-awaited first match in the Premier League and first in the top-flight for 23 years away at Gary Megson's Bolton Wanderers. Manager Tony Pulis gave debuts to new signings Thomas Sørensen, Seyi Olofinjana and record £5 million man Dave Kitson. Stoke made a bright start and went close to opening the scoring through Leon Cort and Kitson. However, out of nowhere Bolton took the lead through Grétar Steinsson as his attempted cross curled into the Stoke net. This knocked all the momentum out of Stoke and Bolton took full advantage and scored twice through Kevin Davies and Johan Elmander to put Wanderers 3–0 up at half-time. Stoke tried to get back into the game and did manage to score a consolation from Ricardo Fuller in the final few seconds of the match.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~43691,00.html Bolton vs Stoke City 16 August 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414004024/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~43691%2C00.html 14 April 2009 Stoke's first home match in the Premier League came against Aston Villa in front of 27,500 at the Brit as Senegalese duo Abdoulaye Faye and Amdy Faye made their debuts. Both sides made a positive start and Stoke took the lead in the 30th minute when Liam Lawrence scored from the spot after Martin Laursen had brought down Rory Delap. Villa pulled level in the second half through John Carew before Fuller put Stoke back in front with a quality goal. Gareth Barry's stray pass was intercepted by Delap who passed to Lawrence who fed in Fuller and the Jamaican 'swivelled' past Laursen and scored. The lead didn't last long as Stoke failed to deal with an Ashley Young free kick and Laursen made amends for his earlier error. Stoke were not to be denied victory as, in the final minute, a trademark Delap throw-in was headed in by Mamady Sidibé to give Stoke a 3–2 win.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~43741,00.html Stoke City vs Aston Villa 23 August 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414004029/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~43741%2C00.html 14 April 2009 Stoke next travelled to Middlesbrough for the first time since 1997. The match was an even affair until the 36th minute, when Amdy Faye was sent off for a dangerous two-footed tackle on Mohamed Shawky. From the resulting free kick Afonso Alves put Middlesbrough into the lead against the run of play. Boro had the chance to make sure of the win midway through the second half after Abdoulaye Faye fouled Alves in the area, but Stewart Downing hit the crossbar from the resulting spot kick. Stoke then equalised after Justin Hoyte put a Lawrence cross in to his own net. However Turkish striker Tuncay beat the offside trap and gave Boro the win.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~43787,00.html Middlesbrough vs Stoke City 30 August 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414001107/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~43787%2C00.html 14 April 2009 September For the visit of Everton, there were debuts for Ibrahima Sonko and the return of Danny Higginbotham. It was also the first live televised match of the season. Stoke made the better start with Fuller testing Tim Howard early on. It was Everton though who opened the scoring when Nigerian striker Yakubu scored just before half-time, and five minutes after the restart it became 2–0 as another Nigerian, Victor Anichebe, headed in. Stoke pulled one back through a Nigerian of their own when Olofinjana volleyed in after the Everton defence failed to clear a Delap throw. City thought they had equalised moments later when Fuller went through and rounded 'keeper Howard but he was penalised for a foul on Joseph Yobo. They were level soon though as Phil Jagielka headed a Delap throw into his own net. Everton thought they should have had a penalty when Cort handled in the area but the referee, Alan Wiley deemed it outside the box which resulted in David Moyes being sent to the stands for his protest. Tim Cahill headed Everton back in front and the Toffees held out for the points.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~43847,00.html Stoke City vs Everton 14 September 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414004034/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~43847%2C00.html 14 April 2009 Stoke completed the Merseyside double with a trip to Anfield. Liverpool went into the match in fine form and it looked to be a very difficult task for Stoke to come away with anything. Stoke made a bad start as Steven Gerrard's free kick found the back of the net, luckily for Stoke the linesman ruled the goal out for offside. Liverpool had numerous chances to take the lead but Stoke's defence held firm and came away with an impressive 0–0 draw.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~43903,00.html Liverpool vs Stoke City 20 September 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414004040/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~43903%2C00.html 14 April 2009 Title favourites Chelsea next came to the Britannia Stadium and produced a commanding performance with two goals from José Bosingwa and Nicolas Anelka. Stoke rarely troubled Chelsea 'keeper Petr Čech in what was a simple win for the away side.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~43953,00.html Stoke City vs Chelsea 27 September 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414004044/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~43953%2C00.html 14 April 2009 October Steve Simonsen and Michael Tonge made their first starts of the season away at Portsmouth. Peter Crouch acrobatically fired Pompey into the lead from Jermain Defoe's cross after 24 minutes at a time when the Potters were slightly on top of the game. Ricardo Fuller forced home an equaliser just after the break, but Defoe secured all three points for the hosts just three minutes later when he beat Simonsen at his near post with a low drive.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44007,00.html Portsmouth vs Stoke City 5 October 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414004049/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44007%2C00.html 14 April 2009 Juande Ramos's Tottenham travelled to Stoke in what turned out to be a match full of incident. The first came after 17 minutes when Gareth Bale fouled Tom Soares in the area and received a red card. Higginbotham scored from the spot after having to reset the ball four times due to strong winds. Spurs then equalised through Darren Bent before Delap gave City the lead early in the second half. Sørensen was then forced off due to injury and also Spurs defender, Vedran Ćorluka who collided with his own keeper Heurelho Gomes. Due to these injuries 11 minutes of stoppage time were added, Stoke had the chance to end the match when Soares was again brought down in the box but Fuller's spot kick hit both posts and Delap's rebound hit the cross bar. Spurs were reduced to nine men when Michael Dawson lunged nastily at Sidibé.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44079,00.html Stoke City vs Tottenham 19 October 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414001448/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44079%2C00.html 14 April 2009 Stoke made their first trip to the City of Manchester Stadium and were undone by £32 million Brazilian Robinho, who scored a hat-trick. City did have their chances, but were unable to beat Joe Hart.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44235,00.html Manchester City vs Stoke City 26 October 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414004055/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44235%2C00.html 14 April 2009 The first Tuesday night match in the Premier League came at home against Roy Keane's Sunderland, who had beaten rivals Newcastle United at the weekend. It proved to be a very tight affair with both sides struggling to create clear-cut chances. Stoke scored the only goal of the game when Fuller out-jumped Dean Whitehead to head in another Delap throw-in.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44445,00.html Stoke City vs Sunderland 29 October 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414001123/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44445%2C00.html 14 April 2009 November Arsenal visited the Britannia Stadium at the beginning of November and it was another match full of incident. The first came after just eleven minutes when Fuller's delicate touch from a Delap long throw put City in the lead. Arsenal rarely threatened Sørensen as they struggled to deal with Stoke's greater power and strength. They conceded again from a Delap throw on 73 minutes when Olofinjana bundled the ball past Almunia. Arsenal's misery was complete when Van Persie was sent off for needlessly barging into Sørensen, leaving him requiring assistance from the physio. Gaël Clichy's deflected free kick gave the Gunners a consolation deep in stoppage time.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44490,00.html Stoke City vs Arsenal 1 November 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414004554/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44490%2C00.html 14 April 2009 After the match, Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger accused Stoke of being overly aggressive in their play. Pulis responded to Wenger's criticism by quoting Abraham Lincoln.Tony Pulis responds to Arsene Wenger criticism http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Tony-Pulis-responds-Arsene-Wenger-criticism/story-12503249-detail/story.html Stoke Sentinel 23 March 2015 Stoke went to Wigan still looking for their first away win in the Premier League however, the home side were full of confidence and had Egyptian striker Amr Zaki in fine form. The Latics dominated the match and had 22 shots to City's 2. The combination of saves from Sørensen and some wayward Wigan shooting meant Stoke managed a useful scoreless draw.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44537,00.html Wigan Athletic vs Stoke City 8 November 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414001128/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44537%2C00.html 14 April 2009 Stoke then made the short trip to Manchester United in what turned out to be a poor game for City, as the reigning champions scored five times without reply. Goals from Michael Carrick, Dimitar Berbatov, Danny Welbeck and two free-kicks from Cristiano Ronaldo condemned Stoke to a heavy defeat.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44556,00.html Man Utd vs Stoke City 15 November 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414004105/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44556%2C00.html 14 April 2009 After the heavy defeat at Old Trafford, Stoke came up against Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion. It was a poor match with few scoring opportunities, but Stoke did manage to get the only goal of the game when Mamady Sidibé converted Danny Higginbotham's inch-perfect centre with just five minutes remaining, to maintain City's exceptional winning record against the Baggies, and also lifted Stoke up to 13th place in the Premier League.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44602,00.html Stoke City vs WBA 22 November 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414004109/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44602%2C00.html 14 April 2009 Surprise package Hull City arrived at the Britannia Stadium, which was covered by fog. Stoke dominated most of the match and should have scored in the first half, however it was the away side who opened the scoring through Marlon King just before half-time. Boaz Myhill made a number of impressive saves to keep Hull ahead but he gave away a penalty when he fouled Fuller in the area and the Jamaican made the scores level. City pressed for the winner but the Tigers held out for a 1–1 draw.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44279,00.html Stoke City vs Hull City 29 November 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414001113/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44279%2C00.html 14 April 2009 One bizarre moment of the match came when Hull substitute Dean Windass was shown a yellow card by referee Keith Stroud without coming on to the pitch, after he began to warm up too close to Delap who was preparing to take a throw-in.Hull City manager Phil Brown loses his rag over Stoke City's towel trickery https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/3537017/Hull-City-manager-Phil-Brown-loses-his-rag-over-Stoke-Citys-towel-trickery-Football.html The Daily Telegraph 31 March 2015 December Michael Owen scored twice for Newcastle United in the first 25 minutes of City's next match at St James' Park. Stoke improved greatly in the second half and when Ricardo Fuller was brought off the bench the game started to change, and moments later he set up Sidibé for a simple tap-in. Stoke had a number of chances to pull level and the equaliser came in stoppage time when former Newcastle player Abdoulaye Faye converted a Whelan free kick to earn Stoke a 2–2 draw.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44302,00.html Newcastle vs Stoke City 6 December 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414001118/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44302%2C00.html 14 April 2009 Stoke drew for the third game in a row when Fulham made the trip to the Britannia, it was a poor game of football with Richard Cresswell coming the closest to opening the scoring. Sidibé suffered a serious injury after just a few minutes of the match which ruled him out until the end of February.Stoke 0-0 Fulham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7763489.stm BBC Sport 24 March 2015 There was an unsavoury moment in the match when Fulham defender John Paintsil theatrically threw himself to the ground after minimal contact from Ricardo Fuller. Fuller branded Paintsil's actions as "disgraceful".Fuller blasts Pantsil theatrics https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7786340.stm BBC Sport 26 March 2015 Over 5,000 Stoke fans travelled to Blackburn Rovers as the club put on free coach travel. Pulis named an unusual starting eleven which included back-up 'keeper Steve Simonsen, Ryan Shawcross at right-back and reserve striker Vincent Péricard starting. Rovers had new manager Sam Allardyce making his home debut and his team took control of the match early on. Sonko clumsily brought down Pedersen and Benni McCarthy made no mistake from the spot. Jason Roberts added a second before McCarthy made it 3–0 before half time. Only Steve Simonsen prevented Rovers adding more in the second half.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44398,00.html Blackburn vs Stoke City 20 December 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414001454/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44398%2C00.html 14 April 2009 On Boxing Day Stoke took on Manchester United in what was a bad-tempered affair. Carlos Tevez scored the only goal for the away side in the second half, after Andy Wilkinson had been sent off for two bookable offences.Stoke 0-1 Man United https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7787585.stm BBC Sport 26 March 2015 Stoke made the trip to London for their match against West Ham, still looking for their first away win. City made the best possible start when Abdoulaye Faye powerfully headed in after just four minutes. It became a tight game for the remainder of the first half and City went in at the break a goal up. However, Carlton Cole equalised for the Hammers after some poor defending from Andy Griffin. Following West Ham's goal, Fuller argued with Griffin, before slapping the Stoke captain's face. Mike Jones gave Fuller a straight red for violent conduct and West Ham went on to win the match 2–1, Diego Tristán earning the Hammers the three points.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~43621,00.html West Ham Utd vs Stoke City 28 December 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090309013422/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~43621%2C00.html 9 March 2009 Julian Shea West Ham 2–1 Stoke https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7788420.stm BBC Sport 28 December 2008 29 December 2008 On 1 January 2009, Tony Pulis confirmed that Fuller and Griffin had "kissed and made up" after a team meeting. Fuller said Griffin had been "very rude and disrespectful", but accepted that his actions had been worse.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7805051.stm Fuller sorry for Griffin incident 2 November 2010 BBC Sport 31 December 2008https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7807320.stm Stoke duo put dispute behind them 2 November 2010 BBC Sport 1 January 2009 January After their embarrassing exit to Hartlepool United in the FA Cup, Stoke took on title challengers Liverpool at the Britannia Stadium. Pulis gave new signing Matthew Etherington his debut as Stoke made a bright start to the match. Firstly, Delap hit the crossbar from seven yards, and then Shawcross put the ball past Pepe Reina, but the goal was ruled out for offside. Liverpool rarely threatened until the final few minutes when Gerrard hit the woodwork twice, and the match finished in a 0–0 draw.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~45293,00.html Stoke City vs Liverpool 10 January 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414004120/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~45293%2C00.html 14 April 2009 James Beattie made his Stoke debut against Chelsea following his transfer from Sheffield United. Stoke suffered a blow early into the match as both Amdy Faye and Danny Higginbotham had to depart due to injury. Stoke took a surprise lead in the 60th minute when Delap broke free and beat Petr Čech. Stoke thought they had done enough to claim victory, but in the 88th minute Chelsea equalised through Juliano Belletti, then Frank Lampard scored with the final kick of the game to give Stoke a bitter defeat.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~45333,00.html Chelsea vs Stoke City 17 January 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414001505/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~45333%2C00.html 14 April 2009 Stoke went into the game at Tottenham looking for their first win since the beginning of December. However, any hopes of getting a result were ended in the first half, as Spurs took control ruthlessly and went in at half time 3–0 in the lead. Stoke did manage to gain a consolation in the second half when Beattie scored his first goal for the club.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~45403,00.html Tottenham vs Stoke City 27 January 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414001526/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~45403%2C00.html 14 April 2009 Manchester City made the trip to the Britannia at the end of January and made a bright start, with Robinho and Stephen Ireland going close to opening the scoring. Delap was sent off in the 38th minute when he kicked the ball at Shaun Wright-Phillips after the Man City player fouled Etherington. Stoke took the lead against the run of play in the 45th minute when Beattie out-jumped Wayne Bridge and headed past Joe Hart. Man City controlled the second half but never managed to score the equaliser, and Stoke gained a valuable three points.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~45456,00.html Stoke City vs Manchester City 31 January 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414001133/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~45456%2C00.html 14 April 2009 February Stoke were boosted by two transfer deadline day captures with the loans of Birmingham's Stephen Kelly and Wigan's Henri Camara. Stoke suffered a major blow after just 30 minutes in the match in Wearside when Pulis had to make three substitutions, all due to injury. Sunderland took the lead in the second half through a Kenwyne Jones header. Camara then managed to hit the crossbar from just four yards. Etherington was sent off for needlessly tripping Danny Collins, and David Healy gave Sunderland a 2–0 win.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~43496,00.html Sunderland vs Stoke City 7 February 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090810130648/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~43496%2C00.html 10 August 2009 The match against Portsmouth came alive in the final 15 minutes. Niko Kranjčar gave Pompey the lead and from the restart Stoke were awarded a penalty after Glen Johnson handled in the area. Beattie scored to bring Stoke back level. He scored again just two minutes later after he headed in a Danny Pugh cross. With Stoke set for an important three points, Shawcross, under pressure from Hermann Hreiðarsson sliced the ball into his own net to give Pompey a point.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44698,00.html Stoke City vs Portsmouth 21 February 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414004115/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44698%2C00.html 14 April 2009 March Abdoulaye Faye was ruled out of the match against Aston Villa, meaning that an unfamiliar back pairing of Sonko and Higginbotham started. In the first half, Villa dominated and it became only a matter of time before they scored; it came on the stroke of half-time through Bulgarian Stiliyan Petrov. Sørensen injured himself trying to save Petrov's goal and was replaced at half-time by Simonsen. Stoke improved in second half but couldn't score the equaliser, and the game looked finished after 80 minutes as John Carew fired Villa into a 2–0 lead. Stoke continued to push forward though and went close through Shawcross and Whelan who hit the post, Stoke did pull one back in the 88th minute when Shawcross headed in a cross from Beattie. Stoke managed to score again in the final minute as Glenn Whelan's volley beat Brad Friedel to claim an unlikely 2–2 draw.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44736,00.html Aston Villa vs Stoke City 1 March 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090408050648/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44736%2C00.html 8 April 2009 Bolton were Stoke's next opponents and should have taken the lead through Johan Elmander after 11 minutes. City responded in clinical fashion and took the lead with their first chance of the game just three minutes later, through James Beattie. Both sides continued to create and miss chances as the game became an entertaining affair. Stoke sealed the win when Fuller took advantage of Wanderers failing to clear a Delap throw-in.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44780,00.html Stoke City vs Bolton 4 March 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090308050809/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44780%2C00.html 8 March 2009 Stoke made the trip to Goodison Park for the first time since 1985, still looking for their first away win in the Premier League. The Toffees took control early on and goals from Brazilian Jô and Joleon Lescott gave the home side a 2–0 half-time lead. Stoke responded in the second half through a Shawcross header and came close to getting an equaliser, but Marouane Fellaini made the points safe for Everton in added time.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44900,00.html Everton vs Stoke City 14 March 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090317060108/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44900%2C00.html 17 March 2009 Stoke then faced Middlesbrough in a relegation clash at the Britannia Stadium. It was a scrappy encounter and, with the game seemingly destined for a draw, Stoke scored through Shawcross via a Delap throw to give Stoke a vital three points and leave Boro rooted in the bottom three.Stoke 1-0 Middlesbrough https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7937095.stm BBC Sport 31 March 2015 April Stoke made the short trip to West Brom and made a flying start with Fuller scoring after just 80 seconds. Stoke went on to dominate the hosts, and only Scott Carson kept the Baggies in the match. Stoke sealed their first Premier League away win and their first away win in the top flight since May 1984 after Beattie curled his shot past Carson to seal a 2–0 victory.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~45018,00.html West Brom vs Stoke City 4 April 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090408183457/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~45018%2C00.html 8 April 2009 Relegation-threatened Newcastle United, along with their new manager Alan Shearer, were the next side to come to the Britannia Stadium. Newcastle struggled throughout, and Stoke took the lead after 33 minutes when former Newcastle player Abdoulaye Faye powerfully headed in a Liam Lawrence corner. Stoke had a number of chances to score the second but were unable to find the net, and Newcastle claimed a fortunate point with ten minutes remaining through Andy Carroll.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~45061,00.html Stoke City vs Newcastle 11 April 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414001458/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~45061%2C00.html 14 April 2009 Stoke then faced another relegation threatened side, Blackburn Rovers. The only goal came after 75 minutes when Liam Lawrence drilled the ball past Paul Robinson to send the Potters eight points above the relegation zone.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~45143,00.html Stoke City vs Blackburn 18 April 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091003031630/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~45143%2C00.html 3 October 2009 Stoke made the trip to the capital to face in form Fulham; the home side took control of the match early on and took the lead in the 29th minute through Erik Nevland. Stoke were much improved in the second half and had a number of chances to level, but the match finished 1–0 to Europe-bound Fulham.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~45186,00.html Fulham vs Stoke City 25 April 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090427074317/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~45186%2C00.html 27 April 2009 May West Ham were next to arrive at Stoke and became the first team to win at the Britannia Stadium in 2009. The match was a very tight affair, with on the only goal being scored by a Diego Tristan free-kick after 33 minutes.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44115,00.html Stoke City vs West Ham Utd 2 May 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091001030918/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44115%2C00.html 1 October 2009 A win away at Hull City would confirm survival for Stoke with two games remaining, and with Phil Brown's side also looking for vital points in order to climb out of the relegation zone. It turned out to be a very entertaining match, with both sides going all out for the win. Stoke took the lead after Lawrence put in a dangerous ball which fell through to Fuller, and he pounced from 6 yards to slam the ball into the bottom corner of Boaz Myhill's goal. Hull came out strong in the second half and brought on forwards Geovanni, Manucho, and Bernard Mendy in an attempt to draw level. Stoke sealed their survival with a long-range goal from Liam Lawrence on 73 minutes. Hull scored a late consolation via a Andy Dawson free kick in the final minute.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44159,00.html Hull City vs Stoke City 9 May 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090515121845/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44159%2C00.html 15 May 2009 The season's penultimate game was against Wigan Athletic at home. The match was played in a relaxed atmosphere and was an entertaining game, Stoke winning 2–0 thanks to a trademark solo goal from Fuller and a well-worked goal from James Beattie.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44092,00.html Stoke City vs Wigan Athletic 16 May 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091003031608/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44092%2C00.html 3 October 2009 The final game of the 2008–09 season came at Arsenal with Stoke making their first trip to the Emirates Stadium. Stoke lost 4–1 with all the goals coming in the first half. An own goal from Beattie opened the scoring for Arsenal with further goals from Abou Diaby and a brace from Robin van Persie. Stoke's goal came from a Fuller penalty after he was brought down in the area by a cynical foul by Denilson.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~44095,00.html Arsenal vs Stoke City 24 May 2009 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090527083021/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~44095%2C00.html 27 May 2009 Results MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport116 August 2008Bolton WanderersA1–322,717Fuller 90'Report223 August 2008Aston VillaH3–227,500Lawrence 30' (pen), Fuller 80', Sidibé 90'Report330 August 2008MiddlesbroughA1–227,627Hoyte 71' (o.g.)Report414 September 2008EvertonH2–327,415Olofinjana 55', Jagielka 63' (o.g.)Report520 September 2008LiverpoolA0–043,931Report627 September 2008ChelseaH0–227,500Report75 October 2008PortsmouthA1–219,248Fuller 48'Report819 October 2008Tottenham HotspurH2–127,500Higginbotham 19' (pen), Delap 53'Report926 October 2008Manchester CityA0–344,624Report1029 October 2008SunderlandH1–026,731Fuller 73'Report111 November 2008ArsenalH2–126,704Fuller 11', Olofinjana 73'Report128 November 2008Wigan AthleticA0–015,881Report1315 November 2008Manchester UnitedA0–575,369Report1422 November 2008West Bromwich AlbionH1–026,613Sidibé 84'Report1529 November 2008Hull CityH1–127,500Fuller 73' (pen)Report166 December 2008Newcastle UnitedA2–247,422Sidibé 60', Faye 90'Report1713 December 2008FulhamH0–025,287Report1820 December 2008Blackburn RoversA0–323,004Report1926 December 2008Manchester UnitedH0–127,500Report2028 December 2008West Ham UnitedA1–234,477Faye 4'Report2110 January 2009LiverpoolH0–027,500Report2217 January 2009ChelseaA1–241,778Delap 60'Report2327 January 2009Tottenham HotspurA1–336,072Beattie 57'Report2431 January 2009Manchester CityH1–027,236Beattie 45'Report257 February 2009SunderlandA0–238,350Report2621 February 2009PortsmouthH2–226,354Beattie (2) 78' (pen), 80'Report271 March 2009Aston VillaA2–239,641Shawcross 88', Whelan 90'Report284 March 2009Bolton WanderersH2–026,319Beattie 14', Fuller 73'Report2914 March 2009EvertonA1–336,396Shawcross 52'Report3021 March 2009MiddlesbroughH1–026,442Shawcross 84'Report314 April 2009West Bromwich AlbionA2–026,277Fuller 2', Beattie 49'Report3211 April 2009Newcastle UnitedH1–127,382Faye 33'Report3318 April 2009Blackburn RoversH1–027,500Lawrence 75'Report3425 April 2009FulhamA0–124,997Report352 May 2009West Ham UnitedH0–127,500Report369 May 2009Hull CityA2–124,932Fuller 41', Lawrence 73'Report3716 May 2009Wigan AthleticH2–025,641Fuller 69', Beattie 76'Report3824 May 2009ArsenalA1–460,082Fuller 31' (pen)Report Final league table 2008–09 Premier League STK FA Cup 2008–09 FA Cup Stoke were drawn against League One Hartlepool United in the third round of the FA Cup. Manager Pulis decided to field a largely reserve side with the likes of Andy Davies, Ibrahima Sonko, Tom Soares, Michael Tonge all getting rare run-outs. However, that decision backfired as Stoke were awful and Hartlepool claimed a shock 2–0 victory with goals from Michael Nelson and a wonder goal from David Foley.Hartlepool v Stoke http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~46902,00.html Stoke City F.C 13 July 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120217124247/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~46902%2C00.html 17 February 2012 RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReportR33 January 2009Hartlepool UnitedA0–25,367Report League Cup 2008–09 Football League Cup Stoke manager Tony Pulis made a large number of changes for the game at Cheltenham to give the Stoke side a largely reserve look. It turned out to be an entertaining game as Stoke opened the scoring at the beginning of the second half through a Glenn Whelan free kick. It was 2–0 three minutes later when Richard Cresswell outpaced the Cheltenham defence and rounded Robins keeper Shane Higgs. Ashley Vincent gave Cheltenham hope before Jon Parkin sealed the win for Stoke. Alex Russell scored a consolation for the home side deep into added time.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~46521,00.html Cheltenham vs Stoke City 26 August 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414004634/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~46521%2C00.html 14 April 2009 Stoke took on Championship side Reading in the third round of the League Cup and took the lead through Pericard after nine minutes. James Henry pulled the Royals level from the spot before Sidibé put Stoke back in front. However, Henry scored again to send the tie into extra time. There were no more goals, meaning a penalty shootout would be required. Royals forward Leroy Lita missed the decisive spot kick and Stoke went through.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~46551,00.html Stoke City vs Reading 23 September 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414001528/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~46551%2C00.html 14 April 2009 Rotherham United made it through to face City in the fourth round and posed an early threat to a largely reserve Stoke side in what was a bright opening 10 minutes by the League Two side. However, City took control of the game and took the lead after 21 minutes through another Whelan free kick which left Andy Warrington with no chance of saving. Stoke sealed their place in the quarter final of the League Cup for the first time since 1978 when Danny Pugh scored his first goal for the club.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~46623,00.html Stoke City vs Rotherham 11 November 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414001138/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~46623%2C00.html 14 April 2009 Stoke faced Derby in the quarters and it proved to be a very frustrating night for the home side as, with just ten seconds remaining Rob Styles adjudged former Ram Andy Griffin to have handled the ball inside the penalty area in the 93rd minute, and Nathan Ellington stepped up to send Derby through.http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~46784,00.html Stoke City vs Derby County 2 December 2008 stokecityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414004125/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~46784%2C00.html 14 April 2009 RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReportR226 August 2008Cheltenham TownA3–23,600Whelan 51', Cresswell 54', Parkin 78'ReportR323 September 2008ReadingH2–2 (4–3 pens)9,141Péricard 9', Sidibé 50'ReportR411 November 2008Rotherham UnitedH2–015,458Whelan 21', Pugh 59'ReportQuarter Final2 December 2008Derby CountyH0–122,034Report Squad statistics No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13px1GKENG Steve Simonsen3(2)010408(2)0102DFENG Andy Griffin (c)17(3)0001018(3)0403DFENG Danny Higginbotham2810020301104MFNGR Seyi Olofinjana14(4)2102017(4)2205DFENG Leon Cort9(2)0002(1)011(3)0006MFIRE Glenn Whelan21(5)1104226(5)3307MFIRE Liam Lawrence18(2)30(1)01019(3)3808FWENG Jon Parkin 00001111008MFENG Tom Soares5(2)010006(2)0009FWENG Richard Cresswell11(19)0004115(19)13010FWJAM Ricardo Fuller25(9)11001(2)026(11)119111FWMLI Mamady Sidibé17(5)3002119(5)41012FWENG Dave Kitson10(6)00(1)01011(7)02014MFENG Danny Pugh9(8)0002(1)111(9)11015FWFRA Vincent Péricard1(3)010315(3)11016DFSCO Dominic Matteo00000(1)00(1)00017DFENG Ryan Shawcross28(1)3103032(1)34018MFSEN Salif Diao18(2)0001019(2)03019MFSEN Amdy Faye18(3)0000(1)018(4)03120FWENG James Beattie16700001671021DFENG Andrew Davies0(2)010001(2)00022DFENG Lewis Buxton 000020200022DFIRE Stephen Kelly2(4)000002(4)00023MFENG Michael Tonge1(9)010002(9)01024MFIRE Rory Delap34210103622125DFSEN Abdoulaye Faye36300003634026MFENG Matthew Etherington12(2)0000012(2)03127MFJAM Demar Phillips 00000(2)00(2)00027FWSEN Henri Camara 0(4)000000(4)00028DFENG Andy Wilkinson20(2)00(1)03023(3)05129GKDEN Thomas Sørensen35(1)0000035(1)00030DFENG Ryan Shotton00000(1)00(1)00031DFENG Carl Dickinson3(2)010307(2)00033DFSEN Ibrahima Sonko7(7)010109(7)00035FWENG Marc Grocott000000000036MFENG Jimmy Phillips000000000037MFENG Tom Thorley000000000038GKENG Danzelle St Louis-Hamilton000000000039MFENG Nathaniel Wedderburn0000000000––Own goals–2–0–0–2–– Transfers In DatePos.NameFromFeeRef. Reference18 July 2008FWENG Dave KitsonENG Reading£5.5 Millionhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1346878,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120217124335/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1346878%2C00.html 17 February 2012 Kitson Signs Stoke City FC 18 July 2008 9 December 2013 dead 26 July 2008MFNGR Seyi OlofinjanaENG Wolverhampton Wanderers£3 Millionhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1351455,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120217124453/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1351455%2C00.html 17 February 2012 Seyi Signs Stoke City FC 26 July 2008 9 December 2013 dead 30 July 2008GKDEN Thomas Sørensen ENG Aston VillaFreehttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1354454,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120211175049/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1354454%2C00.html 11 February 2012 Sorensen Signs Stoke City FC 30 July 2008 9 December 2013 dead 15 August 2008DFSEN Abdoulaye Faye ENG Newcastle United£2.25 Millionhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1367581,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120217124830/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1367581%2C00.html 17 February 2012 Abdoulaye Signs Stoke City FC 16 August 2008 9 December 2013 dead 15 August 2008MFSEN Amdy Faye ENG Charlton AthleticUndisclosedhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1367123,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120217124732/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1367123%2C00.html 17 February 2012 Amdy Signs Stoke City FC 15 August 2008 9 December 2013 dead 19 August 2008DFENG Andrew Davies ENG Southampton£1.3 Millionhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1369445,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120217124901/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1369445%2C00.html 17 February 2012 Davies Signs Stoke City FC 20 August 2008 9 December 2013 dead 29 August 2008DFSEN Ibrahima Sonko ENG Reading£2 Millionhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1378396,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120217124930/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1378396%2C00.html 17 February 2012 City Swoop for Sonko Stoke City FC 29 August 2008 9 December 2013 dead 1 September 2008DFENG Danny Higginbotham ENG Sunderland£2 Millionhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1382057,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120217125013/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1382057%2C00.html 17 February 2012 Danny Signs Stoke City FC 1 September 2008 9 December 2013 dead 1 September 2008MFENG Tom Soares ENG Crystal Palace£1.25 Millionhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1382158,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120217125056/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1382158%2C00.html 17 February 2012 Soares Signs Stoke City FC 2 September 2008 9 December 2013 dead 1 September 2008MFENG Michael Tonge ENG Sheffield United£2 Millionhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1382272,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120217125154/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1382272%2C00.html 17 February 2012 Tonge Signs Stoke City FC 2 September 2008 9 December 2013 dead 8 January 2009MFENG Matthew Etherington ENG West Ham United£2 Millionhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1510963,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120217125238/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1510963%2C00.html 17 February 2012 Etherington Signs Stoke City FC 8 January 2009 9 December 2013 dead 12 January 2009FWENG James Beattie ENG Sheffield United£3.5 Millionhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1517812,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120314083923/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1517812%2C00.html 14 March 2012 Beattie Signs Stoke City FC 13 January 2009 9 December 2013 dead Out DatePos.NameToFeeRef. Reference5 June 2008DFENG Marlon BroomesENG BlackpoolReleasedhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/7436450.stm Blackpool snap up Potter Broomes 3 July 2011 BBC Sport 5 June 200815 August 2008FWIRL Adam RooneySCO Inverness Caledonian Thistle£50,000http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1367455,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120217125657/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1367455%2C00.html 17 February 2012 Adam's Off Stoke City FC 15 August 2008 9 December 2013 dead 29 August 2008MFWAL Anthony PulisENG SouthamptonFreehttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1377945,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120229194435/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1377945%2C00.html 29 February 2012 Anthony's Off Stoke City FC 29 August 2008 9 December 2013 dead 1 September 2008FWENG Jon ParkinENG Preston North EndUndisclosedhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1381135,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120229194453/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1381135%2C00.html 29 February 2012 Parkin Leaves Stoke City FC 1 September 2008 9 December 2013 dead 8 January 2009DFBEL Ritchie De LaetENG Manchester UnitedUndisclosedhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1512440,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120229194522/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1512440%2C00.html 29 February 2012 De Laet Leaves Stoke City FC 8 January 2009 9 December 2013 dead 26 January 2009DFENG Lewis BuxtonENG Sheffield WednesdayNominal Feehttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1532865,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120229194529/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1532865%2C00.html 29 February 2012 Lewis Leaves Stoke City FC 26 January 2009 9 December 2013 dead 3 February 2009MFJAM Demar PhillipsNOR Aalesunds FKFreehttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1544102,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120229194522/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1544102%2C00.html 29 February 2012 Demar Departs Stoke City FC 3 February 2009 9 December 2013 dead Loan in Date fromDate toPos.NameFromRef. Reference2 February 200930 June 2009FWSEN Henri CamaraENG Wigan Athletichttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1542255,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120217125511/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1542255%2C00.html 17 February 2012 Henri's Here Stoke City FC 3 February 2009 9 December 2013 dead 4 February 200930 June 2009DFIRL Stephen KellyENG Birmingham Cityhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1544840,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120217125511/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1544840%2C00.html 17 February 2012 Stephen Signs Stoke City FC 9 February 2009 9 December 2013 dead Loan out Date fromDate toPos.NameToRef. Reference29 August 200831 August 2008FWENG Jon Parkin ENG Preston North Endhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1379614,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20080901114840/http://www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1379614%2C00.html 1 September 2008 Parkin Leaves 9 February 2009 9 December 2013 stokecity.com dead 29 August 200830 June 2009DFENG Ryan ShottonENG Tranmere Rovershttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1378917,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120229194425/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1378917%2C00.html 29 February 2012 Ryan's a Rover Stoke City FC 29 August 2008 9 December 2013 dead 17 October 200825 January 2009DFENG Lewis BuxtonENG Sheffield Wednesdayhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1423228,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081020035500/http://www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1423228%2C00.html 20 October 2008 Lewis Leaves Stoke City FC 17 October 2008 9 December 2013 dead 27 November 200825 January 2009MFENG Nathaniel WedderburnENG Notts Countyhttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1469052,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081201075248/http://www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1469052%2C00.html 1 December 2008 Nat's Dream Day Stoke City FC 27 November 2008 9 December 2013 dead 15 January 200915 February 2009DFENG Carl DickinsonENG Leeds Unitedhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7830576.stm Stoke's Dickinson in Leeds move BBC Sport 9 December 201315 January 200930 June 2009MFENG Tom SoaresENG Charlton Athletichttp://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Breaking-News-Soares-joins-Charlton-loan/story-12566333-detail/story.html Stoke City: Soares joins Charlton on loan Stoke Sentinel 9 December 201313 February 200913 March 2009DFENG Andrew DaviesENG Preston North Endhttp://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Breaking-News-Davies-joins-Preston-loan/story-12488011-detail/story.html Davies joins Preston on loan Stoke Sentinel 9 December 201317 February 200917 March 2009GKENG Danzelle St. Louis-HamiltonENG Bristol Rovershttp://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-sign-Stoke-keeper-loan/story-11272866-detail/story.html Bristol Rovers sign Stoke keeper on loan Bristol Post 9 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131212052209/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-sign-Stoke-keeper-loan/story-11272866-detail/story.html 12 December 2013 dead20 February 200930 June 2009FWFRA Vincent PéricardENG Millwallhttp://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11735/4954922/ Millwall bring in Pericard Sky Sports 9 December 201310 March 200930 June 2009FWENG Dave KitsonENG Readinghttp://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1584813,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090312031313/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1584813%2C00.html 12 March 2009 Dave Departs Stoke City FC 10 March 2009 9 December 2013 dead References Category:Stoke City F.C. seasons Stoke City