2007–08 Stoke City F.C. season

March 2015 September 2021 Stoke City 2007–08 Tony Pulis Peter Coates Britannia Stadium Championship 2nd (79 Points) FA Cup Third Round League Cup First Round Ricardo Fuller (15) Ricardo Fuller (15) 26,309 vs Leicester City (4 May 2008) 11,414 vs Queens Park Rangers (27 November 2007) 16,823 2006–07 2008–09 _red_stripes _whitestripes _red_stripes FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _redborder _redwhitestriped_sides _redborder 202e49 202e49 202e49 202e49 202e49 The 2007–08 season was Stoke City's 101st in the Football League, and the 41st in the second tier. After last season's narrow miss on a play-off, the objective was to gain an automatic promotion position. But after a poor summer transfer wise supporters wondered what the ambition of the club was. New signings were unknown youngster Ryan Shawcross signed on loan from Manchester United and veteran forward Richard Cresswell, which hardly set the pulses racing but a 1–0 win on the opening match of the season at Cardiff City set the tone for a season to remember. Stoke didn't really perform well in the opening few months and by the middle of November they were in mid-table, but several key loan signings saw Stoke embark on a twelve match unbeaten run. This pushed Stoke into the top two and after a narrow defeat at Charlton Athletic Stoke won five in a row. However Stoke then hit a poor run of form winning one in their next eight matches. Wins over Coventry City, Bristol City and Colchester United saw Stoke within one point of gaining a promotion, which they would achieve after drawing 0–0 with Leicester City to gain a return to the top flight of English football after a 23-year absence.Stoke City season review 2007-08 23 year exile brought to an end The Sentinel 28 May 2008 Season review League The feeling around the club had improved after last season's success in finishing 8th. The supporters were hoping that the management would bring new quality players as well as making last season's successful loan players moves permanent. But the club were left frustrated as most decided to seek employment elsewhere and by the time the start of the season had come around Stoke had only added Richard Cresswell, Jon Parkin and Ryan Shawcross to their squad.Stoke City sign Shawcross on loan https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/6939666.stm BBC Sport 21 September 2012 Stoke's first match of the season saw them travel to notoriously hostile Ninian Park to take on Cardiff City. Debutante Ryan Shawcross made a perfect start to his Stoke career scoring the winning goal in a 1–0 win which saw Steve Simonsen save a last minute penalty.Pulis praise for keeper Simonsen https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/6941817.stm BBC Sport 21 September 2012 A good win against promotion favourites Charlton Athletic followed but a 3–2 defeat at Southampton brought Stoke their first defeat of the season. Three draws against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Hull City and Barnsley failed to get the supporters excited and during the next match against Plymouth Argyle with Stoke 2–1 down, some fans started venting their frustrations at manager Tony Pulis but Stoke went on to win 3–2.Pulis delighted to silence jeers https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7008194.stm BBC Sport 21 September 2012 Stoke began to struggle, with poor home defeats to Sheffield Wednesday and then Coventry City prompted Pulis to enter the loan market again and he brought in Leon Cort and Danny Pugh.Stoke get Cort as Palace eye Hill https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7069321.stm BBC Sport 21 September 2012 This enabled Stoke to field a more settled side and they began to display the form they showed from last season and they went twelve matches unbeaten from 24 November 2007 to 19 January 2008. During that run Stoke gained some impressive victories including a 3–0 at Sheffield United and a Ricardo Fuller hat trick against promotion rivals West Bromwich Albion. In the January transfer window Stoke completed the permanent signings of Cort, Pugh and Shawcross whilst former players Andy Griffin and Paul Gallagher made a return and John Eustace joined Watford with Glenn Whelan joining as a replacement. thumb|right|Stoke City fans celebrate following promotion to the Premier League, 4 May 2008 Stoke's twelve match unbeaten run was ended with a 1–0 defeat away at Charlton Athletic. Stoke bounced back brilliantly beating Cardiff 2–1 and Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–2 away at Molineux. Then they beat both Southampton and Scunthorpe United 3–2 and made it five wins in a row with a 1–0 win over Ipswich Town to earn Pulis manager of the month award for February.Pulis handed Championship honour https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7265236.stm BBC Sport 21 September 2012 But Stoke lost their form and managed just one win in their next eight matches until they won against Coventry City with three matches remaining. A Mamady Sidibé double helped Stoke beat promotion rivals Bristol City and ended their efforts to gain automatic promotion leaving just Stoke and Hull fighting for 2nd place with West Bromwich Albion looking to have sealed top spot. For the penultimate match of the season Stoke travelled to Colchester United who had already being relegated. However it was not an easy match as Colchester were playing their final match at Layer Road, Cresswell scored the only goal as Stoke almost secured promotion but for a late winner for Hull. This took the promotion race to the final match of the season against relegation threatened Leicester City. In a tense and cagey 90 minutes the scored remained goalless and Stoke took the point they needed to gain promotion to the Premier League and a return to the top flight of English football for 23 years.Coates 'relieved' as Stoke go up https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7384046.stm BBC Sport 21 September 2012 FA Cup Stoke drew struggling Premier League side Newcastle United in the third round, the match ended in a goalless draw with Stoke creating the better chances. In the replay Newcastle had appointed Kevin Keegan as manager and he inspired the "Magpies" to a 4–1 victory. League Cup For a fourth season in a row Stoke made a first round exit to League Two opposition this time to Rochdale, losing 4–2 on penalties after a 2–2 in normal and extra time. Final league table y STK Results Stoke's score comes first Legend WinDrawLoss Pre-season friendlies MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport115 July 2007Newcastle TownA5–11, 996Fuller 7', 25', Péricard 60', Lawrence 65', Garrett 80'Report220 July 2007Macclesfield TownA1–1Parkin 35'Report324 July 2007SV Bad AusseeA2–1Pulis 35', Péricard 37'Report427 July 2007Real MadridN0–2Report51 August 2007Aston VillaH0–27,503Report65 August 2007Tranmere RoversA1–2Higginbotham 77'Report Football League Championship 2007–08 Football League Championship MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport111 August 2007Cardiff CityA1–018,840Shawcross 27'Report218 August 2007Charlton AthleticH2–112,649Fuller 57', Parkin 78'Report325 August 2007SouthamptonA2–320,300Fuller 10', Parkin 82'Report41 September 2007Wolverhampton WanderersH0–017,135Report515 September 2007Hull CityA1–119,642Delap 44'Report618 September 2007BarnsleyH0–013,071Report722 September 2007Plymouth ArgyleH3–212,533Seip (o.g.) 10', Fuller 66', Lawrence 73'Report829 September 2007Leicester CityA1–123,654Fuller 15'Report93 October 2007West Bromwich AlbionA1–120,048Shawcross 27'Report106 October 2007Colchester UnitedH2–112,395Shawcross 8', Lawrence 73'Report1120 October 2007Sheffield WednesdayH2–414,019Fuller (2) 12', 41'Report1223 October 2007Crystal PalaceA3–114,237Cresswell (2) 49', 59', Shawcross 74'Report1327 October 2007Bristol CityA0–115,012Report143 November 2007Coventry CityH1–313,448Lawrence 72' (pen)Report156 November 2007Scunthorpe UnitedA3–25,521Cresswell 26', Hayes (o.g.) 88', Lawrence 90'Report1610 November 2007Sheffield UnitedH0–112,158Report1724 November 2007BurnleyA0–011,758Report1827 November 2007Queens Park RangersH3–111,147Cresswell 5', Lawrence 19', Cort 77'Report191 December 2007Norwich CityH2–119,258Cort 46', Cresswell 89'Report204 December 2007Sheffield UnitedA3–023,378Cresswell 2', Beattie (o.g.) 7', Shawcross 19'Report219 December 2007WatfordH0–015,516Report2215 December 2007BlackpoolA3–29,123Fuller (2) 37', 61', Cort 41'Report2322 December 2007West Bromwich AlbionH3–118,420Fuller (3) 5', 38', 66'Report2426 December 2007BarnsleyA3–312,398Lawrence (3) 31', 84', 90+8' (2 pen)Report2528 December 2007Plymouth ArgyleA2–213,692Cresswell 8', Shawcross 57'Report261 January 2008Hull CityH1–115,788Cort 33'Report2712 January 2008Ipswich TownA1–120,346Fuller 33'Report2819 January 2008Preston North EndH3–115,011Cort (2) 16', 72', Cresswell 28'Report2929 January 2008Charlton AthleticA0–122,108Report302 February 2008Cardiff CityH2–115,045Johnson (o.g.) 39', Fuller (pen) 57'Report319 February 2008Wolverhampton WanderersA4–225,373Delap 4', Lawrence 49', Cort 74', Fuller 90'Report3212 February 2008SouthamptonH3–219,481Powell (o.g.) 27', Shawcross 35', Sidibé 44'Report3315 February 2008Scunthorpe UnitedH3–220,979Lawrence (2) 53', 63', Cresswell 67'Report3423 February 2008Ipswich TownH1–023,563Lawrence 42'Report3526 February 2008Preston North EndA0–212,789Report362 March 2008Queens Park RangersA0–313,398Report378 March 2008BurnleyH1–118,432Lawrence 90' (pen)Report3811 March 2008Norwich CityA1–023,471Sidibé 58'Report3915 March 2008WatfordA0–018,388Report4022 March 2008BlackpoolH1–120,019Cort 47'Report4129 March 2008Sheffield WednesdayA1–121,857Cresswell 21'Report427 April 2008Crystal PalaceH1–215,756Whelan 85'Report4312 April 2008Coventry CityA2–120,249Lawrence 55', Fuller 79' (pen)Report4419 April 2008Bristol CityH2–124,475Sidibé (2) 14', 36'Report4526 April 2008Colchester UnitedA1–06,300Cresswell 45'Report464 May 2008Leicester CityH0–026,609Report FA Cup 2007–08 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReportR36 January 2008Newcastle UnitedH0–022,861ReportR3 Replay16 January 2008Newcastle UnitedA1–435,108Lawrence 89'Report League Cup 2007–08 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReportR114 August 2007RochdaleA2–2 (2–4 pens)2,369Shawcross 4', Cresswell 120'Report Squad statistics No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13px1GKENG Steve Simonsen35(1)0200037(1)0102DFENG Andy Griffin (c)1500000150113DFENG Marlon Broomes00000000004MFENG John Eustace 20(6)0201023(6)0405DFENG Leon Cort3382000358006DFENG Clint Hill 4(1)000004(1)0106MFIRE Glenn Whelan13(1)1000013(1)1207MFIRE Liam Lawrence40(1)14211043(1)151208FWENG Jon Parkin4(25)21(1)0106(26)2109FWENG Richard Cresswell42(1)11200(1)144(2)1210010FWJAM Ricardo Fuller39(3)15200041(3)1510011FWMLI Mamady Sidibé33(2)4101035(2)41012MFSCO Peter Sweeney 0(5)0000(1)00(6)01012FWNGR Shola Ameobi 3(3)000003(3)02014DFENG Danny Higginbotham 100010200014MFENG Danny Pugh27(3)0200029(3)05015FWFRA Vincent Péricard2(3)00(1)0002(4)00016DFSCO Dominic Matteo14000001402017DFENG Ryan Shawcross39(2)7201142(2)810018MFSEN Salif Diao8(3)00(1)0008(4)01019DFENG Stephen Wright14(2)0001015(2)03019FWSCO Paul Gallagher 2(5)000002(5)01020DFBEL Ritchie De Laet000000000021DFCOD Gabriel Zakuani11(8)0100012(8)01022DFENG Lewis Buxton0(4)000000(4)01023DFENG Jody Craddock 400000400024MFIRE Rory Delap44210104627025GKENG Russell Hoult100010200126MFWAL Anthony Pulis0(1)00(2)0101(3)00027MFJAM Demar Phillips0(2)000000(2)00028DFENG Andy Wilkinson16(7)0100(1)017(8)03029FWENG Jay Bothroyd 1(3)000001(3)00030DFENG Ryan Shotton000000000031DFENG Carl Dickinson19(8)01(1)01021(9)03032DFENG Chris Riggott900000900033MFSCO Stephen Pearson3(1)000003(1)00034FWIRE Adam Rooney000000000035MFNIR Robert Garrett000000000036GKHUN Márton Fülöp 000000000036GKENG Carlo Nash10000001000037MFNIR Matthew Hazley000000000039MFENG Nathaniel Wedderburn0000000000––Own goals–5–0–0–5–– Transfers In DatePos.NameFromFeeRef. Reference20 June 2007FWENG Jon ParkinENG Hull City£275,000Stoke City Transfers https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2477&comp_id=2&teamTabs=transfers Soccerbase 29 April 20202007-06-20 Potters sign Hull striker Parkin https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/6222686.stm 2024-08-18 BBC Sport en-GB3 August 2007FWENG Richard CresswellENG Leeds UnitedUndisclosed17 August 2007DFBEL Ritchie De LaetBEL Royal Antwerp£100,00031 August 2007MFJAM Demar PhillipsJAM WaterhouseUndisclosed10 December 2007MFSEN Salif DiaoENG LiverpoolFree2007-12-10 Diao completes Stoke return https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2959146/diao-completes-stoke-return 2024-08-18 Sky Sports3 January 2008MFENG Danny PughENG Preston North End£500,00010 January 2008DFENG Andy GriffinENG Derby County£300,00014 January 2008DFENG Leon CortENG Crystal Palace£1.200,00018 January 2008DFENG Ryan ShawcrossENG Manchester United£1.000,00030 January 2008MFIRL Glenn WhelanENG Sheffield Wednesday£500,0002008-02-01 Stoke sign Whelan and Gallagher https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7221201.stm 2024-08-18 BBC Sport en-GB Loan in Date fromDate toPos.NameFromRef. Reference3 August 200730 June 2008DFENG Stephen WrightENG Sunderland3 August 20071 January 2008DFENG Ryan ShawcrossENG Manchester United17 August 200719 September 2007DFENG Jody CraddockENG Wolverhampton Wanderers 2007-09-19 Craddock returns to ease Wolves' woes https://www.business-live.co.uk/economic-development/craddock-returns-ease-wolves-woes-3967848 2024-08-18 Business Live en31 August 200730 June 2008DFCOD Gabriel ZakuaniENG Fulham2 November 20071 January 2008MFENG Danny PughENG Preston North End2 November 20071 January 2008DFENG Leon CortENG Crystal Palace31 January 200830 June 2008MFSCO Paul GallagherENG Blackburn Rovers22 February 200826 February 2008GKHUN Márton FülöpENG Sunderland29 February 200830 June 2008DFENG Chris RiggottENG Middlesbrough2008-02-29 Potters clinch Riggott loan deal https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7271590.stm 2024-08-18 BBC Sport en-GB4 March 200830 June 2008GKENG Carlo NashENG Wigan Athletic14 March 200830 June 2008FWENG Jay BothroydENG Wolverhampton Wanderers27 March 200830 June 2008FWNGR Shola AmeobiENG Newcastle United28 March 200830 June 2008MFSCO Stephen PearsonENG Derby County Out DatePos.NameToFeeRef. Reference18 June 2007MFHUN Ádám VassITA BresciaCompensation4 July 2007FWNIR Martin PatersonENG Scunthorpe UnitedCompensation9 July 2007FWSCO Kevin HarperSCO Dunfermline AthleticFree30 July 2007MFENG Darel RussellENG Norwich CityFree7 August 2007DFBEL Carl HoefkensENG West Bromwich Albion£750,00014 August 2007FWGUI Sambégou BangouraPOR Boavista£200,00010 January 2008 MFSCO Peter SweeneyENG Leeds UnitedUndisclosed18 January 2008 DFENG Clint HillENG Crystal PalaceUndisclosed31 January 2008 MFENG John EustaceENG Watford£250,000 References Category:Stoke City F.C. seasons Stoke City