Matches on TV
| Stoke City's Results | |||
| Sep 19 | Sheffield United | 2 - 1 | H |
| Sep 12 | Watford | 2 - 1 | A |
| Sep 8 | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | A |
| Stoke City's Fixtures | |||
| Oct 10 | Bolton Wanderers | A | |
| Oct 13 | Middlesbrough | H | |
| Oct 17 | Derby County | A | |
| Championship Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 5 | WBA | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | QPR | 8 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton | 8 | -3 | 12 |