League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Stoke City's Results | |||
| Aug 8 | Oldham Athletic | 2 - 0 | H |
| Stoke City's Fixtures | |||
| Aug 15 | Swansea City | H | |
| Aug 22 | Southampton | A | |
| Aug 29 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | |
| Championship Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |