2022–23 Stoke City F.C. season
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The 2022–23 season was Stoke City's 106th season in the Football League, the 46th in the second tier and ninth in the Championship.[3]
2022–23 season | ||||
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Joint-Chairman | John Coates and Peter Coates | |||
Manager | Michael O'Neill (until 25 August)[1] Dean Holden (interim) (until 27 August) Alex Neil (from 28 August)[2] | |||
Stadium | bet365 Stadium | |||
Championship | 16th | |||
FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
EFL Cup | First round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Tyrese Campbell (9) All: Jacob Brown Tyrese Campbell (9 each) | |||
Highest home attendance | 23,970 v Hull City (11 February 2023) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 17,427 v Blackburn Rovers (10 March 2023) | |||
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In the summer of 2022, Stoke, restricted by Financial Fair Play brought in free transfers and loans. After a poor start one win in the opening five matches Michael O'Neill was sacked by the board and replaced by Sunderland manager Alex Neil. After beating Preston North End on 15 October, Stoke went on a run of three wins in 15 which saw them in danger of being involved in a relegation fight. High scoring victories over Blackburn Rovers, Coventry, Huddersfield Town, Reading, Sunderland and Swansea City pulled Stoke clear of trouble and into mid-table. Stoke's home form during the season was one the worst in the league with 12 defeats, 10 of which were by a single goal margin.