The 2019-20 campaign was a turbulent, two-part season for Stoke City as The Potters battled through a desperate fight for Championship survival. An awful start under Nathan Jones saw the club rooted to the bottom of the table before the crucial November arrival of Michael O'Neill, who sparked a dramatic turnaround to lift them clear of the relegation zone. Leading the line was the dependable Sam Clucas, whose 11 league goals proved vital. After the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Potters returned to secure their status, finishing 15th in the second tier, a defining chapter of grit and defiance that prevented a catastrophic drop.