Which Championship club did Shawcross initially join on loan?
Nottingham Forest
Stoke City
Leeds United
West Brom
Answer
Stoke City was the Championship club that initially acquired Shawcross on loan. The English centre-back joined the Potters in January 2008 from Manchester United, where he had been a member of their youth academy. Shawcross made an immediate impact at the Britannia Stadium, helping the club gain promotion to the Premier League at the end of the season.
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