 Stokes made his Celtic debut on 11 September 2010, in a 3–0 win against Hearts.He scored his first goal for the club in his second appearance on 19 September, the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against Kilmarnock.Stokes scored a brace in a League Cup tie, against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in a 6–0 win and another double in the quarter final against St Johnstone in a 3–2 win.