2024–25 Blackpool F.C. season
2024–25 season | ||||
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Owner | Simon Sadler | |||
Head Coach | Neil Critchley (until 21 August)[1] Richard Keogh (interim) (from 21 August to 3 September)[1] Steve Bruce (from 3 September)[2] | |||
Stadium | Bloomfield Road | |||
League One | 10th | |||
FA Cup | Second round | |||
EFL Cup | Third round | |||
EFL Trophy | Group stage | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Kyle Joseph (6) All: Kyle Joseph (6) | |||
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The 2024–25 season is the 116th season in the history of Blackpool Football Club, and their second-consecutive season in League One,[3] the third tier of English professional football. The club are also participating in two cup competitions: the FA Cup and the EFL Trophy. They were knocked out of the EFL Cup in the third round.
The club was managed by Neil Critchley,[4] in his second season of his second spell at the club, until 21 August, when he was sacked. Richard Keogh replaced him in the interim. Steve Bruce was appointed as the club's new head coach on 3 September.[5]
Pre-season
[edit]On 17 May, Blackpool announced their first four pre-season matches, against AFC Fylde, Sunderland, Tranmere Rovers and Crewe Alexandra.[6]
Two new signings occurred in June, to become official on 1 July: Jordan Rhodes,[7] who was on loan at the club the previous season, joined on a free transfer, as did fellow striker Ashley Fletcher.[8] They were followed by defenders Zac Ashworth and Hayden Coulson, the latter of whom was at Blackpool on loan the previous season.
On 8 July, Welsh midfielder Lee Evans joined on a free transfer.[9]
The club's first pre-season friendly took place at AFC Fylde on 12 July. The hosts won 3–1, with Jake Daniels scoring Blackpool's goal.
A week later, Blackpool played Cádiz CF as part of the club's training stint in Spain. The match finished goalless.
Forward Zak Emmerson joined FC Halifax Town on a permanent transfer on 23 July. The fee was not disclosed.[10] Later in the day, Blackpool travelled to West Bromwich Albion. Goals from Sonny Carey and Ashley Fletcher gave Blackpool a 2–1 victory.
On 27 July, Blackpool hosted Sunderland at Bloomfield Road. Josh Clarke's strike for the visitors was the only goal of the game.
Two more defeats followed—at Tranmere and at home to Accrington Stanley—before pre-season was brought to a close with a 2–0 victory at Neil Critchley's former club, Crewe Alexandra.
On 5 August, defender Elkan Baggott joined on a season-long loan from Ipswich Town. Three days later, Elliot Embleton, previously on loan at Blackpool, was signed on a permanent basis on a two-year contract.
Fixtures and results
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
12 July 2024 Friendly | AFC Fylde | 3–1 | Blackpool | Medlar-with-Wesham |
19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Mill Farm Sports Village |
19 July 2024 Friendly | Cádiz CF | 0–0 | Blackpool | Benalup-Casas Viejas |
18:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Fairplay Golf & Spa Resort |
23 July 2024 Friendly | West Bromwich Albion | 1–2 | Blackpool | Walsall |
13:00 BST | Report | Stadium: West Bromwich Albion training ground Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Blackpool | 0–1 | Sunderland | Blackpool |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
30 July 2024 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Blackpool | Birkenhead |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park |
30 July 2024 Friendly | Blackpool | 1–3 | Accrington Stanley | Blackpool |
13:00 BST | Fletcher 74' | Report | Mooney 32' Woods 43', 75' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Blackpool | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road |
Season proper
[edit]Blackpool began their League One campaign with a 2–1 defeat at Crawley Town on 10 August. Ashley Fletcher scored on his debut for the visitors in the 74th minute, having come on as a substitute two minutes earlier.[11]
Three days later, Blackpool reached the second round of the EFL Cup with a 4–0 victory at Burton Albion. Ryan Finnigan (on his debut), Matthew Pennington (2) and Lee Evans (first for the club) got the goals, each in the second half.[12] Earlier in the day, striker Dom Ballard joined on loan from Southampton.
A second-successive League One defeat followed at home (3–0 to Stockport County) on 17 August. Blackpool dropped to second-bottom in the table.[13] Neil Critchley was sacked four days later, with Richard Keogh replacing him in the interim.
After three years at Bloomfield Road, goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw joined Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee on 23 August.
On 24 August, Blackpool drew 4–4 at Cambridge United, despite leading 4–1. James Husband scored twice, with the other goals coming from Kyle Joseph and Dom Ballard, his first goal for the club. Blackpool climbed one place to 22nd with the point.
Three days later, Blackpool reached the third round of the EFL Cup, after a 2–1 victory over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. Jake Beesley and Hayden Coulson scored the visitors' goals.[14] It will be Blackpool's first appearance in the third round since the 2018–19 season. Earlier in the day, 22-year-old goalkeeper Harry Tyrer joined on a season-long loan from Everton.[15]
On 30 August, transfer deadline day, forward Kylian Kouassi joined League Two Salford City on loan until the end of the season.[16] Right-back Odeluga Offiah arrived at Bloomfield Road on loan from Brighton for the rest of the season.
Blackpool drew 2–2 with Wycombe Wanderers at Bloomfield Road on 31 August. The hosts' goals came from Kyle Joseph and Jake Beesley. They climbed one place to 21st with the point.[17]
On 3 September, Blackpool beat Crewe Alexandra 4–1 at Bloomfield Road in the group stage of the EFL Trophy, maintaining Richard Keogh's unbeaten start as interim manager. Jordan Rhodes, Sonny Carey and CJ Hamilton (2) got Blackpool's goals.[18] Immediately after the match, Steve Bruce was announced as Blackpool's new head coach.[19]
Blackpool beat Exeter City 2–1 at Bloomfield Road on 14 September, after a 94th-minute winner by James Husband, in Steve Bruce's first game in charge. CJ Hamilton scored Blackpool's first goal. The hosts climbed to 19th in the table with the three points.
Sheffield Wednesday, with a single-goal victory, knocked Blackpool out of the EFL Cup at the third-round stage on 17 September.[20]
On 20 September, young striker Jake Daniels was loaned to Warrington Rylands for a month.[21] The following day, Blackpool travelled to Charlton Athletic, and returned north with all three points in a 2–1 victory. An own-goal from the hosts was followed by Albie Morgan's first goal of the campaign. The visitors climbed to 13th with the victory.[22]
Blackpool visited Huddersfield Town on 24 September, and returned with a 2–0 victory. Kyle Joseph, with his third league goal of the campaign, put the visitors ahead on 31 minutes. CJ Hamilton doubled their advantage five minutes into first-half injury time, netting his fourth goal of the season. Blackpool climbed four places to 9th with the three points.[23]
On 28 September, Blackpool hosted Burton Albion in a League One fixture. They won 3–0, with goals from Odeluga Offiah (his first for the club), Lee Evans and Rob Apter (also his first for the club). Blackpool climbed five places to fourth with the three points, their fourth-consecutive league victory.[24] Steve Bruce won the EFL League One Manager of the Month award for September off the back of the wins.[25]
Blackpool made it seven league games unbeaten on 1 October with a 1–1 draw with Lincoln City at Bloomfield Road. Kyle Joseph got Blackpool's goal sixteen minutes from time, his fourth goal of the campaign; Lincoln equalised four minutes into injury time. Blackpool slipped two places to sixth with the point.[26]
A defeat, the club's first under Steve Bruce, followed at Mansfield Town on 5 October. 2–0 was the scoreline. Blackpool dropped four places to tenth.[27] This was followed, two weeks later, by a 2–1 home defeat to Barnsley; Oliver Casey got Blackpool's goal, an equaliser, but the visitors scored the winner in injury time. Blackpool dropped another four places to 14th with the defeat.[28] A minute's applause took place in the fourth minute of the game in memory of the four-year-old grandson of Steve Bruce who died the previous day. Bruce was absent for the fixture.[29]
On 22 October, Blackpool lost a third game in succession, this time 5–1 at Peterborough United. Kyle Joseph scored Blackpool's goal, making him the club's leading goal scorer in all competitions. Steve Bruce was again absent from the game. Blackpool dropped two places to 16th with the defeat.[30]
Six days later, Blackpool drew 2–2 with Wigan Athletic at Bloomfield Road, having gone two goals behind. Both of the hosts' goals were own-goals by Wigan players.[31]
On 2 November, with Steve Bruce back in the dugout, Blackpool reached the second round of the FA Cup after a 2–0 victory at Gillingham, one of Bruce's former clubs. Sonny Carey scored both goals.[32]
Blackpool's winless streak stretched to six league games on 9 November, after a 3–0 defeat to Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road. They dropped two places to 18th.[33]
On 12 November, Blackpool travelled to Harrogate Town in the EFL Trophy. The visitors came from two goals down to draw 2–2, with Jordan Rhodes and Ryan Finnigan. They won the subsequent penalty shootout 5–4, winning a bonus point.[34]
Blackpool made it eight league games without a win after losing 2–1 at Bolton Wanderers on 23 November. Kyle Joseph scored the visitors' goal, his sixth of the season. Blackpool dropped one place to 19th.[35]
A victory followed at Bristol Rovers on 26 November, with goals by Dom Ballard and Lee Evans (penalty). Blackpool climbed three places to 16th with the three points.[36]
On 1 December, Blackpool exited the FA Cup after a second-round defeat to Birmingham City at Bloomfield Road.
Blackpool travelled to Shrewsbury Town on 4 December, and returned with all three points. The goals came from an own-goal from the hosts and Josh Onomah, his first for the club. The visitors climbed two places to 12th with the victory.[37]
Ten days later, Blackpool made it three consecutive league victories after taking all three points at Reading, with goals from Albie Morgan, Ashley Fletcher and Rob Apter. Blackpool climbed two places to tenth with the win.[38]
League One
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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10 | Mansfield Town | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 28 |
11 | Charlton Athletic | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 27 |
12 | Blackpool | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 27 |
13 | Exeter City | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 27 |
14 | Stevenage | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 26 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[39]
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 |
Last updated: 16 November 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[40]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Crawley Town | 2–1 | Blackpool | Crawley |
17:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 4,718 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
17 August 2024 2 | Blackpool | 0–3 | Stockport County | Blackpool |
15:00 BST | Report | Barry 67' Fevrier 84' Olaofe 90+4' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 12,567 Referee: Simon Mather |
24 August 2024 3 | Cambridge United | 4–4 | Blackpool | Cambridge |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,083 Referee: Jacob Miles |
31 August 2024 4 | Blackpool | 2–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Blackpool |
12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 9,143 Referee: Darren Drysdale | ||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[41] |
14 September 2024 6 | Blackpool | 2–1 | Exeter City | Blackpool |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 8,813 Referee: Ross Joyce |
21 September 2024 7 | Charlton Athletic | 1–2 | Blackpool | Charlton |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 14,149 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
24 September 2024 5[42] | Huddersfield Town | 0–2 | Blackpool | Huddersfield |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 17,068 Referee: Ben Speedie | ||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[43][42] |
28 September 2024 8 | Blackpool | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Blackpool |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 9,168 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
1 October 2024 9 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Blackpool |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 8,528 Referee: Lewis Smith |
5 October 2024 10 | Mansfield Town | 2–0 | Blackpool | Mansfield |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 8,121 |
19 October 2024 12 | Blackpool | 1–2 | Barnsley | Blackpool |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 10,565 Referee: Paul Howard |
22 October 2024 13 | Peterborough United | 5–1 | Blackpool | Peterborough |
19:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 6,391 Referee: Declan Bourne |
28 October 2024 14 | Blackpool | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Blackpool |
20:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 10,226 Referee: Farai Hallam |
9 November 2024 15 | Leyton Orient | 3–0 | Blackpool | Leyton |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,527 |
16 November 2024 16 | Blackpool | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Blackpool |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 8,873 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
23 November 2024 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Blackpool | Horwich |
12:30 GMT | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 22,479 | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[44] |
16 November 2024 11[45] | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Blackpool | Horfield |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,342 | ||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 12 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[46] |
4 December 2024 18 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–2 | Blackpool | Shrewsbury |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,251 Referee: Matthew Corlett | ||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 3 December, but was moved due to playing in FA Cup action on the preceding Sunday.[47] |
7 December 2024 19 | Blackpool | Postponed | Rotherham United | Blackpool |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Bloomfield Road | |||
Note: Fixture was postponed due to Storm Darragh.[48] |
14 December 2024 20 | Reading | 0–3 | Blackpool | Reading |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 14,455 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
21 December 2024 21 | Blackpool | v | Stevenage | Blackpool |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
26 December 2024 22 | Wrexham | v | Blackpool | Wrexham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
29 December 2024 23 | Birmingham City | v | Blackpool | Bordesley |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: St Andrew's |
1 January 2025 24 | Blackpool | v | Shrewsbury Town | Blackpool |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
4 January 2025 25 | Wycombe Wanderers | v | Blackpool | High Wycombe |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Adams Park |
11 January 2025 26 | Blackpool | v | Cambridge United | Blackpool |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
18 January 2025 27 | Blackpool | v | Huddersfield Town | Blackpool |
12:30 GMT | Stadium: Bloomfield Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[49] |
25 January 2025 28 | Exeter City | v | Blackpool | Exeter |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: St James Park |
28 January 2024 29 | Lincoln City | v | Blackpool | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Sincil Bank |
1 February 2025 30 | Blackpool | v | Charlton Athletic | Blackpool |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
6 February 2025 31 | Burton Albion | v | Blackpool | Burton upon Trent |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 8 February, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[49] |
FA Cup
[edit]Blackpool were drawn away to Gillingham in the first round[50] and at home to Birmingham City in the second round.[51][52]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 November 2024 First round | Gillingham | 0–2 | Blackpool | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,403 Referee: Carl Brook |
1 December 2024 Second round | Blackpool | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Blackpool |
13:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 4,835 Referee: Tom Nield |
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Blackpool being drawn away against Burton Albion.[53] In the second round, they were drawn away to Blackburn Rovers.[54][55] In the third round, Blackpool were drawn at home to Sheffield Wednesday.[56][57]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Burton Albion | 0–4 | Blackpool | Burton upon Trent |
19:45 BST | Report | Finnigan 69' Pennington 76', 81' Evans 90+1' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 1,522 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
27 August 2024 Second round | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Blackpool | Blackburn |
19:45 BST | Gueye 21' (pen.) | Report | Beesley 72' Coulson 77' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 9,418 |
17 September 2024 Third round | Blackpool | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Blackpool |
19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 5,429 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Blackpool were drawn into Northern Group E alongside Crewe Alexandra, Harrogate Town and Liverpool U21.[58][59] In the round of 32, Blackpool were drawn at home against Aston Villa U21.[60][61]
Group stage
[edit]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L1 | Blackpool | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | ACA | Liverpool U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | |
4 | L2 | Harrogate Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
3 September 2024 Group stage | Blackpool | 4–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Blackpool |
19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1,474 Referee: Martin Woods |
6 November 2024 Group stage | Blackpool | 0–0 (7–8 p) | Liverpool U21 | Blackpool |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1,958 |
12 November 2024 Group stage | Harrogate Town | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Blackpool | Harrogate |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 1,343 Referee: Oliver Mackey |
Knoutout stages
[edit]17 December 2024 Round of 32 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Aston Villa U21 | Blackpool |
19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1,055 Referee: John Mulligan | |
Penalties | ||||
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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27 June 2024 | LB | Zac Ashworth | West Bromwich Albion | Undisclosed | [62] |
27 June 2024 | LB | Hayden Coulson | Middlesbrough | Undisclosed | [63] |
1 July 2024[a] | CF | Ashley Fletcher | Watford | Free | [8] |
1 July 2024[b] | CF | Jordan Rhodes | Huddersfield Town | Free | [7] |
8 July 2024 | CM | Lee Evans | Free agency | — | [9] |
8 August 2024 | AM | Elliot Embleton | Sunderland | Undisclosed | [64] |
3 October 2024 | CM | Josh Onomah | Free agency | — | [65] |
Out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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23 July 2024 | CF | Zak Emmerson | FC Halifax Town | Undisclosed | [10] |
23 August 2024 | GK | Dan Grimshaw | Plymouth Argyle | Undisclosed | [66] |
Loaned in
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 August 2024 | CB | Elkan Baggott | Ipswich Town | End of season | [67] |
13 August 2024 | CF | Dom Ballard | Southampton | End of season | [68] |
27 August 2024 | GK | Harry Tyrer | Everton | End of season | [69] |
30 August 2024 | RB | Odeluga Offiah | Brighton & Hove Albion | End of season | [70] |
Loaned out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 July 2024 | LW | Josh Miles | Warrington Town | 31 October 2024 | [71] |
9 August 2024 | RB | Kwaku Donkor | Welling United | 26 December 2024[a] | [72][73] |
9 August 2024 | RB | Jack Moore | Tamworth | 8 September 2024 | [74] |
30 August 2024 | CF | Kylian Kouassi | Salford City | End of season | [75] |
2 September 2024 | CB | Dan Sassi | Rochdale | 28 October 2024 | [76] |
13 September 2024 | RB | Jack Moore | Chorley | 1 January 2025 | [77] |
20 September 2024 | CF | Jake Daniels | Warrington Rylands | 19 October 2024 | [78] |
26 September 2024 | LB | Alex Lankshear | Welling United | 5 January 2024 | [79] |
29 November 2024 | GK | Harvey Bardsley | Bamber Bridge | 31 December 2024 | [80] |
29 November 2024 | CB | Tyler Hill | Nantwich Town | 31 December 2024 | [80] |
- ^ On 9 November, Donkor's loan at Welling United was extended.
Released / out of contract
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 June 2024 | LW | Owen Moffat | Greenock Morton | 18 June 2024 | [81] |
30 June 2024 | DM | Callum Connolly | Stockport County | 1 July 2024 | [82][83] |
30 June 2024 | CB | Marvin Ekpiteta | Hibernian | 1 July 2024 | [82][84] |
30 June 2024 | CF | Shayne Lavery | Cambridge United | 1 July 2024 | [82][85] |
30 June 2024 | CM | Matty Virtue | Fleetwood Town | 1 July 2024 | [82][86] |
30 June 2024 | GK | Mackenzie Chapman | None by 1 July 2024 | [82] | |
30 June 2024 | CM | Dannen Francis | None by 1 July 2024 | [82] | |
30 June 2024 | CF | Brad Holmes | None by 1 July 2024 | [82] | |
30 June 2024 | CM | Donovan Lescott | None by 1 July 2024 | [82] | |
30 June 2024 | CM | Luke Mariette | None by 1 July 2024 | [82] | |
30 June 2024 | CB | Will Squires | None by 1 July 2024 | [82] | |
30 June 2024 | AM | Tayt Trusty | None by 1 July 2024 | [82] |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 17 December 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ENG | Richard O'Donnell | 11 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ENG | James Husband | 17 | 3 | 12+1 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
4 | DF | ENG | Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel | 22 | 0 | 12+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
5 | DF | ENG | Matthew Pennington | 17 | 2 | 7+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 3+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | GRN | Oliver Norburn | 13 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
7 | MF | WAL | Lee Evans | 21 | 3 | 18+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ENG | Albie Morgan | 12 | 2 | 9+0 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
9 | FW | SCO | Kyle Joseph | 24 | 6 | 19+0 | 6 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ENG | Sonny Carey | 15 | 3 | 4+7 | 0 | 1+0 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
11 | FW | ENG | Ashley Fletcher | 21 | 2 | 7+7 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
12 | DF | IDN | Elkan Baggott | 4 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ENG | Elliot Embleton | 23 | 1 | 4+11 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 |
15 | DF | ENG | Hayden Coulson | 20 | 1 | 11+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 |
16 | FW | SCO | Jordan Rhodes | 21 | 3 | 3+11 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 2 |
17 | MF | ENG | Josh Onomah | 9 | 1 | 3+3 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
18 | FW | ENG | Jake Beesley | 14 | 2 | 2+6 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ENG | Dom Ballard | 18 | 1 | 9+5 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
20 | DF | ENG | Oliver Casey | 22 | 1 | 16+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
22 | MF | IRL | CJ Hamilton | 15 | 4 | 11+1 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 2 |
23 | DF | ENG | Dominic Thompson | 9 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
24 | DF | ENG | Odeluga Offiah | 17 | 1 | 15+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
25 | FW | SCO | Rob Apter | 24 | 2 | 17+2 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
26 | DF | WAL | Zac Ashworth | 13 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
28 | MF | ENG | Ryan Finnigan | 15 | 2 | 2+5 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 |
30 | GK | ENG | Harry Tyrer | 15 | 0 | 11+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
34 | DF | ENG | Dan Sassi | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
39 | DF | ENG | Alex Lankshear | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
40 | MF | ENG | Theo Upton | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
41 | FW | ENG | Terry Bondo | 6 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
42 | MF | ENG | Spencer Knight | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
44 | DF | ENG | Takudzwa Gwanzura | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
47 | MF | ENG | Jack Richardson | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
48 | MF | ENG | Gabriel Schluter | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: | |||||||||||||
32 | GK | ENG | Daniel Grimshaw | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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