2024–25 Accrington Stanley F.C. season
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Andy Holt |
| Manager | John Doolan |
| Stadium | Crown Ground |
The 2024–25 season is the 56th season in the history of Accrington Stanley Football Club and their second consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club are also participating in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2024–25 EFL Trophy.
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024[a] | GK | Free | [1] | ||
| 1 July 2024[b] | CF | Free | [2] | ||
| 1 July 2024[c] | CF | Free | [3] | ||
| 1 July 2024[d] | RM | Free | [4] | ||
| 2 July 2024 | CB | Free | [5] | ||
| 23 July 2024 | RB | Free | [6] | ||
| 6 August 2024 | LW | Free | [7] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 23 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Milton Keynes Dons contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 12 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Boston United contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 17 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Boston United contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 23 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Southport contract expired
Out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2024[a] | LW | Undisclosed | [8] | ||
| 18 June 2024 | CM | Undisclosed | [9] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 4 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened
Loaned in
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2024 | CB | End of Season | [10] | ||
| 8 August 2024 | LW | End of Season | [11] | ||
| 16 August 2024 | CM | 16 January 2025 | [12] | ||
| 29 August 2024 | LB | End of Season | [13] | ||
| 30 August 2024 | CB | End of Season | [14] | ||
| 30 August 2024 | GK | End of Season | [15] |
Loaned out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 2024 | CB | 21 September 2024 | [16] | ||
| 30 August 2024 | CM | 28 September 2024 | [17] |
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | LB | 1 July 2024 | [18] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CF | 1 July 2024 | [19][20] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | LM | 1 July 2024 | [19][21] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CM | 1 July 2024 | [22] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | GK | 1 July 2024 | [23] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | LB | 1 July 2024 | [19][24] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CF | 9 July 2024 | [19][25] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | RB | 2 August 2024 | [19][26] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | GK | 18 September 2024 | [27] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | RW | [19] | |||
| 30 June 2024 | CF | [19] | |||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | [19] | |||
| 30 June 2024 | GK | [19] | |||
| 1 October 2024 | CM | [28] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 16 May, Accrington confirmed their first two pre-season friendlies, against Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic.[29] A week later, another two opposition were confirmed for the Reds' pre-season preparations, against Barnsley and Clitheroe.[30] In June a fifth friendly was added, against Lancaster City.[31]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 6 July 2024 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Accrington |
| 14:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 3,278 |
| Note: 2 x 60min minutes | ||||
| 13 July 2024 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 1–4 | Wigan Athletic | Accrington |
| 14:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 963 | |
| Note: 2 x 60min minutes | ||||
| 20 July 2024 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 0–3 | Barnsley | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,286 |
| 27 July 2024 Friendly | Clitheroe | 3–1 | Accrington Stanley | Clitheroe |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Shawbridge Attendance: 866 |
| 30 July 2024 Friendly | Blackpool | 1–3 | Accrington Stanley | Blackpool |
| 13:00 BST | Fletcher |
Report | Mooney Woods |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Lancaster City | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | Lancaster |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Giant Axe Attendance: 290 |
Competitions
[edit]League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Cheltenham Town | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 18 |
| 17 | Tranmere Rovers | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 17 |
| 18 | Accrington Stanley | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 16 |
| 19 | Bromley | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 15 |
| 20 | Harrogate Town | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 15 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
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[32]
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[32]
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 14 | −8 |
Last updated: 26 October 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[33]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 10 August 2024 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 4–1 | Accrington Stanley | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 6,423 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 17 August 2024 2 | Accrington Stanley | 3–3 | Harrogate Town | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,905 Referee: Dale Baines |
| 24 August 2024 3 | Newport County | 3–1 | Accrington Stanley | Newport |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,437 Referee: Aaron Bannister |
| 31 August 2024 4 | Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Colchester United | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,956 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 7 September 2024 5 | Notts County | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | Nottingham |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 10,147 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 14 September 2024 6 | Accrington Stanley | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,883 Referee: David Rock |
| 21 September 2024 7 | Accrington Stanley | 2–2 | Port Vale | Accrington |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,628 Referee: Jacob Miles | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[34] | ||||
| 1 October 2024 9 | Cheltenham Town | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,976 Referee: Oliver Mackey |
| 5 October 2024 10 | Accrington Stanley | 2–1 | Morecambe | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,462 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 12 October 2024 11 | Gillingham | 1–2 | Accrington Stanley | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,622 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 19 October 2024 12 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Barrow | Accrington |
| 12:30 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,354 Referee: Charles Breakspear | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[35] | ||||
| 22 October 2024 13 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | Denbigh |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 5,084 Referee: Ross Martin |
| 26 October 2024 14 | Accrington Stanley | 0–0 | Walsall | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,595 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 9 November 2024 15 | Chesterfield | v | Accrington Stanley | Chesterfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium |
| 16 November 2024 16 | Accrington Stanley | v | Swindon Town | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Crown Ground |
| 19 November 2024 8[36] | AFC Wimbledon | v | Accrington Stanley | Wimbledon |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Plough Lane | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 28 September, but was postponed due to a damaged pitch at Plough Lane and no suitable alternative venue being found. [37][36] | ||||
FA Cup
[edit]Accrington Stanley were drawn away to either Rushall Olympic in the first round[38][39] and at home to Swindon Town in the second round.[40][41]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 November 2024 First round | Rushall Olympic | 0–2 | Accrington Stanley | Rushall |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Dales Lane Referee: Steven Copeland |
| 30 November 2024 Second round | Accrington Stanley | v | Swindon Town | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Crown Ground |
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Accrington being drawn away against Tranmere Rovers.[42]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2024 First round | Tranmere Rovers | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2,288 Referee: Scott Simpson |
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Accrington were drawn into Northern Group A alongside Stockport County, Tranmere Rovers and Everton U21.[43][44]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Stockport County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | Everton U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 November 2024. Source: EFL
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 3 September 2024 Group stage | Accrington Stanley | 1–4 | Stockport County | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 791 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 8 October 2024 Group stage | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle |
| 29 October 2024 Group stage | Accrington Stanley | 2–1 | Everton U21 | Accrington |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 450 Referee: John Mulligan |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 2 November 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | Michael Kelly | 10 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | Donald Love | 15 | 1 | 11+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 4 | DF | Zach Awe | 17 | 0 | 13+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Farrend Rawson | 15 | 0 | 13+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 6 | MF | Liam Coyle | 10 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| 7 | FW | Shaun Whalley | 14 | 3 | 12+0 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | Ben Woods | 12 | 1 | 4+5 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW | Kelsey Mooney | 9 | 2 | 8+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 10 | MF | Alex Henderson | 9 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| 11 | FW | Jimmy Knowles | 15 | 1 | 8+3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| 12 | MF | Seb Quirk | 7 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| 13 | GK | Billy Crellin | 8 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 14 | MF | Nelson Khumbeni | 12 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| 15 | DF | Aaron Pickles | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| 16 | MF | Jake Batty | 13 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| 17 | FW | Dara Costelloe | 14 | 4 | 8+3 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 19 | FW | Anjola Popoola | 2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 | |
| 22 | MF | Dan Martin | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 23 | MF | Tyler Walton | 15 | 3 | 7+5 | 2 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 24 | DF | Sonny Aljofree | 6 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 25 | DF | Josh Smith | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 26 | MF | Charlie Hall | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| 27 | FW | Lewis Trickett | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | |
| 28 | MF | Seamus Conneely | 12 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 31 | MF | Finlay Tunstall | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| 32 | MF | Lennox Williams | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| 33 | MF | Finlay Wilkinson | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| 34 | MF | Sheikh Sohna | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| 38 | DF | Connor O'Brien | 14 | 0 | 11+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| 39 | FW | Josh Woods | 11 | 3 | 0+6 | 1 | 0+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
| 45 | FW | Ashley Hunter | 8 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
| Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 20 | MF | Oliver Patrick | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
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