2024–25 Accrington Stanley F.C. season
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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.
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Andy Holt |
| Manager | John Doolan |
| Stadium | Crown Ground |
Transfers
editIn
edit| Date | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024[a] | GK |  Michael Kelly |
 Milton Keynes Dons |
Free | [1] |
| 1 July 2024[b] | CF | Jimmy Knowles |
Boston United |
Free | [2] |
| 1 July 2024[c] | CF | Kelsey Mooney |
Boston United |
Free | [3] |
| 1 July 2024[d] | RM | Tyler Walton |
Southport |
Free | [4] |
| 2 July 2024 | CB | Farrend Rawson |
Morecambe |
Free | [5] |
| 23 July 2024 | RB |  Donald Love |
Morecambe |
Free | [6] |
| 6 August 2024 | LW | Ashley Hunter |
AFC Fylde |
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 | Jack Nolan |
Gillingham |
Undisclosed | [8] |
| 18 June 2024 | CM | Tommy Leigh |
Milton Keynes Dons |
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 | Zach Awe |
Southampton |
End of Season | [10] |
| 8 August 2024 | LW | Dara Costelloe |
Burnley |
End of Season | [11] |
| 16 August 2024 | CM |  Nelson Khumbeni |
Bolton Wanderers |
16 January 2025 | [12] |
| 29 August 2024 | LB | Jake Batty |
Blackburn Rovers |
End of Season | [13] |
| 30 August 2024 | CB | Sonny Aljofree |
Manchester United |
End of Season | [14] |
| 30 August 2024 | GK | Billy Crellin |
Everton |
End of Season | [15] |
Loaned out
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 2024 | CB | Aaron Pickles |
Warrington Rylands |
21 September 2024 | [16] |
| 30 August 2024 | CM | Charlie Hall |
Lancaster City |
28 September 2024 | [17] |
Released / Out of Contract
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | LB | Rosaire Longelo |
Swindon Town |
1 July 2024 | [18] |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Jack Massey |
Ashton United |
1 July 2024 | [19][20] |
| 30 June 2024 | LM | Sean McConville |
Clitheroe |
1 July 2024 | [19][21] |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Joe Pritchard |
Milton Keynes Dons |
1 July 2024 | [22] |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Toby Savin |
Shrewsbury Town |
1 July 2024 | [23] |
| 30 June 2024 | LB | Bailey Sloane |
Farsley Celtic |
1 July 2024 | [19][24] |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Matt Lowe |
Brackley Town |
9 July 2024 | [19][25] |
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Kelvin Mellor |
Nantwich Town |
2 August 2024 | [19][26] |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Oliver Riva |
Huddersfield Town |
18 September 2024 | [27] |
| 30 June 2024 | RW |  Korede Adedoyin |
[19] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Leslie Adekoya |
[19] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB |  Baba Fernandes |
[19] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Jack McIntyre |
[19] | ||
| 1 October 2024 | CM | Oliver Patrick |
[28] |
Pre-season and friendlies
editOn 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  74' |
Report | Mooney 32' Woods 41', 75' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
Competitions
editLeague Two
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Bromley | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 14 |
| 19 | Tranmere Rovers | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 14 |
| 20 | Accrington Stanley | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 13 |
| 21 | Colchester United | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | −4 | 12 |
| 22 | Swindon Town | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 October 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 |
| 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 14 | −8 |
Last updated: 22 October 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
editMatches
editOn 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 | v | Walsall | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Crown Ground |
| 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
editAccrington Stanley were drawn away to either Rushall Olympic or Peterborough Sports in the first round.[38][39]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 November 2024 First round | Rushall Olympic | v | Accrington Stanley | Rushall |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dales Lane |
EFL Cup
editOn 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Accrington being drawn away against Tranmere Rovers.[40]
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
editIn the group stage, Accrington were drawn into Northern Group A alongside Stockport County, Tranmere Rovers and Everton U21.[41][42]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Stockport County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Everton U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Accrington Stanley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 October 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 | v | Everton U21 | Accrington |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Crown Ground |
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of match played 22 October 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 | IRL
|
Michael Kelly | 9 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | SCO
|
Donald Love | 13 | 1 | 10+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ENG
|
Zach Awe | 15 | 0 | 12+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG
|
Farrend Rawson | 13 | 0 | 12+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF |  NIR
|
Liam Coyle | 8 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | ENG
|
Shaun Whalley | 13 | 3 | 12+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG
|
Ben Woods | 11 | 1 | 3+5 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG
|
Kelsey Mooney | 9 | 2 | 8+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ENG
|
Alex Henderson | 8 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | ENG
|
Jimmy Knowles | 12 | 1 | 8+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | ENG
|
Seb Quirk | 7 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG
|
Billy Crellin | 6 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | MWI
|
Nelson Khumbeni | 10 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | ENG
|
Aaron Pickles | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG
|
Jake Batty | 10 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | IRL
|
Dara Costelloe | 12 | 4 | 7+3 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG
|
Anjola Popoola | 1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 |
| 22 | MF | ENG
|
Dan Martin | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG
|
Tyler Walton | 13 | 2 | 6+5 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | ENG
|
Sonny Aljofree | 4 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | ENG
|
Josh Smith | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | ENG
|
Charlie Hall | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | NIR
|
Lewis Trickett | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | IRL
|
Seamus Conneely | 10 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 38 | DF | ENG
|
Connor O'Brien | 13 | 0 | 11+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 39 | FW | ENG
|
Josh Woods | 8 | 1 | 0+5 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 45 | FW | ENG
|
Ashley Hunter | 6 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 20 | MF | ENG
|
Oliver Patrick | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
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