2024–25 season | |
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Owner | Mark Stott |
Chairman | Ken Knott |
Manager | Dave Challinor |
Stadium | Edgeley Park |
The 2024–25 season is the 143rd season in the history of Stockport County Football Club and their first season back in League One since the 2009–10 season following their promotion from League Two in the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024[a] | RW | Jayden Fevrier | Colchester United | Undisclosed | [1] |
14 June 2024[b] | DM | Jay Mingi | Colchester United | Undisclosed | [2] |
27 June 2024 | GK | Corey Addai | Crawley Town | Undisclosed | [3] |
1 July 2024[c] | CM | Lewis Bate | Leeds United | Free | [4] |
1 July 2024[d] | DM | Callum Connolly | Blackpool | Free | [5] |
1 July 2024[e] | LW | Jack Diamond | Sunderland | Free | [6] |
1 July 2024[f] | CB | Ethan Mann[g] | Mickleover | Free | [7] |
1 July 2024[h] | GK | Max Metcalfe | Middlesbrough | Free | [8] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 3 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window reopened
- ^ The transfer was announced on 24 May, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window reopened
- ^ The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Leeds United contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 15 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Blackpool contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Sunderland contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 26 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Mickleover contract expired
- ^ Signed initially for the U21s
- ^ The transfer was announced on 27 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Middlesbrough contract expired
Out[edit]
Date | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
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14 June 2024[a] | CB | Neill Byrne | Bradford City | Undisclosed | [9] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened
Loaned in[edit]
Date | Position | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
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Loaned out[edit]
Date | Position | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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Released / Out of Contract[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | DM | Ryan Croasdale | Port Vale | 1 July 2024 | [10][11] |
30 June 2024 | LM | Myles Hippolyte | AFC Wimbledon | 1 July 2024 | [10][12] |
30 June 2024 | AM | Connor Lemonheigh-Evans | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 July 2024 | [13][14] |
30 June 2024 | CF | Paddy Madden | Chesterfield | 1 July 2024 | [10][15] |
30 June 2024 | CM | Antoni Sarcevic | Bradford City | 1 July 2024 | [16][17] |
30 June 2024 | GK | Bobby Jones | [10] | ||
30 June 2024 | RB | Todd Kane | [10] | ||
30 June 2024 | LB | Taylor McMahon | [10] | ||
30 June 2024 | GK | Jordan Smith | [10] |
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
On 2 May, Stockport announced they would return to San Pedro del Pinatar for a five day warm-weather training camp.[18] A week later, Derby County were confirmed as the opponents in Spain.[19] A further four pre-season matches were added to the schedule, against Chester, Oldham Athletic, Blackburn Rovers and Carlisle United. A sixth was added on May 24, versus Barrow.[20] In the June, a final pre-season match was confirmed, home to Stoke City.[21]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
6 July 2024 Friendly | Chester | v | Stockport County | Chester |
13:00 BST | Stadium: Deva Stadium |
13 July 2024 Friendly | Oldham Athletic | v | Stockport County | Oldham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Boundary Park |
19 July 2024 Friendly | Stockport County | v | Derby County | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
11:00 CEST (10:00 BST) |
Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
23 July 2024 Friendly | Barrow | v | Stockport County | Barrow-in-Furness |
19:30 BST | Stadium: Holker Street |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Stockport County | v | Stoke City | Stockport |
14:00 BST | Stadium: Edgeley Park |
2 August 2024 Friendly | Stockport County | v | Blackburn Rovers | Stockport |
19:30 BST | Stadium: Edgeley Park |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Carlisle United | v | Stockport County | Carlisle |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Brunton Park |
Competitions[edit]
League One[edit]
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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18 | Rotherham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
19 | Shrewsbury Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
20 | Stevenage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
21 | Stockport County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
22 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
23 | Wrexham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
24 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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[22]
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 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Matches[edit]
On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[23]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Stockport County | v | Cambridge United | Edgeley |
17:30 BST | Stadium: Edgeley Park |
FA Cup[edit]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup[edit]
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Stockport being drawn at home against Blackburn Rovers.[24]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Stockport County | v | Blackburn Rovers | Edgeley |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Edgeley Park |
EFL Trophy[edit]
In the group stage, Stockport were drawn into Northern Group A alongside Accrington Stanley, Tranmere Rovers and Everton U21.[25][26]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L2 | Accrington Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | ACA | Everton U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | L1 | Stockport County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics[edit]
Appearances and goals[edit]
- As of pre-season
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
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 | ||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
— | GK | JAM | Corey Addai | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | GK | ENG | Ben Hinchliffe | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | GK | SCO | Max Metcalfe | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Defenders | |||||||||||||
— | DF | ENG | Fraser Horsfall | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ENG | Ethan Pye | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | GER | Jid Okeke | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ENG | Akil Wright | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
— | MF | ENG | Odin Bailey | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Lewis Bate | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | NIR | Callum Camps | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Will Collar | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Callum Connolly | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Cody Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Ashton Mee | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Jay Mingi | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Nick Powell | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Ethan Pye | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Ryan Rydel | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | WAL | Macauley Southam-Hales | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | GAM | Ibou Touray | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Forwards | |||||||||||||
— | FW | ENG | Jack Diamond | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ENG | Jayden Fevrier | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ENG | Isaac Olaofe | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | SCO | Jack Stretton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ENG | Kyle Wootton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
References[edit]
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- ^ "Mingi becomes first Summer signing". Stockport County FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Promotion winner Addai joins goalkeeping ranks". Stockport County FC. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Our latest Summer signing: Lewis Bate". Stockport County FC. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Connolly signs two year deal with County". Stockport County FC. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Diamond set to shine after signing three year deal". Stockport County FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Promising young defender joins Emerging Talents Programme". Stockport County FC. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Metcalfe recruited from Boro". Stockport County FC. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Neill Byrne to join Bantams for undisclosed fee". Stockport County FC. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Club announce Retained and Released list for 24/25". Stockport County FC. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Croasdale is a Valiant". Port Vale FC. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Hippolyte hired! Our second summer signing". AFC Wimbledon. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Lemonheigh Evans to move on". Stockport County FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Lemonheigh-Evans becomes MK Dons' first summer signing". Milton Keynes Dons FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Forward becomes second signing of the summer". Chesterfield FC. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Antoni Sarcevic to depart Edgeley Park". Stockport County FC. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Sarcevic Spells Start of Summer Recruitment". Bradford City AFC. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "County returning to Pinatar for pre-season". Stockport County FC. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Derby County confirmed as Pinatar opponents". Stockport County FC. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Pre-season fixture at Barrow confirmed". Stockport County FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "County to host Stoke City in pre-season". Stockport County FC. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Birmingham start League One campaign against Reading". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.