2024–25 Morecambe F.C. season
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Co-chairmen | Graham Howse & Rod Taylor |
| Manager | Derek Adams[1] |
| Stadium | Mazuma Mobile Stadium |
| League Two | 24th |
| FA Cup | Second Round |
| EFL Cup | First Round |
| EFL Trophy | Round of 32 |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ben Tollitt (4) All: Ben Tollitt (6) |
| Highest home attendance | 4,150 v Port Vale 16 November 2024 |
| Lowest home attendance | 621 v Nottingham Forest U21 8 October 2024 |
| Average home league attendance | 3,444 |
| Biggest win | Morecambe 4–2 Nottingham Forest U21 8 October 2024 Worthing 0–2 Morecambe 2 November 2024 |
| Biggest defeat | Huddersfield Town 3–0 Morecambe 13 August 2024 Wimbledon 3–0 Morecambe 22 October 2024 Morecambe 2–5 Chesterfield 26 October 2024 |
| All statistics correct as of match played 16 November 2024. | |
The 2024–25 season is Morecambe's 101st season since formation, their 18th consecutive season in the Football League, and their second consecutive season in League Two, the fourth tier of English football.
They will also be competing in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 12 June, Morecambe announced their initial pre-season schedule, with matches against Kendal Town, Longridge Town, Burscough, Blackburn Rovers and Southport.[2] Three weeks later, a final pre-season fixture was confirmed, against Burton Albion.[3]
| 6 July 2024 Friendly | Kendal Town | 2–1 | Morecambe | Kendal |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Parkside Road |
| 13 July 2024 Friendly | Longridge Town | 0–1 | Morecambe | Longridge |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: The Recycling Lives Ground |
| 16 July 2024 Friendly | Burscough | 1–2 | Morecambe | Burscough |
| 19:30 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: The Community Stadium |
| 21 July 2024 Friendly | Workington | 1–1 | Morecambe | Workington |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 413 |
| 26 July 2024 Friendly | Morecambe | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Morecambe |
| 19:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 2,236 |
| 30 July 2024 Friendly | Southport | Cancelled | Morecambe | Blowick |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Haig Avenue | |||
| Note: Fixture was cancelled due to the 2024 Southport stabbing.[4] | ||||
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Burton Albion | 2–2 | Morecambe | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Referee: Ross Joyce |
Competitions
[edit]League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Bromley | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 16 | |
| 21 | Colchester United | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 14 | |
| 22 | Swindon Town | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 13 | |
| 23 | Carlisle United | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 12 | Relegation to National League |
| 24 | Morecambe | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 27 | −13 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on 19 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[5]
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[5]
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 |
| 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 27 | −13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | −5 |
Last updated: 16 November 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by matchday
[edit]Matches
[edit]The league fixtures were released on 26 June 2024.[6]
| 10 August 2024 1 | Walsall | 1–0 | Morecambe | Walsall |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,226 Referee: James Durkin |
| 17 August 2024 2 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Gillingham | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 3,611 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 24 August 2024 3 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Morecambe | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 6,823 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 31 August 2024 4 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Newport County | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 2,724 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 7 September 2024 5 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Morecambe | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,868 Referee: Scott Simpson |
| 14 August 2024 6 | Morecambe | 3–3 | Colchester United | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 2,754 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 23 September 2024 7 | Fleetwood Town | 2–2 | Morecambe | Fleetwood |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 4,025 Referee: Matthew Corlett | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 21 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[7] | ||||
| 28 September 2024 8 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Notts County | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 3,595 Referee: James Westgate |
| 1 October 2024 9 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Bradford City | Morecambe |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 3,606 Referee: Elliot Bell |
| 5 October 2024 10 | Accrington Stanley | 2–1 | Morecambe | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,462 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 12 October 2024 11 | Barrow | 0–1 | Morecambe | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Holker Street Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 19 October 2024 12 | Morecambe | 1–3 | Milton Keynes Dons | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 3,448 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 22 October 2024 13 | AFC Wimbledon | 3–0 | Morecambe | Wimbledon |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 7,651 Referee: Matthew Russell |
| 26 October 2024 14 | Morecambe | 2–5 | Chesterfield | Morecambe |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 7,366 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 9 November 2024 15 | Harrogate Town | 1–2 | Morecambe | Harrogate |
| 12:30 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 2,982 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| 16 November 2024 16 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Port Vale | Morecambe |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 4,150 Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle |
FA Cup
[edit]Morecambe were drawn away to Worthing in the first round[8] and then at home to Bradford City in the second round.[9]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 November 2024 First round | Worthing | 0–2 | Morecambe | Worthing |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Woodside Road Attendance: 3,110 Referee: Sam Mulhall |
| 30 November 2024 Second round | Morecambe | v | Bradford City | Morecambe |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium |
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Morecambe being drawn away against Huddersfield Town.[10]
| 13 August 2024 First Round | Huddersfield Town | 3–0 | Morecambe | Huddersfield |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 5,111 Referee: Simon Mather |
EFL Trophy
[edit]Group stage
[edit]In the group stage, Morecambe were drawn into Northern Group C alongside Carlisle United, Wigan Athletic and Nottingham Forest U21.[11][12]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Morecambe | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | ACA | Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | L2 | Carlisle United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 November 2024. Source: EFL
| 3 September 2024 1 | Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Morecambe | Wigan |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 1,702 Referee: Jacob Miles |
| 8 October 2024 2 | Morecambe | 4–2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | Morecambe |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 621 Referee: John Mulligan |
| 12 November 2024 3 | Morecambe | 1–2 | Carlisle United | Morecambe |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 788 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 July 2024 | GK |  Harry Burgoyne |
Shrewsbury Town |
Free | [13] |
| 12 July 2024 | RB | Luke Hendrie |
Bradford City |
Free | [13] |
| 12 July 2024 | CF |  Hallam Hope |
Oldham Athletic |
Free | [13] |
| 12 July 2024 | RB | Adam Lewis |
Liverpool |
Free | [13] |
| 12 July 2024 | CM | Paul Lewis |
Tranmere Rovers |
Free | [13] |
| 12 July 2024 | RB |  Ross Millen |
Raith Rovers |
Free | [13] |
| 12 July 2024 | CB |  George Ray |
Barrow |
Free | [13] |
| 12 July 2024 | CB | Jamie Stott |
FC Halifax Town |
Free | [13] |
| 12 July 2024 | CB | Max Taylor |
Rochdale |
Free | [13] |
| 12 July 2024 | RM | Ben Tollitt |
Oldham Athletic |
Free | [13] |
| 12 July 2024 | CM | Tom White |
Barrow |
Free | [13] |
| 18 July 2024 | CM | Harvey Macadam |
Fleetwood Town |
Free | [14] |
| 26 July 2024 | CF | Lee Angol |
Sutton United |
Free | [15] |
Out
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
|---|
Loaned in
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 July 2024 | CM | Callum Jones |
Hull City |
End of Season | [13] |
| 20 August 2024 | CB | Rhys Williams |
Liverpool |
January | [16] |
| 30 August 2024 | CF | Marcus Dackers |
Salford City |
End of Season | [17] |
Loaned out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2024 | CB | Andy Evans |
Darlington |
20 October 2024 | [18] |
| 14 November 2024 | CM | Nathan Mercer |
Bamber Bridge |
12 December 2024 | [19] |
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | CB |  Jacob Bedeau |
Notts County |
1 July 2024 | [20][21] |
| 30 June 2024 | DM | Jacob Davenport |
 Derry City |
1 July 2024 | [20][22] |
| 30 June 2024 | CM |  JJ McKiernan |
Lincoln City |
1 July 2024 | [23] |
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Joel Senior |
Bristol Rovers |
1 July 2024 | [20][24] |
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Oscar Threlkeld |
Torquay United |
1 July 2024 | [20][25] |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Farrend Rawson |
Accrington Stanley |
2 July 2024 | [20][26] |
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Donald Love |
Accrington Stanley |
23 July 2024 | [20][27] |
| 30 June 2024 | SS | Cammy Smith |
Peterhead |
1 August 2024 | [20][28] |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Adam Smith |
Hartlepool United |
3 August 2024 | [20][29] |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Chris Stokes |
Barrow |
5 August 2024 | [20][30] |
| 30 June 2024 | LW | Brandon Barker |
[20] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Jordy Hiwula |
[20] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | LB | Max Melbourne |
[20] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | GK | George Pedley |
[31] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Cameron Rooney |
[31] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Jake Taylor |
[20] |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 16 November 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
| 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 | ENG
|
Harry Burgoyne | 6 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG
|
Luke Hendrie | 19 | 0 | 15+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG
|
Adam Lewis | 20 | 0 | 11+4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG
|
Tom White | 13 | 0 | 5+5 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG
|
Max Taylor | 6 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG
|
Jamie Stott | 20 | 1 | 16+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | WAL
|
Gwion Edwards | 11 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG
|
Harvey Macadam | 16 | 2 | 8+4 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | BRB
|
Hallam Hope | 14 | 3 | 5+5 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 |
| 10 | FW | ENG
|
Lee Angol | 10 | 2 | 4+4 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | ENG
|
Jordan Slew | 17 | 1 | 3+9 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | GRN
|
Kayden Harrack | 11 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ENG
|
Rhys Williams | 15 | 2 | 13+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | WAL
|
George Ray | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG
|
Paul Lewis | 13 | 0 | 5+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG
|
Ben Tollitt | 21 | 6 | 13+3 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 |
| 19 | FW | WAL
|
Marcus Dackers | 13 | 0 | 9+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | ENG
|
Charlie Brown | 5 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
| 22 | DF | SCO
|
Ross Millen | 12 | 0 | 2+6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF |  COD
|
David Tutonda | 19 | 0 | 14+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 24 | MF |  CMR
|
Yann Songo'o | 14 | 1 | 9+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | ENG
|
Stuart Moore | 16 | 0 | 15+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | ENG
|
Lennon Dobson | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | WAL
|
Callum Jones | 20 | 1 | 16+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | ENG
|
Nathan Mercer | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | ENG
|
Nathan Snowball | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
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