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2024–25 Accrington Stanley F.C. season

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Accrington Stanley
2024–25 season
OwnerAndy Holt
ManagerJohn Doolan
StadiumCrown Ground
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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.

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos Player From Fee Ref
1 July 2024[a] GK Republic of Ireland Michael Kelly England Milton Keynes Dons Free [1]
1 July 2024[b] CF England Jimmy Knowles England Boston United Free [2]
1 July 2024[c] CF England Kelsey Mooney England Boston United Free [3]
1 July 2024[d] RM England Tyler Walton England Southport Free [4]
2 July 2024 CB England Farrend Rawson England Morecambe Free [5]
23 July 2024 RB Scotland Donald Love England Morecambe Free [6]
6 August 2024 LW England Ashley Hunter England AFC Fylde Free [7]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 23 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Milton Keynes Dons contract expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 12 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Boston United contract expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 17 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Boston United contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 23 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Southport contract expired

Out

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Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
14 June 2024[a] LW England Jack Nolan England Gillingham Undisclosed [8]
18 June 2024 CM England Tommy Leigh England Milton Keynes Dons Undisclosed [9]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 4 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened

Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
4 July 2024 CB England Zach Awe England Southampton End of Season [10]
8 August 2024 LW Republic of Ireland Dara Costelloe England Burnley End of Season [11]
16 August 2024 CM Malawi Nelson Khumbeni England Bolton Wanderers 16 January 2025 [12]
29 August 2024 LB England Jake Batty England Blackburn Rovers End of Season [13]
30 August 2024 CB England Sonny Aljofree England Manchester United End of Season [14]
30 August 2024 GK England Billy Crellin England Everton End of Season [15]

Loaned out

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Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
23 August 2024 CB England Aaron Pickles England Warrington Rylands 21 September 2024 [16]
30 August 2024 CM England Charlie Hall England Lancaster City 28 September 2024 [17]
15 November 2024 CB England Aaron Pickles England Farsley Celtic 14 December 2024 [18]

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024 LB England Rosaire Longelo England Swindon Town 1 July 2024 [19]
30 June 2024 CF England Jack Massey England Ashton United 1 July 2024 [20][21]
30 June 2024 LM England Sean McConville England Clitheroe 1 July 2024 [20][22]
30 June 2024 CM England Joe Pritchard England Milton Keynes Dons 1 July 2024 [23]
30 June 2024 GK England Toby Savin England Shrewsbury Town 1 July 2024 [24]
30 June 2024 LB England Bailey Sloane England Farsley Celtic 1 July 2024 [20][25]
30 June 2024 CF England Matt Lowe England Brackley Town 9 July 2024 [20][26]
30 June 2024 RB England Kelvin Mellor England Nantwich Town 2 August 2024 [20][27]
30 June 2024 GK England Oliver Riva England Huddersfield Town 18 September 2024 [28]
30 June 2024 RW Nigeria Korede Adedoyin [20]
30 June 2024 CF Republic of Ireland Leslie Adekoya [20]
30 June 2024 CB Guinea-Bissau Baba Fernandes [20]
30 June 2024 GK England Jack McIntyre [20]
1 October 2024 CM England Oliver Patrick [29]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 16 May, Accrington confirmed their first two pre-season friendlies, against Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic.[30] A week later, another two opposition were confirmed for the Reds' pre-season preparations, against Barnsley and Clitheroe.[31] In June a fifth friendly was added, against Lancaster City.[32]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 July 2024 Friendly Accrington Stanley 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Accrington
14:00 BST
  • Woods 74'
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)
3 August 2024 Friendly Lancaster City 2–1 Accrington Stanley Lancaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Giant Axe
Attendance: 290

Competitions

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League Two

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
16 Newport County 17 6 3 8 19 26 −7 21
17 Harrogate Town 17 6 3 8 16 23 −7 21
18 Accrington Stanley 16 4 6 6 22 26 −4 18
19 Colchester United 16 3 8 5 19 22 −3 17
20 Tranmere Rovers 15 4 5 6 10 18 −8 17
Updated to match(es) played on 23 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[33]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
16 4 6 6 22 26  −4 18 2 5 1 11 10  +1 2 1 5 11 16  −5

Last updated: 19 November 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round12345679101112131415168
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
ResultLDLDLLDLWWWLDWDD
Position23192222232323242322192120181816
Points0112223369121213161718
Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

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On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[34]

  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.[35]
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.[36]
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 0–3 Accrington Stanley Chesterfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
Attendance: 8,285
Referee: Darren Drysdale
16 November 2024 16 Accrington Stanley 2–2 Swindon Town Accrington
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,755
Referee: Ollie Yates
19 November 2024 8[37] AFC Wimbledon 2–2 Accrington Stanley Wimbledon
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 7,020
Referee: Ben Atkinson
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. [38][37]

FA Cup

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Accrington Stanley were drawn away to either Rushall Olympic in the first round[39][40] and at home to Swindon Town in the second round.[41][42]

  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

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On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Accrington being drawn away against Tranmere Rovers.[43]

  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

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In the group stage, Accrington were drawn into Northern Group A alongside Stockport County, Tranmere Rovers and Everton U21.[44][45]

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

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 19 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 Republic of Ireland IRL Michael Kelly 10 0 7+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
2 DF Scotland SCO Donald Love 17 1 13+2 1 1+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
4 DF England ENG Zach Awe 20 1 16+0 1 1+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
5 DF England ENG Farrend Rawson 18 1 16+0 1 1+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
6 MF Northern Ireland NIR Liam Coyle 13 0 6+4 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
7 FW England ENG Shaun Whalley 14 3 12+0 3 1+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF England ENG Ben Woods 15 1 7+5 1 0+0 0 0+1 0 2+0 0
9 FW England ENG Kelsey Mooney 9 2 8+0 2 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
10 MF England ENG Alex Henderson 10 0 1+6 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+1 0
11 FW England ENG Jimmy Knowles 17 2 8+5 2 0+1 0 0+1 0 2+0 0
12 MF England ENG Seb Quirk 7 0 5+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
13 GK England ENG Billy Crellin 11 0 9+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
14 MF Malawi MWI Nelson Khumbeni 15 1 7+4 1 1+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
15 DF England ENG Aaron Pickles 3 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
16 MF England ENG Jake Batty 13 0 8+1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
17 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Dara Costelloe 17 5 11+3 5 1+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
19 FW England ENG Anjola Popoola 2 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+2 1
22 MF England ENG Dan Martin 2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
23 MF England ENG Tyler Walton 18 3 10+5 2 1+0 1 0+1 0 1+0 0
24 DF England ENG Sonny Aljofree 9 1 8+0 1 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 DF England ENG Josh Smith 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
26 MF England ENG Charlie Hall 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
27 FW Northern Ireland NIR Lewis Trickett 3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+2 0
28 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Seamus Conneely 13 0 9+2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
31 MF England ENG Finlay Tunstall 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
32 MF England ENG Lennox Williams 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
33 MF England ENG Finlay Wilkinson 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
34 MF England ENG Sheikh Sohna 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
38 DF England ENG Connor O'Brien 15 0 12+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+1 0
39 FW England ENG Josh Woods 14 4 3+6 2 0+1 1 0+1 0 3+0 1
45 FW England ENG Ashley Hunter 9 1 0+4 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 3+0 1
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
20 MF England ENG Oliver Patrick 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0

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