2024–25 EFL League Two
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Season | 2024–25 |
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Dates | 9 August 2024 – 3 May 2025 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → |
The 2024–25 EFL League Two (referred to as the Sky Bet League Two for sponsorship purposes) is the 21st season of the EFL League Two under its current title and the 33rd season under its current league division format. The season commenced on 9 August 2024.
The 2024–25 season will consist of 36 weekend rounds, six midweek rounds, and four bank holiday matchweeks.[1]
Team changes
[edit]The following teams have changed division since the 2023–24 season:
To League Two[edit]Promoted from the National League Relegated from League One
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From League Two[edit]Promoted to League One Relegated to the National League
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Stadiums and locations
[edit]- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Personnel and sponsoring
[edit]Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) | Shorts sponsor |
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Accrington Stanley | John Doolan | Séamus Conneely | Macron[2] | Wham Housewares | Sundown Technology | None | Fagan & Whalley |
AFC Wimbledon | Johnnie Jackson | Jake Reeves | Umbro[3] | War Child | Togglit | None | DFTBA |
Barrow | Stephen Clemence | Niall Canavan | Puma | Newfoundland and Labrador | Cumbria Roofing Ulverston | Keyin College | DSG Limited |
Bradford City | Graham Alexander | Richie Smallwood | Macron[4] | JCT600[5] | University of Bradford | Flamingo Land/Penny Appeal (in league cup matches) | Regal Foods |
Bromley | Andy Woodman | Byron Webster | Macron | LSP Renewables | Blue Security Systems | Brownhill Insurance Group | Bromley Signs |
Carlisle United | Mike Williamson | Charlie Wyke | Umbro[6] | Aqua Pura[7] | Story Homes | Komatsu | Carlisle Brass |
Cheltenham Town | Michael Flynn | Harry Pell | Erreà | Mira Showers | Marchants | Smarta Water-Smarta Energy | CGT Lettings |
Chesterfield | Paul Cook | Jamie Grimes | Puma | Leengate Valves[8] | None | Leengate Valves | Ideal Flooring |
Colchester United | Danny Cowley | Tom Flanagan | Macron | HotLizard | Coffey Brooks Financial Services | Peach Guitars | Bidfood |
Crewe Alexandra | Lee Bell | Mickey Demetriou | FBT | Mornflake (Home and Away)
St Luke's Hospice (Third) |
Zzoomm | Enviro Skip Hire | CAN Solutions |
Doncaster Rovers | Grant McCann | Richard Wood | Oxen | Eco-Power Group | Stoneacre Motor Group | MF Hire | IPM Group |
Fleetwood Town | Charlie Adam | Brendan Wiredu | Puma[9] | Ruby Energy (H & A)/BES Utilities (T) | onCORE Foodservice Solutions | Lancashire Bird Control | None |
Gillingham | Mark Bonner | Max Ehmer | Macron | Bauvill[10] | PISO | Magnus Search Recruitment | GR.IT Consultancy |
Grimsby Town | David Artell | Danny Rose | Umbro | myenergi | myenergi | Blackrow Group | myenergi |
Harrogate Town | Simon Weaver | Josh Falkingham | New Balance | EnviroVent[11] | Oak By Design | Annapurna Recruitment | None |
Milton Keynes Dons | Scott Lindsey | Dean Lewington | Castore | Suzuki | eEnergy | None | None |
Morecambe | Derek Adams | Yann Songo'o | Terrace[12] | The Fan Cave Memorabilia | Halo Aerospace Laboratories UK (H)/Aqua Engineering (A) | Right Floor Services | The Career Wallet |
Newport County | Nelson Jardim | Aaron Wildig | VX3 Sportswear[13] | Pure Vans (H)[14]/Alfa Staff (A) | 57 Tyres Newport (H) | Best Blinds 431117 (H)/Newport Galvanizers (A) | Candour Talent (H)/Bar Piazza Newport (A) |
Notts County | Stuart Maynard | Matthew Palmer | Puma[15] | John Pye Auctions (H)[16]/University of Nottingham (A) | John Pye Auctions (H)/Swan Homes (A) | WorkBox UK | None |
Port Vale | Darren Moore | Ben Garrity | Puma[17] | Synectics Solutions | Staffordshire University | IronMarket Wealth | Global QA |
Salford City | Karl Robinson | Curtis Tilt | Adidas | Fireball Cinnamon Whisky | Quality Care Group | Salford Van & Car Hire | Champions Travel |
Swindon Town | Ian Holloway | Ollie Clarke | Adidas | MiPermit | FirstCity Care Group (H)/Cellular Fitness (A) | Veezu (H)/Barnes Coaches(A) | Platinum Security Services (H)/Cotswold Farm Machinery (A) |
Tranmere Rovers | Nigel Adkins | Tom Davies | Mills | Essar | Searchability | O'Rourke Construction | None |
Walsall | Mat Sadler | Donervon Daniels | Macron | Poundland[18] | Poundland[18] | Howard Evans Roofing and Cladding | RayGray Snacks |
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Swindon Town | Gavin Gunning | End of interim spell | 27 April 2024 | Pre-season | Mark Kennedy[19] | 29 May 2024 |
Gillingham | Stephen Clemence[20] | Sacked | 29 April 2024 | Mark Bonner[21] | 7 May 2024 | |
Morecambe | Ged Brannan[22] | Signed by Accrington Stanley | 30 April 2024 | Derek Adams[23] | 3 June 2024 | |
Cheltenham Town | Darrell Clarke[24] | Signed by Barnsley | 23 May 2024 | Michael Flynn[25] | 5 June 2024 | |
Barrow | Pete Wild[26] | Mutual consent | 24 May 2024 | Stephen Clemence[27] | 31 May 2024 | |
Newport County | Graham Coughlan[28] | 20 June 2024 | Nelson Jardim[29] | 16 July 2024 | ||
Carlisle United | Paul Simpson[30] | Sacked | 31 August 2024 | 20th | Mike Williamson[31] | 19 September 2024 |
Milton Keynes Dons | Mike Williamson[32] | Signed by Carlisle United | 19 September 2024 | Scott Lindsey[33] | 25 September 2024 | |
Swindon Town | Mark Kennedy[34] | Sacked | 25 October 2024 | 22nd | Ian Holloway[35] | 25 October 2024 |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Port Vale | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 30 | Promotion to EFL League One |
2 | Walsall | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 26 | |
3 | Notts County | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 26 | |
4 | Doncaster Rovers | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 26 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
5 | Crewe Alexandra | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 24 | |
6 | Chesterfield | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 22 | |
7 | Bradford City | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 22 | |
8 | Milton Keynes Dons | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 21 | |
9 | Barrow | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 21 | |
10 | Grimsby Town | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 21 | |
11 | Gillingham | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 20 | |
12 | Salford City | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 20 | |
13 | AFC Wimbledon | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 19 | |
14 | Newport County | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 19 | |
15 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 18 | |
16 | Cheltenham Town | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 21 | −3 | 17 | |
17 | Harrogate Town | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 15 | |
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 | |
23 | Carlisle United | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 28 | −16 | 8 | Relegation to National League |
24 | Morecambe | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 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[36]
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[36]
Results
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]- As of 22 October 2024
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Andy Cook | Bradford City | 8 |
2 | Michael Cheek | Bromley | 7 |
Will Grigg | Chesterfield | ||
4 | James Berry | Chesterfield | 6 |
Alassana Jatta | Notts County | ||
Nathan Lowe | Walsall | ||
David McGoldrick | Notts County | ||
Luke Molyneux | Doncaster Rovers |
Monthly awards
[edit]Each month the EFL announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | ||
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August | Mark Bonner | Gillingham | Luke Molyneux | Doncaster Rovers | [37] |
September | Darren Moore | Port Vale | Glenn Morris | Gillingham | [38] |
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