2024–25 Accrington Stanley F.C. season

Accrington Stanley
2024–25 season
Owner	Andy Holt
Manager	John Doolan
Stadium	Crown 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

In

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]

^ 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

Date	Pos.	Player	To	Fee	Ref.
14 June 2024^[a]	LW	Jack Nolan	Gillingham	Undisclosed	^[5]
18 June 2024	CM	Tommy Leigh	Milton Keynes Dons	Undisclosed	^[6]

^ The transfer was announced on 4 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened

Loaned in

Date	Pos	Player	From	Date until	Ref

Loaned out

Date	Pos	Player	To	Date until	Ref

Released / Out of Contract

Date	Pos.	Player	Subsequent club	Join date	Ref.
30 June 2024	LB	Rosaire Longelo	Swindon Town	1 July 2024	^[7]
30 June 2024	RW	Korede Adedoyin			^[8]
30 June 2024	CF	Leslie Adekoya			^[8]
30 June 2024	CB	Baba Fernandes			^[8]
30 June 2024	CF	Matt Lowe			^[8]
30 June 2024	CF	Jack Massey			^[8]
30 June 2024	LM	Sean McConville			^[8]
30 June 2024	GK	Jack McIntyre			^[8]
30 June 2024	RB	Kelvin Mellor			^[8]
30 June 2024	LB	Bailey Sloane			^[8]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 16 May, Accrington confirmed their first two pre-season friendlies, against Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic.^[9] A week later, another two opposition were confirmed for the Reds' pre-season preparations, against Barnsley and Clitheroe.^[10] In June a fifth friendly was added, against Lancaster City.^[11]

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

6 July 2024 Friendly	Accrington Stanley	v	Blackburn Rovers	Accrington
14:00 BST				Stadium: Crown Ground
Note: 2 x 60min minutes

13 July 2024 Friendly	Accrington Stanley	v	Wigan Athletic	Accrington
14:00 BST				Stadium: Crown Ground
Note: 2 x 60min minutes

20 July 2024 Friendly	Accrington Stanley	v	Barnsley	Accrington
15:00 BST				Stadium: Crown Ground

27 July 2024 Friendly	Clitheroe	v	Accrington Stanley	Clitheroe
15:00 BST				Stadium: Shawbridge

3 August 2024 Friendly	Lancaster City	v	Accrington Stanley	Lancaster
15:00 BST				Stadium: Giant Axe

Competitions

League Two

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Accrington Stanley	Promotion to EFL League One
2	AFC Wimbledon
3	Barrow
4	Bradford City	Qualification for League Two play-offs
5	Bromley
6	Carlisle United

First match(es) will be played: 10 August 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^[12]

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
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

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.^[13]

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

10 August 2024 1	Doncaster Rovers	v	Accrington Stanley	Doncaster
15:00 BST				Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium

FA Cup

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

EFL Cup

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Accrington were drawn into Northern Group A alongside Stockport County, Tranmere Rovers and a TBC Category One Academy Side.^[14]

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of pre-season

List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		League Two		FA Cup		EFL Cup		EFL Trophy
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Goalkeepers
—	GK	IRL	Michael Kelly	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
Defenders
—	DF	ENG	Connor O'Brien	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	DF	ENG	Aaron Pickles	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	DF	AUS	Jay Rich-Baghuelou	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
Midfielders
—	MF	NIR	Liam Coyle	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	MF	ENG	Alex Henderson	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	MF	ENG	Dan Martin	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	MF	IRL	Seamus Conneely	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	MF	ENG	Oliver Patrick	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	MF	ENG	Seb Quirk	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	MF	ENG	Tyler Walton	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	MF	ENG	Ben Woods	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
Forwards
—	FW	ENG	Jimmy Knowles	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	FW	ENG	Kelsey Mooney	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	FW	NIR	Lewis Trickett	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	FW	ENG	Shaun Whalley	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	FW	ENG	Josh Woods	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0

References

^ "Michael's a Red". Accrington Stanley FC. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
^ "Reds snap up striker Jimmy Knowles". Accrington Stanley FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ "Kelsey's a Red". Accrington Stanley FC. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
^ "Tyler's a Red". Accrington Stanley FC. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
^ "Nolan joins Gillingham". Accrington Stanley FC. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
^ "Leigh joins Milton Keynes Dons". Accrington Stanley FC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
^ "Town sign Rosaire Longelo". Swindon Town FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Retained list". Accrington Stanley FC. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
^ "Stanley to face Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic". Accrington Stanley FC. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
^ "Stanley to face Barnsley and Clitheroe". Accrington Stanley FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
^ "Stanley to face Lancaster City". Accrington Stanley FC. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
^ "Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 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.

[1] The transfer was announced on 23 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Milton Keynes Dons contract expired

[3] The transfer was announced on 12 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Boston United contract expired

[5] The transfer was announced on 17 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Boston United contract expired

[7] The transfer was announced on 23 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Southport contract expired

[9] The transfer was announced on 4 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened

[2] "Michael's a Red". Accrington Stanley FC. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

[4] "Reds snap up striker Jimmy Knowles". Accrington Stanley FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.

[6] "Kelsey's a Red". Accrington Stanley FC. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.

[8] "Tyler's a Red". Accrington Stanley FC. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

[10] "Nolan joins Gillingham". Accrington Stanley FC. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.

[11] "Leigh joins Milton Keynes Dons". Accrington Stanley FC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.

[12] "Town sign Rosaire Longelo". Swindon Town FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.

[RetainedList-13] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Retained list". Accrington Stanley FC. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.

[14] "Stanley to face Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic". Accrington Stanley FC. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.

[15] "Stanley to face Barnsley and Clitheroe". Accrington Stanley FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

[16] "Stanley to face Lancaster City". Accrington Stanley FC. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.

[EFL_Regulationsb-17] "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.

[18] "Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.

[19] "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.

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