2024–25 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season

Dunfermline Athletic
2024–25 season
ChairmanDavid Cook[1]
ManagerJames McPake[2]
StadiumEast End Park
Dunfermline, Scotland
(Capacity: 11,480)

The 2024–25 season is Dunfermline Athletic's second season back in the Scottish Championship, following their promotion from Scottish League One.

Squad list

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As of match played 20 July 2024
No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Signed From Signed in Signed until Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Deniz Mehmet Turkey GK (1992-09-19) 19 September 1992 (age 31) Dundee United 2021 2026 88 0
21 Kai McLean Northern Ireland GK (2005-02-23) 23 February 2005 (age 19) Celtic 2024 2024 0 0
Defenders
2 Aaron Comrie Scotland DF (1997-02-03) 3 February 1997 (age 27) St Johnstone 2019 2023 161 4
3 Kieran Ngwenya Malawi DF (2002-09-25) 25 September 2002 (age 21) Aberdeen 2024 2026 3 0
4 Kyle Benedictus Scotland DF (1991-12-07) 7 December 1991 (age 32) Raith Rovers 2022 2024 62 8
6 Ewan Otoo Scotland DF (2002-08-30) 30 August 2002 (age 21) Celtic B 2023 2026 51 2
12 Rhys Breen Scotland DF (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 24) Rangers 2021 2023 61 5
15 Sam Fisher Scotland DF (2001-07-26) 26 July 2001 (age 22) Dundee 2022 2026 49 1
25 Sam Young Scotland DF (2006-01-16) 16 January 2006 (age 18) Fife Elite Football Academy 2021 2024 1 0
29 Liam Hoggan Scotland DF (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 17) Fife Elite Football Academy 2021 2024 1 0
Midfielders
5 Chris Hamilton Scotland MF (2001-07-13) 13 July 2001 (age 23) Heart of Midlothian 2022 — 74 4
7 Kane Ritchie-Hosler England MF (2002-09-13) 13 September 2002 (age 21) Rangers 2023 2026 40 6
8 Joe Chalmers Scotland MF (1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 (age 30) Ayr United 2022 2023 97 0
10 Matty Todd Scotland MF (2001-06-14) 14 June 2001 (age 23) Fife Elite Football Academy 2018 2024 98 18
19 David Wotherspoon Canada MF (1990-01-16) 16 January 1990 (age 34) Dundee United 2024 2025 3 0
26 Andrew Tod Scotland MF (2006-02-26) 26 February 2006 (age 18) Fife Elite Football Academy 2021 2024 17 0
28 Ewan McLeod Scotland MF (2006-01-18) 18 January 2006 (age 18) Fife Elite Football Academy 2023 2024 2 0
Forwards
9 Craig Wighton Scotland FW (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 26) Heart of Midlothian 2021 2023 95 33
11 Lewis McCann Northern Ireland FW (2001-06-07) 7 June 2001 (age 23) Fife Elite Football Academy 2018 2024 128 23
18 Jake Sutherland Scotland FW (2006-11-06) 6 November 2006 (age 17) Fife Elite Football Academy 2023 2024 1 0
20 Chris Kane Scotland FW (1994-09-05) 5 September 1994 (age 29) St Johnstone 2024 2026 11 5
23 Michael O'Halloran Scotland FW (1991-01-06) 6 January 1991 (age 33) St Johnstone 2023 2025 28 1
24 Taylor Sutherland Scotland FW (2005-12-12) 12 December 2005 (age 18) Fife Elite Football Academy 2022 2024 15 3

Results and fixtures

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Pre-season

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28 June 2024 Friendly East Fife 2–0 Dunfermline Athletic Methil, Scotland
19:30 Millar 36'
Shepherd 62'		 Report Stadium: Bayview Stadium
2 July 2024 Friendly Cove Rangers 1–1 Dunfermline Athletic Cove Bay, Scotland
19:30 Scully 67' Report McCann 90' Stadium: Balmoral Stadium
6 July 2024 Friendly Dunfermline Athletic 0–1 St Mirren Dunfermline, Scotland
15:00 Olusanya 28' Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 1,148
Referee: Jordan Curran
10 July 2024 Friendly Dunfermline Athletic 0–2 Dundee Dunfermline, Scotland
19:30 Report Portales 33'
Main 39'		 Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 893

Scottish Championship

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Main article: 2024–25 Scottish Championship
3 August 2024 1 Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic Livingston, Scotland
15:00 Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
10 August 2024 2 Dunfermline Athletic v Falkirk Dunfermline, Scotland
15:00 Stadium: East End Park
24 August 2024 3 Hamilton Academical v Dunfermline Athletic Hamilton, Scotland
15:00 Stadium: New Douglas Park
31 August 2024 4 Dunfermline Athletic v Ayr United Dunfermline, Scotland
15:00 Stadium: East End Park

Scottish League Cup

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Main article: 2024–25 Scottish League Cup group stage

Group stage

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13 July 2024 1 The Spartans 0–3 Dunfermline Athletic Edinburgh, Scotland
15:00 Report McCann 4'
Ritchie-Hosler 82'
T. Sutherland 87'		 Stadium: Ainslie Park
Referee: Ian Hart
16 July 2024 2 Dunfermline Athletic 0–2 Forfar Athletic Dunfermline, Scotland
19:45 Report MacLean 28'
Whatley 52'		 Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 1,358
Referee: Colin Whyte
20 July 2024 3 Livingston 1–0 Dunfermline Athletic Livingston, Scotland
15:00 Muirhead 11' Report Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Referee: Colin Steven
27 July 2024 4 Dunfermline Athletic v Cove Rangers Dunfermline, Scotland
15:00 Stadium: East End Park

Table

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Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LIV FOR SPA DNF COV
1 Livingston 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Qualification for the second round — — 27 Jul 1–0 —
2 Forfar Athletic 3 1 1 0 1 3 3 0 5 Possible qualification for the second round 0–2 — — — p1–1
3 The Spartans 2 1 0 0 1 5 3 +2 3 — 23 Jul — 0–3 —
4 Dunfermline Athletic 3 1 0 0 2 3 3 0 3 — 0–2 — — 27 Jul
5 Cove Rangers 2 0 0 1 1 1 6 −5 1 23 Jul — 0–5 — —
Updated to match(es) played on 20 July 2024. Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[4]

Squad statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 20 July 2024
No. Pos Nat Player Total Scottish Championship League Cup Scottish Challenge Cup Scottish Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Turkey TUR Deniz Mehmet 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Scotland SCO Aaron Comrie 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Malawi MWI Kieran Ngwenya 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF Scotland SCO Kyle Benedictus 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
5 MF Scotland SCO Chris Hamilton 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF Scotland SCO Ewan Otoo 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF England ENG Kane Ritchie-Hosler 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
8 MF Scotland SCO Joe Chalmers 3 0 0 0 1+2 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW Scotland SCO Craig Wighton 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF Scotland SCO Matty Todd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW Northern Ireland NIR Lewis McCann 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
12 DF Scotland SCO Rhys Breen 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF Scotland SCO Sam Fisher 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF Canada CAN David Wotherspoon 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
20 FW Scotland SCO Chris Kane 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
23 FW Scotland SCO Michael O'Halloran 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
24 FW Scotland SCO Taylor Sutherland 3 1 0 0 1+2 1 0 0 0 0
25 MF Scotland SCO Sam Young 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF Scotland SCO Andrew Tod 3 0 0 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF Scotland SCO Ewan McLeod 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
29 DF Scotland SCO Liam Hoggan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF Scotland SCO Freddie Rowe 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Players who left during the season:
18 FW Scotland SCO Jake Sutherland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goalscorers

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As of match played 20 July 2024
Ranking Position Nation Name Total Scottish Championship Scottish League Cup Scottish Challenge Cup Scottish Cup
1 FW Northern Ireland Lewis McCann 1 1
MF England Kane Ritchie-Hosler 1 1
FW Scotland Taylor Sutherland 1 1
Total 3 0 3 0 0

Disciplinary record

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As of match played 20 July 2024
Squad number Position Nation Name Total Scottish Championship Scottish League Cup Scottish Challenge Cup Scottish Cup
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
4 DF Scotland Kyle Benedictus 1 1
5 MF Scotland Chris Hamilton 1 1
24 FW Scotland Taylor Sutherland 1 1
Total 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0

Club statistics

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League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Airdrieonians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to the Premiership
2 Ayr United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-final
3 Dunfermline Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final
4 Falkirk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Greenock Morton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 2 August 2024. Source: [5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[6]

Transfers

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First team

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References

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  1. ^ "Club Announcement". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  2. ^ "First Team Manager appointed". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group E". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Format". SPFL. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Championship Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  6. ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Chris Kane Signs for Dunfermline". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Kieran Ngwenya Signs for Dunfermline". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  9. ^ "David Delighted to sign deal at Dunfermline". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Goalkeeper Signed". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Squad Update". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Josh Edwards Departs". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Seventeen year old Par loaned to Blue Brazil". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
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