2024–25 Fleetwood Town F.C. season

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Fleetwood Town
2024–25 season
ChairmanJamie Pilley
ManagerCharlie Adam
StadiumHighbury Stadium
2025–26 →

The 2024–25 season is the 117th season in the history of Fleetwood Town Football Club and their first season back in League Two since the 2013–14 season, following their relegation from League One in the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
28 June 2024 CM Guyana Elliot Bonds England Cheltenham Town Undisclosed [1]
1 July 2024[a] CM England Matty Virtue England Blackpool Free [2]
2 July 2024 CB England Zech Medley Belgium KV Oostende Free [3]
4 July 2024 RB England James Bolton Scotland St Mirren Undisclosed [4]
4 July 2024 LB England MacKenzie Hunt England Everton Free [5]
9 July 2024 GK England Luke Hewitson[b] England Liverpool Free [6]
9 July 2024 CM England Toby Oliver[b] England Blackpool Free [7]
11 July 2024 RW England Dannen Francis[b] England Blackpool Free [8]
25 July 2024 CM England Mark Helm England Burton Albion Undisclosed [9]
12 August 2024 CF Republic of Ireland Mipo Odubeko Portugal Maritimo Free [10]
15 August 2024 CM England Zak Littler[b] England Blackpool Free [11]
1 October 2024 DM England Liam Shaw Scotland Celtic Free [12]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Blackpool contract expired
  2. ^ a b c d Signed initially for the Under-21s

Out

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Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
21 June 2024 CF England Jayden Stockley England Port Vale Undisclosed [13]
3 July 2024 RW Republic of Ireland Cian Hayes England Peterborough United Undisclosed [14]
3 July 2024 CM England Kyle White Republic of Ireland Waterford Free [15]
18 July 2024 CM England Harvey Macadam England Morecambe Undisclosed [16]
19 July 2024 RW Republic of Ireland Promise Omochere England Bristol Rovers Undisclosed [17]
24 July 2024 AM England Pharrell Brown England Hull City Undisclosed [18]
25 July 2024 AM Guinea-Bissau Junior Quitirna England Crawley Town Undisclosed [19]
30 August 2024 RW England Maleace Asamoah England Wigan Athletic Undisclosed [20]

Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
29 August 2024 CB England Rhys Bennett England Manchester United End of Season [21]
30 August 2024 CF England Kian Harratt England Huddersfield Town End of Season [22]

Loaned out

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Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
8 July 2024 RM Northern Ireland Barry Baggley Republic of Ireland Waterford 30 November 2024 [23]
8 July 2024 GK Northern Ireland Stephen McMullan Wales Caernarfon Town 1 January 2025 [24]
5 August 2024 RM Scotland George Morrison England Tamworth End of Season [25]
23 August 2024 AM England Callum Dolan England Oldham Athletic 1 January 2025 [26]

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024 LB England Finlay Armstrong England Rochdale 1 July 2024 [27][28]
30 June 2024 GK England Patrick Boyes England King's Lynn Town 1 July 2024 [27][29]
30 June 2024 CF England Sam Fishburn England Scunthorpe United 1 July 2024 [27][30]
30 June 2024 RB Scotland Shaun Rooney Scotland St Mirren 1 July 2024 [31][32]
30 June 2024 CB England Ben Heneghan England Port Vale 24 July 2024 [31][33]
30 June 2024 CM England Theo Butterworth [27]
30 June 2024 CF England Josh Edwards [27]
30 June 2024 AM England Bosembo Namputu [27]
30 June 2024 CM Montserrat Dominic Richmond [27]
30 June 2024 CB England Connor Teale England Altrincham 4 October 2024 [31][34]
30 June 2024 CM Northern Ireland Harry Wilson [27]
30 June 2024 GK England Reuben Woodward [27]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 9 May, Fleetwood announced their first pre-season friendly would be against Bamber Bridge.[35] A second friendly was later added to the schedule, in Heart of Midlothian.[36] On 7 June, a behind closed doors friendly versus Rochdale was also added.[37] Five days later, a trip to Scotland to face St Mirren during pre-season was confirmed.[38] On 8 July, a final pre-season fixture was announced, against Wrexham.[39]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 July 2024 Friendly Bamber Bridge 0–2 Fleetwood Town Bamber Bridge
13:00 BST Report
Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium
Note: The fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was changed due to England's potential UEFA Euro 2024 progression.[40]
13 July 2024 Friendly St Mirren 2–2 Fleetwood Town Paisley, Scotland
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: St Mirren Park
20 July 2024 Friendly Fleetwood Town 1–1 Rochdale Thornton-Cleveleys
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Poolfoot Farm
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
27 July 2024 Friendly Fleetwood Town 3–0 Heart of Midlothian Fleetwood
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Highbury Stadium
3 August 2024 Friendly Wrexham 1–0 Fleetwood Town Wrexham
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground

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
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
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[41]

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
13 4 6 3 19 15  +4 18 1 4 1 5 5  0 3 2 2 14 10  +4

Last updated: 29 October 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

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On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[42]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Fleetwood Town 1–0 Grimsby Town Fleetwood
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,525
Referee: Ben Speedie
18 August 2024 2 Notts County 2–2 Fleetwood Town Nottingham
13:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,056
Referee: Thomas Parsons
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 17 August, but was moved due to a clash of home fixtures with Nottingham Forest.[43]
24 August 2024 3 Fleetwood Town 0–0 Gillingham Fleetwood
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Referee: Scott Jackson
31 August 2024 4 AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Fleetwood Town Wimbledon
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 7,162
Referee: James Durkin
14 September 2024 6 Carlisle United 2–3 Fleetwood Town Carlisle
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 7,090
Referee: Scott Tallis
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.[44]
28 September 2024 8 Cheltenham Town 0–2 Fleetwood Town Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,928
Referee: Carl Brook
1 October 2024 9 Walsall 2–6 Fleetwood Town Bescot
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,237
Referee: Dale Baines
5 October 2024 10 Fleetwood Town 0–0 Bromley Fleetwood
12:30 BST Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,605
Referee: Martin Coy
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[45]
12 October 2024 11 Fleetwood Town Postponed Colchester United Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Note: Fixture was postponed due to international call-ups.[46]
19 October 2024 12 Port Vale 3–1 Fleetwood Town Burslem
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,643
Referee: John Mulligan
22 October 2024 13 Fleetwood Town 0–1 Crewe Alexandra Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,725
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
26 October 2024 14 Newport County 0–0 Fleetwood Town Newport
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,244
Referee: David Rock
29 October 2024 5[47] Fleetwood Town 2–2 Salford City Fleetwood
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,549
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[48][47]

FA Cup

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Fleetwood Town were drawn away to Reading in the first round.[49]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1–4 November 2024 First round Reading v Fleetwood Town Reading
TBC GMT Stadium: Madejski Stadium

EFL Cup

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As an EFL League Two side, Fleetwood entered the EFL Cup in the first round, where they were drawn at home against Championship side West Bromwich Albion on 27 June.[50] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Rotherham United.[51][52] In the third round, they were drawn away to Stoke City.[53]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Fleetwood Town 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Fleetwood
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,611
Referee: Thomas Kirk
27 August 2024 Second round Fleetwood Town 2–1 Rotherham United Fleetwood
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 1,744
Referee: Ross Joyce
17 September 2024 Third round Stoke City 1–1
(2–1 p)
Fleetwood Town Stoke-on-Trent
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 8,927
Referee: Tim Robinson
Penalties

EFL Trophy

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In the group stage, Fleetwood were drawn into Northern Group D alongside Barrow, Bolton Wanderers and Aston Villa U21.[54][55]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Aston Villa U21 2 1 1 0 0 4 3 +1 5 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Bolton Wanderers 2 1 0 1 0 4 3 +1 4
3 L2 Fleetwood Town 2 1 0 0 1 5 3 +2 3
4 L2 Barrow (E) 2 0 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 October 2024. Source: EFL
(E) Eliminated

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

3 September 2024 Group stage Fleetwood Town 2–3 Aston Villa U21 Fleetwood
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 726
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 27 August, but was moved due to the EFL Cup progression.[56]
8 October 2024 Group stage Fleetwood Town 3–0 Barrow Fleetwood
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 734
Referee: James Westgate
12 November 2024 Group stage Bolton Wanderers v Fleetwood Town Horwich
19:45 GMT Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 29 October 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 David Harrington 13 0 13+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF Northern Ireland NIR Carl Johnston 16 1 13+0 1 0+0 0 2+1 0 0+0 0
3 DF England ENG Zech Medley 4 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
4 MF England ENG Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu 16 1 13+0 1 0+0 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF England ENG James Bolton 9 0 4+3 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
6 MF Guyana GUY Elliot Bonds 15 0 10+2 0 0+0 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
7 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Ryan Graydon 14 5 11+1 2 0+0 0 2+0 3 0+0 0
8 MF England ENG Matty Virtue 17 3 9+4 3 0+0 0 3+0 0 0+1 0
9 FW England ENG Kian Harratt 10 2 0+8 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 2
10 MF England ENG Danny Mayor 16 2 13+0 2 0+0 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
11 MF Wales WAL Ryan Broom 12 0 1+7 0 0+0 0 1+1 0 2+0 0
13 GK England ENG Jay Lynch 5 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0 2+0 0
14 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Tommy Lonergan 9 0 2+4 0 0+0 0 0+2 0 1+0 0
15 DF England ENG Rhys Bennett 8 0 3+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
16 DF United Arab Emirates UAE MacKenzie Hunt 14 0 11+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
17 MF England ENG Mark Helm 18 3 8+5 3 0+0 0 2+1 0 2+0 0
18 DF England ENG Harrison Holgate 9 0 5+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0 0+1 0
19 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Ronan Coughlan 14 7 10+1 5 0+0 0 2+0 1 1+0 1
20 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Mipo Odubeko 8 1 0+5 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+1 1
25 DF England ENG Finley Potter 5 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
26 MF England ENG Liam Shaw 3 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
31 MF England ENG Owen Devonport 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
32 DF England ENG Kayden Hughes 10 2 7+0 2 0+0 0 1+1 0 0+1 0
33 MF England ENG Pele Smith 2 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 1
34 MF England ENG Liam Roberts 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
35 MF England ENG Reece Wilkes 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
36 MF England ENG Zack Littler 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
38 MF England ENG Crispin McLean 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
39 DF Montserrat MSR Raffaele Cirino 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
44 FW Scotland SCO Phoenix Patterson 15 0 3+7 0 0+0 0 2+1 0 2+0 0

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