2024–25 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season explained

Club:Dunfermline Athletic
Season:2024–25
Manager:James McPake[1]
Chairman:David Cook[2]
Stadium:East End Park
Dunfermline, Scotland
(Capacity: 11,480)
League:Scottish Championship
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Group stage
Cup3:Challenge Cup
Cup1:Scottish Cup
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

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

Squad list

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of Birth (Age)Signed FromSigned inSigned untilApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Deniz MehmetGK1992 9, df=yesDundee United20212026910
18Lewis BriggsGKFife Elite Football Academy--00
21Kai McLeanGK2005 2, df=yesCeltic2024202400
Defenders
2Aaron ComrieDF1997 2, df=yesSt Johnstone201920231644
3Kieran NgwenyaDF2002 9, df=yesAberdeen2024202650
4Kyle BenedictusDF1991 12, df=yesRaith Rovers20222024658
6Ewan OtooDF2002 8, df=yesCeltic B20232026542
12Rhys BreenDF2000 1, df=yesRangers20212023635
15Sam FisherDF2001 7, df=yesDundee20222026521
25Sam YoungDF2006 1, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2021202410
29Liam HogganDF2006 9, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2021202410
Midfielders
5Chris HamiltonMF2001 7, df=yesHeart of Midlothian2022774
7Kane Ritchie-HoslerMF2002 9, df=yesRangers20232026436
8Joe ChalmersMF1994 1, df=yesAyr United202220231000
10Matty ToddMF2001 6, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy201820249818
19David WotherspoonMF1990 1, df=yesDundee United2024202560
26Andrew TodMF2006 2, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy20212024180
28Ewan McLeodMF2006 1, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2023202420
Forwards
9Craig WightonFW1997 7, df=yesHeart of Midlothian202120239833
11Lewis McCannFW2001 6, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2018202413123
Jake SutherlandFW2006 11, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2023202410
20Chris KaneFW1994 9, df=yesSt Johnstone20242026125
23Michael O'HalloranFW1991 1, df=yesSt Johnstone20232025301
24Taylor SutherlandFW2005 12, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy20222024184

Results and fixtures

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish Championship.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish League Cup group stage.

Table

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

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1FWTaylor Sutherland22
2FWLewis McCann11
MFKane Ritchie-Hosler11
Total40400

Disciplinary record

Squad numberPositionNationNameTotalScottish ChampionshipScottish League CupScottish Challenge CupScottish Cup
4 DFKyle Benedictus11
5 MFChris Hamilton11
6 DFEwan Otoo11
24 FWTaylor Sutherland11
Total4010300000

Club statistics

League table

Transfers

First team

Players in

DatePositionNo.NationalityNameFromFeeRef.
22 May 2024FW20Chris KaneSt JohnstoneFree[3]
27 June 2024DF3Kieran NgwenyaAberdeen[4]
3 July 2024MF19David WotherspoonDundee United[5]
20 July 2024GK21Kai McLeanCeltic[6]

Players out

DatePositionNo.NationalityNameToFeeRef.
21 May 2024FW14Alex JakubiakFree[7]
MF18Paul Allan
DF19Miller Fenton
MF24Jake RennieEdinburgh City
25Michael BeagleyGala Fairydean Rovers
GK44Max LittleColeraine[8]
19 June 2024DF3Josh EdwardsCharlton AthleticUndisclosed[9]

Loans out

DatePositionNo.NationalityNameToDurationRef.
19 July 2024FW18Jake SutherlandCowdenbeath31 May 2025[10]
7 August 2024DF29Liam HogganGala Fairydean Rovers[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Team Manager appointed . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 24 May 2022 . 24 May 2022.
  2. News: Club Announcement . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 11 May 2022 . 16 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Chris Kane Signs for Dunfermline . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 22 May 2024 . 8 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Kieran Ngwenya Signs for Dunfermline . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 27 June 2024 . 29 June 2024.
  5. Web site: David Delighted to sign deal at Dunfermline . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 3 July 2024 . 5 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Goalkeeper Signed . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 19 July 2024 . 20 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Squad Update . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 21 May 2024 . 22 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Little Signs . Coleraine FC . 26 July 2024 . 28 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Josh Edwards Departs . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 19 June 2024 . 20 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Seventeen year old Par loaned to Blue Brazil . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 19 July 2024 . 20 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Hoggan joins Gala Fairydean Rovers on loan . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 7 August 2024 . 8 August 2024.