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
League Result:9th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Group stage
Cup3:Challenge Cup
Cup3 Result:Semi-finals
League Topscorer:Chris Kane (3)
Season Topscorer:Chris Kane (4)
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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 United20212026960
18Lewis BriggsGKFife Elite Football Academy--00
21Tobi OluwayemiGK2003 5, df=yesCeltic20242025120
Defenders
2Aaron ComrieDF1997 2, df=yesSt Johnstone201920251815
3Kieran NgwenyaDF2002 9, df=yesAberdeen20242026180
4Kyle BenedictusDF1991 12, df=yesRaith Rovers20222025749
6Ewan OtooDF2002 8, df=yesCeltic B20232026714
12Rhys BreenDF2000 1, df=yesRangers20212025635
15Sam FisherDF2001 7, df=yesDundee20222026571
16Tommy FogartyDF2004 6, df=yesBirmingham City2024202570
25Sam YoungDF2006 1, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy20212026120
29Liam HogganDF2006 9, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2021202610
Midfielders
5Chris HamiltonMF2001 7, df=yesHeart of Midlothian20222025934
7Kane Ritchie-HoslerMF2002 9, df=yesRangers20232026596
8Joe ChalmersMF1994 1, df=yesAyr United202220251130
10Matty ToddMF2001 6, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2018202611121
19David WotherspoonMF1990 1, df=yesDundee United20242025221
22Craig ClayMF1992 5, df=yesSutton United20242025110
26Andrew TodMF2006 2, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy20212026200
28Ewan McLeodMF2006 1, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2023202620
33Josh CooperMF2002 12, df=yesGreenock Morton20242025141
Forwards
9Craig WightonFW1997 7, df=yesHeart of Midlothian2021202511133
11Lewis McCannFW2001 6, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2018202614327
Jake SutherlandFW2006 11, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2023202610
20Chris KaneFW1994 9, df=yesSt Johnstone20242026259
23Michael O'HalloranFW1991 1, df=yesSt Johnstone20232025301
24Taylor SutherlandFW2005 12, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy20222026274
62Dapo MebudeFW2001 7, df=yesK.V. Oostende20242025101

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.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

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1FWLewis McCann5212
2FWChris Kane431
3MFMatty Todd3111
4DFEwan Otoo22
FWTaylor Sutherland22
4DFAaron Comrie11
DFKyle Benedictus11
MFJosh Cooper11
FWDapo Mebude11
MFKane Ritchie-Hosler11
MFDavid Wotherspoon11
Total2211452

Disciplinary record

Squad numberPositionNationNameTotalScottish ChampionshipScottish League CupScottish Challenge CupScottish Cup
2 DFAaron Comrie33
3 DFKieran Ngwenya22
4 DFKyle Benedictus11
5 MFChris Hamilton651
6 DFEwan Otoo44
7 MFKane Ritchie-Hosler33
10 MFMatty Todd11
11 FWLewis McCann11
15 DFSam Fisher11
16 DFTommy Fogarty22
19 MFDavid Wotherspoon22
20 FWChris Kane11
21 GKTobi Oluwayemi111
22 MFCraig Clay33
24 FWTaylor Sutherland11
25 DFSam Young211
62 FWDapo Mebude11
Total340280301020

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 2024GKKai McLeanCeltic[6]
23 August 2024MF33Josh CooperGreenock Morton[7]
20 September 2024MF22Craig ClaySutton United[8]
2 October 2024FW62Dapo MebudeK.V. Oostende[9]

Players out

DatePositionNo.NationalityNameToFeeRef.
21 May 2024FW14Alex JakubiakFree[10]
MF18Paul AllanInverness Caledonian Thistle[11]
DF19Miller Fenton
MF24Jake RennieEdinburgh City
25Michael BeagleyGala Fairydean Rovers
GK44Max LittleColeraine[12]
19 June 2024DF3Josh EdwardsCharlton AthleticUndisclosed[13]

Loans in

DatePositionNo.NationalityNameFromDurationRef.
22 August 2024GK21Tobi OluwayemiCeltic31 May 2025[14]
25 August 2024DF16Tommy FogartyBirmingham City31 May 2025[15]

Loans out

DatePositionNo.NationalityNameToDurationRef.
19 July 2024FW18Jake SutherlandCowdenbeath31 May 2025[16]
7 August 2024DF29Liam HogganGala Fairydean Rovers[17]
4 September 2024MF30Freddie RoweSt Andrews United[18]
11 September 2024MF28Ewan McLeodCivil Service Strollers[19]
20 September 2024MF26Andrew TodEast Fife[20]
20 September 2024DF12Rhys BreenAnnan Athletic1 January 2025[21]
3 October 2024DF31John TodSt Andrews United31 May 2025[22]

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: Josh Cooper is second signing this week . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 23 August 2024 . 24 August 2024.
  8. News: Craig Clay is a Par . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 20 September 2024 . 20 September 2024.
  9. News: Dapo Mebude Signs for Dunfermline . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 2 October 2024 . 4 October 2024.
  10. Web site: Squad Update . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 21 May 2024 . 22 May 2024.
  11. Web site: 24 August 2024 . Squad Update . ICT FC . ictfc.com . 1 September 2024.
  12. Web site: Little Signs . Coleraine FC . 26 July 2024 . 28 July 2024.
  13. Web site: Josh Edwards Departs . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 19 June 2024 . 20 June 2024.
  14. Web site: Tobi Oluwayemi joins Dunfermline . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 22 August 2024 . 22 August 2024.
  15. Web site: Another addition confirmed . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 24 August 2024 . 28 August 2024.
  16. Web site: Seventeen year old Par loaned to Blue Brazil . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 19 July 2024 . 20 July 2024.
  17. Web site: Hoggan joins Gala Fairydean Rovers on loan . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 7 August 2024 . 8 August 2024.
  18. Web site: Hoggan joins Gala Fairydean Rovers on loan . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 7 August 2024 . 8 August 2024.
  19. Web site: Ewan McLeod goes on-loan . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 11 September 2024 . 14 September 2024.
  20. News: Andrew Tod Goes East . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 20 September 2024 . 20 September 2024.
  21. News: Rhys Breen joins Annan on loan . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 27 September 2024 . 4 October 2024.
  22. Web site: Chairman's Column . St Andrews United FC . 3 October 2024 . 4 October 2024.

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