2024–25 Stockport County F.C. season explained

Club:Stockport County
Season:2024–25
Owner:Mark Stott
Chairman:Ken Knott
Manager:Dave Challinor
Stadium:Edgeley Park
League:League One
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is the 143rd season in the history of Stockport County Football Club and their first season back in League One since the 2009–10 season following their promotion from League Two 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

In

DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef.
14 June 2024 Undisclosed [1]
14 June 2024 Undisclosed [2]
27 June 2024 Undisclosed [3]
1 July 2024 Free [4]
1 July 2024 Free [5]
1 July 2024 Free [6]
1 July 2024 Free [7]
1 July 2024 Ethan Mann Free [8]
1 July 2024 Max Metcalfe Free [9]
2 July 2024 Undisclosed [10]
8 July 2024 Andrew Wogan Undisclosed [11]

Out

DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef.
14 June 2024 Undisclosed [12]
8 July 2024 Undisclosed [13]

Loaned in

DatePos.PlayerFromDate untilRef.
16 July 2024 End of Season [14]
26 July 2024 End of Season [15]
2 August 2024 End of Season [16]
9 August 2024 End of Season [17]

Loaned out

DatePos.PlayerToDate untilRef.
4 July 2024 Ashton Mee End of Season [18]
8 July 2024 Andrew Wogan 30 November 2024
9 July 2024 Ethan Mann End of Season [19]
6 August 2024 1 January 2025 [20]
16 August 2024 Jid Okeke 1 January 2025 [21]

Released / Out of Contract

DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [22]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [23]
30 June 2024 Bobby Jones 1 July 2024 [24]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [25] [26]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [27]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [28] [29]
30 June 2024 18 July 2024 [30]
30 June 2024 [31]
30 June 2024 Taylor McMahon

Pre-season and friendlies

On 2 May, Stockport announced they would return to San Pedro del Pinatar for a five day warm-weather training camp.[32] A week later, Derby County were confirmed as the opponents in Spain.[33] A further four pre-season matches were added to the schedule, against Chester, Oldham Athletic, Blackburn Rovers and Carlisle United. A sixth was added on May 24, versus Barrow.[34] In the June, a final pre-season match was confirmed, home to Stoke City.[35]

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2024–25 EFL League One.

Matches

The league fixtures were released on 26 June 2024.[36]

FA Cup

See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Stockport being drawn at home against Blackburn Rovers.[37]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy.

In the group stage, Stockport were drawn into Northern Group A alongside Accrington Stanley, Tranmere Rovers and Everton U21.[38] [39]

Statistics

Appearances and goals


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Notes and References

  1. News: County agree terms for exciting young winger . 3 June 2024 . Stockport County FC . 3 June 2024.
  2. News: Mingi becomes first Summer signing . 24 May 2024 . Stockport County FC . 24 May 2024.
  3. News: Promotion winner Addai joins goalkeeping ranks . 27 June 2024 . Stockport County FC . 27 June 2024.
  4. News: Our latest Summer signing: Lewis Bate . 21 June 2024 . Stockport County FC . 20 June 2024.
  5. News: Connolly signs two year deal with County . 17 June 2024 . Stockport County FC . 15 June 2024.
  6. News: Diamond set to shine after signing three year deal . 14 June 2024 . Stockport County FC . 14 June 2024.
  7. News: Hughes arrives to bolster defence . 1 July 2024 . Stockport County FC . 1 July 2024.
  8. News: Promising young defender joins Emerging Talents Programme . 26 June 2024 . Stockport County FC . 26 June 2024.
  9. News: Goalkeeper Metcalfe recruited from Boro . 27 June 2024 . Stockport County FC . 27 June 2024.
  10. News: Manchester City midfielder becomes latest Summer signing . 2 July 2024 . Stockport County FC . 2 July 2024.
  11. News: Exciting young keeper signs long term contract . 8 July 2024 . Stockport County FC . 8 July 2024.
  12. News: Neill Byrne to join Bantams for undisclosed fee . 20 May 2024 . Stockport County FC . 20 May 2024.
  13. News: Aki completes move to Scottish Premiership side . 8 July 2024 . Stockport County FC . 8 July 2024.
  14. News: Striker search bears fruit as Mellon signs . 16 July 2024 . Stockport County FC . 16 July 2024.
  15. News: Palace defender joins on loan . 27 July 2024 . Stockport County FC . 26 July 2024.
  16. News: Louie Barry returns to Edgeley Park . 2 August 2024 . Stockport County FC . 2 August 2024.
  17. News: Everton’s Onyango joins on loan . 9 August 2024 . Stockport County FC . 9 August 2024.
  18. News: Ashton joins South Shields on loan . 4 July 2024 . Stockport County FC . 4 July 2024.
  19. News: Ethan Mann joins Buxton in loan deal . 9 July 2024 . Stockport County FC . 9 July 2024.
  20. News: Cody joins King’s Lynn on loan . 6 August 2024 . Stockport County FC . 6 August 2024.
  21. News: Okeke joins South Shields FC . 18 August 2024 . Stockport County FC . 16 August 2024.
  22. News: Ryan Croasdale is a Valiant . 17 June 2024 . Port Vale FC . 17 June 2024.
  23. News: Hippolyte hired! Our second summer signing . 28 May 2024 . AFC Wimbledon . 28 May 2024.
  24. Web site: Twitter . Curzon Ashton FC . 3 July 2024.
  25. News: Lemonheigh Evans to move on . 24 May 2024 . Stockport County FC . 24 May 2024.
  26. News: Lemonheigh-Evans becomes MK Dons’ first summer signing . 24 May 2024 . Milton Keynes Dons FC . 24 May 2024.
  27. News: Forward becomes second signing of the summer . 13 May 2024 . Chesterfield FC . 13 May 2024.
  28. News: Antoni Sarcevic to depart Edgeley Park . 16 May 2024 . Stockport County FC . 16 May 2024.
  29. News: Sarcevic Spells Start of Summer Recruitment. 17 May 2024. Bradford City AFC . 17 May 2024.
  30. News: Jordan Smith Joins The Hibees! . 28 July 2024 . Hibernian FC . 18 July 2024.
  31. News: Club announce Retained and Released list for 24/25 . 13 May 2024 . Stockport County FC . 6 May 2024.
  32. News: County returning to Pinatar for pre-season . 4 May 2024 . Stockport County FC . 2 May 2024.
  33. News: Derby County confirmed as Pinatar opponents . 13 May 2024 . Stockport County FC . 10 May 2024.
  34. News: Pre-season fixture at Barrow confirmed . 4 June 2024 . Stockport County FC . 24 May 2024.
  35. News: County to host Stoke City in pre-season . 4 June 2024 . Stockport County FC . 4 June 2024.
  36. News: Birmingham start League One campaign against Reading . 26 June 2024 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 26 June 2024.
  37. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.
  38. News: Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy . 24 June 2024 . English Football League . 24 June 2024.
  39. News: Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.