2024–25 EFL League One explained

Competition:EFL League One
Season:2024–25
Dates:9 August 2024 – 3 May 2025
League Topscorer Section:Top scorers
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 EFL League One (referred to as the Sky Bet League One for sponsorship purposes) is the 21st season of the EFL League One under its current title and the 33rd season under its current league division format. The season began on 9 August 2024.

The 2024–25 season will consist of 36 weekend rounds, six midweek rounds, and four Bank (Public) Holiday match weeks.[1]

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2023–24 season:

To League One

Promoted from League Two

Relegated from the Championship

From League One

Promoted to the Championship

Relegated to League Two

Stadiums and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
23,287
Birmingham CityBirminghamSt Andrew's29,409
BlackpoolBlackpoolBloomfield Road16,616
Bolton WanderersHorwichToughsheet Community Stadium28,723
Bristol RoversBristolMemorial Stadium9,832
Burton AlbionBurton upon TrentPirelli Stadium6,912
Cambridge UnitedCambridgeAbbey Stadium8,127
Charlton AthleticThe Valley27,111
Crawley TownCrawley5,996
Exeter CityExeterSt. James Park8,720
24,121
Leyton OrientBrisbane Road9,271
Lincoln CityLincolnSincil Bank10,669
Mansfield Town9,186
Northampton TownNorthamptonSixfields Stadium7,798
Peterborough UnitedPeterboroughLondon Road Stadium13,511
ReadingReadingMadejski Stadium24,161
Rotherham UnitedRotherhamNew York Stadium12,021
Shrewsbury TownShrewsburyNew Meadow9,875
StevenageStevenageBroadhall Way7,800
Edgeley Park10,852
Wigan AthleticWiganBrick Community Stadium25,138
WrexhamWrexhamRacecourse Ground13,214
Wycombe WanderersHigh WycombeAdams Park10,137

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (chest)Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
Barnsley Darrell Clarke Luca Connell[2] PumaGleeson Homes
Birmingham City Chris Davies Krystian Bielik NikeUndefeated[3]
Blackpool Richard Keogh (interim) James Husband Puma[4] TreadTracker.com[5]
Bolton Wanderers Ian Evatt Ricardo Santos MacronVictorian Plumbing[6] Whites Beaconsfield[7]
Bristol Rovers Matt Taylor Scott Sinclair MacronFanHub[8]
Burton Albion Mark Robinson Elliot Watt TAGBurton Kia[9]
Cambridge United Garry Monk Michael Morrison Umbro[10] BrewBoard[11]
Charlton Athletic Nathan Jones Greg Docherty[12] CastoreRSK Group[13]
Crawley Town Scott Lindsey Dion Conroy ErreaTBA
Exeter City Gary Caldwell Pierce Sweeney Adidas[14] HEL Performance[15]
Huddersfield Town Michael Duff Jonathan Hogg UmbroUtilita[16]
Leyton Orient Richie Wellens Darren Pratley Puma[17] Eastdil Secured[18]
Lincoln City Michael Skubala Paudie O'Connor Oxen[19] Branston (Home)[20]
University of Lincoln (Away)[21]
Sterling Technology[22]
Mansfield Town Nigel Clough Aden Flint Castore[23] TBA
Northampton Town Jon Brady Jon Guthrie Puma[24] University Of Northampton
Peterborough United Darren Ferguson Hector Kyprianou[25] PumaMick George Group
Reading Rubén Sellés Andy Yiadom MacronSelect Car Leasing[26]
Rotherham United Steve Evans Jonson Clarke-Harris Puma[27] Bluebell Wood
Shrewsbury Town Paul Hurst Carl Winchester Oxen[28] Morris Property (Home) Shropshire Homes (Away & Third)
Stevenage Alex Revell Carl Piergianni MacronGRILLA[29]
Stockport County Dave Challinor Lewis Bate[30] PumaVITAGroFu[31]
Wigan Athletic Shaun Maloney Jason Kerr[32] PumaSmurfit Kappa Group[33]
Wrexham Phil Parkinson James McClean MacronUnited Airlines[34] HP
Wycombe Wanderers Matt Bloomfield Jack Grimmer[35] Hummel[36] TBA

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Barnsley Martin DevaneyEnd of interim spell7 May 2024Pre-season Darrell Clarke[37] 23 May 2024
Birmingham City Gary Rowett Tony Mowbray7 May 2024
Huddersfield Town André Breitenreiter[38] Mutual consent10 May 2024 Michael Duff[39] 13 May 2024
Birmingham City Tony Mowbray[40] Resigned21 May 2024 Chris Davies[41] 6 June 2024
Burton Albion Martin Paterson[42] End of contract31 May 2024 Mark Robinson[43] 4 June 2024
Blackpool Neil Critchley[44] Sacked 21 August 202323rd

League table

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Burton Albion3
2Stockport County2
Reading
Mansfield Town
Birmingham City
Lincoln City
Peterborough United
Peterborough United
Wycombe Wanderers
Huddersfield Town

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-12-22 . EFL schedule confirmed for 2024/25 season . 5 April 2024. efl.com . en.
  2. https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/08/luca-connell-announced-as-club-captain/ Luca Connell announced as club captain
  3. Undefeated named Blues' new principal partner and sponsor. 26 July 2023. Birmingham City Football Club. Birmingham. 28 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Puma Agree New Four Year Partnership . Blackpool F.C.. 21 March 2023 . 27 April 2024.
  5. TreadTracker.com Confirmed As Club's Principal Front Of Shirt Sponsor . Blackpool Football Club. Blackpool. 2 August 2024.
  6. Victorian Plumbing become new principal partner . Bolton Wanderers Football Club. Bolton. 6 June 2023.
  7. Whites Beaconsfield Become Official Sleeve Sponsor . Bolton Wanderers Football Club. Bolton. 2 August 2024.
  8. Web site: FanHub join Bristol Rovers as principle partner. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 10 July 2024. 10 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Burton Kia are 24/25 front of shirt sponsor . 2024-07-25 . www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk.
  10. Web site: Umbro named new Technical Partner. Cambridge United F.C.. 25 April 2023 . 27 April 2024.
  11. Web site: BrewBoard announced as new front of shirt sponsor. Cambridge United F.C.. 7 July 2023 . 27 April 2024.
  12. Greg Docherty named club captain . Charlton Atheltic A.F.C.. 1 August 2024 . 11 August 2024.
  13. Web site: Charlton announce five-year partnership with RSK. Charlton Atheltic A.F.C.. 9 March 2022 . 13 April 2024.
  14. Web site: 31 May 2023. ✍️ Exeter City x Adidas . Exeter City Football Club. 9 April 2024.
  15. 5 June 2023. ✍️ Welcome to HEL. Exeter City Football Club. Exeter. 9 April 2024.
  16. Utilita on the front of Town's shirts for three years. 31 March 2021. Huddersfield Town A.F.C.. Huddersfield.
  17. 7 December 2021. Leyton Orient to partner with Puma from the 2022/23 season. Leyton Orient Football Club. London. 7 December 2021.
  18. Web site: Leyton Orient announces Eastdil Secured as new Official Shirt Partner. Leyton Orient F.C.. 5 July 2023 . 13 April 2024.
  19. Oxen become official kit supplier. 1 June 2023. Lincoln City Football Club. Lincoln. 1 June 2023.
  20. Branston continue front of shirt sponsorship. 6 June 2024. Lincoln City Football Club. Lincoln. 6 June 2024.
  21. News: Imps release away kit. 6 June 2024. Lincoln City Official Site. 6 June 2024.
  22. Leyton Orient is delighted to have entered into an exciting new partnership with Sterling Technology . Leyton Orient Football Club. London. 2 August 2024.
  23. Web site: Castore to become Mansfield Town's new kit manufacturer. Mansfield Town F.C.. 6 April 2023 . 27 April 2024.
  24. 14 April 2023. Puma announced as new technical kit partner . Northampton Town Football Club. Northampton. 12 May 2023.
  25. Kyprianou Named Posh Skipper . www.theposh.com . 8 August 2024 . 11 August 2024.
  26. Select Car Leasing become new principal partner of Reading Football Club. Reading Football Club. Reading. 11 June 2021.
  27. Web site: Millers extend long-standing relationship with leading sportswear giants Puma Teamwear . Rotherham United F.C.. 15 August 2022 . 5 April 2024.
  28. Web site: Oxen to become Shrewsbury's official kit and teamwear supplier . 12 January 2024 . 20 April 2024 . www.shrewsburytown.com . en-gb.
  29. Web site: Stevenage FC announce GRILLA as new Official Shirt Sponsor . 20 June 2023 . 24 April 2024 . Stevenage F.C..
  30. Lewis Bate named as new County captain . Stockport County Football Club . 10 August 2024 . 11 August 2024.
  31. Stockport based GroFu become Official Kit Sleeve sponsor . Stockport County Football Club. Stockport. 2 August 2024.
  32. Jason Kerr appointed as Wigan Athletic captain! . Wigan Athletic Football Club . . 2024-08-07 . 2024-08-11 .
  33. 2023-08-05 . Wigan Athletic and Smurfit Kappa agree three-year Principal Partner and Front of Shirt Sponsorship! . 2023-11-19 . Wigan Athletic Football Club. Wigan.
  34. Web site: United Airlines Debuts New, Limited-Edition Wrexham AFC Amenity Kits and Pajamas . 21 May 2024 . 2024-05-21 . United.com.
  35. Web site: Wanderers . Wycombe . 4 July 2024 . JACK GRIMMER APPOINTED CLUB CAPTAIN OF WYCOMBE WANDERERS . 2024-07-04 . Wycombe Wanderers.
  36. 2023-06-01 . It's hummel! . 2023-06-01 . Wycombe Wanderers Football Club. High Wycombe.
  37. Web site: DARRELL CLARKE APPOINTED AS HEAD COACH. www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 23 May 2024. 23 May 2024.
  38. Web site: CLUB STATEMENT: BREITENREITER DEPARTS. Huddersfield Town A.F.C.. 10 May 2024. 13 May 2024.
  39. Web site: MICHAEL DUFF APPOINTED HEAD COACH. Huddersfield Town A.F.C.. 13 May 2024.
  40. Web site: Tony Mowbray stands down. www.bcfc.com. 21 May 2024. 21 May 2024.
  41. Web site: Chris Davies named Blues Manager. www.bcfc.com. 6 June 2024. 6 June 2024.
  42. Web site: MANAGER MARTIN PATERSON LEAVES BURTON ALBION. www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 31 May 2024. 1 June 2024.
  43. Web site: MARK ROBINSON APPOINTED BURTON ALBION NEW HEAD COACH. www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 4 June 2024. 4 June 2024.
  44. Web site: Club Statement Neil Critchley. www.blackpoolfc.co.uk. 21 August 2024. 21 August 2024.