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2024–25 Stoke City F.C. season

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Stoke City
2024–25season
ChairmanJohn Coates
ManagerSteven Schumacher
(until 16 September)[1]
Ryan Shawcross
(interim) (until 18 September)[2][3]
Narcís Pèlach
(from 18 September)[4]
Stadiumbet365 Stadium
Championship13th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Tom Cannon(6)

All:
Tom Cannon (7)

The2024–25 seasonisStoke City's 108th season in theFootball League,the 48th in thesecond tierand eleventh in theChampionship.

Pre-season

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The day after the end of the 2023–24 season Stoke announced thatTyrese Campbell,Ciaran ClarkandWesleywould be leaving following the end of their contracts whilstJordan Thompsonhad his extended by one-year.[5]Stoke's first signing of the summer was Swedish goalkeeperViktor Johanssonon a three-year deal fromRotherham United.[6]Head of recruitment Jared Dublin left the club in May 2024 and was replaced the following month by Lee Darnbrough fromHull City.[7][8]DefenderBen Gibsonwas the second player to arrive, joining on a free after leavingNorwich City.[9]French full-backEric Bocatjoined on 26 June 2024 from Belgian sideSint-Truiden.[10]ForwardSam Gallagherjoined from Blackburn Rovers on 31 July 2024.[11]in early August it was announced thatJohn Coateshad become outright owner of the club following demerger implemented by bet365.[12]

Stoke played friendlies againstAZ Alkmaar,Bolton Wanderers,Chester,Cork City,Crewe AlexandraandStockport County.[13]

11 July 2024FriendlyChester0–3Stoke CityChester
19:45BST Report Tezgel13',45'
Ennis85'
Stadium:Deva Stadium
17 July 2024FriendlyCork City0–5Stoke CityCork,Ireland
19:45 BST Report Burger23'
Bae Jun-ho25',29'
Sidibe74'
Johnson80'
Stadium:Turners Cross
23 July 2024FriendlyCrewe Alexandra1–2Stoke CityCrewe
19:30 BST Sanders2' Report Vidigal62',87' Stadium:Gresty Road
27 July 2024FriendlyStockport County1–0Stoke CityStockport
14:00 BST Report Stadium:Edgeley Park
30 July 2024FriendlyBolton Wanderers0–1Stoke CityBolton
19:30 BST Report Manhoef34' Stadium:Toughsheet Community Stadium
3 August 2024FriendlyStoke City0–1AZ AlkmaarStoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST Report Parrott48' Stadium:bet365 Stadium

Championship

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August

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Stoke began their 2024–25 campaign at home againstCoventry City,Lewis Bakerscoring the only goal with ten minutes remaining.[14]A second half collapse the following week saw Stoke lose 3–0 atWatfordwith a brace fromEdo Kayembe.[15]For the visit of Midlands rivalsWest Bromwich AlbionSchumacher gave a first league start for Liverpool loaneeLewis Koumas.The Baggies scored earlyKarlan Grantbefore Koumas, equalised for his first league goal in professional football. However straight from the kick-off West Brom regained the lead throughJosh Majaand they went on to see out the win.[16]On transfer deadline day leaving the club were midfieldersLewis Baker,Daniel JohnsonandJosh Laurentwhilst joining the team was Japanese defensive midfielderTatsuki Sekoand forwardTom Cannon.[17]Stoke ended August with a 1–0 win atPlymouth Argyle,Million Manhoef scoring pastConor Hazard.[18]

September

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Following the international break Stoke put in a poor performance away at newly promotedOxford Unitedlosing 1–0,Idris El Mizouniscoring just after half time.[19][20]Head coachSteven Schumacherwas sacked two days later along with his coaching staff.[21]Stoke moved quickly to bring in Spanish coachNarcís Pèlachfrom Norwich City for his first head coach role.[22]His first game ended in a 3–1 defeat againstHull Citywith the Tigers scoring three second half goals after Wilmot had given Stoke the lead.[23]City were outplayed by Middlesbrough a week later, losing 2–0 with Boro having 26 shots on Stoke's goal.[24]

October

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Stoke earned their first win under Pèlach in emphatic fashion, beating newly promotedPortsmouth6–1 with Tom Cannon, scoring four goals becoming the first Stoke player to do so sincePeter Thornein March 2000. Gallagher and Moran also scored their first goals for the club.[25]The team then played out a goalless draw away atSwansea City.[26]After the second international break, Stoke took on promotion contendersNorwich City,Ante Crnacgave the Canaries the lead before a curling effort from Manhoef earned Stoke a point.[27]Three days later Stoke hostedBristol Cityand despite making a strong start, going 2–0 up from Koumas and Moran the Robins controlled the match and ended up having 28 shots on Johansson's goal with a brace fromNahki Wellsbringing them level.[28]Stoke ended October with a 2–0 defeat at promotion favouritesSheffield United.[29]

November

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Derby Countymade the short journey across theA50and conceded an early penalty afterJacob Widell Zetterströmbrought down Tom Cannon, who converted from the spot. Stoke gifted the Rams an equaliser follwoing a mix up between Gibson and Johansson before Gibson made amends heading in a late corner.[30]Stoke then travelled to Blackburn, coming away with a 2–0 victory with goals from Manhoef and another penalty from Cannon.[31]City then drew 1–1 with in-formMillwallafter Gibson cancelled outJosh Coburn's opener.[32]Following the final international break of the year Stoke drew 1–1 with Queens Park Rangers atLoftus RoadwithŽan Celarmissing a penalty.[33]Stoke then played out a drab goalless draw withPreston North Endwho had goalkeeperFreddie Woodmansent-off late on for handling outside his area.[34]Stoke ended November with a 2–0 defeat against promotion contendersBurnley.[35]

Matches

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10 August 20241Stoke City1–0Coventry CityStoke-on-Trent
12:30BST Baker78' Report Stadium:bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 25,037
17 August 20242Watford3–0Stoke CityWatford
15:00 BST Kayembe47',73'
Andrews49'
Report Stadium:Vicarage Road
Attendance: 18,789
24 August 20243Stoke City1–2West Bromwich AlbionStoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST Koumas29' Report Grant18'
Maja31'
Stadium:bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 24,371
31 August 20244Plymouth Argyle0–1Stoke CityPlymouth
15:00 BST Report Manhoef83' Stadium:Home Park
Attendance: 16,934
14 September 20245Oxford United1–0Stoke CityOxford
12:30 BST El Mizouni48' Report Stadium:Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,507
20 September 20246Stoke City1–3Hull CityStoke-on-Trent
20:00 BST Wilmot30' Report Palmer63'
Slater77'
Wilmot79' (o.g.)
Stadium:bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 23,366
Referee: Ben Toner
28 September 20247Middlesbrough2–0Stoke CityMiddlesbrough
15:00 BST Doak34'
Hackney73'
Report Stadium:Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 24,610
2 October 20248Stoke City6–1PortsmouthStoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Cannon13',43',48' (pen.),51'
Gallagher45+1'
Moran53'
Report O'Mahony29' Stadium:bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 20,824
Referee: Tom Nield
5 October 20249Swansea City0–0Stoke CitySwansea
15:00 BST Report Stadium:Swansea Stadium
19 October 202410Stoke City1–1Norwich CityStoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST Manhoef45+6' Report Crnac45' Stadium:bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 23,002
22 October 202411Stoke City2–2Bristol CityStoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Koumas2'
Moran14'
Report Wells50',52' Stadium:bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 19,679
26 October 202412Sheffield United2–0Stoke CitySheffield
15:00 BST Moore14'
Campbell50'
Report Stadium:Bramall Lane
Attendance: 28,575
2 November 202413Stoke City2–1Derby CountyStoke-on-Trent
12:30GMT Cannon9' (pen.)
Gibson82'
Report Johansson68' (o.g.) Stadium:bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 24,511
6 November 202414Blackburn Rovers0–2Stoke CityBlackburn
19:45 GMT Report Manhoef57'
Cannon85' (pen.)
Stadium:Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,144
9 November 202415Stoke City1–1MillwallStoke-on-Trent
12:30 GMT Gibson60' Report Coburn42' Stadium:bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 21,060
23 November 202416Queens Park Rangers1–1Stoke CityShepherd's Bush,London
15:00 GMT Gibson68' (o.g.) Report Cannon85' (pen.) Stadium:Loftus Road
26 November 202417Stoke City0–0Preston North EndStoke-on-Trent
19:45 GMT Report Stadium:bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 19,805
30 November 202418Stoke City0–2BurnleyStoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Report Rodriguez52'
Brownhill78' (pen.)
Stadium:bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 22,994
7 December 202419Sunderland2–1Stoke CitySunderland
12:30 GMT Watson7',86' Report Koumas6' Stadium:Stadium of Light
Attendance: 35,300
10 December 202420Luton Town2–1Stoke CityLuton
19:45 GMT Morris24'
Adebayo90'
Report Cannon6' Stadium:Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,537
14 December 202421Stoke CityvCardiff CityStoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Stadium:bet365 Stadium
21 December 202422Sheffield WednesdayvStoke CitySheffield
12:30 GMT Stadium:Hillsborough
26 December 202423Stoke CityvLeeds UnitedStoke-on-Trent
20:00 GMT Stadium:bet365 Stadium
29 December 202424Stoke CityvSunderlandStoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Stadium:bet365 Stadium
1 January 202525BurnleyvStoke CityBurnley
15:00 GMT Stadium:Turf Moor
4 January 202526Stoke CityvPlymouth ArgyleStoke-on-Trent
12:30 GMT Stadium:bet365 Stadium
18 January 202527West Bromwich AlbionvStoke CityWest Bromwich
15:00 GMT Stadium:The Hawthorns
22 January 202528PortsmouthvStoke CityFratton Park
19:45 GMT Attendance:Portsmouth
25 January 202529Stoke CityvOxford UnitedStoke-on-Trent
12:30 GMT Stadium:bet365 Stadium
1 February 202530Hull CityvStoke CityKingston upon Hull
15:00 GMT Stadium:MKM Stadium
7 February 202531Stoke CityvMiddlesbroughStoke-on-Trent
20:00 GMT Stadium:bet365 Stadium
11 February 202532Bristol CityvStoke CityBristol
19:45 GMT Stadium:Ashton Gate
15 February 202533Stoke CityvSwansea CityStoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Stadium:bet365 Stadium
22 February 202534Norwich CityvStoke CityNorwich
15:00 GMT Stadium:Carrow Road
1 March 202535Stoke CityvWatfordStoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Stadium:bet365 Stadium
8 March 202536Coventry CityvStoke CityCoventry
15:00 GMT Stadium:Coventry Building Society Arena
11 March 202537Stoke CityvBlackburn RoversStoke-on-Trent
19:45 GMT Stadium:bet365 Stadium
15 March 202538MillwallvStoke CityBermondsey,London
15:00 GMT Stadium:The Den
29 March 202539Stoke CityvQueens Park RangersStoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Stadium:bet365 Stadium
5 April 202540Preston North EndvStoke CityPreston
Stadium:Deepdale
8 April 202541Stoke CityvLuton TownStoke-on-Trent
Stadium:bet365 Stadium
12 April 202542Cardiff CityvStoke CityCardiff
Stadium:Cardiff City Stadium
18 April 202543Stoke CityvSheffield WednesdayStoke-on-Trent
Stadium:bet365 Stadium
21 April 202544Leeds UnitedvStoke CityLeeds
Stadium:Elland Road
26 April 202545Stoke CityvSheffield UnitedStoke-on-Trent
Stadium:bet365 Stadium
3 May 202546Derby CountyvStoke CityDerby
Stadium:Pride Park

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
16 Coventry City 20 5 6 9 25 29 −4 21
17 Derby County 20 5 6 9 22 26 −4 21
18 Stoke City 20 5 6 9 21 26 −5 21
19 Queens Park Rangers 20 4 9 7 20 26 −6 21
20 Oxford United 19 4 6 9 20 30 −10 18
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 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) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[36]

FA Cup

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Stoke City entered the FA Cup in the third round, and were drawn away toSunderland.[37][38]

11 January 2025Third roundSunderlandvStoke CitySunderland
15:00GMT Stadium:Stadium of Light

EFL Cup

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Stoke were drawn away againstLeague TwosideCarlisle Unitedin the first round, academy graduatesFreddie AndersonandEmre Tezgeleach scored their first professional goals for the club in a 2–0 victory.[39]In the second round, Stoke faced Championship rivalsMiddlesbroughat theRiverside Stadium.Stoke fielded their youngest ever team with an average age of under 21 and they put in a clinical performance winning 5–0 with goals from Tezgel, Koumas, Mmaee and a brace from Manhoef.[40]Ryan Shawcrosstook caretaker charge of the third round tie againstFleetwood Town,managed byCharlie Adam.A late goal fromRhys Bennettsent the tie to penalties afterMichael Rosehad given Stoke the lead. Johansson saved two Fleetwood pens as Stoke progressed 2–1.[41]Stoke were knocked out of the EFL Cup bySouthamptonin the fourth round, losing 3–2.

13 August 2024First RoundCarlisle United0–2Stoke CityCarlisle
19:30 BST Report Anderson48'
Tezgel79'
Stadium:Brunton Park
Attendance: 4,441
27 August 2024Second RoundMiddlesbrough0–5Stoke CityMiddlesbrough
19:15 BST Report Tezgel14'
Mmaee57'
Koumas60'
Manhoef65',69'
Stadium:Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 17,408
17 September 2024Third RoundStoke City1–1
(2–1p)
Fleetwood TownStoke-on-Trent
19:30 BST Rose54' Report Bennett90+1' Stadium:bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 8,927
Penalties
Cannonsoccer ball with red X
Tezgelsoccer ball with check mark
Sidibesoccer ball with check mark
Burgersoccer ball with red X
Pattersonsoccer ball with red X
Graydonsoccer ball with red X
Odubekosoccer ball with red X
Bondssoccer ball with check mark
Broomsoccer ball with red X
29 October 2024Fourth RoundSouthampton3–2Stoke CitySouthampton
19:45 GMT Harwood-Bellis19'
Armstrong35' (pen.)
Bree88'
Report Phillips45'
Cannon54'
Stadium:St Mary's
Attendance: 16,092
Referee: Lewis Smith

Squad statistics

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As of match played 10 December 2024
No. Pos. Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK SwedenViktor Johansson 20 0 0 0 2 0 22 0 2 0
2 DF United StatesLynden Gooch 4(2) 0 0 0 0(2) 0 4(4) 0 0 0
3 DF Republic of IrelandEnda Stevens 6(2) 0 0 0 1 0 7(2) 0 1 0
4 MF EnglandBen Pearson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF ScotlandMichael Rose 6(5) 0 0 0 2 1 8(5) 1 1 0
6 MF NetherlandsWouter Burger 16(1) 0 0 0 2(2) 0 18(3) 0 7 0
7 MF PortugalAndré Vidigal 0(10) 0 0 0 1 0 1(10) 0 0 0
8 MF EnglandLewis Baker 0(2) 1 0 0 1 0 1(2) 1 0 0
9 FW Republic of IrelandTom Cannon 16 8 0 0 1(1) 1 17(1) 9 1 0
10 MF South KoreaBae Jun-ho 17(2) 0 0 0 1(1) 0 18(3) 0 4 0
11 FW WalesLewis Koumas 13(6) 3 0 0 3(1) 1 16(7) 4 3 0
12 MF JamaicaDaniel Johnson 0(1) 0 0 0 1 0 1(1) 0 0 0
12 MF JapanTatsuki Seko 7(4) 0 0 0 1 0 8(4) 0 0 0
13 GK Republic of IrelandJack Bonham 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
14 FW EnglandNiall Ennis 0(7) 0 0 0 1(1) 0 1(8) 0 0 0
15 MF Northern IrelandJordan Thompson 6(6) 0 0 0 2(1) 0 8(7) 0 4 0
16 DF EnglandBen Wilmot 15(3) 1 0 0 1(1) 0 16(4) 1 4 0
17 DF FranceEric Bocat 14(5) 0 0 0 2(2) 0 16(7) 0 1 0
18 MF Republic of IrelandBosun Lawal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW MoroccoRyan Mmaee 1(2) 0 0 0 1 1 2(2) 1 0 0
20 FW EnglandSam Gallagher 2(1) 1 0 0 0 0 2(1) 1 1 0
22 DF CameroonJunior Tchamadeu 14(3) 0 0 0 2 0 16(3) 0 4 0
23 DF EnglandBen Gibson 17(1) 2 0 0 0 0 17(1) 2 4 0
24 MF Republic of IrelandAndrew Moran 11(6) 2 0 0 2(1) 0 13(7) 2 4 0
26 DF EnglandAshley Phillips 10 0 0 0 3 1 13 1 1 0
28 MF EnglandJosh Laurent 3 0 0 0 0(1) 0 3(1) 0 3 0
30 MF EnglandSol Sidibe 2(4) 0 0 0 4 0 6(4) 0 0 0
34 GK EnglandFrank Fielding 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
37 FW EnglandEmre Tezgel 2(6) 0 0 0 1(2) 2 3(8) 2 1 0
41 DF EnglandJaden Dixon 0(2) 0 0 0 4 0 4(2) 0 0 0
42 FW NetherlandsMillion Manhoef 18(1) 3 0 0 2(2) 2 20(3) 5 2 0
43 DF EnglandFreddie Anderson 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
46 MF EnglandWill Smith 0 0 0 0 0(1) 0 0(1) 0 0 0
50 MF Republic of IrelandDarius Lipsiuc 0 0 0 0 0(1) 0 0(1) 0 0 0
Own goals 0 0 0 0

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Name From Fee Ref.
18 May 2024[a] GK SwedenViktor Johansson EnglandRotherham United Undisclosed [42]
8 June 2024[b] DF EnglandBen Gibson EnglandNorwich City Free [43]
26 June 2024 DF FranceEric Bocat BelgiumSint-Truiden Undisclosed [44]
5 July 2024 MF EnglandChinoso Chibueze[c] EnglandChelsea Free [45]
5 July 2024 GK EnglandNoah Cooper[c] EnglandArsenal Free [45]
5 July 2024 DF GhanaFrancis Gyimah[c] EnglandLiverpool Free [45]
5 July 2024 MF ScotlandKieron Willox[c] ScotlandRangers Free [45]
26 July 2024 MF PolandWiktor Gromek[c] ItalyLecce Undisclosed [46]
26 July 2024 FW WalesJaphet Matondo[c] WalesCardiff City Undisclosed [47]
31 July 2024 FW EnglandSam Gallagher EnglandBlackburn Rovers Undisclosed [48]
12 August 2024 MF Republic of IrelandBosun Lawal ScotlandCeltic Undisclosed [49]
30 August 2024 MF JapanTatsuki Seko JapanKawasaki Frontale Undisclosed [50]
  1. ^The transfer was announced on 18 May, and would become official on 14 June once the transfer window re-opens
  2. ^The transfer was announced on 8 June, and would become official on 1 July once his Norwich City contract expired
  3. ^abcdefSigned initially for the Under-21s

Out

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Date Pos. Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2024 FW EnglandTyrese Campbell EnglandSheffield United Released [51][52]
30 June 2024 DF Republic of IrelandCiaran Clark Unattached Released [51]
30 June 2024 DF EnglandTom Curl Unattached Released [53]
30 June 2024 DF EnglandTom Edwards EnglandSalford City Released [53][54]
30 June 2024 DF EnglandIan Kamga EnglandWatford Released [53][55]
30 June 2024 MF EnglandBen Kershaw EnglandHyde United Released [53][56]
30 June 2024 GK CameroonBlondy Nna Noukeu EnglandSunderland Released [53][57]
30 June 2024 FW EnglandKahrel Reddin EnglandAltrincham Released [53][58]
30 June 2024 MF EnglandSonny Singh Unattached Released [53]
30 June 2024 MF WalesTom Sparrow ScotlandMotherwell Released [53][59]
30 June 2024 FW BrazilWesley TurkeyFatih Karagümrük Released [51][60]
30 June 2024 FW EnglandD'Margio Wright-Phillips BelgiumBeerschot Released [53][61]
1 July 2024 DF WalesMatt Baker WalesNewport County Compensation [62]
4 July 2024 DF Republic of IrelandDavid Okagbue EnglandWalsall Compensation [63]
1 August 2024 DF ScotlandLiam McCarron EnglandNorthampton Town Undisclosed [64]
13 August 2024 MF AlgeriaMehdi Léris ItalyPisa Undisclosed [65]
29 August 2024 MF JamaicaDaniel Johnson TurkeyFatih Karagümrük Contract terminated [66][67]
29 August 2024 MF IraqAli Hayder EnglandMacclesfield Free [68]
30 August 2024 MF EnglandJosh Laurent EnglandBurnley Undisclosed [69]

Loans in

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Date from Pos. Name From Date to Ref.
10 August 2024 FW WalesLewis Koumas EnglandLiverpool 30 June 2025 [70]
16 August 2024 MF Republic of IrelandAndrew Moran EnglandBrighton & Hove Albion 30 June 2025 [71]
23 August 2024 DF EnglandAshley Phillips EnglandTottenham Hotspur 30 June 2025 [72]
30 August 2024 FW Republic of IrelandTom Cannon EnglandLeicester City 30 June 2025 [73]

Loans out

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Date from Pos. Name To On loan until Ref.
2 July 2024 GK EnglandTommy Simkin EnglandWalsall End of Season [74]
22 August 2024 FW EnglandNathan Lowe EnglandWalsall End of Season [75]
23 August 2024 DF JamaicaLuke Badley-Morgan ScotlandAirdrieonians End of Season [76]
29 August 2024 MF EnglandLewis Baker EnglandBlackburn Rovers End of Season [77]
4 September 2024 FW MoroccoRyan Mmaee AustriaRapid Wien End of Season [78]
6 September 2024 MF SerbiaNikola Jojić SerbiaMladost Lučani End of Season [79]
10 September 2024 FW Republic of IrelandDara McGuinness EnglandLeek Town 4 January 2025 [80]
4 October 2024 FW New ZealandAdam Watson EnglandHanley Town 8 December 2024 [81]
8 November 2024 FW EnglandKeke Jeffers EnglandTorquay United 2 January 2025 [82]
9 December 2024 FW New ZealandAdam Watson EnglandWitton Albion 6 January 2025 [83]

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