2024–25 Salford City F.C. season
2024–25 season | |||
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Owner | Project 92 Limited | ||
Head Coach | Karl Robinson | ||
Stadium | Moor Lane | ||
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The 2024–25 season is the 85th season in the history of Salford City Football Club and their sixth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club are also participating in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2024–25 EFL Trophy.
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024[a] | CF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [1] |
1 July 2024[b] | RM | ![]() |
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Free | [2] |
13 July 2024 | RB | ![]() |
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Free | [3] |
17 July 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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Free | [4] |
18 July 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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Free | [5] |
20 July 2024 | RM | ![]() |
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Free | [6] |
23 July 2024 | AM | ![]() |
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Free | [7] |
Out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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8 July 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [8] |
12 July 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [9] |
Loaned in
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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1 July 2024[a] | CB | ![]() |
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End of Season | [10] |
18 July 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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End of Season | [11] |
14 August 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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End of Season | [12] |
- ^ The loan was announced on 29 June, and would officially commence on July 1
Loaned out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
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4 July 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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End of Season | [13] |
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [14][15] |
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [14][16] |
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [14][17] |
30 June 2024 | DM | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [18][19] |
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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14 July 2024 | [20][21] |
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
[14] | ||
30 June 2024 | RW | ![]() |
[14] | ||
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
[14] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 21 May, Salford City announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against FC United of Manchester and Altrincham.[22] Three days later, an additional two more were added to City's pre-season plans, Warrington Town and Rochdale.[23] A fifth friendly was confirmed on May 28, versus Bamber Bridge.[24] Three days later, a journey across the Irish Sea was announced for a friendly against Crusaders.[25] Two home friendlies against Everton and Preston North End were also confirmed.[26]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
19 July 2024 Friendly | Bamber Bridge | v | Salford City | Bamber Bridge |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium |
20 July 2024 Friendly | FC United of Manchester | v | Salford City | Moston |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Broadhurst Park |
23 July 2024 Friendly | Altrincham | v | Salford City | Altrincham |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Moss Lane |
24 July 2024 Friendly | Warrington Town | v | Salford City | Warrington |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Cantilever Park |
30 July 2024 Friendly | Salford City | v | Preston North End | Kersal |
19:30 BST | Stadium: Moor Lane |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Rochdale | v | Salford City | Rochdale |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
Competitions
[edit]League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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19 | Morecambe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
20 | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | |
21 | Harrogate Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
22 | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
23 | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | Relegation to National League |
24 | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
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) 12-point sending off offences[27]
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 10 August 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[28]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Salford City | 0–2 | Port Vale | Kersal |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 3318 Referee: Martin Woods |
17 August 2024 2 | Bradford City | v | Salford City | Bradford |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Valley Parade |
24 August 2024 3 | Chesterfield | v | Salford City | Chesterfield |
15:00 BST | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium |
2 September 2024 4 | Salford City | v | Milton Keynes Dons | Kersal |
20:00 BST | Stadium: Moor Lane | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 31 August, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[29] |
7 September 2024 5 | Fleetwood Town | v | Salford City | Fleetwood |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Highbury Stadium |
14 September 2024 6 | Salford City | v | Cheltenham Town | Kersal |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Moor Lane |
27 September 2024 8 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Salford City | Birkenhead |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 28 September, but was moved following an agreement between both sides.[30] |
1 October 2024 9 | Newport County | v | Salford City | Newport |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Rodney Parade |
5 October 2024 10 | Salford City | v | AFC Wimbledon | Kersal |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Moor Lane |
12 October 2024 11 | Salford City | v | Grimsby Town | Kersal |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Moor Lane |
19 October 2024 12 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Salford City | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Gresty Road |
22 October 2024 13 | Salford City | v | Swindon Town | Kersal |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Moor Lane |
26 October 2024 14 | Colchester United | v | Salford City | Colchester |
12:30 BST | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was for live Sky Sports broadcast.[30] |
9 November 2024 15 | Salford City | v | Carlisle United | Kersal |
12:30 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was for live Sky Sports broadcast.[30] |
16 November 2024 16 | Doncaster Rovers | v | Salford City | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium |
3 December 2024 18 | Salford City | v | Harrogate Town | Kersal |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane |
7 December 2024 19 | Gillingham | v | Salford City | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
14 December 2024 20 | Salford City | v | Notts County | Kersal |
12:30 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was for live Sky Sports broadcast.[30] |
21 December 2024 21 | Accrington Stanley | v | Salford City | Accrington |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Crown Ground |
1 January 2025 24 | Harrogate Town | v | Salford City | Harrogate |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
4 January 2025 25 | Milton Keynes Dons | v | Salford City | Denbigh |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Stadium MK |
11 January 2025 26 | Salford City | v | Chesterfield | Kersal |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane |
18 January 2025 27 | Salford City | v | Fleetwood Town | Kersal |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane |
25 January 2025 28 | Cheltenham Town | v | Salford City | Cheltenham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
28 January 2025 29 | Salford City | v | Newport County | Kersal |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane |
1 February 2025 30 | Walsall | v | Salford City | Bescot |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
8 February 2025 31 | Salford City | v | Tranmere Rovers | Kersal |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane |
15 February 2025 32 | AFC Wimbledon | v | Salford City | Wimbledon |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Plough Lane |
1 March 2025 34 | Salford City | v | Bradford City | Kersal |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane |
4 March 2025 35 | Swindon Town | v | Salford City | Swindon |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: County Ground |
8 March 2025 36 | Salford City | v | Crewe Alexandra | Kersal |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane |
15 March 2025 37 | Grimsby Town | v | Salford City | Cleethorpes |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Blundell Park |
22 March 2025 38 | Salford City | v | Doncaster Rovers | Kersal |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane |
29 March 2025 39 | Bromley | v | Salford City | Bromley |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
1 April 2025 40 | Barrow | v | Salford City | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Holker Street |
5 April 2025 41 | Salford City | v | Gillingham | Kersal |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Moor Lane |
11 April 2025 42 | Notts County | v | Salford City | Nottingham |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Meadow Lane | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 12 April, but was moved to avoid a clash with Nottingham Forest.[31] |
FA Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Salford being drawn at home against Doncaster Rovers.[32]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Salford City | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Kersal |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 1,328 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Salford were drawn into Northern Group B alongside Port Vale, Wrexham and Wolverhampton Wanderers U21.[33][34]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L2 | Port Vale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Salford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | ACA | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | L1 | Wrexham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 September 2024 Group stage | Wrexham | v | Salford City | Wrexham |
19:30 BST | Stadium: Racecoure Ground |
12 November 2024 Group stage | Salford City | v | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | Kersal |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 13 August 2024
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Jamie Jones | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Tom Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
Ossama Ashley | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Stephan Negru (on loan from Oxford United) | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Matty Lund | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Cole Stockton | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Kelly N'Mai | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Jon Taylor | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
13 | GK | ![]() |
Matt Young (on loan from Sunderland) | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Ben Woodburn | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
Curtis Tilt | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
17 | DF | ![]() |
James Chester | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
18 | FW | ![]() |
Conor McAleny | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Daniel Chesters | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() |
Jez Davies | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
22 | FW | ![]() |
Junior Luamba | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
23 | FW | ![]() |
Kyrell Malcolm | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
Tosin Olopade | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
29 | DF | ![]() |
Luke Garbutt | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
36 | FW | ![]() |
Marcus Dackers | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
47 | MF | ![]() |
Liam Humbles | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() |
Kevin Berkoe | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() |
Tyrese Fornah (on loan from Derby County) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() |
Liam Shephard | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() |
Ryan Watson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Players away on loan: | |||||||||||||
— | FW | ![]() |
Callum Morton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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