# 2024–25 Stockport County F.C. season

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

| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee |
| 14 June 2024 | RW | Jayden Fevrier | Colchester United | Undisclosed |
| 14 June 2024 | DM | Jay Mingi | Colchester United | Undisclosed |
| 27 June 2024 | GK | Corey Addai | Crawley Town | Undisclosed |
| 1 July 2024 | CM | Lewis Bate | Leeds United | Free |
| 1 July 2024 | DM | Callum Connolly | Blackpool | Free |
| 1 July 2024 | LW | Jack Diamond | Sunderland | Free |
| 1 July 2024 | CB | Sam Hughes | Burton Albion | Free |
| 1 July 2024 | CB | Ethan Mann | Mickleover | Free |
| 1 July 2024 | GK | Max Metcalfe | Middlesbrough | Free |
| 2 July 2024 | CM | Lewis Fiorini | Manchester City | Undisclosed |
| 8 July 2024 | GK | Andrew Wogan | Drogheda United | Undisclosed |
| 23 August 2024 | CM | Oliver Norwood | Sheffield United | Free |
| 1 January 2025 | CF | Benoný Breki Andrésson | KR | Undisclosed |
| 3 February 2025 | CM | Owen Moxon | Portsmouth | Undisclosed |
| 6 February 2025 | LW | Arian Allen | Rangers | Free |
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 3 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window reopened
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 24 May, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window reopened
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Leeds United contract expired
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 15 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Blackpool contract expired
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Sunderland contract expired
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 26 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Mickleover contract expired
* 1 2 3 4 Signed initially for the Emerging Talent Programme
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 27 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Middlesbrough contract expired
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 11 December, and would become official on January 1 once the transfer window reopened

### Out

| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
| 14 June 2024 | CB | Neill Byrne | Bradford City | Undisclosed | |
| 8 July 2024 | CB | Akil Wright | Ross County | Undisclosed | |
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened

### Loaned in

| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until |
| 16 July 2024 | CF | Michael Mellon | Burnley | 8 January 2025 |
| 26 July 2024 | LB | Tayo Adaramola | Crystal Palace | 20 January 2025 |
| 2 August 2024 | CF | Louie Barry | Aston Villa | 2 January 2025 |
| 9 August 2024 | CM | Tyler Onyango | Everton | 8 January 2025 |
| 23 January 2025 | LW | Micah Hamilton | Middlesbrough | End of Season |
| 3 February 2025 | CF | Sam Cosgrove | Barnsley | End of Season |
| 3 February 2025 | CB | Brad Hills | Norwich City | End of Season |
* ↑ On 8 January, Mellon was recalled back to Burnley
* ↑ On 20 January, Adaramola was recalled back to Crystal Palace
* ↑ On 22 December, it was announced that Barry was to be recalled back to Aston Villa on 2 January
* ↑ On 8 January, Onyango was recalled back to Everton

### Loaned out

| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until |
| 4 July 2024 | CM | Ashton Mee | South Shields | 10 March 2025 |
| 8 July 2024 | GK | Andrew Wogan | Drogheda United | 30 November 2024 |
| 9 July 2024 | CB | Ethan Mann | Buxton | End of Season |
| 6 August 2024 | CM | Cody Johnson | King's Lynn Town | End of Season |
| 16 August 2024 | RB | Jid Okeke | South Shields | 25 October 2024 |
| 27 September 2024 | CF | Jack Stretton | Oldham Athletic | 25 October 2024 |
| 31 October 2024 | RB | Jid Okeke | Rochdale | End of Season |
| 1 November 2024 | CF | Jack Stretton | Woking | 30 November 2024 |
| 16 January 2025 | CB | Sam Hughes | Peterborough United | End of Season |
* ↑ On 10 March, Mee was recalled back from his loan at South Shields
* ↑ On 3 January, Johnson's loan at King's Lynn was extended until the end of season
* ↑ On 25 October, Okeke was recalled back early from his loan at South Shields.
* ↑ On 25 October, Stretton was recalled back early from his loan at Oldham.

### Released / Out of Contract

| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date |
| 30 June 2024 | DM | Ryan Croasdale | Port Vale | 1 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | LM | Myles Hippolyte | AFC Wimbledon | 1 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Bobby Jones | Curzon Ashton | 1 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | AM | Connor Lemonheigh-Evans | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Paddy Madden | Chesterfield | 1 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Antoni Sarcevic | Bradford City | 1 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Jordan Smith | Hibernian | 18 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | LB | Taylor McMahon | Leek Town | 9 August 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Todd Kane | Ebbsfleet United | 30 September 2024 |
| 3 February 2025 | CF | Jack Stretton | Burton Albion | 28 February 2025 |

## 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. A week later, Derby County were confirmed as the opponents in Spain. 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. In the June, a final pre-season match was confirmed, home to Stoke City.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

## Competitions
### League One
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 3 | Wycombe Wanderers | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 61 | 34 | +27 | 68 | Qualification for League One play-offs |
| 4 | Charlton Athletic | 37 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 32 | +17 | 66 | Qualification for League One play-offs |
| 5 | Stockport County | 37 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 53 | 34 | +19 | 65 | Qualification for League One play-offs |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 37 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 52 | 34 | +18 | 61 | Qualification for League One play-offs |
| 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 37 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 59 | 55 | +4 | 60 | |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 15 March 2025. Source: Soccerway

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 5$^1$ | 11$^2$ | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 26$^3$ | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| Ground | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H |
| Result | W | W | W | D | D | L | D | W | D | D | D | L | W | L | W | W | W | L | W | L | W | L | D | D | L | W | W | W | W | W | D | W | L | W | D | D | W | | |
| Position | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | | |
| Points | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 54 | 57 | 57 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 65 | | |
* $^1$ Matchday 5 (vs. Reading) was postponed due to international call-ups.
* $^2$ Matchday 11 (vs. Wycombe Wanderers) was postponed due to international call-ups.
* $^3$ Matchday 26 (vs. Bristol Rovers) was postponed due both sides FA Cup involvements.

#### Matches

The league fixtures were released on 26 June 2024.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### FA Cup

Stockport County were drawn at home to Forest Green Rovers in the first round, Brackley Town in the second round and away to Crystal Palace in the third round.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Stockport being drawn at home against Blackburn Rovers.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Stockport were drawn into Northern Group A alongside Accrington Stanley, Tranmere Rovers and Everton U21. In the round of 32, Stockport were drawn at home to Bradford City.

#### Group stage

| Pos | Div | Teamvte | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | L1 | Stockport County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 3 | ACA | Everton U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

#### Knoutout stages
## Statistics
### Appearances and goals

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Players with no appearances are not included on the list Italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | League One | League One | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | EFL Trophy |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Ben Hinchliffe | 23 | 0 | 18+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Kyle Knoyle | 18 | 0 | 12+5 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 3 | MF | GAM | Ibou Touray | 39 | 0 | 29+5 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Lewis Bate | 32 | 2 | 25+4 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Sam Hughes | 13 | 0 | 3+5 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Fraser Horsfall | 26 | 2 | 20+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Jack Diamond | 32 | 2 | 11+15 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | NIR | Callum Camps | 31 | 2 | 18+8 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Isaac Olaofe | 40 | 10 | 18+15 | 7 | 2+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 2 |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Jayden Fevrier | 22 | 2 | 5+11 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Nick Powell | 6 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 12 | DF | WAL | Macauley Southam-Hales | 20 | 2 | 14+3 | 2 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG | Will Collar | 36 | 7 | 30+2 | 6 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | ENG | Ethan Pye | 40 | 1 | 35+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Callum Connolly | 35 | 1 | 25+6 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG | Jay Mingi | 11 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | SCO | Lewis Fiorini | 15 | 0 | 4+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Kyle Wootton | 41 | 8 | 30+7 | 6 | 2+1 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | ENG | Owen Moxon | 8 | 0 | 3+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | ISL | Benoný Breki Andrésson | 6 | 3 | 1+4 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | ENG | Ryan Rydel | 18 | 0 | 8+7 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 24 | FW | ENG | Sam Cosgrove | 5 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | ENG | Oliver Norwood | 39 | 2 | 24+10 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 27 | MF | ENG | Odin Bailey | 32 | 3 | 7+17 | 2 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 |
| 28 | FW | ENG | Micah Hamilton | 4 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | GER | Jid Okeke | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 31 | MF | ENG | Che Gardner | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | ENG | Brad Hills | 8 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 34 | GK | JAM | Corey Addai | 24 | 0 | 19+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 40 | MF | ENG | Bruno Cina | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | ENG | John Williams-Lawless | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 45 | DF | ENG | Jake Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 46 | DF | ENG | Nathaniel Mapengu | 1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 54 | MF | ENG | Freddie Redshaw | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 55 | MF | ENG | Rhys Watson | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 56 | MF | ENG | Lee Williams | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season: ||||||||||||||
| 20 | FW | ENG | Louie Barry | 24 | 16 | 22+1 | 15 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 |
| 22 | FW | SCO | Michael Mellon | 4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | ENG | Tyler Onyango | 10 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | IRL | Tayo Adaramola | 10 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: ||||||||||||||
| 21 | FW | SCO | Jack Stretton | 3 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 2 |