# 2024–25 Salford City F.C. season

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
### In

| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee |
| 14 June 2024 | CF | Cole Stockton | Burton Albion | Undisclosed |
| 1 July 2024 | RM | Daniel Chesters | West Ham United | Free |
| 13 July 2024 | RB | Tom Edwards | Stoke City | Free |
| 17 July 2024 | CB | James Chester | Barrow | Free |
| 18 July 2024 | GK | Jamie Jones | Middlesbrough | Free |
| 20 July 2024 | RM | Jon Taylor | Doncaster Rovers | Free |
| 23 July 2024 | AM | Ben Woodburn | Preston North End | Free |
| 17 August 2024 | CM | Josh Austerfield | Huddersfield Town | Undisclosed |
| 26 August 2024 | CM | Jai Curran-Nicholls | Warrington Rylands | Free |
| 30 August 2024 | RW | Hakeeb Adelakun | Lincoln City | Free |
| 30 August 2024 | RB | Haji Mnoga | Portsmouth | Free |
| 17 January 2025 | LB | Rosaire Longelo | Swindon Town | Free |
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 7 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 5 June, and would become official on July 1 once his West Ham United contract expired
* ↑ Signed initially for the 'B team

### Out

| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
| 8 July 2024 | GK | Alex Cairns | Leeds United | Undisclosed | |
| 12 July 2024 | CF | Callum Hendry | Milton Keynes Dons | Undisclosed | |

### Loaned in

| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until |
| 1 July 2024 | CB | Stephan Negru | Oxford United | 9 January 2025 |
| 18 July 2024 | GK | Matthew Young | Sunderland | End of Season |
| 14 August 2024 | CM | Tyrese Fornah | Derby County | End of Season |
| 30 August 2024 | CF | Kylian Kouassi | Blackpool | End of Season |
| 30 August 2024 | CF | Francis Okoronkwo | Everton | End of Season |
| 23 January 2025 | CB | Stephan Negru | Oxford United | End of Season |
| 23 January 2025 | CM | Lewis Warrington | Leyton Orient | End of Season |
* ↑ The loan was announced on 29 June, and would officially commence on July 1
* ↑ On 9 January, Negru was recalled back to his parent club Oxford

### Loaned out

| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until |
| 4 July 2024 | CF | Callum Morton | Northampton Town | End of Season |
| 30 August 2024 | CF | Robbie Cleary | FC United of Manchester | 28 September 2024 |
| 30 August 2024 | CF | Marcus Dackers | Morecambe | End of Season |
| 7 September 2024 | CM | Liam Humbles | Altrincham | 14 December 2024 |
| 13 September 2024 | CM | Jez Davies | Marine | 12 October 2024 |
| 20 September 2024 | CM | Jai Curran-Nicholls | Warrington Rylands | 19 October 2024 |
| 27 September 2024 | CF | Kamoy McNair | Stalybridge Celtic | 26 November 2024 |
| 8 October 2024 | CF | Sandro Da Costa | Warrington Rylands | 5 November 2024 |
| 25 October 2024 | CM | Jacob Hamman | Leek Town | 23 November 2024 |
| 16 November 2024 | CM | Jez Davies | Ebbsfleet United | 14 December 2024 |
| 21 December 2024 | CM | Liam Humbles | Gateshead | End of Season |
| 13 January 2025 | CF | Robbie Cleary | Bamber Bridge | 10 February 2025 |
| 13 January 2025 | CF | Sandro Da Costa | Bamber Bridge | 10 February 2025 |
| 18 January 2025 | LM | Ben Collins | Flint Town United | End of Season |
| 1 February 2025 | CF | Junior Luamba | York City | End of Season |
| 21 February 2025 | CM | Alfie Henderson | Witton Albion | 22 March 2025 |
* ↑ On 11 October and then on 15 November, Humbles' loan at Altrincham was extended by a further month
* ↑ On 29 October, McNair's loan at Stalybridge was extended for a further month
* ↑ On 29 January, Humbles' loan at Gateshead was extended until the end of season

### Released / Out of Contract

| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Adrian Mariappa | Wealdstone | 1 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Djavan Pedro | Buxton | 1 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Joel Torrance | Bala Town | 1 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | DM | Elliot Watt | Burton Albion | 1 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Theo Vassell | Barrow | 14 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Stevie Mallan | | |
| 30 June 2024 | RW | Connor McLennan | Ayr United | 11 October 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Matt Smith | Retired | Retired |

## Pre-season and friendlies

On 21 May, Salford City announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against FC United of Manchester and Altrincham. Three days later, an additional two more were added to City's pre-season plans, Warrington Town and Rochdale. A fifth friendly was confirmed on May 28, versus Bamber Bridge. Three days later, a journey across the Irish Sea was announced for a friendly against Crusaders. Two home friendlies against Everton and Preston North End were also confirmed.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

## Competitions
### League Two
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 8 | Crewe Alexandra | 37 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 57 |
| 9 | Grimsby Town | 37 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 51 | 54 | −3 | 56 |
| 10 | Salford City | 37 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 53 |
| 11 | Bromley | 37 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 52 |
| 12 | Chesterfield | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 51 |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 8 March 2025. Source: Soccerway

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 5$^1$ | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 17$^2$ | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Ground | H | A | A | H | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A |
| Result | L | D | D | W | W | L | D | L | W | L | D | W | W | D | L | D | W | L | W | W | W | W | W | W | P | L | L | D | D | D | W | L | L | L | D | D | | P | | | | |
| Position | 22 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | | — | | | | |
| Points | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | — | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | | — | | | | |
* $^1$ Matchday 5 (vs. Fleetwood Town) was postponed due to international call-ups.
* $^2$ Matchday 17 (vs. Bromley) was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
* $^3$ Matchday 26 (vs. Cheltenham Town) was postponed due to FA Cup involvements.

#### Matches

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### FA Cup

Salford City were drawn at home to Shrewsbury Town in the first round and then to Cheltenham Town in the second round. Then away to Manchester City in the third round.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### EFL Cup

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

### EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Salford were drawn into Northern Group B alongside Port Vale, Wrexham and Wolverhampton Wanderers U21.
| Pos | Div | Teamvte | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | L1 | Wrexham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Port Vale | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 3 | L2 | Salford City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 1 | |
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

## Statistics
### Appearances and goals

    As of match played 8 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 Two | League Two | 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 | Jamie Jones | 25 | 0 | 25+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Tom Edwards | 19 | 0 | 8+6 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Kevin Berkoe | 17 | 0 | 7+7 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Ossama Ashley | 27 | 0 | 21+3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | IRL | Stephan Negru | 31 | 0 | 25+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | SLE | Tyrese Fornah | 32 | 1 | 28+1 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Ryan Watson | 18 | 0 | 8+8 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | NIR | Matty Lund | 32 | 5 | 12+14 | 3 | 3+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Cole Stockton | 33 | 11 | 22+6 | 9 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | NED | Kelly N'Mai | 26 | 5 | 16+5 | 5 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Jon Taylor | 28 | 1 | 13+11 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG | Matty Young | 17 | 0 | 10+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | WAL | Ben Woodburn | 24 | 3 | 16+6 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | JAM | Curtis Tilt | 32 | 1 | 24+4 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | WAL | James Chester | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | ENG | Conor McAleny | 31 | 2 | 11+14 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 |
| 19 | DF | TAN | Haji Mnoga | 32 | 1 | 23+6 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | ENG | Daniel Chesters | 9 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | ENG | Jez Davies | 3 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 2 |
| 22 | FW | COD | Junior Luamba | 14 | 1 | 3+7 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | ENG | Kyrell Malcolm | 6 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | IRL | Tosin Olopade | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | ENG | Rosaire Longelo | 10 | 0 | 6+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | ENG | Kylian Kouassi | 31 | 3 | 15+12 | 3 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | ENG | Lewis Warrington | 8 | 1 | 6+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | ENG | Luke Garbutt | 35 | 1 | 29+1 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 31 | FW | ENG | Hakeeb Adelakun | 21 | 9 | 12+7 | 9 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | WAL | Liam Shephard | 19 | 0 | 12+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 33 | MF | ENG | Josh Austerfield | 18 | 0 | 10+4 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 35 | FW | CAN | Robbie Cleary | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 36 | FW | WAL | Marcus Dackers | 5 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 37 | FW | ENG | Francis Okoronkwo | 22 | 4 | 9+11 | 3 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 40 | MF | ENG | Jai Curran-Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 42 | MF | ENG | Marshall Heys | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 43 | MF | ENG | Bruno Padovani | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | ENG | Will Wright | 4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 46 | MF | ENG | Ruben Butt | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 47 | MF | ENG | Liam Humbles | 3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |