2024–25 Morecambe F.C. season
2024–25 season | |
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Co-chairmen | Graham Howse & Rod Taylor |
Manager | Derek Adams[1] |
Stadium | Mazuma Mobile Stadium |
League Two | Pre-season |
FA Cup | First Round |
EFL Cup | First Round |
EFL Trophy | Group Stage |
The 2024–25 season is Morecambe's 101st season since formation, their 18th consecutive season in the Football League, and their second consecutive season in League Two, the fourth tier of English football.
They will also be competing in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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12 July 2024 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
12 July 2024 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
12 July 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
12 July 2024 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
12 July 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
12 July 2024 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
12 July 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
12 July 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
12 July 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
12 July 2024 | RM | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
12 July 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
18 July 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [3] |
26 July 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [4] |
Out
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
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Loaned in
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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12 July 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [2] |
20 August 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | January | [5] |
30 August 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [6] |
Loaned out
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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Released / Out of Contract
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [7][8] |
30 June 2024 | DM | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [7][9] |
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [10] |
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [7][11] |
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [7][12] |
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 2 July 2024 | [7][13] |
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | 23 July 2024 | [7][14] |
30 June 2024 | SS | ![]() | ![]() | 1 August 2024 | [7][15] |
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 3 August 2024 | [7][16] |
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 5 August 2024 | [7][17] |
30 June 2024 | LW | ![]() | [7] | ||
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() | [7] | ||
30 June 2024 | LB | ![]() | [7] | ||
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() | [18] | ||
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() | [18] | ||
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() | [7] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 12 June, Morecambe announced their initial pre-season schedule, with matches against Kendal Town, Longridge Town, Burscough, Blackburn Rovers and Southport.[19] Three weeks later, a final pre-season fixture was confirmed, against Burton Albion.[20]
Win Draw Loss Cancelled Fixtures
6 July 2024 Friendly | Kendal Town | v | Morecambe | Kendal |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Parkside Road |
13 July 2024 Friendly | Longridge Town | 0–1 | Morecambe | Longridge |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: The Recycling Lives Ground |
16 July 2024 Friendly | Burscough | 1–2 | Morecambe | Burscough |
19:30 BST |
| Report | Stadium: The Community Stadium |
21 July 2024 Friendly | Workington | 1–1 | Morecambe | Workington |
15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 413 |
26 July 2024 Friendly | Morecambe | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Morecambe |
19:30 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 2,236 |
30 July 2024 Friendly | Southport | Cancelled | Morecambe | Blowick |
19:30 BST | Stadium: Haig Avenue | |||
Note: Fixture was cancelled due to the 2024 Southport stabbing.[21] |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Burton Albion | 2–2 | Morecambe | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Referee: Ross Joyce |
Competitions
[edit]League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
20 | Cheltenham Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 3 | |
21 | Carlisle United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 | |
22 | Accrington Stanley | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 2 | |
23 | Swindon Town | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 2 | Relegation to National League |
24 | Morecambe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 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[22]
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 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
Last updated: 24 August 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[23]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Walsall | 1–0 | Morecambe | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,226 Referee: James Durkin |
17 August 2024 2 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Gillingham | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 3,611 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
24 August 2024 3 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Morecambe | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 6,823 Referee: Scott Tallis |
31 August 2024 4 | Morecambe | v | Newport County | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium |
7 September 2024 5 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Morecambe | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Gresty Road |
14 September 2024 6 | Morecambe | v | Colchester United | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium |
23 September 2024 7 | Fleetwood Town | v | Morecambe | Fleetwood |
20:00 BST | Stadium: Highbury Stadium | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 21 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[24] |
FA Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Morecambe being drawn away against Huddersfield Town.[25]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Huddersfield Town | 3–0 | Morecambe | Huddersfield |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 5,111 Referee: Simon Mather |
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Morecambe were drawn into Northern Group C alongside Carlisle United, Wigan Athletic and Nottingham Forest U21.[26][27]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L2 | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Morecambe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | ACA | Nottingham Forest U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | L1 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
3 September 2024 Group stage | Wigan Athletic | v | Morecambe | Wigan |
19:00 BST | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium |
8 October 2024 Group stage | Morecambe | v | Nottingham Forest U21 | Morecambe |
19:00 BST | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium |
12 November 2024 Group stage | Morecambe | v | Carlisle United | Morecambe |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 24 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 | ![]() | Harry Burgoyne | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | Luke Hendrie | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | Adam Lewis | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() | Tom White | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() | Max Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() | Jamie Stott | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() | Gwion Edwards | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() | Harvey Macadam | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() | Hallam Hope | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() | Lee Angol | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() | Jordan Slew | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
12 | DF | ![]() | Kayden Harrack | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() | Rhys Williams (on loan from Liverpool) | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() | George Ray | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() | Paul Lewis | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
18 | MF | ![]() | Ben Tollitt | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
20 | FW | ![]() | Charlie Brown | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() | Alfie Scales | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() | Ross Millen | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() | David Tutonda | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
24 | MF | ![]() | Yann Songo'o | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
25 | GK | ![]() | Stuart Moore | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() | Lennon Dobson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
27 | MF | ![]() | Saul Fox-Akande | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
28 | MF | ![]() | Callum Jones (on loan from Hull City) | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Marcus Dackers (on loan from Salford City) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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