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.

Salford City
2024–25 season
OwnerProject 92 Limited
Head CoachKarl Robinson
StadiumMoor Lane
2025–26 →

Transfers

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
14 June 2024[a] CF   Cole Stockton   Burton Albion Undisclosed [1]
1 July 2024[b] RM   Daniel Chesters   West Ham United Free [2]
13 July 2024 RB   Tom Edwards   Stoke City Free [3]
17 July 2024 CB   James Chester   Barrow Free [4]
18 July 2024 GK   Jamie Jones   Middlesbrough Free [5]
20 July 2024 RM   Jon Taylor   Doncaster Rovers Free [6]
23 July 2024 AM   Ben Woodburn   Preston North End Free [7]
17 August 2024 CM   Josh Austerfield   Huddersfield Town Undisclosed [8]
26 August 2024 CM   Jai Curran-Nicholls[c]   Warrington Rylands Free [9]
30 August 2024 RW   Hakeeb Adelakun   Lincoln City Free [10]
30 August 2024 RB   Haji Mnoga   Portsmouth Free [11]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 7 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 5 June, and would become official on July 1 once his West Ham United contract expired
  3. ^ Signed initially for the 'B team
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
8 July 2024 GK   Alex Cairns   Leeds United Undisclosed [12]
12 July 2024 CF   Callum Hendry   Milton Keynes Dons Undisclosed [13]

Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
1 July 2024[a] CB   Stephan Negru   Oxford United End of Season [14]
18 July 2024 GK   Matthew Young   Sunderland End of Season [15]
14 August 2024 CM   Tyrese Fornah   Derby County End of Season [16]
30 August 2024 CF   Kylian Kouassi   Blackpool End of Season [17]
30 August 2024 CF   Francis Okoronkwo   Everton End of Season [18]
  1. ^ The loan was announced on 29 June, and would officially commence on July 1

Loaned out

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Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
4 July 2024 CF   Callum Morton   Northampton Town End of Season [19]
30 August 2024 CF   Robbie Cleary   FC United of Manchester 28 September 2024 [20]
30 August 2024 CF   Marcus Dackers   Morecambe End of Season [21]
7 September 2024 CM   Liam Humbles   Altrincham 9 November 2024[a] [22][23]
13 September 2024 CM   Jez Davies   Marine 12 October 2024 [24]
20 September 2024 CM   Jai Curran-Nicholls   Warrington Rylands 19 October 2024 [25]
27 September 2024 CF   Kamoy McNair   Stalybridge Celtic 26 October 2024 [26]
8 October 2024 CF   Sandro Da Costa   Warrington Rylands 5 November 2024 [27]
  1. ^ On 11 October, Humbles' loan at Altrincham was extended by a further month

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024 CB   Adrian Mariappa   Wealdstone 1 July 2024 [28][29]
30 June 2024 CF   Djavan Pedro   Buxton 1 July 2024 [28][30]
30 June 2024 GK   Joel Torrance   Bala Town 1 July 2024 [28][31]
30 June 2024 DM   Elliot Watt   Burton Albion 1 July 2024 [32][33]
30 June 2024 CB   Theo Vassell   Barrow 14 July 2024 [34][35]
30 June 2024 CM   Stevie Mallan [28]
30 June 2024 RW   Connor McLennan [28]
30 June 2024 CF   Matt Smith   Retired [28][36]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 21 May, Salford City announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against FC United of Manchester and Altrincham.[37] Three days later, an additional two more were added to City's pre-season plans, Warrington Town and Rochdale.[38] A fifth friendly was confirmed on May 28, versus Bamber Bridge.[39] Three days later, a journey across the Irish Sea was announced for a friendly against Crusaders.[40] Two home friendlies against Everton and Preston North End were also confirmed.[41]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

7 July 2024 Friendly Crusaders 1–3 Salford City Belfast, Northern Ireland
15:00 BST Stadium: Seaview
19 July 2024 Friendly Bamber Bridge 1–2 Salford City Bamber Bridge
19:45 BST
  • Baxter   72'
Report
Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium
Attendance: 197
20 July 2024 Friendly FC United of Manchester 2–2 Salford City Moston
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Broadhurst Park
Referee: 1,018
23 July 2024 Friendly Altrincham 1–1 Salford City Altrincham
19:45 BST Stadium: Moss Lane
24 July 2024 Friendly Warrington Town 1–3 Salford City Warrington
19:45 BST Stadium: Cantilever Park
27 July 2024 Friendly Salford City 2-1 Everton Kersal
15:00 BST Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 4,217
30 July 2024 Friendly Salford City 0–2 Preston North End Kersal
19:30 BST Stadium: Moor Lane
3 August 2024 Friendly Rochdale 5–2 Salford City Rochdale
15:00 BST Stadium: Spotland Stadium

Competitions

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League Two

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Harrogate Town 11 4 2 5 10 16 −6 14
15 Milton Keynes Dons 11 3 3 5 13 13 0 12
16 Salford City 10 3 3 4 7 11 −4 12
17 Colchester United 10 2 5 3 13 15 −2 11
18 Swindon Town 11 2 5 4 12 15 −3 11
Updated to match(es) played on 12 October 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) 12-point sending off offences[42]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
10 3 3 4 7 11  −4 12 3 0 3 5 7  −2 0 3 1 2 4  −2

Last updated: 12 October 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round12346789910
GroundHAAHHHAAHH
ResultLDDWWLDLWL
Position22202014131520201516
Points012588991212
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

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On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[43]

  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 0–0 Salford City Bradford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 16,183
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
24 August 2024 3 Chesterfield 1–1 Salford City Chesterfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
Attendance: 8,334
Referee: Richie Watkins
2 September 2024 4 Salford City 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons Kersal
20:00 BST
Report Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,227
Referee: Ben Speedie
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 31 August, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[44]
14 September 2024 6 Salford City 2–1 Cheltenham Town Kersal
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,347
Referee: Farai Hallam
21 September 2024 7 Salford City 0–2 Walsall Kersal
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,860
Referee: Declan Bourne
27 September 2024 8 Tranmere Rovers 0–0 Salford City Birkenhead
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Referee: Edward Duckworth
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 28 September, but was moved following an agreement between both sides.[45]
1 October 2024 9 Newport County 3–1 Salford City Newport
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,552
Referee: Scott Jackson
5 October 2024 10 Salford City 1–0 AFC Wimbledon Kersal
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,627
Referee: Scott Simpson
12 October 2024 11 Salford City 1–2 Grimsby Town Kersal
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,608
Referee: Jacob Miles
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.[45]
29 October 2024 5[46] Fleetwood Town v Salford City Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups in the Fleetwood squad.[47][46]
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.[45]
16 November 2024 16 Doncaster Rovers v Salford City Doncaster
15:00 GMT Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
23 November 2024 17 Salford City v Bromley Kersal
15:00 GMT Stadium: Moor Lane
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.[45]
21 December 2024 21 Accrington Stanley v Salford City Accrington
15:00 GMT Stadium: Crown Ground
26 December 2024 22 Salford City v Barrow Kersal
15:00 GMT Stadium: Moor Lane
29 December 2024 23 Salford City v Morecambe Kersal
15:00 GMT Stadium: Moor Lane
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
22 February 2025 33 Port Vale v Salford City Burslem
15:00 GMT Stadium: Vale Park
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.[48]

FA Cup

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

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On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Salford being drawn at home against Doncaster Rovers.[49]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Salford City 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Salford
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 1,328
Referee: Seb Stockbridge

EFL Trophy

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In the group stage, Salford were drawn into Northern Group B alongside Port Vale, Wrexham and Wolverhampton Wanderers U21.[50][51]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Wrexham (A) 2 2 0 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Port Vale (A) 2 1 1 0 0 4 2 +2 5
3 ACA Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 2 0 0 1 1 2 5 −3 1
4 L2 Salford City 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 October 2024. Source: EFL
(A) Advances to a further round

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

20 August 2024 Group stage Salford City 0–2 Port Vale Kersal
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 693
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
10 September 2024 Group stage Wrexham 2–1 Salford City Wrexham
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 6,640
Referee: Dale Baines
12 November 2024 Group stage Salford City v Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Kersal
19:00 GMT Stadium: Moor Lane

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 12 October 2024

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   ENG Jamie Jones 10 0 10+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF   ENG Tom Edwards 7 0 3+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+1 0
4 MF   ENG Ossama Ashley 9 0 7+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF   IRL Stephan Negru 12 0 10+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
6 MF   SLE Tyrese Fornah 8 0 8+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
7 MF   ENG Ryan Watson 3 0 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
8 MF   NIR Matty Lund 6 0 0+3 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
9 FW   ENG Cole Stockton 11 2 7+2 2 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
10 MF   NED Kelly N'Mai 12 1 6+3 1 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+1 0
11 MF   ENG Jon Taylor 8 0 3+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
13 GK   ENG Matt Young 3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
14 MF   WAL Ben Woodburn 11 0 5+4 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
16 DF   JAM Curtis Tilt 8 0 6+1 0 0+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 12 1 5+4 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 2+0 1
19 DF   TAN Haji Mnoga 8 0 4+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
20 MF   ENG Daniel Chesters 8 0 4+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
22 FW   COD Junior Luamba 9 1 2+4 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+2 0
23 FW   ENG Kyrell Malcolm 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
24 DF   IRL Tosin Olopade 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
27 FW   ENG Kylian Kouassi 8 0 5+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
29 DF   ENG Luke Garbutt 12 0 10+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
31 FW   ENG Hakeeb Adelakun 4 2 1+2 2 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
32 DF   WAL Liam Shephard 2 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
33 MF   ENG Josh Austerfield 10 0 7+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
37 FW   ENG Francis Okoronkwo 7 1 3+4 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Players who featured but departed the club on loan during the season:
21 MF   ENG Jez Davies 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
35 FW   CAN Robbie Cleary 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
36 FW   WAL Marcus Dackers 5 0 0+3 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
47 MF   ENG Liam Humbles 2 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0

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