The 2024–25 season was 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 also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 14 June 2024 RW Undisclosed 14 June 2024 DM Undisclosed 27 June 2024 GK Undisclosed 1 July 2024 CM Free 1 July 2024 DM Free 1 July 2024 LW Free 1 July 2024 CB Free 1 July 2024 CB Free 1 July 2024 GK Free 2 July 2024 CM Undisclosed 8 July 2024 GK Undisclosed 23 August 2024 CM Free 1 January 2025 CF Undisclosed 3 February 2025 CM Undisclosed 6 February 2025 LW Free
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef. 14 June 2024 CB Undisclosed 8 July 2024 CB Undisclosed
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromDate untilRef. 16 July 2024 CF 8 January 2025 26 July 2024 LB 20 January 2025 2 August 2024 CF 2 January 2025 9 August 2024 CM 8 January 2025 23 January 2025 LW End of Season 3 February 2025 CF End of Season 3 February 2025 CB End of Season
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToDate untilRef. 4 July 2024 CM 10 March 2025 8 July 2024 GK 30 November 2024 9 July 2024 CB End of Season 6 August 2024 CM End of Season 16 August 2024 RB 25 October 2024 27 September 2024 CF 25 October 2024 31 October 2024 RB End of Season 1 November 2024 CF 30 November 2024 16 January 2025 CB End of Season
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef. 30 June 2024 DM 1 July 2024 30 June 2024 LM 1 July 2024 30 June 2024 GK 1 July 2024 30 June 2024 AM 1 July 2024 30 June 2024 CF 1 July 2024 30 June 2024 CM 1 July 2024 30 June 2024 GK 18 July 2024 30 June 2024 LB 9 August 2024 30 June 2024 RB 30 September 2024 3 February 2025 CF 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.
Competitions League One
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches The league fixtures were released on 26 June 2024.
Play-offs Stockport County finished 3rd in the regular season, and were confirmed to play 6th place Leyton Orient away in the first leg and at home in the second leg.
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.
EFL Cup
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Stockport being drawn at home against Blackburn Rovers.
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
Knoutout stages
Statistics Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season:
|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
References