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2024–25 Lincoln City F.C. season

Lincoln City
2024–25 season
ChairmanClive Nates
ManagerMichael Skubala
StadiumLNER Stadium
League One6th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round (vs. Harrogate Town)
EFL TrophyRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Bailey Cadamarteri
Ben House (5)

All:
Bailey Cadamarteri (8)
Highest home attendance10,026 (vs Birmingham City; League One)
Lowest home attendance2,208 (vs Chesterfield; EFL Trophy)
Average home league attendance9,164
Biggest win5–0 (vs Manchester City U21; EFL Trophy)
Biggest defeat0–3 (vs Crawley Town; League One)
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The 2024–25 season is the 141st season in the history of Lincoln City and their sixth consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2024–25 EFL Trophy.

Season overview

June

On 3 June, Sean Roughan was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad.[1]

On 6 June, the club launched their new home and away strip for the season.[2][3]

On 6 June, Lincoln confirmed that Branston would remain their front of shirt sponsor for their home kit for the upcoming season.[4]

On 7 June, CEO Liam Scully was elected to the EFL board as a League One representative.[5]

On 14 June, assistant manager Chris Cohen joins Stoke City as assistant head coach.[6]

On 28 June, the players reported back for pre-season training.[7]

August

On 2 August, Lincoln confirmed David Bridges would return as the new assistant manager, Josh Snowden as the new head of sports science, Jack Coles as the head of recruitment and George Bush as first-team performance analyst, whilst Marc Tracy takes on the role of loans manager.[8]

On 5 August, the club confirmed its squad numbers for the season.[9]

On 6 August, the stadium naming rights with LNER were extended until the end of the 2025/26 season.[10]

On 9 August, the club launched their third strip for the season.[11]

On 9 August, head coach Michael Skubala signed a new contract until the end of the 2027/28 season.[12]

On 22 August, JJ McKiernan was called up to the Northern Ireland U21 squad.[13]

On 28 August, the match against Northampton Town was postponed due to international call ups.[14]

On 29 August, Sean Roughan was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad.[15]

October

On 1 October, the match against Wrexham was postponed due to international call ups.[16]

On 2 October, Pablo Webster was replaced by Nick Ragland on the clubs board.[17]

On 2 October, JJ McKiernan was called up to the Northern Ireland U21 squad.[18]

On 3 October, Sean Roughan was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad.[19]

November

On 4 November, Chris Cohen returned to the clubs coaching team.[20]

On 21 November, David Bridges left his role as assistant head coach.[21]

December

On 20 December, Academy Technical Director Jonathan Pepper, left the club to join Sheffield Wednesday as their new Academy Manager.[22]

Current squad

As of 4 November 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 George Wickens GK England Petersfield (2001-11-08) 8 November 2001 (age 23) Fulham 20 July 2024 Nominal Fee 30 June 2028
21 Jamie Pardington GK England (2000-07-20) 20 July 2000 (age 24) Cheltenham Town 1 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
Defenders
2 Tendayi Darikwa RB Zimbabwe Nottingham (1991-12-13) 13 December 1991 (age 33) Apollon Limassol 5 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
3 Saxon Earley LB England (2002-10-11) 11 October 2002 (age 22) Plymouth Argyle 30 August 2024 Loan 31 May 2025
4 Lewis Montsma CB Netherlands Amsterdam (1998-04-25) 25 April 1998 (age 26) FC Dordrecht 14 July 2020 Free Transfer 1 January 2025
5 Adam Jackson CB England Darlington (1994-05-18) 18 May 1994 (age 30) Hibernian 11 August 2020 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
15 Paudie O'Connor CB Republic of Ireland Limerick (1997-07-14) 14 July 1997 (age 27) Bradford City 1 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
22 Tom Hamer CB England Bolton (1999-10-01) 1 October 1999 (age 25) Burton Albion 19 July 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
23 Sean Roughan LB Republic of Ireland Dublin (2003-03-14) 14 March 2003 (age 21) Academy 28 July 2020 30 June 2025
39 Charlie Parks CB England Academy
Midfielders
6 Ethan Erhahon CM Scotland Glasgow (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 23) St Mirren 31 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
8 Tom Bayliss CM England Leicester (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 (age 25) Shrewsbury Town 1 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
10 JJ McKiernan CM Northern Ireland Southampton (2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 (age 22) Morecambe 1 July 2024 Nominal Fee 30 June 2028
11 Ethan Hamilton CM Scotland Edinburgh (1998-10-18) 18 October 1998 (age 26) Accrington Stanley 1 August 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
12 Erik Ring LM Sweden Södertälje (2002-04-24) 24 April 2002 (age 22) AIK 23 August 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2028
14 Conor McGrandles CM Scotland Falkirk (1995-09-24) 24 September 1995 (age 29) Charlton Athletic 14 June 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
16 Dom Jefferies CM Wales (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 22) Gillingham 18 July 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
17 Dylan Duffy LM Republic of Ireland (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22) University College Dublin 31 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
28 Jack Moylan AM Republic of Ireland Kilbarrack (2001-09-01) 1 September 2001 (age 23) Shelbourne 1 January 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
38 Denny Oliver CM England Academy
Forwards
7 Reeco Hackett RW Saint Lucia Redbridge (1998-01-09) 9 January 1998 (age 26) Portsmouth 14 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
9 Bailey Cadamarteri CF England Leeds (2005-05-09) 9 May 2005 (age 19) Sheffield Wednesday 28 August 2024 Loan 31 May 2025
18 Ben House CF Scotland Guildford (1999-07-05) 5 July 1999 (age 25) Eastleigh 24 January 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
19 Tyler Walker CF England Nottingham (1996-10-17) 17 October 1996 (age 28) Coventry City 12 July 2023 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
27 Jovon Makama CF England (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 20) Derby County 1 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2027
29 Rob Street CF England Oxford (2001-09-26) 26 September 2001 (age 23) Cheltenham Town 2 July 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2028
34 Freddie Draper CF England (2004-02-13) 13 February 2004 (age 20) Derby County 1 July 2020 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
36 Zane Okoro RW United States Norwalk (2007-09-24) 24 September 2007 (age 17) Beachside Soccer Club
Out on loan
20 Jay Benn RB England Bradford (2001-08-22) 22 August 2001 (age 23) FC Halifax Town 1 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
Zak Bradshaw CB England Welwyn Garden City (2003-09-22) 22 September 2003 (age 21) Ipswich Town 2 February 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
26 Oisin Gallagher CM Republic of Ireland Derry (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 20) Derry City 1 July 2021 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
31 Zach Jeacock GK England Birmingham (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 (age 23) Birmingham City 3 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
35 MJ Kamson-Kamara CB England Farnborough (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 18) Academy 23 February 2023 30 June 2025
Alistair Smith CM England Beverley (1999-05-19) 19 May 1999 (age 25) Sutton United 1 July 2023 Free Transfer 30 June 2025

Pre-season and friendlies

On 8 May, the club announced they would once again return to Spain for a week's training camp in Murcia, with a friendly against Preston North End.[23] Two more friendlies against Harrogate Town and Oldham Athletic were added on 16 May.[24] They would finish their pre-season campaign announcing a friendly against Arsenal U21 as well as some unknown behind-closed-door friendlies.[25]

12 July 2024 Friendly Preston North End 0–1 Lincoln City San Pedro del Pinatar
11:00 CEST
(10:00 BST)
Report Makama 2' Stadium: Pinatar Arena
20 July 2024 Friendly Oldham Athletic 0–0 Lincoln City Oldham
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Boundary Park
Referee: Declan Brown
23 July 2024 Friendly Walsall 1–2 Lincoln City Bescot
17:00 GMT Jellis 65' Report Makama 30'
Bayliss 39'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
27 July 2024 Friendly Harrogate Town 0–4 Lincoln City Harrogate
15:00 BST Report Duffy 5'
Roughan 8'
Draper 75'
Street 85'
Stadium: EnviroVent Stadium
Attendance: 1,259
Referee: Adam Herczeg
30 July 2024 Friendly Norwich City U21 1–2 Lincoln City Norwich
17:00 GMT 33' Report Makama 18'
Jefferies
Stadium: Lotus Training Centre
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
3 August 2024 Friendly Lincoln City 2–1 Arsenal U21 Lincoln
15:00 BST Monstma 59'
House 71'
Report Oulad M'Hand 57' Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 3,051

Competitions

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
4 Huddersfield Town 20 12 3 5 34 18 +16 39 Qualification for League One play-offs
5 Stockport County 21 10 6 5 34 22 +12 36
6 Lincoln City 21 8 7 6 28 25 +3 31
7 Reading 20 9 4 7 30 30 0 31
8 Bolton Wanderers 19 9 4 6 28 29 −1 31
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 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[26]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
21 8 7 6 28 25  +3 31 5 2 3 16 12  +4 3 5 3 12 13  −1

Last updated: 21 December 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12346789101213145115161711218192021
GroundAHHAAHAAHHAHHAAHAAHAH
ResultWLWWDDWDWLLWWDDLLLDDW
Position31264653447108556799996
Points33691011141518181821242526262626272831
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2024. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 5 (vs Northampton Town) was postponed due to international call-ups.
  • 2 Matchday 11 (vs Wrexham) was postponed due to international call-ups.

Matches

On Wednesday, 26 June 2024, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[27]

10 August 2024 1 Burton Albion 2–3 Lincoln City Burton upon Trent
17:30 BST Godwin-Malife 5'
Bodin 41'
Report O'Connor 9', 86'
Darikwa 22'
Duffy Yellow card 43'
Erhahon Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 5,027
Referee: Edward Duckworth
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
17 August 2024 2 Lincoln City 1–2 Barnsley Lincoln
15:00 BST House 70' Report Cosgrove 13' Yellow card 90+4'
Roberts 47'
Russell Yellow card 65'
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9,768
Referee: Martin Coy
24 August 2024 3 Lincoln City 4–1 Mansfield Town Lincoln
15:00 BST Jackson 29', 47'
McGrandles Yellow card 31'
House Yellow card 43' 51'
Roughan 45+2'
O'Connor Yellow card 75'
Report Quinn Yellow card 18'
Oshilaja Yellow card 23' 69'
Hewitt Yellow card 63'
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9,809
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
31 August 2024 4 Stevenage 0–1 Lincoln City Stevenage
15:00 BST Smith Yellow card 48'
Aboh Yellow card 84'
Piergianni Yellow card 90+10'
Report House Yellow card 32'
Erhahon Yellow card 44'
O'Connoer Yellow card 66' Yellow-red card 90+10'
Moylan 72' (pen.)
Draper Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 4,017
Referee: David Rock
14 September 2024 6 Peterborough United 1–1 Lincoln City Peterborough
15:00 BST Collins Yellow card 44'
Curtis Yellow card 60'
Poku 65'
Sparkes Yellow card 90+7'
Report House 33'
Darikwa Yellow card 52'
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 9,537
Referee: Tom Reeves
21 September 2024 7 Lincoln City 0–0 Wigan Athletic Lincoln
12:30 BST Jackson Yellow card 45'
Darikwa Yellow card 84'
Report Carragher Yellow card 51' Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,534
Referee: Craig Hicks
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[28]
28 September 2024 8 Cambridge United 0–2 Lincoln City Cambridge
15:00 BST Nlundulu Yellow card 38' Report Draper 26'
Makama Yellow card 37'
Cadamarteri 68' Yellow card 71'
Jackson Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Cledara Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,969
Referee: Adam Herczeg
1 October 2024 9 Blackpool 1–1 Lincoln City Blackpool
19:45 BST Joseph 74' Report McGrandles Yellow card 17'
Makama Yellow card 44'
Jackson Yellow card 56' Yellow-red card 70'
Darikwa Yellow card 73'
Hamer 90+5'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 8,528
Referee: Lewis Smith
Note: Live on Sky Sports
5 October 2024 10 Lincoln City 2–1 Leyton Orient Lincoln
15:00 BST Erhahon Yellow card 19'
Makama 47'
Roughan Yellow card 66'
Jefferies Yellow card 67'
Draper 77'
Hamilton Yellow card 90+2'
Report Simpson Yellow card 30'
Ball Yellow card 50'
Agyei 80'
Pratley Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9,511
Referee: Ross Joyce
19 October 2024 12 Lincoln City 1–3 Birmingham City Lincoln
15:00 BST Cadamarteri 1'
Hackett soccer ball with red X 72'
Report Anderson 14', 79'
Klarer Yellow card 47'
Cochrane Yellow card 50'
Willumsson 52'
Iwata Yellow card 85'
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 10,026
Referee: Simon Mather
22 October 2024 13 Crawley Town 3–0 Lincoln City Crawley
19:45 BST Ibrahim Yellow card 43'
Swan 46'
Darcy 73'
Holohan Yellow card 89'
Hepburn-Murphy 90+5'
Report O'Connor Yellow card 81'
Roughan Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,221
Referee: Carl Brook
26 October 2024 14 Lincoln City 2–1 Stockport County Lincoln
15:00 BST House 42'
Cadamarteri 66'
Jefferies Yellow card 70'
Report Olaofe 9' Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9,513
Referee: Ben Speedie
29 October 2024 5[29] Lincoln City 2–1 Northampton Town Lincoln
19:45 GMT Hamer 18'
House Yellow card 43'
Ring 88'
Draper Yellow card 89'
Wickens Yellow card 90+4'
Report Fosu 2'
Baldwin Yellow card 17'
Roberts Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 75'
McGeehan Yellow card 62'
Guthrie Yellow card 90+3'
Guinness-Walker Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,219
Referee: Ollie Yates
Note: Fixture was previously postponed due to international call-ups.
9 November 2024 15 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Lincoln City Bristol
15:00 GMT Forde 35', Yellow card 74'
Wilson Yellow card 45+2'
Moore Yellow card 48'
Martin Yellow card 61'
Report Moylan Yellow card 62', 64'
Montsma Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Memorial Ground
Attendance: 7,262
Referee: Dale Baines
16 November 2024 16 Exeter City 0–0 Lincoln City Exeter
12:30 GMT Woods Yellow card 66' Yellow-red card 90'
Sweeney Yellow card 72'
Report McGrandles Yellow card 13'
House Yellow card 44'
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 5,950
Referee: Thomas Parsons
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[30]
23 November 2024 17 Lincoln City 2–3 Wycombe Wanderers Lincoln
15:00 GMT Darikwa 14', 87', Yellow card 39'
O'Connor Yellow card 16'
Wickens Yellow card 76'
House Yellow card 79'
Report Taylor Yellow card 33'
Kone 35'
Onyedinma 43'
Leahy soccer ball with red X 65'
Low 72'
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,558
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
26 November 2024 11[31] Wrexham 1–0 Lincoln City Wrexham
19:45 GMT Brunt Yellow card 11'
Darikwa 67' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 11,786
Referee: Jacob Miles
3 December 2024 18 Rotherham United 2–1 Lincoln City Rotherham
19:45 GMT Nombe 21'
Jules Yellow card 48'
Rafferty Yellow card 56'
Raggett 77'
Odoffin Yellow card 90+6'
Report Makama 50'
Darikwa Yellow card 60'
Erhahon Yellow card 68'
Hackett Yellow card 90+7'
Draper Yellow card 90+8'
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,995
Referee: Martin Woods
7 December 2024 19 Lincoln City 0–0 Charlton Athletic Lincoln
12:30 GMT Report Kanu Yellow card 18'
Jones Yellow card 27'
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,307
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[30]
14 December 2024 20 Huddersfield Town 2–2 Lincoln City Huddersfield
15:00 GMT Spencer 49'
Marshall 89'
Lonwijk Yellow card 90+6'
Report House 15'
Cadamarteri 25'
Darikwa Yellow card 59'
Wickens Yellow card 75'
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 18,675
Referee: Alan Young
21 December 2024 21 Lincoln City 2–0 Reading Lincoln
12:30 GMT Cadamarteri 8'
House Yellow card 55'
Hackett 72'
O'Connor Yellow card 78'
Report Holzman Red card 37'
Dean Yellow card 55'
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9,396
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[30]
26 December 2024 22 Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT Stadium: The Croud Meadow
Note: Live on Sky Sports
29 December 2024 23 Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City Horwich
15:00 GMT Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
1 January 2025 24 Lincoln City v Rotherham United Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
Note: Live on Sky Sports
4 January 2025 25 Lincoln City v Stevenage Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
11 January 2025 26 Mansfield Town P–P Lincoln City Mansfield
12:30 GMT Stadium: One Call Stadium
Note: Postponed due to both teams participation in the FA Cup
18 January 2025 27 Northampton Town v Lincoln City Sixfields
14:00 GMT Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved due to the Northampton Saints also having a home game that afternoon.

FA Cup

Lincoln City were drawn away against Chesham United in the first round[32] [33] to Crawley Town in the second round[34][35] and to Birmingham City in the third round.[36][37]

4 November 2024 First round Chesham United 0–4 Lincoln City Chesham
19:15 GMT Report Moylan 44'
Makama 49'
McGrandles 65'
Adebiyi 87' (o.g.)
Stadium: The Meadow
Attendance: 3,963
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Note: Live on ITV4.
30 November 2024 Second round Crawley Town 3–4 Lincoln City Crawley
15:00 GMT Roles 10'
Showunmi 13'
John Jules Yellow card 22'
Kelly 82'
Report O'Connor 19'
Makama 39'
Ring 47'
Moylan 48'
Wickens Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,831
Referee: Sunny Gill
11 January 2025 Third round Birmingham City v Lincoln City Bordesley
12:00 GMT Stadium: St Andrew's

EFL Cup

Lincoln City were drawn against Harrogate Town in the first round on 27 June 2024.[38]

13 August 2024 First round Lincoln City 1–2 Harrogate Town Lincoln
19:45 BST Moylan Yellow card 57'
Makama 85' (pen.)
Report Folarin 49'
Sutton Yellow card 56'
Daly 61'
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 3,507
Referee: Scott Tallis
Note: Live on Sky Sports

EFL Trophy

The Imps were drawn into Group G of the Northern section alongside Chesterfield, Grimsby Town and Manchester City U21.[39][40] In the round of 32, they were drawn away to Morecambe.[41][42] In the round of 16, they were drawn at home to Bolton Wanderers.[43][44]

Group stage

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Chesterfield 3 2 1 0 0 5 3 +2 8 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Lincoln City 3 2 0 0 1 7 2 +5 6
3 ACA Manchester City U21 3 0 1 1 1 2 7 −5 3
4 L2 Grimsby Town 3 0 0 1 2 4 6 −2 1
Updated to match(es) played on 12 November 2024. Source: EFL
3 September 2024 (2024-09-03) Group stage Lincoln City 0–1 Chesterfield Lincoln
19:00 BST Erhahon Yellow card 60'
O'Connor Yellow card 69'
Gallagher Yellow card 74'
Jefferies Yellow card 80'
Earley Yellow card 87'
Report Jones Yellow card 27'
Daley-Campbell Yellow card 46'
Cook 55'
Oldaker Yellow card 74'
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 2,208
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Note: Live on Sky Sports
8 October 2024 (2024-10-08) Group stage Grimsby Town 1–2 Lincoln City Cleethorpes
19:30 BST Ainley Yellow card 21'
Svanþórsson 58'
Report Earley Yellow card 42'
Cadamarteri 66'
Erhahon Yellow card 90+3'
Moylan 90+4'
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 1,270
Referee: Oliver Mackey
Note: Live on Sky Sports
12 November 2024 (2024-11-12) Group stage Lincoln City 5–0 Manchester City U21 Lincoln
19:00 GMT Draper 6'
Cadamarteri 41'
Moylan Yellow card 45+3'
Street 49'
Okoro 60'
McKiernan 65'
House Yellow card 89'
Report Alfa-Ruprecht Yellow card 28' Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 3,055
Referee: Aaron Bannister
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled or 24 September, but was moved at the request of Manchester City.[45]

Knockout stages

10 December 2024 (2024-12-10) Round of 32 Morecambe 0–1 Lincoln City Morecambe
19:00 GMT Report Cadamarteri 19'
Rob Street Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium
Attendance: 496
Referee: Michael Barlow
Note: Live on Sky Sports
14 January 2025 (2025-01-14) Round of 16 Lincoln City v Bolton Wanderers Lincoln
19:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
Note: Live on Sky Sports

Transfers & contracts

In

Date Pos Player From Fee Ref
14 June 2024 CM Scotland Conor McGrandles England Charlton Athletic Undisclosed [46]
1 July 2024[a] CM England Tom Bayliss England Shrewsbury Town Free [47]
1 July 2024 CM Northern Ireland JJ McKiernan England Morecambe Nominal Fee [48]
1 July 2024[b] GK England Jamie Pardington England Cheltenham Town Free [49]
2 July 2024 CF England Rob Street England Cheltenham Town Undisclosed [50]
3 July 2024 GK England Zach Jeacock England Birmingham City Free [51]
5 July 2024 RB Zimbabwe Tendayi Darikwa Cyprus Apollon Limassol Free [52]
18 July 2024 CM Wales Dom Jefferies England Gillingham Undisclosed [53]
19 July 2024 CB England Tom Hamer England Burton Albion Undisclosed [54]
20 July 2024 GK England George Wickens England Fulham Nominal Fee [55]
23 August 2024 LW Sweden Erik Ring Sweden AIK Undisclosed [56]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Shrewsbury Town contract expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 17 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Cheltenham Town contract expired

Out

Date Pos Player To Fee Ref
14 June 2024 GK England Jordan Wright England Grimsby Town Undisclosed [57]
18 June 2024 WB Denmark Lasse Sørensen England Huddersfield Town Undisclosed [58]
25 June 2024 LB England Jaden Brown Scotland St Mirren Undisclosed [59]
3 July 2024 GK Scotland Sam Long England Bromley Undisclosed [60]
11 July 2024 GK Denmark Lukas Jensen England Millwall Undisclosed [61]

Loaned in

Date Pos Player Loaned from Date until Ref
28 August 2024 CF England Bailey Cadamarteri England Sheffield Wednesday End of season [62]
30 August 2024 LB England Saxon Earley England Plymouth Argyle End of season [63]

Loaned out

Date Pos Player Loaned to Date until Ref
1 July 2024 CM England Alistair Smith England AFC Wimbledon End of season [64]
1 August 2024 CB England Zak Bradshaw England Tranmere Rovers End of season [65]
2 August 2024 CB England MJ Kamson-Kamara England Peterborough Sports End of season [66]
9 August 2024 CM Republic of Ireland Oisin Gallagher England Peterborough Sports End of season [67]
30 August 2024 RB England Jay Benn England Bradford City End of season [68]
18 October 2024 GK England Zach Jeacock England Southend United 1 January 2025 [69]

Released / Out of Contract

Date Pos Player Subsequent club Join date Ref
30 June 2024 RB England Elicha Ahui Republic of Ireland Drogheda United 1 July 2024 [70][71]
30 June 2024 CB England Hayden Cann Republic of Ireland Dundalk 1 July 2024 [70][72]
30 June 2024 CM England Teddy Bishop England Colchester United 7 August 2024 [73]
30 June 2024 CM Republic of Ireland Danny Mandroiu Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 19 August 2024 [74]
30 June 2024 RW England Hakeeb Adelakun England Salford City 30 August 2024 [75][76]
30 June 2024 CB England TJ Eyoma England Northampton Town 1 November 2024 [75][77]

Contracts

Date Pos. Player Length Expiry Ref.
9 July 2024 CB Netherlands Lewis Montsma 6 months January 2025 [78]
11 October 2024 CF England Jovon Makama 3 years June 2027 [79]

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of 21 December 2024
No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG George Wickens 23 0 20 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
2 DF Zimbabwe ZIM Tendayi Darikwa 24 3 20 3 2 0 0 0 2 0
3 DF England ENG Saxon Earley 3 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 1+1 0
4 DF Netherlands NED Lewis Montsma 13 0 7+2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
5 DF England ENG Adam Jackson 12 2 9 2 0+1 0 0+1 0 1 0
6 MF Scotland SCO Ethan Erhahon 24 0 18+1 0 1 0 1 0 1+2 0
7 FW Saint Lucia LCA Reeco Hackett 13 1 6+3 1 1+1 0 0 0 0+2 0
8 MF England ENG Tom Bayliss 12 0 7+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 1+1 0
9 FW England ENG Bailey Cadamarteri 24 8 9+9 5 0+2 0 0 0 3+1 3
10 MF Northern Ireland NIR JJ McKiernan 17 1 2+10 0 1+1 0 1 0 2 1
11 MF Scotland SCO Ethan Hamilton 18 0 5+8 0 1+1 0 0 0 2+1 0
12 MF Sweden SWE Erik Ring 18 2 4+9 1 2 1 0 0 3 0
14 MF Scotland SCO Conor McGrandles 19 1 17 0 1 1 0 0 0+1 0
15 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Paudie O'Connor 24 3 20 2 2 1 1 0 1 0
16 MF Wales WAL Dom Jefferies 23 0 13+3 0 0+2 0 1 0 2+2 0
17 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Dylan Duffy 9 0 3+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 3 0
18 FW Scotland SCO Ben House 19 5 17 5 0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
19 FW England ENG Tyler Walker 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
21 GK England ENG Jamie Pardington 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
22 DF England ENG Tom Hamer 14 2 5+6 2 0 0 1 0 2 0
23 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Sean Roughan 25 1 21 1 2 0 0 0 1+1 0
27 FW England ENG Jovon Makama 23 5 15+3 2 2 2 0+1 1 0+2 0
28 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jack Moylan 26 5 9+11 2 2 2 1 0 3 1
29 FW England ENG Rob Street 10 1 0+5 0 0 0 1 0 3+1 1
34 FW England ENG Freddie Draper 25 3 3+15 2 2 0 1 0 3+1 1
36 FW United States USA Zane Okoro 2 1 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 1
Players out on loan:
20 DF England ENG Jay Benn 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
26 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Oisin Gallagher 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3+1 0
31 GK England ENG Zach Jeacock 4 0 1+1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
35 DF England ENG MJ Kamson-Kamara 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0

Goalscorers

As of 21 December 2024
Rank Pos. Nat. No. Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 FW England 9 Bailey Cadamarteri 5 0 0 3 8
2 FW Scotland 18 Ben House 5 0 0 0 5
FW England 27 Jovon Makama 2 2 1 0 5
MF Republic of Ireland 28 Jack Moylan 2 2 0 1 5
3 DF Zimbabwe 2 Tendayi Darikwa 3 0 0 0 3
DF Republic of Ireland 15 Paudie O'Connor 2 1 0 0 3
FW England 34 Freddie Draper 2 0 0 1 3
4 DF England 5 Adam Jackson 2 0 0 0 2
MF Sweden 12 Erik Ring 1 1 0 0 2
DF England 22 Tom Hamer 2 0 0 0 2
5 FW Saint Lucia 7 Reeco Hackett 1 0 0 0 1
MF Northern Ireland 10 JJ McKiernan 0 0 0 1 1
MF Scotland 14 Conor McGrandles 0 1 0 0 1
DF Republic of Ireland 23 Sean Roughan 1 0 0 0 1
FW England 29 Rob Street 0 0 0 1 1
FW United States 36 Zane Okoro 0 0 0 1 1
Own goals 0 1 0 0 1
Total 27 8 1 8 44

Assists

As of 21 December 2024
Rank Pos. Nat. No. Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 DF Zimbabwe 2 Tendayi Darikwa 3 1 0 0 4
DF Republic of Ireland 23 Sean Roughan 2 0 0 2 4
2 MF England 8 Tom Bayliss 3 0 0 0 3
DF Republic of Ireland 15 Paudie O'Connor 3 0 0 0 3
MF Wales 16 Dom Jefferies 2 0 0 1 3
MF Republic of Ireland 28 Jack Moylan 0 1 0 2 3
3 FW Saint Lucia 7 Reeco Hackett 2 0 0 0 2
MF Sweden 12 Erik Ring 1 1 0 0 2
FW England 27 Jovon Makama 2 0 0 0 2
4 DF Netherlands 4 Lewis Montsma 1 0 0 0 1
DF England 5 Adam Jackson 1 0 0 0 1
MF Northern Ireland 10 JJ McKiernan 0 0 0 1 1
MF Republic of Ireland 17 Dylan Duffy 0 0 0 1 1
FW Scotland 18 Ben House 1 0 0 0 1
DF England 22 Tom Hamer 1 0 0 0 1
FW England 34 Freddie Draper 0 1 0 0 1
Total 21 4 0 7 32

Disciplinary record

As of 21 December 2024
No. Pos. Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 FW George Wickens 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2 DF Tendayi Darikwa 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
3 DF Saxon Earley 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
4 DF Lewis Montsma 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
5 DF Adam Jackson 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
6 MF Ethan Erhahon 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 0
7 FW Reece Hackett 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW Bailey Cadamarteri 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
11 MF Ethan Hamilton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
14 MF Conor McGrandles 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
15 DF Paudie O'Connor 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 1
16 MF Dom Jefferies 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
17 MF Dylan Duffy 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
18 FW Ben House 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
23 DF Sean Roughan 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
26 MF Oisin Gallagher 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
27 FW Jovon Makama 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
28 MF Jack Moylan 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
29 FW Rob Street 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
34 FW Freddie Draper 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

Clean sheets

As of 21 December 2024
No. Nat. Player Matches played Clean sheet % League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 England George Wickens 23 26.09% 5 1 0 0 6
21 England Jamie Pardington 2 100% 0 0 0 2 2
31 England Zach Jeacock 4 50% 2 0 0 0 2

Awards

Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month

Month Manager Ref.
August England Michael Skubala Nomination [80]

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