2024–25 Stevenage F.C. season

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The 2024–25 season is the 49th season in the history of Stevenage Football Club and their second consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2024–25 EFL Trophy.

Quick Facts season, Chairman ...
Stevenage
2024–25 season
ChairmanPhil Wallace
ManagerAlex Revell
StadiumThe Lamex Stadium
FA CupSecond Round
EFL CupFirst Round
EFL TrophyQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Dan Kemp (5)

All:
Dan Kemp (6)
Highest home attendance5,704 (1 October 24 vs. Wrexham)
Lowest home attendance3,357 (10 August 2024 vs. Shrewsbury Town)
Average home league attendance4,111 (18 January 2025)
Biggest win3–0 (14 September 2024 vs. Barnsley)
(29 December 2024 vs. Bristol Rovers)
Biggest defeat1–4 (29 October 2024 vs. Bolton Wanderers)
2025–26 
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Transfers

In

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
14 June 2024CB Lewis Freestone (ENG) Cheltenham Town (ENG)Undisclosed[1]
1 July 2024[a]CF Louis Appéré (SCO) Northampton Town (ENG)Free[2]
1 July 2024[b]AM Dan Kemp (ENG) Milton Keynes Dons (ENG)Free[3]
4 July 2024DM Daniel Phillips (TRI) St Johnstone (SCO)Free[4]
26 July 2024CF Tyreece Simpson (ENG) Huddersfield Town (ENG)Undisclosed[5]
5 August 2024CB Charlie Goode (ENG) Brentford (ENG)Free[6]
30 August 2024CF Jake Young (ENG) Bradford City (ENG)Undisclosed[7]
3 February 2025LW Kyle Edwards (ENG) Oxford United (ENG)Free[8]
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  1. The transfer was announced on 24 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Northampton Town contract expired
  2. The transfer was announced on 10 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Milton Keynes Dons contract expired

Out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
25 July 2024CB Terence Vancooten (GUY) Burton Albion (ENG)Undisclosed[9]
20 December 2024RB Owen Cochrane (ENG) Maidenhead United (ENG)Undisclosed[10]
3 January 2025CF Harrison Smith (ENG) St Albans City (ENG)Undisclosed[11]
9 January 2025CM Ben Thompson (ENG) Bromley (ENG)Undisclosed[12]
24 January 2025CB Nathan Thompson (ENG) Milton Keynes Dons (ENG)Undisclosed[13]
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Loaned in

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
3 August 2024GK Murphy Cooper (ENG) Queens Park Rangers (ENG)End of Season[14]
12 August 2024GK Dean Bouzanis (AUS) Reading (ENG)End of Season[15]
22 August 2024DM Eli King (WAL) Cardiff City (WAL)End of Season[16]
30 August 2024CF Ken Aboh (ENG) Norwich City (ENG)8 January 2025[a][17][18]
31 January 2025CF Brandon Hanlan (ENG) Wycombe Wanderers (ENG)End of Season[19]
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  1. On 8 January, Aboh was recalled back to Norwich.

Loaned out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
8 August 2024CF Harrison Smith (ENG) Worthing (ENG)3 January 2025[a][20]
20 August 2024RB Owen Cochrane (ENG) Maidenhead United (ENG)17 September 2024[21]
30 August 2024GK Rylee Mitchell (ENG) Oxford City (ENG)27 September 2024[22]
30 August 2024CM Ben Thompson (ENG) Bromley (ENG)9 January 2025[b][23]
5 October 2024CF Makise Evans (ENG) St Albans City (ENG)2 November 2024[24]
25 November 2024CF Makise Evans (ENG) Tonbridge Angels (ENG)23 December 2024[25]
4 January 2025CM Ryan Doherty (ENG) Potters Bar Town (ENG)1 February 2025[26]
4 January 2025CB Louie Henry (ENG) Potters Bar Town (ENG)1 February 2025[26]
9 January 2025CF Aaron Pressley (SCO) Barrow (ENG)End of Season[27]
13 January 2025CF Makise Evans (ENG) Bedford Town (ENG)End of Season[28]
13 January 2025CM David Hicks (ENG) Aveley (ENG)End of Season[28]
20 January 2025CF Tyreece Simpson (ENG) Colchester United (ENG)End of Season[29]
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  1. On 3 January, Smith was recalled back from his loan at Worthing and subsequently joined St Albans permanently[11]
  2. On 9 January, Thompson joined Bromley on a permanent basis[12]

Released / Out of Contract

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024CF Theo Alexandrou (ENG) St Ives Town (ENG)1 July 2024[30][31]
30 June 2024RW Harry Anderson (ENG) Colchester United (ENG)1 July 2024[30][32]
30 June 2024CF Kane Hemmings (ENG) Crewe Alexandra (ENG)1 July 2024[33]
30 June 2024RM Alex MacDonald (SCO) Rotherham United (ENG)1 July 2024[34]
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Pre-season and friendlies

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Perspective

On 21 May, Stevenage announced their first pre-season friendly, against Jersey Bulls.[35] A day later, a second fixture was confirmed against Watford.[36] On June 14, the club added a further three fixtures to the schedule, against Norwich City, Coventry City and Chelsea U21s.[37] In July, an away trip to face Braintree Town was announced.[38]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 July 2024 Friendly Stevenage Cancelled Norwich City Stevenage
19:00 BST Stadium: Broadhall Way
Note: Fixture was cancelled due to unexpected pitch refurbishment works.[39]
13 July 2024 Friendly Stevenage 2–2 Watford Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 1,966
20 July 2024 Friendly Jersey Bulls 0–3 Stevenage St Helier, Jersey
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Springfield Stadium
23 July 2024 Friendly Stevenage 1–3 Coventry City Stevenage
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 1,737
2 August 2024 Friendly Braintree Town 1–2 Stevenage Braintree
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Cressing Road
3 August 2024 Friendly Stevenage 1–0 Chelsea U21 Stevenage
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Broadhall Way

Competitions

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Perspective

League One

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 Barnsley 46 17 10 19 69 73 4 61
13 Rotherham United 46 16 11 19 54 59 5 59
14 Stevenage 46 15 12 19 42 50 8 57
15 Wigan Athletic 46 13 17 16 40 42 2 56
16 Exeter City 46 15 11 20 49 65 16 56
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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[40]

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
45 15 11 19 41 49  −8 56 9 5 9 28 26  +2 6 6 10 13 23  −10
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Last updated: 27 April 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[41]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Stevenage 1–0 Shrewsbury Town Stevenage
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,357
Referee: Thomas Kirk
17 August 2024 2 Huddersfield Town 2–1 Stevenage Huddersfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 18,529
Referee: Andy Davies
24 August 2024 3 Burton Albion 0–0 Stevenage Burton upon Trent
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,378
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[42]
31 August 2024 4 Stevenage 0–1 Lincoln City Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,017
Referee: David Rock
14 September 2024 6 Stevenage 3–0 Barnsley Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,206
Referee: Jacob Miles
21 September 2024 7 Exeter City 2–0 Stevenage Exeter
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 5,612 (123 away)
Referee: Neil Hair
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[42]
24 September 2024 5[43] Wigan Athletic 0–0 Stevenage Wigan
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 7,419
Referee: Ben Toner
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[44][43]
28 September 2024 8 Stevenage 1–0 Charlton Athletic Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,701
Referee: Scott Tallis
1 October 2024 9 Stevenage 1–0 Wrexham Stevenage
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 5,704
Referee: Will Finnie
5 October 2024 10 Peterborough United 2–1 Stevenage Peterborough
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 8,018
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[45]
19 October 2024 12 Mansfield Town 0–1 Stevenage Mansfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 7,135
Referee: James Durkin
22 October 2024 13 Stevenage 0–2 Cambridge United Stevenage
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,574
Referee: Ben Atkinson
26 October 2024 14 Rotherham United 2–0 Stevenage Rotherham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,896
Referee: Sunny Singh Gill
29 October 2024 11[46] Stevenage 1–4 Bolton Wanderers Stevenage
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,611
Referee: Carl Brook
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 12 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups in the Bolton squad.[47][46]
9 November 2024 15 Stevenage 1–1 Reading Stevenage
15:00 GMT Kemp 29' (Freeman) Report Elliott Yellow card 65'
Knibbs 82' (Campbell)
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,562
Referee: Craig Hicks
23 November 2024 17 Stevenage 0–0 Leyton Orient Stevenage
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,259
Referee: Ben Speedie
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[45]
3 December 2024 18 Stevenage 2–0 Northampton Town Stevenage
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,767
Referee: Scott Jackson
14 December 2024 20 Stevenage 2–1 Stockport County Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,513
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
21 December 2024 21 Blackpool 0–0 Stevenage Blackpool
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 8,610
Referee: Martin Woods
26 December 2024 22 Stevenage 0–3 Wycombe Wanderers Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,430
Referee: Paul Howard
29 December 2024 23 Stevenage 3–0 Bristol Rovers Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,768
Referee: Edward Duckworth
1 January 2025 24 Northampton Town 0–0 Stevenage Northampton
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,294
Referee: Darren Drysdale
4 January 2025 25 Lincoln City 0–0 Stevenage Lincoln
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 8,220
Referee: Scott Tallis
18 January 2025 27 Stevenage 1–2 Wigan Athletic Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,580
Referee: Jacob Miles
25 January 2025 28 Barnsley 0–1 Stevenage Barnsley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 10,831
Referee: Ross Joyce
28 January 2025 29 Wrexham 2–3 Stevenage Wrexham
19:45 BST Rathbone 55' (McClean) Yellow card 69'
Cleworth 90' (Lee)
Report Kemp 13'
Reid 18' (Appéré)
Young 71' (Kemp)
Phillips Yellow card 89'
Cooper Yellow card 89'
Reid Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,670
Referee: Thomas Kirk
1 February 2025 30 Stevenage 4–1 Exeter City Stevenage
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,094
Referee: Ollie Yates
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[48]
8 February 2025 31 Charlton Athletic 2–0 Stevenage Charlton
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 14,093
Referee: Josh Smith
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[48]
11 February 2025 19[49] Crawley Town 3–1 Stevenage Crawley
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Referee: Sam Purkiss
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 December, but was postponed due to safety concerns from Storm Darragh.[50]
15 February 2025 32 Stevenage 1–1 Peterborough United Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,476
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
18 February 2025 26[51] Stevenage 0–1 Burton Albion Stevenage
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,801
Referee: James Durkin
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 11 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[52]
22 February 2025 33 Shrewsbury Town 0–1 Stevenage Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,694
Referee: Michael Barlow
1 March 2025 34 Stevenage 1–2 Huddersfield Town Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,373
Referee: James Linington
4 March 2025 35 Cambridge United 0–1 Stevenage Cambridge
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,338
Referee: Scott Jackson
8 March 2025 36 Stevenage 1–1 Mansfield Town Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,675
Referee: Greg Rollason
11 March 2025 16[53] Birmingham City 2–1 Stevenage Bordesley
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 25,544
Referee: Alan Young
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 16 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups in the Birmingham squad.[54]
15 March 2025 37 Reading 1–1 Stevenage Reading
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 13,984
Referee: Lee Swabey
27 March 2025 39 Leyton Orient 1–0 Stevenage Leyton
20:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 7,305
Referee: Will Finnie
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 29 March, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[55]
1 April 2025 40 Stockport County 3–0 Stevenage Edgeley
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Edgeley Park
5 April 2025 41 Stevenage 3–1 Crawley Town Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,403
Referee: Scott Oldham
12 April 2025 42 Wycombe Wanderers 1–0 Stevenage High Wycombe
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,827
Referee: Josh Smith
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[56]
18 April 2025 43 Stevenage 1–3 Blackpool Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,161
Referee: Simon Mather
21 April 2025 44 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Stevenage Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,192
Referee: Leigh Doughty
24 April 2025 38[57] Stevenage 0–1 Birmingham City Stevenage
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,135
Referee: Lee Swabey
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 22 March, but was re-arranged due to international call-ups in the Birmingham squad.[58]
27 April 2025 45 Stevenage 1–1 Rotherham United Stevenage
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,092
Referee: Andy Davies
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 26 April, but was re-arranged due to having a fixture on the preceding Thursday.[57]

FA Cup

Stevenage were drawn at home to Guiseley in the first round[59] and then to Mansfield Town in the second round.[60]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 November 2024 First round Stevenage 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Guiseley Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,224
Referee: Oliver Mackey
Penalties
30 November 2024 Second round Stevenage 0–1 Mansfield Town Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,464
Referee: Tom Reeves

EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Stevenage being drawn away against Norwich City.[61]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Norwich City 4–3 Stevenage Norwich
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 13,054
Referee: Sunny Singh Gill

EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Stevenage were drawn into Southern Group D alongside Gillingham, Peterborough United and Crystal Palace U21.[62][63] They were then drawn away to Burton Albion in the round of 32,[64] Leyton Orient in the round of 16[65] and at home to Birmingham City in the quarter-finals.[66][67]

Group stage

More information Pos, Div ...
Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Peterborough United 3 3 0 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Stevenage 3 1 0 1 1 2 3 1 4
3 ACA Crystal Palace U21 3 1 0 0 2 4 6 2 3
4 L2 Gillingham 3 0 1 0 2 3 6 3 2
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Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

20 August 2024 Group stage Stevenage 1–0 Crystal Palace U21 Stevenage
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 903
Referee: Abigail Byrne
8 October 2024 Group stage Peterborough United 2–0 Stevenage Peterborough
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 2,281
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
12 November 2024 Group stage Stevenage 1–1 Gillingham Stevenage
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 832
Referee: Scott Simpson
Penalties

Knockout stages

10 December 2024 Round of 32 Burton Albion 0–4 Stevenage Burton upon Trent
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 321
Referee: Richard Eley
21 January 2025 Round of 16 Leyton Orient 0–1 Stevenage Leyton
19:00 GMT Clare Yellow card 53' Report Cooper 25' (o.g.)
Appéré Yellow card 63'
King Yellow card 72'
Sweeney Yellow card 90+11'
Stadium: Gaughan Group Stadium
Referee: Carl Brook
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 14 January, but was pushed back a week due to the FA Cup rearrangement versus Derby County.[68]
4 February 2025 Quarter-finals Stevenage 0–1 Birmingham City Stevenage
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 2,812
Referee: Declan Bourne

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 27 April 2025

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

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Taye Ashby-Hammond 1308+000+000+005+00
2 DF Antigua and Barbuda ATG Luther James-Wildin 32028+001+000+001+20
3 DF England ENG Dan Butler 37027+402+001+003+00
5 DF England ENG Carl Piergianni 48343+031+001+002+10
6 DF England ENG Dan Sweeney 23113+710+000+102+00
7 MF England ENG Nick Freeman 37013+1601+101+005+00
8 MF England ENG Jake Forster-Caskey 301+200+000+000+00
9 FW Scotland SCO Louis Appéré 1916+1000+001+011+10
10 MF England ENG Dan Kemp 481133+7102+001+005+01
11 MF England ENG Jordan Roberts 47437+442+001+002+10
12 FW England ENG Tyreece Simpson 2527+1200+100+104+02
13 GK England ENG Murphy Cooper 40037+002+001+000+00
14 DF England ENG Kane Smith 22013+101+101+005+00
15 DF England ENG Charlie Goode 23116+400+001+012+00
16 DF England ENG Lewis Freestone 34120+601+000+106+01
17 FW England ENG Elliott List 43415+2341+100+003+00
18 MF England ENG Harvey White 49322+1822+001+005+11
19 FW Northern Ireland NIR Jamie Reid 44934+781+010+000+20
20 FW Scotland SCO Aaron Pressley 700+401+000+001+10
22 MF Trinidad and Tobago TRI Daniel Phillips 45030+1100+000+101+20
23 MF Wales WAL Louis Thompson 44234+621+000+002+10
25 GK Australia AUS Dean Bouzanis 100+000+000+001+00
26 MF Wales WAL Eli King 32116+1111+100+002+10
27 FW England ENG Brandon Hanlan 16212+420+000+000+00
29 FW England ENG Kyle Edwards 805+300+000+000+00
30 FW England ENG Jake Young 35311+1731+100+005+00
35 FW England ENG Makise Evans 200+000+000+000+20
37 MF England ENG Ryan Doherty 300+000+000+001+20
40 FW England ENG Lenny Brown 200+000+000+000+20
Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season:
27 FW England ENG Ken Aboh 710+300+100+002+11
Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
4 DF England ENG Nathan Thompson 20014+101+001+002+10
24 MF England ENG Ben Thompson 300+100+000+101+00
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