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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.
2024–25 season | |
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Chairman | Phil Wallace |
Manager | Alex Revell |
Stadium | The Lamex Stadium |
FA Cup | Second Round |
EFL Cup | First Round |
EFL Trophy | Quarter-finals |
Top goalscorer | League: Dan Kemp (5) All: Dan Kemp (6) |
Highest home attendance | 5,704 (1 October 24 vs. Wrexham) |
Lowest home attendance | 3,357 (10 August 2024 vs. Shrewsbury Town) |
Average home league attendance | 4,111 (18 January 2025) |
Biggest win | 3–0 (14 September 2024 vs. Barnsley) (29 December 2024 vs. Bristol Rovers) |
Biggest defeat | 1–4 (29 October 2024 vs. Bolton Wanderers) |
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024 | CB | Lewis Freestone | Cheltenham Town | Undisclosed | [1] |
1 July 2024[a] | CF | Louis Appéré | Northampton Town | Free | [2] |
1 July 2024[b] | AM | Dan Kemp | Milton Keynes Dons | Free | [3] |
4 July 2024 | DM | Daniel Phillips | St Johnstone | Free | [4] |
26 July 2024 | CF | Tyreece Simpson | Huddersfield Town | Undisclosed | [5] |
5 August 2024 | CB | Charlie Goode | Brentford | Free | [6] |
30 August 2024 | CF | Jake Young | Bradford City | Undisclosed | [7] |
3 February 2025 | LW | Kyle Edwards | Oxford United | Free | [8] |
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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25 July 2024 | CB | Terence Vancooten | Burton Albion | Undisclosed | [9] |
20 December 2024 | RB | Owen Cochrane | Maidenhead United | Undisclosed | [10] |
3 January 2025 | CF | Harrison Smith | St Albans City | Undisclosed | [11] |
9 January 2025 | CM | Ben Thompson | Bromley | Undisclosed | [12] |
24 January 2025 | CB | Nathan Thompson | Milton Keynes Dons | Undisclosed | [13] |
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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3 August 2024 | GK | Murphy Cooper | Queens Park Rangers | End of Season | [14] |
12 August 2024 | GK | Dean Bouzanis | Reading | End of Season | [15] |
22 August 2024 | DM | Eli King | Cardiff City | End of Season | [16] |
30 August 2024 | CF | Ken Aboh | Norwich City | 8 January 2025[a] | [17][18] |
31 January 2025 | CF | Brandon Hanlan | Wycombe Wanderers | End of Season | [19] |
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
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8 August 2024 | CF | Harrison Smith | Worthing | 3 January 2025[a] | [20] |
20 August 2024 | RB | Owen Cochrane | Maidenhead United | 17 September 2024 | [21] |
30 August 2024 | GK | Rylee Mitchell | Oxford City | 27 September 2024 | [22] |
30 August 2024 | CM | Ben Thompson | Bromley | 9 January 2025[b] | [23] |
5 October 2024 | CF | Makise Evans | St Albans City | 2 November 2024 | [24] |
25 November 2024 | CF | Makise Evans | Tonbridge Angels | 23 December 2024 | [25] |
4 January 2025 | CM | Ryan Doherty | Potters Bar Town | 1 February 2025 | [26] |
4 January 2025 | CB | Louie Henry | Potters Bar Town | 1 February 2025 | [26] |
9 January 2025 | CF | Aaron Pressley | Barrow | End of Season | [27] |
13 January 2025 | CF | Makise Evans | Bedford Town | End of Season | [28] |
13 January 2025 | CM | David Hicks | Aveley | End of Season | [28] |
20 January 2025 | CF | Tyreece Simpson | Colchester United | End of Season | [29] |
Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | CF | Theo Alexandrou | St Ives Town | 1 July 2024 | [30][31] |
30 June 2024 | RW | Harry Anderson | Colchester United | 1 July 2024 | [30][32] |
30 June 2024 | CF | Kane Hemmings | Crewe Alexandra | 1 July 2024 | [33] |
30 June 2024 | RM | Alex MacDonald | Rotherham United | 1 July 2024 | [34] |
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 |
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Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 1,737 |
2 August 2024 Friendly | Braintree Town | 1–2 | Stevenage | Braintree |
19:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Cressing Road |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Stevenage | 1–0 | Chelsea U21 | Stevenage |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | Blackpool | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 40 |
12 | Lincoln City | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 40 |
13 | Stevenage | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 40 |
14 | Rotherham United | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 38 |
15 | Mansfield Town | 29 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 37 |
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 |
28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | −5 |
Last updated: 8 February 2025.
Source: Soccerway
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 |
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Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,357 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
17 August 2024 2 | Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Stevenage | Huddersfield |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 18,529 Referee: Andy Davies |
24 August 2024 3 | Burton Albion | 0–0 | Stevenage | Burton upon Trent |
12:30 BST |
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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 |
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Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 4,017 Referee: David Rock |
14 September 2024 6 | Stevenage | 3–0 | Barnsley | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 4,206 Referee: Jacob Miles |
21 September 2024 7 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Stevenage | Exeter |
12:30 BST | Report |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 7,135 Referee: James Durkin |
22 October 2024 13 | Stevenage | 0–2 | Cambridge United | Stevenage |
19:45 GMT |
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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 |
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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 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 |
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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 |
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Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,767 Referee: Scott Jackson |
14 December 2024 20 | Stevenage | 2–1 | Stockport County | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,513 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
21 December 2024 21 | Blackpool | 0–0 | Stevenage | Blackpool |
15:00 GMT | Report |
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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 |
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Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,294 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
4 January 2025 25 | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Stevenage | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,220 Referee: Scott Tallis |
18 January 2025 27 | Stevenage | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,580 Referee: Jacob Miles |
25 January 2025 28 | Barnsley | 0–1 | Stevenage | Barnsley |
15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 10,831 Referee: Ross Joyce |
28 January 2025 29 | Wrexham | 2–3 | Stevenage | Wrexham |
19:45 BST | Rathbone 55' (McClean) 69' Cleworth 90' (Lee) |
Report | Kemp 13' Reid 18' (Appéré) Young 71' (Kemp) Phillips 89' Cooper 89' Reid 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 | v | Stevenage | Crawley |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 December, but was postponed due to safety concerns from Storm Darragh.[50] |
11 February 2025 32 | Crawley Town | v | Stevenage | Crawley |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
15 February 2025 32 | Stevenage | v | Peterborough United | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Broadhall Way |
18 February 2025 26[51] | Stevenage | v | Burton Albion | Stevenage |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Broadhall Way | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 11 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[52] |
22 February 2025 33 | Shrewsbury Town | v | Stevenage | Shrewsbury |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: New Meadow |
1 March 2025 34 | Stevenage | v | Huddersfield Town | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Broadhall Way |
4 March 2025 35 | Cambridge United | v | Stevenage | Cambridge |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
8 March 2025 36 | Stevenage | v | Mansfield Town | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Broadhall Way |
11 March 2025 16[53] | Birmingham City | v | Stevenage | Bordesley |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: St Andrew's | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 16 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups in the Birmingham squad.[54] |
Stevenage were drawn at home to Guiseley in the first round[55] and then to Mansfield Town in the second round.[56]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 November 2024 First round | Stevenage | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Guiseley | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,224 Referee: Oliver Mackey | |
Penalties | ||||
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30 November 2024 Second round | Stevenage | 0–1 | Mansfield Town | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,464 Referee: Tom Reeves |
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Stevenage being drawn away against Norwich City.[57]
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 |
In the group stage, Stevenage were drawn into Southern Group D alongside Gillingham, Peterborough United and Crystal Palace U21.[58][59] They were then drawn away to Burton Albion in the round of 32,[60] Leyton Orient in the round of 16[61] and at home to Birmingham City in the quarter-finals.[62][63]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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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 |
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 |
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Report |
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Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 2,281 Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
10 December 2024 Round of 32 | Burton Albion | 0–4 | Stevenage | Burton upon Trent |
19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 321 Referee: Richard Eley |
21 January 2025 Round of 16 | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Stevenage | Leyton |
19:00 GMT | Clare 53' | Report | Cooper 25' (o.g.) Appéré 63' King 72' Sweeney 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.[64] |
4 February 2025 Quarter-finals | Stevenage | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Stevenage |
19:45 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Lamex Stadium Attendance: 2,812 Referee: Declan Bourne |
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ENG | Taye Ashby-Hammond | 8 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ATG | Luther James-Wildin | 25 | 0 | 21+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
3 | DF | ENG | Dan Butler | 25 | 0 | 17+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ENG | Carl Piergianni | 32 | 1 | 27+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
6 | DF | ENG | Dan Sweeney | 11 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ENG | Nick Freeman | 29 | 0 | 7+14 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | SCO | Louis Appéré | 11 | 1 | 3+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 |
10 | MF | ENG | Dan Kemp | 35 | 9 | 20+7 | 8 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 1 |
11 | MF | ENG | Jordan Roberts | 31 | 4 | 25+0 | 4 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
12 | FW | ENG | Tyreece Simpson | 25 | 2 | 7+12 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 4+0 | 2 |
13 | GK | ENG | Murphy Cooper | 28 | 0 | 25+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ENG | Kane Smith | 19 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ENG | Charlie Goode | 10 | 1 | 5+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ENG | Lewis Freestone | 22 | 1 | 11+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 6+0 | 1 |
17 | FW | ENG | Elliott List | 30 | 4 | 12+13 | 4 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
18 | MF | ENG | Harvey White | 35 | 2 | 15+11 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 5+1 | 1 |
19 | FW | NIR | Jamie Reid | 27 | 5 | 22+2 | 4 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
20 | FW | SCO | Aaron Pressley | 7 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
22 | MF | TRI | Daniel Phillips | 30 | 0 | 20+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
23 | MF | WAL | Louis Thompson | 27 | 2 | 19+4 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
25 | GK | AUS | Dean Bouzanis | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
26 | MF | WAL | Eli King | 20 | 1 | 9+6 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
27 | FW | ENG | Brandon Hanlan | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
29 | FW | ENG | Kyle Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
30 | FW | ENG | Jake Young | 23 | 2 | 10+6 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 |
35 | FW | ENG | Makise Evans | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
37 | MF | ENG | Ryan Doherty | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
40 | FW | ENG | Lenny Brown | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season: | |||||||||||||
27 | FW | ENG | Ken Aboh | 7 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 |
Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: | |||||||||||||
4 | DF | ENG | Nathan Thompson | 20 | 0 | 14+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
24 | MF | ENG | Ben Thompson | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
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