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The 2024–25 season is the 139th season in the history of Shrewsbury Town Football Club and their tenth 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 | Roland Wycherley MBE | |||
Head Coach | Paul Hurst (until 3 November)[1] Gareth Ainsworth (from 13 November)[2] | |||
Stadium | New Meadow | |||
League One | 22nd | |||
FA Cup | First Round | |||
EFL Cup | Second Round | |||
EFL Trophy | Group Stage | |||
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Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2024[a] | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [3] |
1 July 2024[b] | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [4] |
1 July 2024[c] | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [5] |
1 July 2024[d] | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [6] |
16 July 2024 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | Compensation | [7] |
19 July 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [8] |
27 July 2024 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [9] |
30 July 2024 | DM | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [10] |
30 August 2024 | LW | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [11] |
21 December 2024 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [12] |
15 January 2025 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [13] |
20 January 2025 | DM | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [14] |
22 January 2025 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [15] |
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [16] |
14 January 2025 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [17] |
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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11 July 2024 | AM | ![]() | ![]() | 16 January 2025[a] | [19] |
26 July 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 12 January 2025[b] | [21] |
6 August 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [22] |
16 August 2024 | LW | ![]() | ![]() | 6 January 2025[c] | [24] |
26 August 2024 | AM | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [25] |
30 August 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [26] |
3 February 2025 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [27] |
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
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1 July 2024[a] | CM | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [28] |
1 July 2024[b] | CF | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [29] |
12 August 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Work Experience | [30] |
12 August 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Work Experience | [30] |
12 August 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Work Experience | [30] |
12 August 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Work Experience | [30] |
30 August 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | 14 January 2025[c] | [32] |
13 September 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Work Experience | [33] |
10 December 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 7 January 2025 | [34] |
10 January 2025 | DM | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [35] |
17 January 2025 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 15 February 2025 | [36] |
25 January 2025 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Work Experience | [37] |
Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [38] |
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 3 July 2024 | [39] |
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 12 July 2024 | [40][41] |
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [40][42] |
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 23 July 2024 | [40][43] |
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [40][44] |
30 June 2024 | SS | ![]() | ![]() | 10 July 2024 | [40][45] |
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 26 July 2024 | [40][46] |
30 June 2024 | LW | ![]() | ![]() | 12 August 2024 | [40][47] |
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 13 September 2024 | [48][49] |
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() | ![]() |
3 October 2024 | [40] |
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | 16 January 2025 | [40][50] |
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | Currently unattached | [40] | |
30 June 2024 | LB | ![]() | Currently unattached | [40] | |
20 January 2025 | DM | ![]() | ![]() | 20 January 2025 | [51][52] |
On 16 May, Shrewsbury announced their first pre-season friendly, against Oldham Athletic.[53] At the end of May, a second fixture was confirmed, against AFC Telford United.[54] On 6 June a further two friendlies were added against Brackley Town and Derby County.[55][56] Six days later, a fifth pre-season fixture was confirmed to be against Birmingham City.[57] On June 22, it was confirmed that Leicester City would also visit during pre-season.[58]
Win Draw Loss
13 July 2024 Friendly | Brackley Town | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Brackley |
15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: St. James Park |
20 July 2024 Friendly | Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Birmingham City | Shrewsbury |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 3,662 |
23 July 2024 Friendly | Shrewsbury Town | 1–2 | Leicester City | Shrewsbury |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: New Meadow |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Derby County | Shrewsbury |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 2,902 |
30 July 2024 Friendly | AFC Telford United | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Wellington |
19:45 BST | Walker ![]() |
Report | Hoole ![]() |
Stadium: New Bucks Head |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for July 16, but was pushed back by two-weeks.[59] |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Oldham Athletic | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Oldham |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Boundary Park |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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20 | Northampton Town | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 30 | |
21 | Burton Albion | 29 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 44 | −14 | 25 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
22 | Crawley Town | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 48 | −21 | 24 | |
23 | Shrewsbury Town | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 48 | −20 | 23 | |
24 | Cambridge United | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 50 | −21 | 22 |
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 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 48 | −20 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 25 | −13 |
Last updated: 16 January 2025.
Source: Soccerway
Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 161 | 32 | 262 |
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Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | H |
Result | L | L | L | W | L | L | L | D | L | D | W | L | L | L | L | W | L | L | L | D | W | D | D | L | W | L | L | W | ||||
Position | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | ||||
Points | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 |
On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[61]
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 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–4 | Peterborough United | Shrewsbury |
12:30 BST |
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Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,015 Referee: Ben Toner | |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[62] |
24 August 2024 3 | Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Huddersfield |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 18,205 Referee: Tom Reeves |
31 August 2024 4 | Shrewsbury Town | 3–0 | Leyton Orient | Shrewsbury |
15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,602 Referee: Martin Coy |
7 September 2024 5 | Wrexham | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Wrexham |
15:00 BST | Palmer ![]() McClean ![]() Dobson ![]() Lee ![]() ![]() Marriott ![]() |
Report | Benning ![]() Ojo ![]() Winchester ![]() Lloyd ![]() |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 13,341 Referee: Alex Chilowicz ![]() |
14 September 2024 6 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Charlton Athletic | Shrewsbury |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,171 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
21 September 2024 7 | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Mansfield |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 7,313 Referee: Lewis Smith |
28 September 2024 8 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Shrewsbury |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,001 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
1 October 2024 9 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Stockport County | Shrewsbury |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,600 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
5 October 2024 10 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Horwich |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 19,765 Referee: Scott Oldham |
12 October 2024 11 | Crawley Town | 3–5 | Shrewsbury Town | Crawley |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 4,215 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
17 October 2024 12 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Exeter City | Shrewsbury |
20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 4,965 Referee: David Rock | ||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 19 October, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[63] |
22 October 2024 13 | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Horfield |
19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,361 Referee: Scott Simpson |
26 October 2024 14 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Barnsley | Shrewsbury |
15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,129 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
9 November 2024 15 | Burton Albion | 2–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Burton upon Trent |
12:30 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,935 Referee: Jacob Miles |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[63] |
23 November 2024 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 3–2 | Birmingham City | Shrewsbury |
12:30 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 7,887 Referee: Sunny Singh Gill |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved to an earlier time on police advice.[64] |
4 December 2024 18 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–2 | Blackpool | Shrewsbury |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,251 Referee: Matthew Corlett | ||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 3 December, but was moved due to Blackpool being in FA Cup action on the preceding Sunday.[65] |
7 December 2024 19 | Cambridge United | 4–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Cambridge |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,167 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
14 December 2024 20 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–4 | Wycombe Wanderers | Shrewsbury |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: New Meadow Referee: Martin Coy |
21 December 2024 21 | Wigan Athletic | 2–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 8,752 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
26 December 2024 22 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Shrewsbury |
15:00 GMT | Feeney ![]() ![]() Perry ![]() Benning ![]() Marquis ![]() |
Report | O'Connor ![]() Erhahon ![]() Hackett ![]() Duffy ![]() |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,369 Referee: Declan Bourne |
29 December 2024 23 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Shrewsbury |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,894 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
1 January 2025 24 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Blackpool |
15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 9,433 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
4 January 2025 25 | Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Leyton |
15:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 7,552 Referee: Aaron Bannister |
16 January 2025 27 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Wrexham | Shrewsbury |
20:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 8,789 Referee: Simon Mather | |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 18 January, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[66] |
25 January 2025 28 | Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Charlton |
15:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 12,999 Referee: Scott Tallis |
28 January 2025 29 | Stockport County | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Edgeley |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,862 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
1 February 2025 30 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Shrewsbury |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 7,736 Referee: David Rock |
8 February 2025 31 | Rotherham United | v | Shrewsbury Town | Rotherham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: New York Stadium |
11 February 2025 16[67] | Reading | v | Shrewsbury Town | Reading |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: Madejski Stadium | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 16 November, but was postponed due to international call ups in the Reading squad.[68] |
15 February 2025 32 | Shrewsbury Town | v | Bolton Wanderers | Shrewsbury |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: New Meadow |
18 February 2025 26[69] | Shrewsbury Town | v | Huddersfield Town | Shrewsbury |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: New Meadow | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 11 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[70] |
Shrewsbury Town were drawn away to Salford City in the first round.[71][72]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 November 2024 First round | Salford City | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Kersal |
15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 2,374 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Shrewsbury being drawn at home against Notts County.[73] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Bolton Wanderers.[74][75]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Shrewsbury Town | 3–3 (4–3 p) | Notts County | Shrewsbury |
19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 2,914 Referee: Ben Speedie | |
Penalties | ||||
27 August 2024 Second round | Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Shrewsbury |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 3,220 Referee: Sunny Singh Gill |
In the group stage, Shrewsbury were drawn into Southern Group A alongside Birmingham City, Walsall and Fulham U21.[76][77]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L2 | Walsall | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 8 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Birmingham City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 7 | |
3 | ACA | Fulham U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 | |
4 | L1 | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
20 August 2024 Group stage | Shrewsbury Town | 1–2 | Fulham U21 | Shrewsbury |
19:30 BST | Report |
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Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 1,206 Referee: Paul Marsden |
8 October 2024 Group stage | Shrewsbury Town | 0–4 | Birmingham City | Shrewsbury |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 4,847 Referee: Jamie O'Connor |
12 November 2024 Group stage | Walsall | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Bescot |
19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,507 Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle |
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 | ![]() |
Toby Savin | 25 | 0 | 19+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Luca Hoole | 26 | 0 | 20+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Mal Benning | 31 | 1 | 24+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
Jordan Rossiter | 17 | 0 | 10+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Morgan Feeney | 25 | 1 | 22+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Josh Feeney | 21 | 1 | 17+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Harrison Biggins | 8 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
George Lloyd | 32 | 5 | 17+10 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
12 | MF | ![]() |
Funso Ojo | 23 | 0 | 15+6 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Taylor Perry | 21 | 0 | 9+9 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
15 | MF | ![]() |
Dominic Gape | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
Aaron Pierre | 21 | 2 | 15+4 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() |
Alex Gilliead | 27 | 0 | 23+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() |
Leo Castledine | 26 | 2 | 18+5 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
Aristote Nsiala | 19 | 1 | 14+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() |
George Nurse | 14 | 0 | 5+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
24 | FW | ![]() |
Callum Stewart | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
Jordan Shipley | 25 | 4 | 11+9 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 |
27 | FW | ![]() |
John Marquis | 28 | 8 | 19+6 | 7 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
31 | GK | ![]() |
Jamal Blackman | 9 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
33 | DF | ![]() |
Isaac Godwin | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club on loan during the season: | |||||||||||||
10 | FW | ![]() |
Joshua Kayode | 7 | 1 | 1+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Charles Sagoe Jr | 18 | 0 | 5+8 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
29 | MF | ![]() |
Tommi O'Reilly | 18 | 0 | 6+6 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: | |||||||||||||
7 | MF | ![]() |
Carl Winchester | 21 | 1 | 12+3 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
18 | FW | ![]() |
Tom Bloxham | 27 | 4 | 14+8 | 4 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
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