2024–25 Morecambe F.C. season


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The 2024–25 season is Morecambe's 101st season since formation, their 18th consecutive season in the Football League, and their second consecutive season in League Two, the fourth tier of English football.

Morecambe
2024–25 season
Co-chairmenGraham Howse & Rod Taylor
ManagerDerek Adams[1]
StadiumMazuma Mobile Stadium
League Two24th
FA CupFirst Round
EFL CupFirst Round
EFL TrophyGroup Stage (1st)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ben Tollitt (1)
Callum Jones (1)
Hallam Hope (1)
Yann Songo'o (1)
All:
Ben Tollitt (1)
Callum Jones (1)
Hallam Hope (1)
Harvey Macadam (1)
Lee Angol (1)
Yann Songo'o (1)
Highest home attendance3,611 v Gillingham
17 August 2024
Lowest home attendance2,724 v Newport County
31 August 2024
Average home league attendance3,030
Biggest winWigan Athletic 1–2 Morecambe
3 September 2024
Biggest defeatHuddersfield Town 3–0 Morecambe
13 August 2024
All statistics correct as of match played 23 September 2024.

They will also be competing in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 12 June, Morecambe announced their initial pre-season schedule, with matches against Kendal Town, Longridge Town, Burscough, Blackburn Rovers and Southport.[2] Three weeks later, a final pre-season fixture was confirmed, against Burton Albion.[3]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Cheltenham Town 10 3 1 6 12 16 −4 10
21 Swindon Town 10 1 5 4 9 13 −4 8
22 Carlisle United 10 2 1 7 10 19 −9 7
23 Accrington Stanley 9 1 3 5 11 19 −8 6 Relegation to National League
24 Morecambe 10 0 4 6 8 14 −6 4

Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 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[5]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
9 0 4 5 7 12  −5 4 0 3 2 5 7  −2 0 1 3 2 5  −3

Last updated: 1 October 2024.
Source: Soccerway

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ResultLLLLLDDDDL
Position19222424242424232324
Points0000012344

Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2024. Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

The league fixtures were released on 26 June 2024.[6]

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Morecambe being drawn away against Huddersfield Town.[8]

In the group stage, Morecambe were drawn into Northern Group C alongside Carlisle United, Wigan Athletic and Nottingham Forest U21.[9][10]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Morecambe 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 +1 3 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Nottingham Forest U21 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 +1 3
3 L2 Carlisle United 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
4 L1 Wigan Athletic 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0

Updated to match(es) played on 3 September 2024. Source: EFL

Released / Out of Contract

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 1 October 2024

Players with no appearances are not included on the list

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   ENG Harry Burgoyne 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
2 DF   ENG Luke Hendrie 10 0 8+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
3 DF   ENG Adam Lewis 10 0 4+4 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
4 MF   ENG Tom White 5 0 1+3 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF   ENG Max Taylor 3 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
6 DF   ENG Jamie Stott 11 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
7 FW   WAL Gwion Edwards 6 0 5+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF   ENG Harvey Macadam 10 1 7+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 1
9 FW   BRB Hallam Hope 7 1 4+2 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
10 FW   ENG Lee Angol 10 2 4+4 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 1
11 FW   ENG Jordan Slew 11 0 3+6 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
12 DF   GRN Kayden Harrack 6 0 2+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
14 DF   ENG Rhys Williams 6 0 6+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
15 DF   WAL George Ray 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
17 MF   ENG Paul Lewis 7 0 3+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
18 MF   ENG Ben Tollitt 11 1 6+3 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
19 FW   WAL Marcus Dackers 5 0 2+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
22 DF   SCO Ross Millen 8 0 2+4 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
23 DF   COD David Tutonda 11 0 7+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
24 MF   CMR Yann Songo'o 9 1 7+1 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
25 GK   ENG Stuart Moore 9 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
28 MF   WAL Callum Jones 11 1 9+0 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
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  4. ^ "Southport friendly cancelled". Morecambe FC. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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  9. ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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