2024–25 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season
Dunfermline Athletic 2024–25 football season
2024–25 season | |||
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Chairman | David Cook[1] | ||
Manager | James McPake[2] | ||
Stadium | East End Park Dunfermline, Scotland (Capacity: 11,480) | ||
League Cup | Group stage | ||
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← 2023–24 2025–26 → |
The 2024–25 season is Dunfermline Athletic's second season back in the Scottish Championship, following their promotion from Scottish League One.
Squad list
- As of match played 24 August 2024
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of Birth (Age) | Signed From | Signed in | Signed until | Apps. | Goals |
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||
1 | Deniz Mehmet | ![]() | GK | (1992-09-19) 19 September 1992 (age 31) | Dundee United | 2021 | 2026 | 92 | 0 |
18 | Lewis Briggs | ![]() | GK | Fife Elite Football Academy | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
21 | Tobi Oluwayemi | ![]() | GK | (2003-05-08) 8 May 2003 (age 21) | Celtic | 2024 | 2025 | 0 | 0 |
Defenders | |||||||||
2 | Aaron Comrie | ![]() | DF | (1997-02-03) 3 February 1997 (age 27) | St Johnstone | 2019 | 2023 | 165 | 4 |
3 | Kieran Ngwenya | ![]() | DF | (2002-09-25) 25 September 2002 (age 21) | Aberdeen | 2024 | 2026 | 6 | 0 |
4 | Kyle Benedictus | ![]() | DF | (1991-12-07) 7 December 1991 (age 32) | Raith Rovers | 2022 | 2024 | 66 | 8 |
6 | Ewan Otoo | ![]() | DF | (2002-08-30) 30 August 2002 (age 22) | Celtic B | 2023 | 2026 | 55 | 2 |
12 | Rhys Breen | ![]() | DF | (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 24) | Rangers | 2021 | 2023 | 63 | 5 |
15 | Sam Fisher | ![]() | DF | (2001-07-26) 26 July 2001 (age 23) | Dundee | 2022 | 2026 | 53 | 1 |
25 | Sam Young | ![]() | DF | (2006-01-16) 16 January 2006 (age 18) | Fife Elite Football Academy | 2021 | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
29 | Liam Hoggan | ![]() | DF | (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 17) | Fife Elite Football Academy | 2021 | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Midfielders | |||||||||
5 | Chris Hamilton | ![]() | MF | (2001-07-13) 13 July 2001 (age 23) | Heart of Midlothian | 2022 | — | 78 | 4 |
7 | Kane Ritchie-Hosler | ![]() | MF | (2002-09-13) 13 September 2002 (age 21) | Rangers | 2023 | 2026 | 44 | 6 |
8 | Joe Chalmers | ![]() | MF | (1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 (age 30) | Ayr United | 2022 | 2023 | 101 | 0 |
10 | Matty Todd | ![]() | MF | (2001-06-14) 14 June 2001 (age 23) | Fife Elite Football Academy | 2018 | 2024 | 98 | 18 |
19 | David Wotherspoon | ![]() | MF | (1990-01-16) 16 January 1990 (age 34) | Dundee United | 2024 | 2025 | 7 | 0 |
26 | Andrew Tod | ![]() | MF | (2006-02-26) 26 February 2006 (age 18) | Fife Elite Football Academy | 2021 | 2024 | 18 | 0 |
28 | Ewan McLeod | ![]() | MF | (2006-01-18) 18 January 2006 (age 18) | Fife Elite Football Academy | 2023 | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
33 | Josh Cooper | ![]() | MF | (2002-12-10) 10 December 2002 (age 21) | Greenock Morton | 2024 | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Forwards | |||||||||
9 | Craig Wighton | ![]() | FW | (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 27) | Heart of Midlothian | 2021 | 2023 | 99 | 33 |
11 | Lewis McCann | ![]() | FW | (2001-06-07) 7 June 2001 (age 23) | Fife Elite Football Academy | 2018 | 2024 | 132 | 23 |
Jake Sutherland | ![]() | FW | (2006-11-06) 6 November 2006 (age 17) | Fife Elite Football Academy | 2023 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
20 | Chris Kane | ![]() | FW | (1994-09-05) 5 September 1994 (age 29) | St Johnstone | 2024 | 2026 | 13 | 5 |
23 | Michael O'Halloran | ![]() | FW | (1991-01-06) 6 January 1991 (age 33) | St Johnstone | 2023 | 2025 | 30 | 1 |
24 | Taylor Sutherland | ![]() | FW | (2005-12-12) 12 December 2005 (age 18) | Fife Elite Football Academy | 2022 | 2024 | 19 | 4 |
Results and fixtures
Pre-season
East Fife v Dunfermline Athletic
28 June 2024 Friendly | East Fife | 2–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Methil, Scotland |
19:30 | Millar ![]() Shepherd ![]() | Report | Stadium: Bayview Stadium |
Cove Rangers v Dunfermline Athletic
2 July 2024 Friendly | Cove Rangers | 1–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Cove Bay, Scotland |
19:30 | Scully ![]() | Report | McCann ![]() | Stadium: Balmoral Stadium |
Dunfermline Athletic v St Mirren
6 July 2024 Friendly | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–1 | St Mirren | Dunfermline, Scotland |
15:00 | Olusanya ![]() | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 1,148 Referee: Jordan Curran |
Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee
10 July 2024 Friendly | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–2 | Dundee | Dunfermline, Scotland |
19:30 | Report | Portales ![]() Main ![]() | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 893 |
Scottish Championship
Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic
3 August 2024 1 | Livingston | 2–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Livingston, Scotland |
15:00 | Pittman ![]() Kelly ![]() | Report | Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 917 Referee: Craig Napier |
Dunfermline Athletic v Falkirk
10 August 2024 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–2 | Falkirk | Dunfermline, Scotland |
15:00 | Report | MacIver ![]() Morrison ![]() | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 7,595 |
Hamilton Academical v Dunfermline Athletic
24 August 2024 3 | Hamilton Academical | 1–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Hamilton, Scotland |
15:00 | Tumilty ![]() | Report | Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 2,022 |
Dunfermline Athletic v Ayr United
31 August 2024 4 | Dunfermline Athletic | v | Ayr United | Dunfermline, Scotland |
15:00 | Stadium: East End Park |
Scottish League Cup
Group stage
The Spartans v Dunfermline Athletic
13 July 2024 1 | The Spartans | 0–3 | Dunfermline Athletic | Edinburgh, Scotland |
15:00 | Report | McCann ![]() Ritchie-Hosler ![]() T. Sutherland ![]() | Stadium: Ainslie Park Referee: Ian Hart |
Dunfermline Athletic v Forfar Athletic
16 July 2024 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–2 | Forfar Athletic | Dunfermline, Scotland |
19:45 | Report | MacLean ![]() Whatley ![]() | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 1,358 Referee: Colin Whyte |
Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic
20 July 2024 3 | Livingston | 1–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Livingston, Scotland |
15:00 | Muirhead ![]() | Report | Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 1,555 Referee: Colin Steven |
Dunfermline Athletic v Cove Rangers
27 July 2024 4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–2 | Cove Rangers | Dunfermline, Scotland |
15:00 | T.Sutherland ![]() | Report | Doyle ![]() Gaffney ![]() | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 1,011 Referee: Calum Scott |
Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SPA | LIV | FOR | DNF | COV | |
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1 | The Spartans | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 | Qualification for the second round | — | — | 1–0 | 0–3 | — | |
2 | Livingston | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | 0–1 | — | — | 1–0 | — | ||
3 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | — | 0–2 | — | — | 3–0[a] | ||
4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | — | — | 0–2 | — | 1–2 | ||
5 | Cove Rangers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 3 | 0–5 | 0–2 | — | — | — |
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[5]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[5]
Notes:
- ^ Forfar Athletic were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Cove, who fielded an ineligible player. The match had originally finished 1–1, with Forfar securing the bonus point following a 3–1 win on penalties.[3]
Scottish Challenge Cup
East Fife v Dunfermline Athletic
7 September 2024 Third round | East Fife | v | Dunfermline Athletic | Methil |
15:00 | Stadium: Bayview Stadium |
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of match played 24 August 2024
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Scottish Championship | League Cup | Scottish Challenge Cup | Scottish Cup | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() | Deniz Mehmet | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | Aaron Comrie | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | Kieran Ngwenya | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() | Kyle Benedictus | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | MF | ![]() | Chris Hamilton | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() | Ewan Otoo | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() | Kane Ritchie-Hosler | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() | Joe Chalmers | 7 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() | Craig Wighton | 5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() | Matty Todd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() | Lewis McCann | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | DF | ![]() | Rhys Breen | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() | Sam Fisher | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | GK | ![]() | Lewis Briggs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() | David Wotherspoon | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | FW | ![]() | Chris Kane | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | GK | ![]() | Tobi Oluwayemi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | FW | ![]() | Michael O'Halloran | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | FW | ![]() | Taylor Sutherland | 7 | 2 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | MF | ![]() | Sam Young | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() | Andrew Tod | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
28 | MF | ![]() | Ewan McLeod | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
30 | MF | ![]() | Freddie Rowe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | MF | ![]() | Josh Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Players who left during the season: | |||||||||||||
18 | FW | ![]() | Jake Sutherland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | DF | ![]() | Liam Hoggan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalscorers
- As of match played 24 August 2024
Ranking | Position | Nation | Name | Total | Scottish Championship | Scottish League Cup | Scottish Challenge Cup | Scottish Cup |
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1 | FW | ![]() | Taylor Sutherland | 2 | 2 | |||
2 | FW | ![]() | Lewis McCann | 1 | 1 | |||
MF | ![]() | Kane Ritchie-Hosler | 1 | 1 | ||||
Total | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
- As of match played 24 August 2024
Squad number | Position | Nation | Name | Total | Scottish Championship | Scottish League Cup | Scottish Challenge Cup | Scottish Cup | |||||
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
4 | DF | ![]() | Kyle Benedictus | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
5 | MF | ![]() | Chris Hamilton | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
6 | DF | ![]() | Ewan Otoo | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
7 | MF | ![]() | Kane Ritchie-Hosler | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
15 | DF | ![]() | Sam Fisher | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
24 | FW | ![]() | Taylor Sutherland | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Total | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Club statistics
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Greenock Morton | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
7 | Raith Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
8 | Airdrieonians | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 3 | |
9 | Partick Thistle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
10 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 | Relegation to League One |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2024. Source: [6]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[7]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[7]
Transfers
First team
Players in
| Players out
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Loans in
| Loans out
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References
- ^ "Club Announcement". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ "First Team Manager appointed". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "SPFL Statement - Premier Sports Cup". SPFL. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Summary - League Cup Group E". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Format". SPFL. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Championship Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Chris Kane Signs for Dunfermline". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Kieran Ngwenya Signs for Dunfermline". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "David Delighted to sign deal at Dunfermline". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Signed". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Josh Cooper is second signing this week". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Squad Update". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Little Signs". Coleraine FC. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Josh Edwards Departs". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Tobi Oluwayemi joins Dunfermline". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Another addition confirmed". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Seventeen year old Par loaned to Blue Brazil". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Hoggan joins Gala Fairydean Rovers on loan". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.