2024–25 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Blue Ocean Partners II Ltd (90%), Wycombe Wanderers Supporters' Trust (10%) |
| Chairman | Dan Rice (Interim) |
| Manager | Matt Bloomfield |
| Stadium | Adams Park |
The 2024–25 season is the 138th season in the history of Wycombe Wanderers Football Club and their fourth 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 EFL Trophy. This will be Wycombe's First Season without Rob Couhig in any capacity with Dan Rice taking Interim Charge as the chairman, as well as Georgian-Kazakhstani Billionaire Mikhail Lomtadze having 90% shares of the club.[1][2]
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024 | CM |  Tyreeq Bakinson |
Sheffield Wednesday |
Free | [3] |
| 1 July 2024[a] | CF |  Jaiden Bartolo |
Wealdstone |
[4] | |
| 1 July 2024[b] | CB | Alex Hartridge |
Exeter City |
[5] | |
| 1 July 2024[c] | CB | Jack Matton |
Woking |
[4] | |
| 1 July 2024[d] | RW | Brody Peart |
Brighton & Hove Albon |
[6] | |
| 3 July 2024 | LB |  Daniel Harvie |
Milton Keynes Dons |
Undisclosed | [7][8] |
| 3 July 2024 | CF |  Daniel Udoh |
Shrewsbury Town |
Free | [9] |
| 29 July 2024 | CF | Jahiem Dotse |
Blackfield & Langley |
Free | [10] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 5 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Wealdstone contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 30 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Exeter City contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 5 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Woking contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 28 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Brighton & Hove Albion contract expired
Out
[edit]| Date | Position | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
|---|
Loaned in
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024[a] | GK | Nathan Bishop |
Sunderland |
End of Season | [11] |
| 21 August 2024 | CM | Cameron Humphreys |
Ipswich Town |
End of Season | [12] |
- ^ The loan was announced on 25 June, and would officially commence on July 1
Loaned out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024[a] | CM | Taylor Clark |
Farnborough |
1 January 2025 | [13] |
| 13 August 2024 | CB | Luca Woodhouse |
Dagenham & Redbridge |
1 January 2025 | [14] |
- ^ The loan was announced on 28 June, and would officially commence on July 1
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | CB |  Chris Forino-Joseph |
Bolton Wanderers |
1 July 2024 | [15] |
| 30 June 2024 | GK |  Max Stryjek |
Jagiellonia Białystok |
1 July 2024 | [16] |
| 30 June 2024 | LB |  Joe Jacobson |
[17] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CF | D'Mani Mellor |
[17] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Nathan Shepperd |
[17] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Kane Vincent-Young |
[17] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Jack Wakely |
[17] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 22 May, Wycombe announced their first pre-season fixture, against Watford.[18] On 4th June, Aylesbury United announced that they will be facing Wycombe at Holloway Park in Beaconsfield.[19] On 13 June , Wycombe announced their would face Swindon Town.[20] Two weeks later, a behind-closed-doors meeting with Notts County was confirmed.[21] A second BCD fixture was added, against Colchester United.[22]
Win Draw Loss
Fixtures
| 28 June 2024 Friendly | Aylesbury United | 3–3 | Wycombe Wanderers | Beaconsfield |
| 19:00 BST | Stadium: Holloway Park |
| 13 July 2024 Friendly | Notts County | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Loughborough |
| 12:30 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Loughborough University Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 20 July 2024 Friendly | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 | Colchester United | Harlington, London |
| 12:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Harlington Sports Ground Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 27 July 2024 Friendly | Portsmouth | 0–4 | Wycombe Wanderers | Hilsea |
| 13:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Copnor Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) Referee: Dean Treleaven |
| 30 July 2024 Friendly | Wycombe Wanderers | 3–2 | Watford | High Wycombe |
| 19:30 BST | Lubala  Scowen Kone 79' |
Report | Chakvetadze Rajović |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,106 |
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Swindon Town | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: County Ground (Swindon) |
Competitions
[edit]League One
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Stevenage | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 17 | Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 1 | |
| 18 | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 1 | |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 0 | |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | |
| 21 | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 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[23]
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[23]
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
Last updated: 17 August 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[24]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 10 August 2024 1 | Wrexham | 3–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Wrexham |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 13,214 (1,091 Away) Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 17 August 2024 2 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–3 | Birmingham City | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 6,224 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 24 August 2024 3 | Wycombe Wanderers | v | Rotherham United | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Adams Park |
| 31 August 2024 4 | Blackpool | v | Wycombe Wanderers | Blackpool |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: Bloomfield Road | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[25] | ||||
| 7 September 2024 5 | Wycombe Wanderers | v | Mansfield Town | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Adams Park |
| 14 September 2024 6 | Northampton Town | v | Wycombe Wanderers | Northampton |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[25] | ||||
FA Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Wycombe being drawn at home against Northampton Town.[26] In the second round, they were drawn away to Swansea City.[27][28]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2024 First round | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 2,012 (273 Away) Referee: Declan Bourne |
| w/c 26 August 2024 Second round | Swansea City | v | Wycombe Wanderers | Swansea |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium |
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Wycombe were drawn into Southern Group B alongside AFC Wimbledon, Crawley Town and Brighton & Hove Albion U21.[29][30]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Crawley Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | ACA | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | L1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2024. Source: EFL
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 20 August 2024 Group stage | AFC Wimbledon | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Wimbledon |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 1,542 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 24 September 2024 Group stage | Wycombe Wanderers | v | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | High Wycombe |
| 19:00 BST | Stadium: Adams Park |
| 12 November 2024 Group stage | Wycombe Wanderers | v | Crawley Town | High Wycombe |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Adams Park |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 20 August 2024
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  ARG
|
Franco Ravizzoli | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | SCO
|
Jack Grimmer | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | SCO
|
Daniel Harvie | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG
|
Josh Scowen | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG
|
Alex Hartridge | 3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG
|
Ryan Tafazolli | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG
|
David Wheeler | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG
|
Matt Butcher | 3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | WAL
|
Sam Vokes | 4 | 2 | 0+2 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ENG
|
Luke Leahy | 4 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | NGA
|
Daniel Udoh | 4 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 12 | FW |  JAM
|
Garath McCleary | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK |  KOS
|
Laurence Shala | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | ENG
|
Jack Young | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG
|
Tyreeq Bakinson | 4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | WAL
|
Joe Low | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | ENG
|
Brandon Hanlan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | ENG
|
Cameron Humphreys (on loan from Ipswich Town) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | ENG
|
Nathan Bishop (on loan from Sunderland) | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW |  IRL
|
Kieran Sadlier | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 24 | FW |  CIV
|
Richard Kone | 4 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | ENG
|
Declan Skura | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | ENG
|
Jason McCarthy | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | ENG
|
Brody Peart | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | GIB
|
Jaiden Bartolo | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 30 | FW |  COD
|
Beryly Lubala | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | ENG
|
Jasper Pattenden | 4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 34 | DF | ENG
|
Jack Matton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 35 | MF | ENG
|
Christie Ward | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 36 | FW | ENG
|
Jahiem Dotse | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| Players away on loan: | |||||||||||||
| 32 | MF | ENG
|
Taylor Clark | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 33 | MF | ENG
|
Luca Woodhouse | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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