2024–25 in English football
145th competitive association football season in England
The 2024–25 season is the 145th competitive association football season in England .
National teams
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
UEFA Euro 2024
Knockout stage
Final
2024–25 Nations League
Group B2
First match(es) will be played: 7 September 2024. Source:
UEFA
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying
UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League A
UEFA competitions
UEFA Champions League
League stage
UEFA Europa League
League stage
UEFA Conference League
Play-off round
UEFA Women's Champions League
Qualifying rounds
Round 1
Round 2
Group stage
League competitions (Men's)
Premier League
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2024. Source:
Premier League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs
[ 2]
Championship
Updated to match(es) played on 25 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) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)
[ 4] Notes:
^ Sheffield United were deducted two points for defaulting on payments to other clubs during the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons, with a further two points suspended.[ 3]
League One
Updated to match(es) played on 24 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
[ 5]
League Two
Updated to match(es) played on 24 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
[ 6]
National League
National League
Updated to match(es) played on 26 August 2024. Source:
National League official site Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
North
Updated to match(es) played on 26 August 2024. Source:
National League official site Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
South
Updated to match(es) played on 26 August 2024. Source:
National League official site Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Cup competitions (Men's)
League competitions (Women's)
Women's Super League
First match(es) will be played: 21 September 2024. Source:
Women's Super League Table Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Women's Championship
First match(es) will be played: 7 September 2024. Source:
FA Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
^ Dependent on obtaining a licence.
FA Women's National League
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2024. Source:
The Football Association Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2024. Source:
The Football Association Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2024. Source:
The Football Association Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2024. Source:
The Football Association Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2024. Source:
The Football Association Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2024. Source:
The Football Association Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Cup competitions (Women's)
Managerial changes
Deaths
6 June 2024: Glan Letheren , 68, Leeds United , Chesterfield and Swansea City goalkeeper.[ 46]
10 June 2024: Terry Allcock , 88, Bolton Wanderers and Norwich City forward.[ 47]
10 June 2024: Willie Carlin , 83, Liverpool , Halifax Town , Carlisle United , Sheffield United , Derby County , Leicester City , Notts County and Cardiff City midfielder.[ 48]
11 June 2024: Barry Butler , 62, Chester City midfielder/defender.[ 49]
13 June 2024: Tommy Banks , 94, England and Bolton Wanderers defender.[ 50]
13 June 2024: Mick Gannon , 81, Everton , Scunthorpe United and Crewe Alexandra defender.[ 51]
15 June 2024: Kevin Campbell , 54, Arsenal , Nottingham Forest , Everton , West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City forward.[ 52]
15 June 2024: Frank D'Arcy , 77, Everton and Tranmere Rovers defender.[ 53]
15 June 2024: John McClelland , 89, Manchester City , Lincoln City , Queens Park Rangers , Portsmouth and Newport County outside right.[ 54]
15 June 2024: Matija Sarkic , 26, Montenegro , Wolverhampton Wanderers and Millwall goalkeeper.[ 55]
17 June 2024: Brian Makepeace , 92, Doncaster Rovers defender.[ 56]
19 June 2024: Roy Ironside , 89, Rotherham United and Barnsley goalkeeper.[ 57]
20 June 2024: Andy Rowland , 69, Bury and Swindon Town forward/defender.[ 58]
23 June 2024: Bobby Tebbutt , 89, Northampton Town forward.[ 59]
2 July 2024: Jeff Whitefoot , 90, Manchester United , Grimsby Town and Nottingham Forest wing half.[ 60]
4 July 2024: Dudley Roberts , 78, Coventry City , Mansfield Town and Scunthorpe United forward.[ 61]
19 July 2024: Ron Stockin , 93, Walsall , Wolverhampton Wanderers , Cardiff City and Grimsby Town inside forward.[ 62]
c. 24 July 2024: Fred Potter , 83, Aston Villa , Doncaster Rovers and Hereford United goalkeeper.[ 63]
1 August 2024: Tommy Cassidy , 73, Northern Ireland , Newcastle United and Burnley midfielder.[ 64]
1 August 2024: Craig Shakespeare , 60, Walsall , Sheffield Wednesday , West Bromwich Albion , Grimsby Town and Scunthorpe United midfielder, who also managed Leicester City .[ 65]
c. 4 August 2024: Tommy Clish , 91, Darlington goalkeeper.[ 66]
5 August 2024: George Herd , 88, Scotland , Sunderland and Hartlepool United inside forward.[ 67]
6 August 2024: Bobby Thomson , 87, Wolverhampton Wanderers , Aston Villa , Birmingham City and Stockport County forward.[ 68]
8 August 2024: Alan Little , 69, Aston Villa , Southend United , Barnsley , Doncaster Rovers , Torquay United , Halifax Town and Hartlepool United midfielder, who also managed York City , Southend United and Halifax Town.[ 69]
10 August 2024: Liam Munroe , 90, Republic of Ireland and Bristol City forward.[ 70]
11 August 2024: Alan Kell , 75, Darlington wing half.[ 71]
12 August 2024: Roy Greaves , 77, Bolton Wanderers and Rochdale midfielder/forward.[ 72]
15 August 2024: Jim McLaughlin , 83, Northern Ireland , Shrewsbury Town , Swansea City and Peterborough United forward.[ 73]
22 August 2024: Granville Smith , 87, Newport County and Bristol Rovers midfielder.[ 74]
22 August 2024: Rodney Smithson , 80, Arsenal and Oxford United defender.[ 75]
26 August 2024: Sven-Göran Eriksson , 76, England , Manchester City and Leicester City manager.[ 76]
Retirements
3 June 2024: Felipe , 35, former Brazil and Nottingham Forest defender.[ 77]
10 June 2024: David Marshall , 39, former Scotland , Norwich City , Cardiff City , Hull City , Wigan Athletic , Derby County and Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper.[ 78]
11 June 2024: Stephen McGinn , 35, former Watford , Sheffield United and Wycombe Wanderers midfielder.[ 79]
15 June 2024: Paul Anderson , 35, former Nottingham Forest , Bristol City , Ipswich Town , Bradford City , Northampton Town , Mansfield Town and Plymouth Argyle midfielder.[ 80]
18 June 2024: Ryan Bertrand , 34, former England , Great Britain Olympic , Chelsea , Southampton and Leicester City defender.[ 81]
18 June 2024: Scott Loach , 36, former Watford , Ipswich Town , Rotherham United , Notts County and Derby County goalkeeper.[ 82]
22 June 2024: Michael Liddle , 34, former Carlisle United , Leyton Orient and Accrington Stanley defender.[ 83]
25 June 2024: Luke Daniels , 36, former West Bromwich Albion , Scunthorpe United , Brentford , Middlesbrough and Forest Green Rovers goalkeeper.[ 84]
25 June 2024: Shkodran Mustafi , 32, former Germany , Everton and Arsenal defender.[ 85]
27 June 2024: Jamie Proctor , 32, former Preston North End , Crawley Town , Fleetwood Town , Bradford City , Bolton Wanderers , Rotherham United , Port Vale and Barrow forward.[ 86]
2 July 2024: Tom Huddlestone , 37, former England , Derby County ,Tottenham Hotspur and Hull City midfielder.[ 87]
5 July 2024: Ben Gladwin , 32, former Swindon Town , Queens Park Rangers , Blackburn Rovers , Milton Keynes Dons and Crawley Town midfielder.[ 88]
7 July 2024: Thiago Alcântara , 33, former Spain and Liverpool midfielder.[ 89]
11 July 2024: Anthony Knockaert , 32, former Leicester City , Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham midfielder.[ 90]
11 July 2024: Richard Stearman , 36, former Leicester City , Wolverhampton Wanderers , Fulham , Sheffield United , Huddersfield Town and Derby County defender.[ 91]
16 July 2024: Jonny Hayes , 37, former Republic of Ireland and Leicester City midfielder.[ 92] [ 93]
21 July 2024: Alex Fletcher , 25, former Plymouth Argyle forward.[ 94]
24 July 2024: Joost van Aken , 30, former Sheffield Wednesday defender.[ 95]
1 August 2024: Curtis Davies , 39, former Sierra Leone , Luton Town , West Bromwich Albion , Aston Villa , Birmingham City , Hull City , Derby County and Cheltenham Town defender.[ 96]
3 August 2024: Caolan Lavery , 31, former Sheffield Wednesday , Sheffield United , Walsall , Bradford City and Doncaster Rovers forward.[ 97]
16 August 2024: Elliott Bennett , 35, former Wolverhampton Wanderers , Brighton & Hove Albion , Norwich City , Blackburn Rovers and Shrewsbury Town midfielder/defender.[ 98]
16 August 2024: Morgan Schneiderlin , 34, former France , Southampton , Manchester United and Everton midfielder.[ 99]
17 August 2024: Phil Jones , 32, former England , Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United defender/midfielder.[ 100]
19 August 2024: Matt Smith , 35, former Oldham Athletic , Macclesfield Town , Leeds United , Fulham , Bristol City , Queens Park Rangers , Millwall and Salford City forward.[ 101]
25 August 2024: Liam Moore , 31, former Jamaica , Leicester City , Reading and Northampton Town defender.[ 102]
27 August 2024: Wojciech Szczęsny , 34, former Poland and Arsenal goalkeeper.[ 103]
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