2024–25 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is the 157th season in the existence of Sheffield Wednesday and the club's second season back in the Championship. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Sheffield Wednesday
2024–25 season
OwnerDejphon Chansiri
ManagerDanny Röhl
StadiumHillsborough Stadium
Championship18th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round

Season overview

June

On 14 June, coach Chris Powell was awarded an MBE for his services to football.[1]

On 24 June, Wednesday confirmed their home strip for the 2024–25 season.[2]

Current squad
As of 21 June 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
–Pierce CharlesGKManchester (2005-07-21) 21 July 2005Manchester City14 October 2022Free Transfer30 June 2026
–Ben HamerGKChard (1987-11-20) 20 November 1987Watford1 July 2024Free Transfer30 June 2025
Defenders
–Bambo DiabyCBZiguinchor (1997-12-17) 17 December 1997Preston North End2 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
–Akin FamewoCBLewisham (1998-11-09) 9 November 1998Norwich City6 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
–Michael IhiekweCBLiverpool (1992-11-20) 20 November 1992Rotherham United1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2025
–Marvin JohnsonLBBirmingham (1990-12-01) 1 December 1990Middlesbrough5 August 2021Free Transfer30 June 2025
–Max LoweLBSouth Normanton (1997-05-11) 11 May 1997Sheffield United1 July 2024Free Transfer30 June 2026
–Liam PalmerRBWorksop (1991-09-19) 19 September 1991Academy1 July 2010—30 June 2025
–Pol ValentínRBAvinyonet de Puigventós (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997Sporting Gijón27 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
–Yan ValeryRBChampigny-sur-Marne (1999-02-22) 22 February 1999Angers21 June 2024Undisclosed30 June 2027
Midfielders
–Barry BannanCMAirdrie (1989-12-01) 1 December 1989Crystal Palace31 August 2015Undisclosed30 June 2025
Forwards
–Bailey CadamarteriCFLeeds (2005-05-09) 9 May 2005Academy8 June 2022—30 June 2028
–Djeidi GassamaLWNieleba Haouisse (2003-09-10) 10 September 2003Paris Saint-Germain15 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
–Anthony MusabaRWBeuningen (2000-12-06) 6 December 2000Monaco3 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
–Callum PatersonCFLondon (1994-10-13) 13 October 1994Cardiff City30 September 2020Undisclosed30 June 2025
–Michael SmithCFWallsend (1991-10-17) 17 October 1991Rotherham United1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2025
–Mallik WilksRWLeeds (1998-12-15) 15 December 1998Hull City22 August 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025

Pre-season and friendlies

The club announced their first friendly against Alfreton Town as well as two training camps in St George's Park and in Germany on 18 June.[3]

6 July 2024 (2024-07-06) Friendly Alfreton Town v Sheffield Wednesday Alfreton
15:00 BST Stadium: Impact Arena

Competitions

EFL Championship
Main article: 2024–25 EFL Championship

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Preston North End 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Queens Park Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Sheffield Wednesday 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Stoke City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Sunderland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 Swansea City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 10 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]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 4 May 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round
Round1
GroundH
Result
Position
Updated to match(es) played on pre-season. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 26 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[5]

11 August 2024 1 Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle Sheffield
16:00 BST Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Note: Live on Sky Sports
17 August 2024 2 Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday Sunderland
15:00 BST Stadium: Stadium of Light
24 August 2024 3 Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United Sheffield
15:00 BST Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
31 August 2024 4 Millwall v Sheffield Wednesday Bermondsey, London
15:00 BST Stadium: The Den

FA Cup
Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

EFL Cup
Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

Transfers & contracts

In
Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
21 June 2024RB Yan Valery AngersUndisclosed[6]
1 July 2024[lower-alpha 1]GK Ben Hamer WatfordFree[7]
1 July 2024[lower-alpha 2]LB Max Lowe Sheffield UnitedFree[8]
  1. The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Watford contract expired
  2. The transfer was announced on 15 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Sheffield United contract expired

Out
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.

Loaned in
Date Pos. Player Loaned from Until Ref.

    Loaned out
    Date Pos. Player Loaned to Until Ref.

      Released / Out of Contract
      Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
      30 June 2024CB Ciaran Brennan Newport County1 July 2024[9][10]
      30 June 2024GK Cameron Dawson Rotherham United1 July 2024[11]
      30 June 2024CF Lee Gregory Mansfield Town1 July 2024[9][12]
      30 June 2024LB Reece James Rotherham United1 July 2024[9][13]
      30 June 2024CM Will Vaulks Oxford United1 July 2024[14]
      30 June 2024CB Adam Alimi-Adetoro[15]
      30 June 2024CM Tyreeq Bakinson[9]
      30 June 2024CM George Byers[9]
      30 June 2024CF Luke Cook[15]
      30 June 2024LB Tyrell Dawes[15]
      30 June 2024RB Juan Delgado[9]
      30 June 2024CM Jay Glover[15]
      30 June 2024GK Luke Jackson[15]
      30 June 2024LB Carlos Rodrigues[15]

      Contracts
      Date Pos. Player Length Expiry Ref.

      Squad statistics

      Appearances
      As of pre-season
      No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL Cup
      AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
      – GK  NIR Pierce Charles 00000000
      – GK  ENG Ben Hamer 00000000
      – DF  ESP Bambo Diaby 00000000
      – DF  ENG Akin Famewo 00000000
      – DF  ENG Michael Ihiekwe 00000000
      – DF  ENG Marvin Johnson 00000000
      – DF  SCO Liam Palmer 00000000
      – DF  ENG Max Lowe 00000000
      – DF  ESP Pol Valentín 00000000
      – DF  TUN Yan Valery 00000000
      – MF  SCO Barry Bannan 00000000
      – FW  ENG Bailey Cadamarteri 00000000
      – FW  FRA Djeidi Gassama 00000000
      – FW  NED Anthony Musaba 00000000
      – FW  SCO Callum Paterson 00000000
      – FW  ENG Michael Smith 00000000
      – FW  ENG Mallik Wilks 00000000

      Goalscorers
      As of pre-season

      Includes all competitive matches.

      Rank Pos. Nat. No. Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
      Total 0 0 0 0

      Disciplinary record
      As of pre-season
      No. Pos. Nat. Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total

      Clean sheets
      As of pre-season
      No. Nat. Player Matches played Clean sheet % Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total


      References
      1. "Chris Powell awarded MBE". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
      2. "2024/25 official Macron home kits on sale Monday!". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
      3. "Alfreton friendly confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday Official Site. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
      4. "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
      5. "2024/25 fixtures confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
      6. "Yan Valery joins the Owls!". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
      7. "Ben Hamer agrees Owls deal". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
      8. "Max Lowe agrees Wednesday move". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
      9. "Owls confirm retained list". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
      10. "Newport County confirm signing of Ciaran Brennan". Newport County AFC. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
      11. "Cam comes in to bolster goalkeeping ranks". Rotherham United FC. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
      12. "Stags land experienced striker". Mansfield Town FC. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
      13. "Three-time League One Promotion-winning Reece returns for second Rotherham spell". Rotherham United FC. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
      14. "Will Vaulks Signs For Oxford United". Oxford United FC. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
      15. "Academy retained list confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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