116th season in existence of Fleetwood Town FC
Fleetwood Town 2023–24 football season
The 2023–24 season was the 116th season in the history of Fleetwood Town and their tenth consecutive season in League One . The club participated in League One , the FA Cup , the EFL Cup , and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy .
Season squad
As of 22 February 2024
Transfers
In
† Signed for the Development squad
Out
Loaned in
^ On 12 January, Montgomery was recalled back early to Celtic from his season-long loan.
^ On 1 February, Tshimanga was recalled back early to Peterborough from his season-long loan.
Loaned out
^ On 8 November, Hayes' loan at Rochdale was extended by a further month.
^ On 28 November, Hayes returned a week early from his loan at Rochdale.
^ On 17 November, Morrison's loan at King's Lynn Town was extended until February.
^ On 1 December, Dolan was recalled back from his loan at Torquay.
^ On 22 January, Armstrong's loan at Rochdale was extended by a further month.
^ On 26 February, Armstrong's loan at Rochdale was extended by a further week.
^ On 5 March, Armstrong's Rochdale loan was extended until the end of season.
Pre-season and friendlies
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
On 14 April, the Cod Army announced they would hold a training camp in Waterford , Ireland between 2 and 8 July.[ 74] During that tour they confirmed a pre-season friendly against sister club Waterford , who are also owned by Fleetwood owner Andrew Pilley .[ 75] At the end of May, Fleetwood confirmed they would also host Preston North End and Grimsby Town .[ 76] [ 77] A fourth friendly was also confirmed in early-June, against Blackburn Rovers .[ 78] On 8 June a behind-closed-doors friendly with Tranmere Rovers was confirmed.[ 79] Six days later, a sixth friendly was announced, against Dundee .[ 80]
Competitions
Overall record
Competition
Starting round
Final position
Record
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Win %
League One
Matchday 1
41
7
13
21
42
67
−25
0 17.07
FA Cup
First round
Second round
2
1
0
1
2
5
−3
0 50.00
EFL Cup
First round
First round
1
0
0
1
2
3
−1
00 0.00
EFL Trophy
Group stage
Second round
4
2
1
1
9
6
+3
0 50.00
Total
48
10
14
24
55
81
−26
0 20.83
League One
League table
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
[ 81] (R) Relegated
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
45
9
13
23
46
72
−26
40
5
5
12
23
32
−9
4
8
11
23
40
−17
Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 71 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 183 32 33 34 35 132 36 37 38 39 41 42 404 44 435 45 46 Ground A H A A H A H A H A H H A A H H H A A H A H H A H A H A H A A H H A A H A H H H A A H A A H Result D L L L L L L D W W L L W D D W L L L L D D L L L L L D W W L D L D D W D D D L L L W L W Position 12 17 20 21 23 23 24 23 23 21 21 22 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 22
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2024. Source:
Soccerway A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss;
P = PostponedNotes:
1 Matchday 7 (vs Blackpool ) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
2 Matchday 13 (vs Port Vale ) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
3 Matchday 18 (vs Bristol Rovers ) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
4 Matchday 40 (vs Blackpool ) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
5 Matchday 43 (vs Peterborough United ) was postponed due Peterborough's 2024 EFL Trophy final participation.
Matches
On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[ 82]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
FA Cup
Fleetwood were drawn away to Kidderminster Harriers in the first round[ 92] and to Cambridge United in the second round.[ 93]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
EFL Cup
Town were drawn away to Port Vale in the first round.[ 94]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Fleetwood Town were drawn into Northern Group D alongside Wigan Athletic and Tranmere Rovers .[ 95] A day later, Leicester City U21 joined the group.[ 96] After finishing second in the group, they were drawn away to Derby County in the second round.[ 97] [ 98]
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source:
EFL.com
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
References
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League (Premier East , Premier West - level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions