2023–24 Fleetwood Town F.C. season
| 2023–24 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Steve Curwood | |
| Head Coach | Scott Brown (until 3 September) Lee Johnson (between 10 September – 30 December)[1] Charlie Adam (from 31 December)[2] | |
| Stadium | Highbury Stadium | |
| League One | 22nd (relegated) | |
| FA Cup | Second round | |
| EFL Cup | First round | |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | |
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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
[edit] |
- As of 22 February 2024
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 13 | Jay Lynch | GK |  |
Salford | 31 March 1993 | Rochdale | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 23 | David Harrington | GK |  |
Cork | 1 July 2000 | Cork City |
5 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 30 | Stephen McMullan | GK |  |
31 December 2004 | Warrenpoint Town |
1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 34 | Tom Donaghy | GK | |
Bradford City | 15 May 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Carl Johnston | RB | |
Belfast | 29 May 2002 | Linfield |
1 July 2018 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 3 | Harry Boyes | LB | |
Barnsley | 2 November 2001 | Sheffield United | 12 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 5 | Bosun Lawal | CB | |
30 May 2003 |  Celtic |
17 August 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
| 6 | Elijah Campbell | CB | |
Manchester | 2 August 2004 | Everton | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 12 | Imari Samuels | LB | |
5 February 2003 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
| 16 | Ben Heneghan | CB | |
Manchester | 19 September 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday | 21 September 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 18 | Harrison Holgate | CB | |
Leeds | 1 July 2000 | Academy | 1 July 2018 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 26 | Shaun Rooney | RB | |
Bellshill | 26 July 1996 | St Johnstone |
1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 32 | Finley Potter | CB | |
14 March 2004 | Sheffield United | 1 February 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 38 | Will Johnson | CB | |
5 June 2005 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu | CM | |
London | 7 November 1999 | Colchester United | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 8 | Gavin Kilkenny | CM | |
Dublin | 1 February 2000 | Bournemouth | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 10 | Danny Mayor | CM | |
Leyland | 18 October 1990 | Plymouth Argyle | 1 July 2025 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 11 | Ryan Broom | RM |  |
Newport | 4 September 1996 | Cheltenham Town | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 15 | Junior Quitirna | AM |  |
25 April 2000 | Waterford |
30 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 17 | Xavier Simons | DM | |
Hammersmith | 20 February 2003 | Hull City | 1 September 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 22 | Callum Dolan | AM | |
Manchester | 29 September 2000 | Warrington Rylands | 6 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 35 | Pharrell Brown | AM | |
Manchester | Manchester United | 11 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 46 | Theo Williams | RM | |
9 October 2003 | Sheffield United | 2 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 47 | Kyle White | CM | |
Burnley | 25 March 2004 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Jayden Stockley | CF | |
Poole | 15 September 1993 | Charlton Athletic | 30 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 14 | Tommy Lonergan | CF | |
Dunboyne | 2 January 2004 | St Patrick's Athletic |
1 February 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 19 | Ryan Graydon | LW | |
Dublin | 11 April 1999 | Derry City |
12 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 20 | Promise Omochere | RW | |
Dublin | 18 October 2000 | Bohemians |
21 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 33 | Ronan Coughlan | CF | |
Limerick | 2 October 1996 | Waterford |
3 January 2024 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 36 | Sam Glenfield | CF | |
10 May 2005 | Portadown |
4 August 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 44 | Phoenix Patterson | LW | |
High Wycombe |
1 September 2000 | Waterford |
1 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| 21 | Cian Hayes | RW | |
Preston |
29 June 2003 | Academy | 13 November 2019 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 25 | Connor Teale | CB | |
Harlow | 8 October 2002 | Leeds United | 19 April 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 27 | Harvey Macadam | CM | |
Burnley | 9 January 2001 | Ashton United | 2 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 30 | Barry Baggley | CM | |
Belfast | 11 January 2002 | Glentoran |
31 August 2018 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 50 | Finlay Armstrong | LB | |
Liverpool | 5 March 2003 | Burnley | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 51 | Maleace Asamoah | RW | |
Oxford | 15 November 2002 | New Salamis | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2023 | GK | Patrick Boyes † |
Hartlepool United |
Undisclosed | [3] |
| 1 July 2023 | LB | Finlay Armstrong † |
Burnley |
Free Transfer | [4] |
| 1 July 2023 | RW | Maleace Asamoah † |
New Salamis |
Free Transfer | [5] |
| 1 July 2023 | RM | Ryan Broom |
Cheltenham Town |
Free Transfer | [6] |
| 1 July 2023 | CF | Sam Fishburn † |
Carlisle United |
Free Transfer | [7] |
| 1 July 2023 | CM | Danny Mayor |
Plymouth Argyle |
Free Transfer | [8] |
| 1 July 2023 | RB | Harry Wright † |
Everton |
Free Transfer | [9] |
| 2 July 2023 | RM | Theo Williams † |
Sheffield United |
Free Transfer | [10] |
| 12 July 2023 | LW | Ryan Graydon |
Derry City |
Undisclosed | [11] |
| 21 September 2023 | CB | Ben Heneghan |
 Free agent |
— | [12] |
| 3 January 2024 | CF | Ronan Coughlan |
Waterford |
Free Transfer | [13] |
| 8 January 2024 | RM | Owen Devonport |
Accrington Stanley |
Free Transfer | [14] |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Tommy Lonergan |
St Patrick's Athletic |
Undisclosed | [15] |
| 1 February 2024 | CB | Finley Potter |
Sheffield United |
Undisclosed | [16] |
† Signed for the Development squad
Out
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2023 | CM | Chris Conn-Clarke |
Altrincham |
Undisclosed | [17] |
| 26 June 2023 | LB | Danny Andrew |
Cambridge United |
Undisclosed | [18] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Daniel Batty |
York City |
Released | [19][20] |
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Sam Bird |
Stockport County |
Released | [21][22] |
| 30 June 2023 | DM | Dylan Boyle |
Ballymena United |
Released | [21][23] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Alex Cairns |
Salford City |
Released | [19][24] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Danny Edwards |
Free agent |
Released | [21] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Ryan Hand |
Boston United |
Released | [21][25] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Darnell Johnson |
Forest Green Rovers |
Released | [19][26] |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Josh Kearns |
Free agent |
Released | [21] |
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Roman Khela |
Free agent |
Released | [21] |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Kyle King |
Free agent |
Released | [21] |
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Oliver Leggett |
Free agent |
Released | [21] |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Zane Marsh |
Free agent |
Released | [21] |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Max McMillan |
Wigan Athletic |
Released | [21][27] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM |  Akiel Raffie |
Nantwich Town |
Released | [21][28] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Luc Rees |
Barry Town United |
Released | [21][29] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF |  Chiekh Thiam |
Warrington Rylands |
Released | [21][30] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Ben Thompson |
Free agent |
Released | [21] |
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Jake Wallace |
Coleraine |
Released | [21][31] |
| 30 November 2023 | CB |  Aristote Nsiala |
Free agent |
Mutual Consent | [32] |
| 1 January 2024 | CM | Scott Robertson |
Notts County |
Free Transfer | [33] |
| 4 January 2024 | CB | Drew Baker |
Macclesfield |
Free Transfer | [34] |
| 18 January 2024 | CF | Will Russ |
Southport |
Undisclosed | [35] |
| 25 January 2024 | CM | Josh Vela |
Carlisle United |
Free Transfer | [36] |
| 1 February 2024 | LB | Josh Earl |
Barnsley |
Undisclosed | [37] |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Jack Marriott |
Wrexham |
Undisclosed | [38] |
Loaned in
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Date until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2023 | LB | Adam Montgomery |
Celtic |
12 January 2024[a] | [39][40] |
| 17 August 2023 | CB | Bosun Lawal |
Celtic |
End of Season | [41] |
| 1 September 2023 | DM | Xavier Simons |
Hull City |
End of Season | [42] |
| 1 September 2023 | CF | Kabongo Tshimanga |
Peterborough United |
1 February 2024[b] | [43][44] |
| 12 January 2024 | LB | Harry Boyes |
Sheffield United |
End of Season | [45] |
| 1 February 2024 | DF | Elijah Campbell |
Everton |
End of Season | [46] |
| 1 February 2024 | CM | Gavin Kilkenny |
Bournemouth |
End of Season | [47] |
| 1 February 2024 | LB | Imari Samuels |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
End of Season | [48] |
Loaned out
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Date until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2023 | CB | Drew Baker |
Waterford |
20 October 2023 | [49] |
| 20 July 2023 | GK | Patrick Boyes |
FC United of Manchester |
End of Season | [50] |
| 21 July 2023 | CF | Will Russ |
Marine |
7 November 2023 | [51] |
| 5 October 2023 | RW | Cian Hayes |
Rochdale |
28 November 2023[a][b] | [52][53][54] |
| 12 October 2023 | CB | Tom Hoyle |
Witton Albion |
1 January 2024 | [55] |
| 13 October 2023 | CM | George Morrison |
King's Lynn Town |
1 February 2024[c] | [56][57] |
| 20 October 2023 | RB | Billy Jones |
King's Lynn Town |
18 November 2023 | [58] |
| 27 October 2023 | AM | Callum Dolan |
Torquay United |
1 December 2023[d] | [59][60] |
| 31 October 2023 | RM | Theo Williams |
Torquay United |
28 November 2023 | [61] |
| 23 December 2023 | LB | Finlay Armstrong |
Rochdale |
End of Season[e][f][g] | [62][63][64][65] |
| 5 January 2024 | CM | Bosembo Namputu |
Bradford (Park Avenue) |
3 February 2024 | [66] |
| 8 January 2024 | RM | Owen Devonport |
King's Lynn Town |
End of Season | [14] |
| 18 January 2024 | CM | Barry Baggley |
Waterford |
End of Season | [67] |
| 1 February 2024 | RW | Cian Hayes |
Rochdale |
End of Season | [68] |
| 1 February 2024 | CB | Connor Teale |
Arbroath |
End of Season | [69] |
| 9 February 2024 | RW | Maleace Asamoah |
Waterford |
End of Season | [70] |
| 22 February 2024 | CM | Harvey Macadam |
Waterford |
End of Season | [71] |
| 28 March 2024 | CF | Sam Fishburn |
York City |
End of Season | [72] |
| 28 March 2024 | CB | Kayden Hughes |
Macclesfield |
End of Season | [73] |
- ^ 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
[edit]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]
| 1 July 2023 Friendly | Burnley | 3–2 | Fleetwood Town | Padiham |
| 12:00 BST | Report | Trialist  Patterson |
Stadium: Barnfield Training Centre Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 4 July 2023 Friendly | Waterford | 1–5 | Fleetwood Town | Waterford, Ireland |
| 19:00 BST | O'Sullivan 84' |
Report | Stadium: Waterford Regional Sports Centre |
| 8 July 2023 Friendly | Fleetwood Town | 1–2 | Dundee | Waterford, Ireland |
| 12:30 BST | Marriott 37' |
Report | Robinson 26' McCowan 83' |
Stadium: Waterford Regional Sports Centre |
| 12 July 2023 Friendly | Fleetwood Town | 0–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Thornton-Cleveleys |
| 13:00 BST | Report | Grant x2' |
Stadium: Poolfoot Farm Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 15 July 2023 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 4–1 | Fleetwood Town | Birkenhead |
| 13:00 BST | Hawkes x2' Davies (o.g.) |
Report | Hayes |
Stadium: The Campus Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 21 July 2023 Friendly | Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Fleetwood |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium |
| 25 July 2023 Friendly | Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Preston North End | Fleetwood |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium |
| 29 July 2023 Friendly | Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | Grimsby Town | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Omochere 13' |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]| 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 | 17.07 | |
| FA Cup | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 50.00 |
| EFL Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0.00 |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | Second round | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 50.00 |
| Total | 48 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 55 | 81 | −26 | 20.83 | ||
Last updated: 1 April 2024
Source: Soccerway
League One
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 67 | −32 | 48 | |
| 20 | Burton Albion | 46 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 39 | 67 | −28 | 46 | |
| 21 | Cheltenham Town (R) | 46 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 41 | 65 | −24 | 44 | Relegated to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Fleetwood Town (R) | 46 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 49 | 72 | −23 | 43 | |
| 23 | Port Vale (R) | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 74 | −33 | 41 | |
| 24 | Carlisle United (R) | 46 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 41 | 81 | −40 | 30 |
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
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
[edit]| 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
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 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
[edit]On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[82]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 August 2023 1 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Huntington  4'Moxon 36'Mellish 42' |
Report | Sarpong-Wiredu 45+4' Nsiala 73'Earl 85'Rooney 90+5' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 10,279 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 12 August 2023 2 | Fleetwood Town | 0–2 | Cambridge United | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Robertson 14' Mayor 26'Vela 30' |
Report | Brophy 28' Digby 30' 31'Ahadme 59'Lankester 73' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,316 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 15 August 2023 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–1 | Fleetwood Town | Horwich |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 18,485 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 19 August 2023 4 | Derby County | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Derby |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 24,565 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 26 August 2023 5 | Fleetwood Town | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,380 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 2 September 2023 6 | Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Charlton |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 11,309 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 16 September 2023 8 | Fleetwood Town | 0–3 | Oxford United | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,744 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 23 September 2023 9 | Burton Albion | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,750 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 30 September 2023 10 | Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,189 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 3 October 2023 11 | Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: The Completely-Suzuki Stadium Attendance: 3,104 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 7 October 2023 12 | Fleetwood Town | 1–4 | Wycombe Wanderers | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,904 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 21 October 2023 14 | Fleetwood Town | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,022 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 24 October 2023 15 | Reading | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town | Reading |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 9,490 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 28 October 2023 16 | Barnsley | 2–2 | Fleetwood Town | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 12,141 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 1 November 2023 7[83] | Fleetwood Town | 3–3 | Blackpool | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Referee: Darren Drysdale | |
| Note: Fixture was previously postponed due to international call-ups.[84] | ||||
| 11 November 2023 17 | Fleetwood Town | 3–0 | Exeter City | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,688 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 15 November 2023 19 | Fleetwood Town | 0–3 | Stevenage | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,771 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 28 November 2023 20 | Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Fleetwood Town | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,129 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 9 December 2023 21 | Northampton Town | 3–0 | Fleetwood Town | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,491 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 16 December 2023 22 | Fleetwood Town | 0–1 | Peterborough United | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,973 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 23 December 2023 23 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 18,412 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 26 December 2023 24 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,862 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 29 December 2023 25 | Fleetwood Town | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,922 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 1 January 2024 26 | Shrewsbury Town | 3–1 | Fleetwood Town | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Croud Meadow Attendance: 5,537 Referee: Jacob Miles |
| 6 January 2024 27 | Fleetwood Town | 1–3 | Derby County | Fleetwood |
| 12:30 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 4,045 Referee: Ben Speedie | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for TV coverage.[85] | ||||
| 13 January 2024 28 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Cledara Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,555 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 20 January 2024 29 | Fleetwood Town | 0–1 | Portsmouth | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Referee: Neil Hair |
| 27 January 2024 30 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 | Fleetwood Town | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Adams Park |
| 3 February 2024 31 | Fleetwood Town | 3–0 | Port Vale | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,751 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 6 February 2024 18[86] | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Horfield |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,385 Referee: Charles Breakspear | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[87] | ||||
| 10 February 2024 32 | Lincoln City | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Lincoln |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,282 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 13 February 2024 33 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Reading | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,082 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 17 February 2024 34 | Fleetwood Town | 1–2 | Barnsley | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,850 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 24 February 2024 35 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,547 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 27 February 2024 13[88] | Port Vale | 2–2 | Fleetwood Town | Burslem |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,358 Referee: Darren Drysdale | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 14 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[89] | ||||
| 2 March 2024 36 | Fleetwood Town | 4–2 | Wigan Athletic | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,827 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 9 March 2024 37 | Stevenage | 0–0 | Fleetwood Town | Stevenage |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 3,911 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 12 March 2024 38 | Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Bristol Rovers | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,456 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 16 March 2024 39 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,401 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 29 March 2024 41 | Fleetwood Town | 1–2 | Cheltenham Town | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,642 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 1 April 2024 42 | Oxford United | 4–0 | Fleetwood Town | Oxford |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: The Kassam Stadium Attendance: 8,631 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 9 April 2024 40[90] | Blackpool | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Blackpool |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 10,845 Referee: Marc Edwards | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 23 March, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[90] | ||||
| 13 April 2024 44 | Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 16 April 2024 43[91] | Peterborough United | 4–1 | Fleetwood Town | Peterborough |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 6,358 Referee: Seb Stockbridge | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 6 April, but was postponed due to Peterborough's 2024 EFL Trophy final on the 7 April.[91] | ||||
| 20 April 2024 45 | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Fleetwood Town | Leyton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gaughan Group Stadium Attendance: 8,249 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| 27 April 2024 46 | Fleetwood Town | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Johnston 17' Patterson 31'Lonergan 76' |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,397 Referee: Simon Mather |
FA Cup
[edit]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
| 5 November 2023 First round | Kidderminster Harriers | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town | Kidderminster |
| 14:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Aggborough Stadium Attendance: 2,496 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 2 December 2023 Second round | Cambridge United | 4–0 | Fleetwood Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3,387 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
EFL Cup
[edit]Town were drawn away to Port Vale in the first round.[94]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 August 2023 First round | Port Vale | 3–2 | Fleetwood Town | Burslem |
| 19:45 BST | Chislett 18', 72' 41' Arblaster 20'Thomas 58'Grant 68'Iacovitti 90+6' |
Report | Hayes 5' Rooney 41'Graydon 47'Broom 66' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 2,743 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
EFL Trophy
[edit]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]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 | |
| 3 | ACA | Leicester City U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 September 2023 Group stage | Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Fleetwood |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Referee: Scott Simpson |
| 10 October 2023 Group stage | Wigan Athletic | 3–3 | Fleetwood Town | Wigan |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Scott Tallis | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 7 November 2023 Group stage | Fleetwood Town | 4–0 | Leicester City U21 | Fleetwood |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Referee: Michael Barlow |
| 5 December 2023 Second round | Derby County | 3–0 | Fleetwood Town | Derby |
| 19:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 1,981 Referee: Scott Jackson |
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