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Salford City
2023–24 season
OwnerProject 92 Ltd
Head CoachNeil Wood
(until 27 December)[1]
Karl Robinson
(from 5 January)[2]
StadiumMoor Lane
League Two20th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupThird round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Matt Smith (14)
All: Matt Smith (14)
Highest home attendance3,633 (15 September 2023 vs Notts County)
Lowest home attendance2,006 (30 September 2023 vs Newport County)
Average home league attendance2,714 (7 October 2023)
Biggest win4–2 (7 October 2023 vs Crewe Alexandra)
Biggest defeat1-5 (26 December 2023 vs Tranmere Rovers)
All statistics correct as of 27 December 2023.

The 2023–24 season is the 84th season in the history of Salford City and their fifth consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Current squad

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As of 23 March 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Previous club Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Alex Cairns GK England Doncaster (1993-01-04) 4 January 1993 (age 31) Fleetwood Town 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
31 Joel Torrance GK England Bolton (2002-04-02) 2 April 2002 (age 22) Altrincham 24 July 2021 Free 30 June 2024
Defenders
2 Ethan Ingram RB England Gloucester (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21) West Bromwich Albion 1 September 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
3 Declan John LB Wales Merthyr Tydfil (1995-06-30) 30 June 1995 (age 29) Bolton Wanderers 1 September 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
5 Adrian Mariappa CB Jamaica England Harrow (1986-10-03) 3 October 1986 (age 38) Burton Albion 23 March 2023 Free 30 June 2024
16 Curtis Tilt CB Jamaica England Walsall (1991-08-04) 4 August 1991 (age 33) Wigan Athletic 18 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
29 Luke Garbutt LB England Harrogate (1993-05-21) 21 May 1993 (age 31) Blackpool 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
32 Liam Shephard RB Wales Pentre (1994-11-22) 22 November 1994 (age 29) Wales Newport County 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2025
42 Theo Vassell CB England Stoke-on-Trent (1997-01-02) 2 January 1997 (age 27) Wrexham 12 November 2021 Free 30 June 2024
49 Jacob Lara CB England Academy 27 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
50 Tosin Olopade RB Republic of Ireland Burnley 27 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024
Midfielders
4 Ossama Ashley CM England Greenwich (2000-02-23) 23 February 2000 (age 24) Colchester United 30 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
6 Elliot Watt CM Scotland England Preston (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 24) Bradford City 1 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
7 Ryan Watson DM England Crewe (1993-07-07) 7 July 1993 (age 31) Tranmere Rovers 14 January 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
8 Matty Lund CM Northern Ireland England Manchester (1990-11-21) 21 November 1990 (age 33) Rochdale 1 July 2021 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
14 Stevie Mallan CM Scotland Glasgow (1996-03-25) 25 March 1996 (age 28) Turkey Yeni Malatyaspor 1 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
19 Jez Davies CM England London (2004-07-10) 10 July 2004 (age 20) Burnley 24 January 2024 Free 30 June 2025
20 Daniel Chesters RM England Hitchin (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22) West Ham United 1 February 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
30 Kelly N'Mai RM Netherlands (2004-05-01) 1 May 2004 (age 20) Academy 1 July 2021 Trainee 30 June 2024
47 Liam Humbles CM England (2003-12-05) 5 December 2003 (age 20) Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
52 Jordan Fankwe CM England (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 21) Watford 27 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024
56 Kyrell Malcom CM England Academy 24 November 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
— Alfie Henderson CM England Academy 1 January 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Forwards
9 Callum Hendry CF Scotland England Lytham St Annes (1997-12-08) 8 December 1997 (age 26) Scotland St Johnstone 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
11 Connor McLennan RW Scotland Peterhead (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999 (age 25) Scotland Aberdeen 25 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024
17 Matt Smith CF England Birmingham (1989-06-07) 7 June 1989 (age 35) Millwall 19 January 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
18 Conor McAleny CF England Huyton (1992-08-12) 12 August 1992 (age 32) Oldham Athletic 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2025
39 Callum Morton CF England Torquay (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000 (age 24) Fleetwood Town 13 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
45 Djavan Pedro CF England (2003-12-05) 5 December 2003 (age 20) Academy 1 July 2022 Trainee 30 June 2024
48 Ben Collins CM England Academy 23 September 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024q
51 Sandro Da Costa CF Republic of Ireland Galway FC United of Manchester 31 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024
54 Junior Luamba CF England (2003-04-27) 27 April 2003 (age 21) Oldham Athletic 29 September 2023 Free 30 June 2026
Out on Loan
23 Kevin Berkoe LB England (2001-07-05) 5 July 2001 (age 23) Oxford United 29 September 2020 Free 30 June 2024
36 Marcus Dackers CF Wales (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 21) Brighton & Hove Albion 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2024
53 Jacob Hamman CM England Academy 13 November 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
30 June 2023 CM England Ossama Ashley England Colchester United Undisclosed [3]
1 July 2023 GK England Alex Cairns England Fleetwood Town Free Transfer [4]
1 July 2023 LB England Luke Garbutt England Blackpool Free Transfer [5]
18 July 2023 CB Jamaica Curtis Tilt England Wigan Athletic Free Transfer [6]
25 July 2023 RW Scotland Connor McLennan Scotland Aberdeen Free Transfer [7]
27 July 2023 RW England Sandro Da Costa † England FC United of Manchester Free Transfer [8]
27 July 2023 CM England Jordan Fankwe † England Watford Free Transfer [8]
27 July 2023 RB Republic of Ireland Tosin Olopade † England Burnley Free Transfer [8]
29 September 2023 CF England Junior Luamba † England Oldham Athletic Free Transfer [9]
24 January 2024 CM England Jez Davies England Burnley Free Transfer [10]

† Initially signed for the 'B team

Out

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Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023 CB England Ashley Eastham Free agent Released [11]
30 June 2023 DM England Jason Lowe England Port Vale Released [11][12]
30 June 2023 CM Republic of Ireland Shane McLoughlin Wales Newport County Released [11][13]
30 June 2023 RB England James Melhado England Truro City Released [11][14]
30 June 2023 CB England Richard Nartey Free agent Released [11]
30 June 2023 CB Republic of Ireland Josh O'Brien Scotland Hamilton Academical Released [11][15]
30 June 2023 CF Republic of Ireland Colin Oppong Northern Ireland Glenavon Released [11][16]
30 June 2023 CM England Adam Porter England Truro City Released [11][17]
30 June 2023 CM Wales Matt Sargent England Radcliffe Released [11][18]
30 June 2023 AM Angola Elliot Simões Saudi Arabia Al-Qaisumah Released [11][19]
30 June 2023 LB The Gambia Ibou Touray England Stockport County End of Contract [20][21]
8 August 2023 CB Wales Ryan Leak Scotland Ross County Undisclosed [22]
9 January 2023 AM England Odin Bailey England Stockport County Undisclosed [23]
1 February 2024 RB England Luke Bolton Wales Wrexham Undisclosed [24]

Loaned in

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Date Pos Player Loaned from Until Ref
25 July 2023 GK England Joe Wright England Millwall 8 January 2024 [25]
1 September 2023 RB England Ethan Ingram England West Bromwich Albion End of Season [26]
1 September 2023 LB Wales Declan John England Bolton Wanderers End of Season[a] [27][28]
1 February 2024 RM England Daniel Chesters England West Ham United End of Season [29]
  1. ^ On 5 January, John's loan from Bolton was extended until the end of season.

Loaned out

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Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
1 September 2023 AM England Odin Bailey England Stockport County 1 January 2024 [30]
1 September 2023 CF England Callum Morton England Forest Green Rovers End of Season [31]
24 November 2023 CF Wales Marcus Dackers England Altrincham 2 January 2024 [32]
12 January 2024 CF Wales Marcus Dackers England Southend United End of Season [33]
2 February 2024 CM England Jacob Hamman England Nantwich Town End of Season [34]
9 February 2024 CM England Ben Collins England Clitheroe 9 March 2024 [35]
8 March 2024 LB England Kevin Berkoe England Woking End of Season [36]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 26 May, the club announced their pre-season schedule, with friendlies against West Bromwich Albion, Bolton Wanderers, Radcliffe and AFC Fylde.[37] A training camp in Alicante along with a friendly against Derby County was also confirmed.[38] On July 10, a sixth pre-season friendly was confirmed, against Plymouth Argyle.[39]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 July 2023 Friendly Radcliffe 0–3 Salford City Radcliffe
15:00 BST
  • Smith 24'
  • Trialist C 85'
  • McAleny 88'
 Stadium: Neuven Stadium
15 July 2023 Friendly Salford City 1–1 Derby County San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
12:00 CEST
11:00 BST		 Bailey 49' Mendez-Laing 58' Stadium: Pinatar Arena
19 July 2023 Friendly Salford City 2–2 West Bromwich Albion Kersal
19:45 BST Ashley 70'
Dackers 73'		 Gardner-Hickman 55', 58' Stadium: Moor Lane
22 July 2023 Friendly Salford City 1–2 Bolton Wanderers Kersal
15:00 BST Hendry 50' Report Thomason 73'
Morley 87'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
25 July 2023 Friendly Plymouth Argyle Cancelled Salford City Plymouth
19:30 BST Stadium: Home Park
Note: Fixture was cancelled due to Home Park being unplayable at the time.[40]
29 July 2023 Friendly AFC Fylde 2–0 Salford City Medlar-with-Wesham
15:00 BST Barrett 21'
Haughton 30'		 Report Stadium: Mill Farm Sports Village

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two 5 August Matchday 1 39 11 11 17 58 72 −14 028.21
FA Cup Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup 8 August 26 September First round Third round 3 0 2 1 3 7 −4 000.00
EFL Trophy 5 September 31 October Group stage Group Stage 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00
Total 43 11 13 19 61 82 −21 025.58

Last updated: 17 March 2024
Source: Soccerway

League Two

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Main article: 2023–24 EFL League Two

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
17 Accrington Stanley 46 16 9 21 63 71 −8 57
18 Newport County 46 16 7 23 62 76 −14 55
19 Swindon Town 46 14 12 20 77 83 −6 54
20 Salford City 46 13 12 21 66 82 −16 51
21 Grimsby Town 46 11 16 19 57 74 −17 49
22 Colchester United 46 11 12 23 59 80 −21 45
23 Sutton United (R) 46 9 15 22 59 84 −25 42 Relegated to National League
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[41]
(R) Relegated


Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 13 12 21 66 82  −16 51 5 8 10 37 46  −9 8 4 11 29 36  −7

Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920222324252627282113031323334352923637383940414243444546
GroundAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAAHAHHAHHAHHAHAAHAH
ResultWDLWLLLLLWWWLDWDLLLDDLLLLDWDWWDDWLDLLDWWLLLLWD
Position45125101718192120171315161313151517182021212121212120191919191919191920202019202020202020
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:

Matches

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On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[42]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Forest Green Rovers 0–2 Salford City Nailsworth
15:00 BST McCann Yellow card 43'
Robson Yellow card 72'
Bunker Yellow card 90'		 Report Hendry Yellow card 17'
McAleny 52'
Garbutt Yellow card 72'
Bolton Yellow card 90+2'
Smith 90+5'		 Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,936
Referee: Daniel Middleton
12 August 2023 2 Salford City 1–1 Crawley Town Kersal
15:00 BST McAleny 47'
McLennan Yellow card 72'		 Report Conroy Yellow card 31'
Garbutt 40' (o.g.)
Kelly Yellow card 64'
Gordon Yellow card 77'
Ransom Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,255
Referee: Martin Coy
15 August 2023 3 Grimsby Town 2–0 Salford City Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Eisa 20', 65' Report Ashley Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 49'
Lund Yellow card 70'
Mallan Yellow card 73'
Vassell Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 5,968
Referee: Peter Wright
19 August 2023 4 Tranmere Rovers 3–4 Salford City Birkenhead
15:00 BST Jennings 6'
Dennis 36'
Jolley 87'
Turnbull Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Lund Yellow card 9'
Smith 34'
Hendry 46', 68' Yellow card 70' 85'		 Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 9,594
Referee: Scott Tallis
26 August 2023 5 Salford City 1–2 Accrington Stanley Kersal
15:00 BST Garbutt Yellow card 20'
Tilt Yellow card 39'
Watson 88' (pen)
Hendry Yellow card 89'		 Report Whalley 24'
Andrews Yellow card 35' 45'
Rich-Baghuelou Yellow card 38'
Conneely Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,520
Referee: Charles Breakspear
2 September 2023 6 Morecambe 1–0 Salford City Morecambe
15:00 BST Mellon 25' Report Lund Red card 90+5' Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Attendance: 3,458
Referee: Will Finnie
9 September 2023 7 Salford City 1–2 Walsall Kersal
15:00 BST Smith 15'
Mallan Yellow card 56'
Ashley Yellow card 75'		 Report Draper 59'
Stirk Yellow card 76'
McEntee 77'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,847
Referee: Paul Howard
15 September 2023 8 Salford City 0–2 Notts County Kersal
19:45 BST Ingram Yellow card 76'
McAleny Yellow card 84'
Watt Yellow card 86'
Berkoe Yellow card 87' Yellow-red card 90+3'		 Report McGoldrick 37'
Crowley 63' Yellow card 68'
O'Brien Yellow card 82'
Nemane Yellow card 88' Yellow-red card 90+1'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,633
Referee: Scott Simpson
23 September 2023 9 Harrogate Town 3–2 Salford City Harrogate
15:00 BST Thomson 16' (pen)
Folarin 23'
McDonald Yellow card 74'
*Odoh 80'
Sutton Yellow card 84'		 Report Watt Yellow card 18'
Tilt 29'
Smith 58'
*McAleny Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,303
Referee: Ben Atkinson
30 September 2023 10 Salford City 2–1 Newport County Kersal
15:00 BST Lund 25'
Tilt Yellow card 41'
Drysdale 45+6' (o.g.)		 Report Wildig Yellow card 5'
Morris 31' Yellow card 56'
Evans Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,006
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
3 October 2023 11 Sutton United 0–2 Salford City Sutton
19:45 BST Kizzi Yellow card 12' Report Smith Yellow card 23' 54'
Bolton Yellow card 44'
N'Mai 65'
Lund Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,031
Referee: Lee Swabey
7 October 2023 12 Salford City 4–2 Crewe Alexandra Kersal
15:00 BST Ingram Yellow card 35'
Smith 45+3', 58'
Watt Yellow card 68'
Watson 71'
Berkoe 90+1'		 Report Baker-Richardson 27' Yellow card 38' 90+3'
O'Riordan Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,025
Referee: Thomas Kirk
14 October 2023 13 Wrexham 3–2 Salford City Wrexham
15:00 BST Lee 39' (McClean)
Jones Yellow card 45+2'
O'Connell Yellow card 75'
Mullin Yellow card 80'
Fletcher 88'
Davies 89' (Dalby)		 Report Smith 15' (Mallan) 36' (Lund)
Ingram Yellow card 45+1'
Tilt Yellow card 45+2'
Shephard Yellow card 60'
Bolton Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,771
Referee: Ben Toner
21 October 2023 14 Salford City 2–2 Swindon Town Kersal
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,523
Referee: Lewis Smith
24 October 2023 15 Doncaster Rovers 0–3 Salford City Doncaster
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,861
Referee: Neil Hair
28 October 2023 16 Barrow 0–0 Salford City Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,053
Referee: Jacob Miles
11 November 2023 17 Salford City 1–2 Mansfield Town Kersal
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,281
Referee: Ross Joyce
18 November 2023 18 Gillingham 3–1 Salford City Gillingham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 6,431
Referee: Paul Howard
25 November 2023 19 Salford City 2–4 Milton Keynes Dons Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,508
Referee: Scott Jackson
28 November 2023 20 Stockport County 0–0 Salford City Stockport
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 8,790
Referee: Ollie Yates
16 December 2023 22 Salford City 0–0 AFC Wimbledon Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,338
Referee: Ben Speedie
22 December 2023 23 Colchester United 2–1 Salford City Colchester
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,560
Referee: Will Finnie
26 December 2023 24 Salford City 1–5 Tranmere Rovers Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 4,576
Referee: Ben Toner
29 December 2023 25 Salford City 0–3 Grimsby Town Kersal
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,921
Referee: Dale Baines
1 January 2024 26 Accrington Stanley 3–0 Salford City Accrington
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,735
Referee: Matthew Corlett
6 January 2024 27 Salford City 2–2 Forest Green Rovers Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,355
Referee: Charles Breakspear
13 January 2024 28 Crawley Town 0–1 Salford City Crawley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,970
Referee: Declan Bourne
23 January 2024 21[43] Bradford City 1–1 Salford City Bradford
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Referee: Martin Woods
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 9 December, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[44]
27 January 2024 30 Crewe Alexandra 2–3 Salford City Crewe
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,938
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
3 February 2024 31 Salford City 3–1 Wrexham Kersal
15:00 GMT Vassell 6'
Watt 16'
Smith 56'		 Report Dalby 41' Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 4,591
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
10 February 2024 32 Swindon Town 1–1 Salford City Swindon
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The County Ground
Attendance: 8,272
Referee: Darren Drysdale
13 February 2024 33 Salford City 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Kersal
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,592
Referee: Martin Woods
17 February 2024 34 Salford City 5–3 Barrow Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,416
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
24 February 2024 35 Mansfield Town 5–1 Salford City Mansfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 7,166
Referee: Craig Hicks
27 February 2024 29[45] Salford City 1–1 Colchester United Kersal
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,438
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 29 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[46]
2 March 2024 36 Salford City 0–2 Gillingham Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,995
Referee: Ross Joyce
9 March 2024 37 Milton Keynes Dons 3–1 Salford City Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,544
Referee: Dean Whitestone
14 March 2024 38 Salford City 2–2 Stockport County Kersal
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,827
Referee: Ollie Yates
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 12 March, but was moved back for live Sky Sports coverage.[47]
17 March 2024 39 Salford City 3–1 Morecambe Kersal
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Referee: Sam Purkiss
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 16 March, but was moved due to the Stockport home game being rescheduled.[47]
23 March 2024 40 Notts County 1–2 Salford City Nottingham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 9,967
Referee: Adam Herczeg
29 March 2024 41 Salford City 1–2 Sutton United Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,983
Referee: Paul Howard
1 April 2024 42 Walsall 2–1 Salford City Bescot
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,189
Referee: Daniel Middleton
6 April 2024 43 AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Salford City Wimbledon
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 7,749
Referee: Ben Atkinson
13 April 2024 44 Salford City 1–2 Bradford City Kersal
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,517
Referee: Jacob Miles
20 April 2024 45 Newport County 0–1 Salford City Newport
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,423
Referee: Edward Duckworth
27 April 2024 46 Salford City 2–2 Harrogate Town Kersal
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,922
Referee: David Rock

FA Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

Salford were drawn away to Peterborough United in the first round.[48]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 November 2023 First round Peterborough United 2–2 Salford City Peterborough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 4,066
Referee: Sam Purkiss
14 November 2023 First round replay Salford City 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Peterborough United Kersal
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 1,030
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Penalties

EFL Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

Salford were drawn away to Preston North End in the first round[49] and then at home to Leeds United in the second round[50] and Burnley in the third round.[51]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2023 First round Preston North End 2–2
(2–4 p)		 Salford City Preston
19:45 BST Woodburn 44'
Holmes Yellow card 50' 50'
Best Yellow card 90+7'		 Report McLennan 5', 38' Yellow card 27'
Cairns Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 6,790
Referee: Tom Reeves
Penalties
Ledson soccer ball with red X
Keane soccer ball with check mark
Best soccer ball with check mark
Frøkjær-Jensen soccer ball with red X		 Smith soccer ball with check mark
McAleny soccer ball with check mark
Mallan soccer ball with check mark
Garbutt soccer ball with check mark
29 August 2023 Second round Salford City 1–1
(9–8 p)		 Leeds United Kersal
19:45 BST Smith 34' Report Struijk 76' Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,147
Referee: Oliver Langford
Penalties
Mallan soccer ball with check mark
McAleny soccer ball with check mark
Watson soccer ball with check mark
Dackers soccer ball with check mark
McLennan soccer ball with red X
Lund soccer ball with check mark
Bolton soccer ball with check mark
Mariappa soccer ball with check mark
Tilt soccer ball with check mark
Ashley soccer ball with check mark		 Greenwood soccer ball with check mark
Struijk soccer ball with check mark
Rutter soccer ball with red X
Gnonto soccer ball with check mark
Sinisterra soccer ball with check mark
Hjelde soccer ball with check mark
Cresswell soccer ball with check mark
Ampadu soccer ball with check mark
Summerville soccer ball with check mark
Shackleton soccer ball with red X
Note: Live on Sky Sports
26 September 2023 Third round Salford City 0–4 Burnley Kersal
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,305
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

EFL Trophy

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Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Salford were drawn alongside Bolton Wanderers, Stockport County and Manchester United U21.[52][53]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Bolton Wanderers 3 3 0 0 0 13 1 +12 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Stockport County 3 1 0 1 1 4 4 0 4
3 L2 Salford City 3 1 0 0 2 5 9 −4 3
4 ACA Manchester United U21 3 0 1 0 2 5 13 −8 2
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source: EFL.com

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 September 2023 Group stage Bolton Wanderers 3–0 Salford City Horwich
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 2,983
Referee: Aaron Jackson
10 October 2023 Group stage Salford City 1–3 Stockport County Kersal
19:30 BST
Stadium: Moor Lane
31 October 2023 Group stage Salford City 4–3 Manchester United U21 Kersal
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 1,799
Referee: David Rock

References

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