2023–24 Salford City F.C. season
2023–24 season | ||||
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Owner | Project 92 Ltd | |||
Head Coach | Neil Wood | |||
Stadium | The Peninsula Stadium | |||
League Two | 15th | |||
EFL Cup | Third round | |||
EFL Trophy | Group stage | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Matt Smith (9) All: Matt Smith (10) | |||
Highest home attendance | 3,633 (15 September 2023 vs Notts County) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 2,006 (30 September 2023 vs Newport County) | |||
Average home league attendance | 2,714 (7 October 2023) | |||
Biggest win | 4–2 (7 October 2023 vs Crewe Alexandra) | |||
Biggest defeat | 2–0 (15 August 2023 vs Grimsby Town) 2–0 (15 September 2023 vs Notts County) | |||
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All statistics correct as of 14 October 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
- As of 26 September 2023
No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | Alex Cairns | GK | Doncaster | 4 January 1993 | Fleetwood Town | 1 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | |||||
13 | Joe Wright | GK | 10 April 2001 | Millwall | 25 July 2023 | Loan | 1 January 2024 | ||||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | Ethan Ingram | RB | Gloucester | 16 April 2003 | West Bromwich Albion | 1 September 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
3 | Declan John | LB | Merthyr Tydfil | 30 June 1995 | Bolton Wanderers | 1 September 2023 | Loan | 1 January 2024 | |||||
5 | Adrian Mariappa | CB | Harrow | 3 October 1986 | Free agent | 23 March 2023 | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||
16 | Curtis Tilt | CB | Walsall | 4 August 1991 | Wigan Athletic | 18 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | |||||
23 | Kevin Berkoe | LB | 5 July 2001 | Oxford United | 29 September 2020 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
29 | Luke Garbutt | LB | Harrogate | 21 May 1993 | Blackpool | 1 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | |||||
32 | Liam Shephard | RB | Pentre | 22 November 1994 | Newport County | 1 July 2021 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | |||||
42 | Theo Vassell | CB | Stoke-on-Trent | 2 January 1997 | Free agent | 12 November 2021 | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||
50 | Tosin Olopade | RB | Burnley | 27 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
4 | Ossama Ashley | CM | Greenwich | 23 February 2000 | Colchester United | 30 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
6 | Elliot Watt | CM | Preston | 11 March 2000 | Bradford City | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
7 | Ryan Watson | DM | Crewe | 7 July 1993 | Tranmere Rovers | 14 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
8 | Matty Lund | CM | Manchester | 21 November 1990 | Rochdale | 1 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
14 | Stevie Mallan | CM | Glasgow | 25 March 1996 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
24 | Luke Bolton | RM | Stockport | 7 October 1999 | Manchester City | 31 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
30 | Kelly N'Mai | RM | 1 May 2004 | Academy | 1 July 2021 | — | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
46 | Ben Collins | CM | Academy | 23 September 2023 | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
47 | Liam Humbles | CM | Academy | 1 July 2023 | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
48 | Alfie Henderson | CM | Academy | 1 January 2023 | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
52 | Jordan Fankwe | CM | 9 January 2003 | Watford | 27 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
9 | Callum Hendry | CF | Lytham St Annes | 8 December 1997 | St Johnstone | 1 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||
11 | Connor McLennan | RW | Peterhead | 5 October 1999 | Aberdeen | 25 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||
17 | Matt Smith | CF | Birmingham | 7 June 1989 | Millwall | 19 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
18 | Conor McAleny | CF | Huyton | 12 August 1992 | Oldham Athletic | 1 July 2021 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | |||||
36 | Marcus Dackers | CF | 9 January 2003 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 July 2021 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
45 | Djavan Pedro | CF | 5 December 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | — | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
10 | Odin Bailey | AM | Birmingham | 8 December 1999 | Birmingham City | 1 September 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
27 | Callum Morton | CF | Torquay | 19 January 2000 | Fleetwood Town | 13 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 |
Transfers
In
Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
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30 June 2023 | CM | Ossama Ashley | Colchester United | Undisclosed | [1] |
1 July 2023 | GK | Alex Cairns | Fleetwood Town | Free Transfer | [2] |
1 July 2023 | LB | Luke Garbutt | Blackpool | Free Transfer | [3] |
18 July 2023 | CB | Curtis Tilt | Wigan Athletic | Free Transfer | [4] |
25 July 2023 | RW | Connor McLennan | Aberdeen | Free Transfer | [5] |
27 July 2023 | RW | Sandro Da Costa † | FC United of Manchester | Free Transfer | [6] |
27 July 2023 | CM | Jordan Fankwe † | Watford | Free Transfer | [6] |
27 July 2023 | RB | Tosin Olopade † | Burnley | Free Transfer | [6] |
29 September 2023 | CF | Junior Luamba † | Oldham Athletic | Free Transfer | [7] |
† Initially signed for the 'B team
Out
Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
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30 June 2023 | CB | Ashley Eastham | Free agent | Released | [8] |
30 June 2023 | DM | Jason Lowe | Port Vale | Released | [8][9] |
30 June 2023 | CM | Shane McLoughlin | Newport County | Released | [8][10] |
30 June 2023 | RB | James Melhado | Free agent | Released | [8] |
30 June 2023 | CB | Richard Nartey | Free agent | Released | [8] |
30 June 2023 | CB | Josh O'Brien | Hamilton Academical | Released | [8][11] |
30 June 2023 | CF | Colin Oppong | Glenavon | Released | [8][12] |
30 June 2023 | CM | Adam Porter | Free agent | Released | [8] |
30 June 2023 | CM | Matt Sargent | Free agent | Released | [8] |
30 June 2023 | AM | Elliot Simões | Free agent | Released | [8] |
30 June 2023 | LB | Ibou Touray | Stockport County | End of Contract | [13][14] |
8 August 2023 | CB | Ryan Leak | Ross County | Undisclosed | [15] |
Loaned in
Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
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25 July 2023 | GK | Joe Wright | Millwall | 1 January 2024 | [16] |
1 September 2023 | RB | Ethan Ingram | West Bromwich Albion | End of Season | [17] |
1 September 2023 | LB | Declan John | Bolton Wanderers | 1 January 2024 | [18] |
Loaned out
Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref |
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1 September 2023 | AM | Odin Bailey | Stockport County | 1 January 2024 | [19] |
1 September 2023 | CF | Callum Morton | Forest Green Rovers | End of Season | [20] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 26 May, the club announced their pre-season schedule, with friendlies against West Bromwich Albion, Bolton Wanderers, Radcliffe and AFC Fylde.[21] A training camp in Alicante along with a friendly against Derby County was also confirmed.[22] On July 10, a sixth pre-season friendly was confirmed, against Plymouth Argyle.[23]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
8 July 2023 Friendly | Radcliffe | 0–3 | Salford City | Radcliffe |
15:00 BST | 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: The Peninsula Stadium |
22 July 2023 Friendly | Salford City | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Kersal |
15:00 BST | Hendry 50' | Report | Thomason 73' Morley 87' |
Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium |
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.[24] |
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
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
League Two | 5 August | Matchday 1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 38.46 | ||
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 | 0.00 |
EFL Trophy | 5 September | 31 October | Group stage | Group Stage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
Total | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 29.41 |
Last updated: 14 October 2023
Source: Soccerway
League Two
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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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 |
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[25]
(R) Relegated
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
Last updated: 21 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[26]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 August 2023 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 0–2 | Salford City | Nailsworth |
15:00 BST | McCann 43' Robson 72' Bunker 90' |
Report | Hendry 17' McAleny 52' Garbutt 72' Bolton 90+2' Smith 90+5' |
Stadium: The Bolt 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 72' |
Report | Conroy 31' Garbutt 40' (o.g.) Kelly 64' Gordon 77' Ransom 82' |
Stadium: Peninsula Stadium 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 33' 49' Lund 70' Mallan 73' Vassell 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 90+5' |
Report | Lund 9' Smith 34' Hendry 46', 68' 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 20' Tilt 39' Watson 88' (pen) Hendry 89' |
Report | Whalley 24' Andrews 35' 45' Rich-Baghuelou 38' Conneely 87' |
Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium Attendance: 2,520 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
2 September 2023 6 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Salford City | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Mellon 25' | Report | Lund 90+5' | Stadium: The Mazuma Attendance: 3,458 Referee: Will Finnie |
9 September 2023 7 | Salford City | 1–2 | Walsall | Kersal |
15:00 BST | Smith 15' Mallan 56' Ashley 75' |
Report | Draper 59' Stirk 76' McEntee 77' |
Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium Attendance: 2,847 Referee: Paul Howard |
15 September 2023 8 | Salford City | 0–2 | Notts County | Kersal |
19:45 BST | Ingram 76' McAleny 84' Watt 86' Berkoe 87' 90+3' |
Report | McGoldrick 37' Crowley 63' 68' O'Brien 82' Nemane 88' 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 74' *Odoh 80' Sutton 84' |
Report | Watt 18' Tilt 29' Smith 58' *McAleny 66' |
Stadium: The EnviroVent Stadium Attendance: 2,303 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
30 September 2023 10 | Salford City | 2–1 | Newport County | Kersal |
15:00 BST | Lund 25' Tilt 41' Drysdale 45+6' (o.g.) |
Report | Wildig 5' Morris 31' 56' Evans 61' |
Stadium: Peninsula Stadium Attendance: 2,006 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
3 October 2023 11 | Sutton United | 0–2 | Salford City | Sutton |
19:45 BST | Kizzi 12' | Report | Smith 23' 54' Bolton 44' N'Mai 65' Lund 77' |
Stadium: VBS Community Stadium Attendance: 2,031 Referee: Lee Swabey |
7 October 2023 12 | Salford City | 4–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Kersal |
15:00 BST | Ingram 35' Smith 45+3', 58' Watt 68' Watson 71' Berkoe 90+1' |
Report | Baker-Richardson 27' 38' 90+3' O'Riordan 59' |
Stadium: Peninsula Stadium Attendance: 3,025 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
14 October 2023 13 | Wrexham | 3–2 | Salford City | Wrexham |
15:00 BST | Lee 39' (McClean) Jones 45+2' O'Connell 75' Mullin 80' Fletcher 88' Davies 89' (Dalby) |
Report | Smith 15' (Mallan) 36' (Lund) Ingram 45+1' Tilt 45+2' Shephard 60' Bolton 81' |
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras Attendance: 9,771 Referee: Ben Toner |
21 October 2023 14 | Salford City | 2–2 | Swindon Town | Kersal |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Peninsula Stadium Attendance: 2,523 Referee: Lewis Smith |
24 October 2023 15 | Doncaster Rovers | v | Salford City | Doncaster |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium |
28 October 2023 16 | Barrow | v | Salford City | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Holker Street |
11 November 2023 17 | Salford City | v | Mansfield Town | Kersal |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Peninsula Stadium |
FA Cup
Salford were drawn away to Peterborough United in the first round.[27]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
4 November 2023 First Round | Peterborough United | v | Salford City | Peterborough |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium |
EFL Cup
Salford were drawn away to Preston North End in the first round[28] and then at home to Leeds United in the second round[29] and Burnley in the third round.[30]
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 50' 50' Best 90+7' |
Report | McLennan 5', 38' 27' Cairns 80' |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 6,790 Referee: Tom Reeves |
Penalties | ||||
Ledson Keane Best Frøkjær-Jensen |
Smith McAleny Mallan Garbutt |
29 August 2023 Second round | Salford City | 1–1 (9–8 p) | Leeds United | Kersal |
19:45 BST | Smith 34' | Report | Struijk 76' | Stadium: Peninsula Stadium Attendance: 3,147 Referee: Oliver Langford |
Penalties | ||||
Mallan McAleny Watson Dackers McLennan Lund Bolton Mariappa Tilt Ashley |
Greenwood Struijk Rutter Gnonto Sinisterra Hjelde Cresswell Ampadu Summerville Shackleton |
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Note: Live on Sky Sports |
26 September 2023 Third round | Salford City | 0–4 | Burnley | Kersal |
19:45 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Peninsula Stadium Attendance: 3,305 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Salford were drawn alongside Bolton Wanderers, Stockport County and Manchester United U21.[31][32]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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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 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 September 2023 Group stage | Bolton Wanderers | 3–0 | Salford City | Horwich |
19:45 BST |
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Report |
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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: The Peninsula Stadium |
31 October 2023 Group stage | Salford City | v | Manchester United U21 | Kersal |
19:30 GMT | Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium |
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