The 2022–23 season is the 115th season in the existence of Fleetwood Town Football Club and the club's ninth consecutive season in League One. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the 2022–23 FA Cup, the 2022–23 EFL Cup and the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.
| 2022–23 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Andrew Pilley | |
| Head Coach | Scott Brown[1] | |
| Stadium | Highbury Stadium | |
| League One | 13th | |
| FA Cup | Fifth round | |
| EFL Cup | Second round | |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Daniel Batty (2) All: Daniel Batty (2) | |
|
| ||
Transfers edit
In edit
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2022 | CM |  Brendan Wiredu |
Colchester United |
Undisclosed | [2] |
| 22 June 2022 | CF | Callum Morton |
West Bromwich Albion |
Undisclosed | [3] |
| 27 June 2022 | LB | Josh Earl |
Preston North End |
Free Transfer | [4] |
| 1 July 2022[a] | GK | Jay Lynch |
Rochdale |
Free Transfer | [5] |
| 1 July 2022[b] | RB |  Shaun Rooney |
St Johnstone |
Free Transfer | [6] |
| 1 July 2022[c] | CF |  Will Russ |
Leicester City |
Free Transfer | [7] |
| 1 July 2022[d] | CM | Josh Vela |
Shrewsbury Town |
Free Transfer | [8] |
| 21 July 2022 | RW |  Promise Omochere |
Bohemians |
Undisclosed | [9] |
| 4 August 2022 | CF |  Sam Glenfield |
Portadown |
Undisclosed | [10] |
| 4 August 2022 | GK | Stephen McMullan |
Warrenpoint Town |
Undisclosed | [10] |
| 26 August 2022 | CB | Michael Devlin |
Aberdeen |
Free Transfer | [11] |
| 1 January 2023[e] | LW | Phoenix Patterson |
Waterford |
Undisclosed | [12] |
| 5 January 2023 | GK | David Harrington |
Cork City |
Undisclosed | [13] |
| 6 January 2023 | AM | Callum Dolan |
Warrington Rylands |
Undisclosed | [14] |
| 20 January 2023 | CM | Scott Robertson |
Celtic |
Undisclosed | [15] |
| 30 January 2023 | CF | Jack Marriott |
Peterborough United |
Undiscloed | [16] |
| 30 January 2023 | CF | Jayden Stockley |
Charlton Athletic |
Undiscloed | [17] |
| 31 January 2023 | CF |  Junior Quitirna |
Waterford |
Undiscloed | [18] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 13 June, and would become official on 1 July, once his Rochdale contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 25 May, and would become official on 1 July, once his St Johnstone contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 27 June, and would become official on 1 July, once his Leicester City contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 8 June, and would become official on 1 July, once his Shrewsbury Town contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 19 December, and would become official on 1 January, once the transfer window re-opens
Out edit
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2022 | DM | Jordan Rossiter |
Bristol Rovers |
Undisclosed | [19] |
| 30 June 2022 | DF | Billy Batch |
 Unattached |
Released | [20] |
| 30 June 2022 | CM | Harrison Biggins |
Doncaster Rovers |
Released | [21][22] |
| 30 June 2022 | CM | Callum Camps |
Stockport County |
Released | [21][23] |
| 30 June 2022 | GK | Connor Eastham |
Unattached |
Released | [20] |
| 30 June 2022 | CM | Matthew Fenton |
Unattached |
Released | [20] |
| 30 June 2022 | GK | Kieran O'Hara |
Colchester United |
Released | [21][24] |
| 30 June 2022 | LW | Anthony Pilkington |
Unattached |
Released | [21] |
| 30 June 2022 | MF | Covy Smith |
Unattached |
Released | [20] |
| 30 June 2022 | CF | Donte Thompson-Prempeh |
Unattached |
Released | [20] |
| 30 June 2022 | GK | Harry Wright |
Unattached |
Mutual Consent | [25] |
| 10 July 2022 | RB | Brad Halliday |
Bradford City |
Mutual Consent | [26][27] |
| 4 August 2022 | RW | Shayden Morris |
Aberdeen |
Undisclosed | [28] |
| 11 August 2022 | CF | Ellis Harrison |
Port Vale |
Undisclosed | [29] |
| 13 January 2023 | CF | Callum Morton |
Salford City |
Undisclosed | [30] |
| 19 January 2023 | CF | Joe Garner |
Carlisle United |
Undisclosed | [31] |
| 31 January 2023 | CB | Michael Devlin |
Unattached |
Released | [32] |
| 31 January 2023 | CF | Gerard Garner |
Barrow |
Undisclosed | [33] |
| 31 January 2023 | AM | Paddy Lane |
Portsmouth |
Undisclosed | [34] |
Loans in edit
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | On loan until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 2022 | GK |  Jakub Stolarczyk |
Leicester City |
13 January 2023[a] | [35][36] |
| 16 August 2022 | RW |  Carlos Mendes Gomes |
Luton Town |
End of Season | [37] |
| 1 September 2022 | CF |  Admiral Muskwe |
Luton Town |
31 January 2023[b] | [38][39] |
| 1 September 2022 | CM | Lewis Warrington |
Everton |
End of Season | [40] |
| 31 January 2023 | CB | Corrie Ndaba |
Ipswich Town |
End of Season | [41] |
Loans out edit
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | On loan until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2022 | RM | Chris Conn-Clarke |
Altrincham |
1 January 2023 | [42] |
| 12 August 2022 | CB | Thomas Hoyle |
Bamber Bridge |
Youth Loan | [43] |
| 13 September 2022 | CF | Will Russ |
FC United of Manchester |
13 October 2022 | [44] |
| 29 September 2022 | GK | Tom Donaghy |
Lancaster City |
27 October 2022 | [45] |
| 17 October 2022 | CF | Will Russ |
South Shields |
1 January 2023 | [46] |
| 21 October 2022 | DM | Dylan Boyle |
Spennymoor Town |
Youth Loan | [47] |
| 24 October 2022 | CB | Thomas Hoyle |
Colne |
Youth Loan | [48] |
| 24 October 2022 | RB | Jake Wallace |
Colne |
Youth Loan | [48] |
| 12 November 2022 | GK | Luc Rees |
Widnes |
10 December 2022 | [49] |
| 26 November 2022 | GK | Alex Cairns |
Hartlepool United |
3 December 2022 | [50] |
| 3 December 2022 | CB | Connor Teale |
Farsley Celtic |
1 February 2023[a] | [51][52] |
| 30 December 2022 | GK | Tom Donaghy |
Colne |
30 January 2023 | [53] |
| 4 January 2023 | GK | Alex Cairns |
Salford City |
End of Season | [54] |
| 13 January 2023 | CF | Will Russ |
Hyde United |
End of Season[b] | [55][56] |
| 18 January 2023 | CM | Barry Baggley |
Waterford |
30 November 2023 | [57] |
| 31 January 2023 | CM | Chris Conn-Clarke |
Waterford |
30 November 2023 | [58] |
| 31 January 2023 | CF | Junior Quitirna |
Altrincham |
28 February 2023 | [18] |
| 11 February 2023 | CB | Connor Teale |
Alfreton Town |
End of Season[c] | [59][60] |
| 16 February 2023 | CB | Drew Baker |
Bohemian |
End of Season | [61] |
| 16 February 2023 | GK | Tom Donaghy |
Waterford |
End of Season | [62] |
| 21 February 2023 | DM | Dylan Boyle |
Curzon Ashton |
End of Season | [63] |
| 4 March 2023 | CB | Will Johnson |
Marine |
1 April 2023 | [64] |
Pre-season and friendlies edit
The Cod Army announced they would travel to Pula in Croatia for a pre-season tour and play one friendly match against local opposition.[65] The first of the clubs friendlies was confirmed on 8 June against Dundee United.[66] A second followed a day later with a trip to Barrow.[67] A behind-closed-doors friendly against Tranmere Rovers was next to be added to the pre-season calendar.[68] As well as Stoke City and Rotherham United.[69][70] During the club's trip to Croatia, a pre-season meeting with HNK Orijent 1919 was announced.[71] On 25 July it was confirmed a XI side will face FC Halifax Town at Poolfoot Farm.[72]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 July 2022 Friendly | Fleetwood Town | 2–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Thornton-Cleveleys |
| 15:00 BST | Nsiala  45'Lane 90' |
Report | Hemmings 2' Burton ?' |
Stadium: Poolfoot Farm Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 7 July 2022 Friendly | Fleetwood Town | 0–2 | Rotherham United | Pula, Croatia |
| 19:00 CEST | Report | Kelly 20', 60' (pen.) |
Stadium: Park Plaza Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 9 July 2022 Friendly | HNK Orijent 1919 | 0–3 | Fleetwood Town | Rijeka, Croatia |
| 14:00 CEST | Report | Lane 27' Garner 38' (pen.)Nsiala 74' |
Stadium: Stadion Krimeja |
| 16 July 2022 Friendly | Stoke City | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Campbell ?' |
Report | Batty ?' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 19 July 2022 Friendly | Barrow | 0–1 | Fleetwood Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Batty 83' |
Stadium: So Legal Stadium |
| 23 July 2022 Friendly | Fleetwood Town | 2–1 | Dundee United | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Highbury Stadium |
| 26 July 2022 Friendly | Fleetwood Town | 2–1 | FC Halifax Town | Thornton-Cleveleys |
| 13:00 BST | Garner ?' Omochere ?' |
Report | Dieseruvwe ?' |
Stadium: Poolfoot Farm Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
Competitions edit
Overall record edit
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| League One | August 2022 | May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 30.43 |
| FA Cup | November 2022 | March 2023 | First round | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 66.67 |
| EFL Cup | August 2022 | August 2022 | First round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 50.00 |
| EFL Trophy | August 2022 | October 2022 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Total | 57 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 66 | 60 | +6 | 33.33 | |||
Last updated: pre-season
Source: [ Soccerway]
League One edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 70 | 66 | +4 | 62 |
| 11 | Lincoln City | 46 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 62 |
| 12 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 52 | 61 | −9 | 59 |
| 13 | Fleetwood Town | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 58 |
| 14 | Exeter City | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 64 | 68 | −4 | 56 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 57 | 79 | −22 | 56 |
| 16 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 54 |
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[73]
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[73]
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 |
| 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 58 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 26 | +2 |
Last updated: 7 May 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]
Results by round edit
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches edit
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[74]
| 30 July 2022 1 | Port Vale | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Burslem |
| 15:00 BST | Smith 30',  70'Hall 32'McDermott 43'Ojo 45+1' |
Report | Batty 6' Sarpong-Wiredu 52' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 8,109 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 6 August 2022 2 | Fleetwood Town | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Batty 28' Garner 88'Earl 90+7' |
Report | Hardie 23' (pen.) Gillesphey 51'Butcher 53'Mumba 56'Scarr 62' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,713 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 13 August 2022 3 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST | Gnahoua 32' Love 49'Hunter 69' |
Report | Andrew 69', 83' Lane  90+6' |
Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 4,288 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 16 August 2022 4 | Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Cheltenham Town | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 BST | Vela 35' Andrew 60'Rooney 68'Hayes 81'Earl 90+6'Garner 90+8' |
Report | Nlundulu 36' Freestone 82'Adshead 90' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,510 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 20 August 2022 5 | Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Derby County | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Rooney 85' |
Report | Hourihane 60' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,808 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 27 August 2022 6 | Lincoln City | 2–2 | Fleetwood Town | Lincoln |
| 15:00 BST | Bishop 6', 14' Roughan 33'Hopper 59'House 62' |
Report | Nsiala 30' Lane 32', 81'Lynch 59'Earl 60'Garner 90+3' |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 7,522 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 3 September 2022 7 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Muskwe 52', 67' |
Report | McCleary 10' Mehmeti 39'Stryjek 45+3' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,936 Referee: James Oldham |
| 10 September 2022 | Burton Albion | Postponed | Fleetwood Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.[75] | ||||
| 13 September 2022 8 | Peterborough United | 0–1 | Fleetwood Town | Peterborough |
| 19:45 BST | N. Thompson 2' B. Thompson 59'Taylor 66' |
Report | Rooney 11' Vela 23'Earl 86' |
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 6,087 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 17 September 2022 9 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Earl 20' Morton 30' |
Report | Leaburn 77' Morgan 87' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,614 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 24 September 2022 | Oxford United | Postponed | Fleetwood Town | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: The Kassam Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to international call-ups.[76] | ||||
| 1 October 2022 10 | Fleetwood Town | 0–1 | Barnsley | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Devlin 24' Macadam 45'Warrington 68'Garner 90+1' |
Report | Kane 43' Aitchison 90' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 4,024 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 4 October 2022 11 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Fleetwood Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Oshilaja 19' |
Report | Warrington 21' Macadam 34'Vela 61' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 1,961 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 8 October 2022 12 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Milton |
| 15:00 BST | Koroma 7' Morrell 65'Raggett 78' |
Report | Rooney 10' Mendes Gomes 15' 32'Earl 57'Batty 83'Vela 90+2' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 18,271 Referee: James Oldham |
| 15 October 2022 13 | Fleetwood Town | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Lane 29' Rooney 52'Vela 87'Sarpong-Wiredu 90+1' |
Report | Saydee 28' Bayliss 30' 88'Maroši 36'Street 90'Leahy 90+4' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,091 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 22 October 2022 14 | Exeter City | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Stansfield 30' Nombe 90+3' |
Report | Mendes Gomes 28' Hayes 90+1' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 5,834 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 25 October 2022 15 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 BST | Holgate 22' Morton 70'Andrew 85' |
Report | Bunker 23' 36' Peart-Harris 50' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,370 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 29 October 2022 16 | Fleetwood Town | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Mendes Gomes 13' 50' Rooney 54'Earl 59' 68'Sarpong-Wiredu 62' |
Report | Whalley 25' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,115 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 1 November 2022 17 | Oxford United | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Littlemore |
| 19:45 GMT | Browne 21' O'Donkor 50'Seddon 78'Moore 90+9' |
Report | Mendes Gomes 2' Warrington 21'Andrew 34'Batty 45' |
Stadium: The Kassam Stadium Attendance: 6,286 Referee: Alan Young |
| 12 November 2022 18 | Bristol Rovers | 2–2 | Fleetwood Town | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Coburn 57' Gordon 68'Collins 75' 80'Belshaw 90+1'Rossiter 90+6' |
Report | Rooney 14', 90+9' Lynch 68'Batty 73' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,829 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 19 November 2022 19 | Fleetwood Town | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Mendes Gomes 16' Rooney 49'Andrew 53'Earl 78' |
Report | Morley 45' Bradley 78', 85'Afolayan 90+5' 90+6' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 4,597 Referee: David Webb |
| 2 December 2022 20 | Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Ipswich |
| 19:45 GMT | Woolfenden 2' Burns 21' |
Report | Rooney 5' Batty 66'Hayes 90+6'Earl 90+6' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 22,801 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 10 December 2022 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town | Denbigh |
| 15:00 GMT | O'Hora 52' Watson 69' |
Report | Lynch 70' Johnston 72'Batty 90' |
Stadium: Stadium:mk Attendance: 5,672 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 17 December 2022 | Fleetwood Town | Postponed | Cambridge United | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Highbury Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[77] | ||||
| 26 December 2022 22 | Fleetwood Town | 1–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Rooney 8', 35'  83'Vela 12' |
Report | Byers 16' McGuinness 45+1'Johnson 73'Paterson 90+3' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 4,389 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 29 December 2022 23 | Barnsley | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Barnsley |
| 19:45 GMT | Williams 51' Norwood 64', 86'Andersen 73'Kane 84'Cundy 86'Jaló 90+2' |
Report | Garner 45' Muskwe 77' (pen.) |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 10,219 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 1 January 2023 24 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–3 | Fleetwood Town | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Pennington 22' Leahy 24' |
Report | Sarpong-Wiredu 24' Muskwe 25' (pen.)Omochere 28'Dunkley 89' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow Attendance: 5,685 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 14 January 2023 25 | Fleetwood Town | 1–2 | Oxford United | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Sarpong-Wiredu 44' Nsiala 90+7' |
Report | Joseph 62' Long 72'Brown 90'Goodrham 90+5'Moore 90+7' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,132 Referee: James Oldham |
| 21 January 2023 26 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Owlerton |
| 15:00 GMT | Johnson 17' Palmer 86'Gregory  90+5' |
Report | Vela 57' Lynch 90+4' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Referee: Simon Mather |
| 24 January 2023 27 | Fleetwood Town | 0–2 | Portsmouth | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 GMT | Nsiala 47' Sarpong-Wiredu 63' |
Report | Bishop 43', 57' Morrell 63' 68'Pigott 83'Swanson 89'Ogilvie 90+1' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,938 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 4 February 2023 28 | Fleetwood Town | 2–3 | Burton Albion | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Stockley 58' Vela 86'Omochere 90+4' |
Report | Oshilaja 60' Hamer 80'Ashworth 90+3'Kirk 90+6' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,022 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 11 February 2023 29 | Charlton Athletic | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town | Charlton |
| 15:00 GMT | Rak-Sakyi 45+5' Penney 65'Fraser 71'Inniss 79' |
Report | Johnston 20' Rooney 28', 90+5'Holgate 52', 90+2'Sarpong-Wiredu 68'Macadam 88' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 12,436 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 14 February 2023 30 | Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | Peterborough United | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 GMT | Omochere 20' Mendes Gomes 73'Lynch 90+3' |
Report | Thompson 57' Knight 90+3' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,037 Referee: Martin Wood |
| 18 February 2023 31 | Plymouth Argyle | 0–0 | Fleetwood Town | Plymouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Miller 85' |
Report | Mendes Gomes 64' Nsiala 74'Rooney 78'Macadam 80'Warrington 82'Ndaba 90+5' |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 16,108 Referee: David Rock |
| 21 February 2023 32 | Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 GMT | Mendes Gomes 34' Warrington 78'Rooney 88'Vela 90+5' |
Report | Bennett 44' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,429 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 25 February 2023 33 | Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | Morecambe | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Mendes Gomes 13' Andrew 80'Hayes 88' |
Report | Shaw 42' Love 71'Weir 82' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 4,550 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 5 March 2023 34 | Cheltenham Town | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT | May 56' Southwood 90+2' |
Report | Warrington 45' Nsiala 70'Vela 78' |
Stadium: Completely-Suzuki Stadium Attendance: 3,323 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 7 March 2023 35 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Fleetwood Town | High Wycombe |
| 19:45 GMT | Forino-Joseph 4' Vokes 66' |
Report | Nsiala 73' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,560 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 11 March 2023 36 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Port Vale | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Nsiala 69' Marriott 83' |
Report | Taylor 57', 69' Robinson 69'Pett 90+3' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 4,187 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 18 March 2023 37 | Derby County | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | Davies 45+3' Knight 74' |
Report | Wildsmith 11' (o.g.) Mendes Gomes 30'Ndaba 50'Warrington 57'Stockley 74' |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 25,476 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 25 March 2023 38 | Fleetwood Town | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Jackson 16' (o.g.) Ndaba 57'Stockley 73'Earl 88' |
Report | Poole 45+5' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,371 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 1 April 2023 39 | Fleetwood Town | 2–2 | Exeter City | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Marriott 18', 35' Holgate 73' |
Report | McDonald 28' Sweeney 90+1' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,568 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 7 April 2023 40 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Lankester 3' Smith 57', 69'McGrandles 90+2'Mitov 90+4'Morrison 90+6' |
Report | Rooney 68' Sarpong-Wiredu 69'Earl 74'Quitirna 82'Marriott 90+6' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,279 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 10 April 2023 41 | Fleetwood Town | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Stockley 22' Warrington 27'Sarpong-Wiredu 48'Rooney 55' |
Report | Collins 21' Gibson 56'Ward 66' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,792 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 15 April 2023 42 | Accrington Stanley | 2–5 | Fleetwood Town | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | McConville 27' Coyle 45+4'Clark 49'Nottingham 65'Leigh 81' |
Report | Marriott 9', 35', 90+3' Robertson 45+1'Omochere 47', 57'Earl 80'Sarpong-Wiredu 85'Patterson 90' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,624 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 18 April 2023 43 | Forest Green Rovers | 0–0 | Fleetwood Town | Nailsworth |
| 19:45 BST | Garrick 90' |
Report | Rooney 37' Vela 62'Stockley 90' |
Stadium: The Fully Charged New Lawn Attendance: 1,716 Referee: Sunny Gill |
| 22 April 2023 44 | Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Rooney 43' Omochere 44'Nsiala 86' |
Report | Watson 75' Grigg 86'Kaikai 90+6'Maghoma 90+8' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,258 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 29 April 2023 45 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Fleetwood Town | Horwich |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 20,531 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 7 May 2023 46 | Fleetwood Town | 2–2 | Ipswich Town | Fleetwood |
| 12:00 GMT | Marriott 57', 69' |
Report | Ladapo 50' Luongo 54'Harness 73', 75'Ball 79'Clarke 85' 90+2' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 4,979 Referee: Ross Joyce |
FA Cup edit
Fleetwood were drawn at home to Oxford City in the first round,[78] away to Ebbsfleet United in the second round,[79] at home to Queens Park Rangers in the third round[80] and away to Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round.[81]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 November 2022 First round | Fleetwood Town | 3–1 | Oxford City | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Warrington 14' Earl 38'Lane 44', 84'Vela 62'Batty 75' |
Report | Coyle 27' Burley 29'Potter 64' 81' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 1,357 Referee: Aaron Jackson |
| 27 November 2022 Second round | Ebbsfleet United | 0–1 | Fleetwood Town | Northfleet |
| 12:30 GMT | Hollis 90+3' |
Report | Garner 64' Omochere 67' |
Stadium: Kuflink Stadium Attendance: 2,960 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 7 January 2023 Third round | Fleetwood Town | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Nsiala 40' Omochere 67'Vela 73' |
Report | Field 37' Kakay 65' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,151 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 28 January 2023 Fourth round | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Owlerton |
| 15:00 GMT | Vaulks 34' Earl 71' (o.g.) |
Report | Rooney 27' Omochere 52', 53'Lane 86'Robertson 89' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 15,743 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 7 February 2023 Fourth round replay | Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 GMT | Mendes Gomes 45', 60' Omochere 81'Hayes 84' |
Report | Adeniran 29' Gregory 42'Brown 53'Hunt 67' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,936 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 1 March 2023 Fifth round | Burnley | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Burnley |
| 19:30 GMT | Roberts 90' |
Report | Andrew 22' Hayes 45+1'Rooney 54'Vela 90+6' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 15,987 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
EFL Cup edit
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Town were drawn at home to Wigan Athletic in the first round[82] and to Everton in the second round.[83]
| 9 August 2022 First round | Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 BST | Rooney 10' Garner 24'Batty 51' |
Report | Nyambe 19' Shinnie 51'Hughes 70' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 1,761 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 23 August 2022 Second round | Fleetwood Town | 0–1 | Everton | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 BST | Garner 34' Andrew 44'Baker 90+1' |
Report | Gray 28' Vinagre 49' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 4,267 Referee: Tom Reeves |
EFL Trophy edit
On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Fleetwood Town with Barrow and Carlisle United.[84] Three days later, Manchester United U21s joined Northern Group G.[85]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA | Manchester United U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Barrow | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | L1 | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | L2 | Carlisle United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 |
Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 30 August 2022 Group stage | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Barrow | Fleetwood |
| 19:00 BST | Sarpong-Wiredu 30' Johnston 43'Omochere 49' |
Report | Rooney 44', 86' Żuk 72' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 866 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| Penalties | ||||
| Johnston McMillan  Omochere Garner Glenfield |
Rooney Whitfield Neal Kenlock Gotts |
|||
| 20 September 2022 Group stage | Carlisle United | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Fleetwood Town | Carlisle |
| 19:00 BST | Idehen 90' Harris 90+6' |
Report | Garner 46' Nsiala 90+6' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 1,089 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| Penalties | ||||
| Gibson Stretton Whelan Mellish Charters |
Morton Andrew Batty Vela |
|||
| 18 October 2022 Group stage | Fleetwood Town | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Manchester United U21 | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 BST | Mendes Gomes 63' Garner 67'Rooney 89' |
Report | McNeill 21' (pen.) Shoretire 90+2' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,287 Referee: Andy Haines |
| Penalties | ||||
| Johnston Garner Rooney Lane Mendes Gomes Hayes |
Gómez Mainoo Huddlestone Hugill Mengi Shoretire |
|||
References edit
- ^ "Scott Brown named Fleetwood Town's Head Coach". Fleetwood Town FC. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Town sign midfielder Brendan Wiredu for a six-figure fee". Fleetwood Town FC. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Callum Morton is back and he's here to stay". Fleetwood Town FC. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Josh Earl pens two-year deal with the Cods". Fleetwood Town FC. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Town add goalkeeper Jay Lynch to the ranks ahead of new season". Fleetwood Town FC. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Town make Rooney first summer signing". Fleetwood Town FC. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Young forward and defender sign for Development Squad". Fleetwood Town FC. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Josh Vela becomes Town's second signing of the summer". Fleetwood Town FC. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Promise Omochere joins the Cods on a three-year deal". Fleetwood Town FC. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Northern Irish duo sign up for Town's Under-18s". Fleetwood Town FC. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Scottish international Mikey Devlin joins the ranks at Town". Fleetwood Town FC. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Town sign talented young forward Phoenix Patterson". Fleetwood Town FC. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Town sign Irish goalkeeping prospect David Harrington". Fleetwood Town FC. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Promising attacking midfielder Callum Dolan joins Town's ranks". Fleetwood Town FC. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Town sign promising midfielder Scott Robertson from Celtic". Fleetwood Town FC. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Marriott signs for a substantial undisclosed fee". Fleetwood Town FC. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Goalscorer Jayden Stockley added to the Fleetwood ranks". Fleetwood Town FC. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Junior Quitirna joins Town and heads to Altrincham on loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Rossiter joins Bristol Rovers". Fleetwood Town FC. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Retained list: Development Squad". Fleetwood Town FC. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Retained list: First team". Fleetwood Town FC. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Rovers complete signing of Harrison Biggins". Doncaster Rovers FC. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "County complete Camps capture". Stockport County FC. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "Kieran O'Hara Joins U's". Colchester United FC. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Harry Wright departs Town". Fleetwood Town FC. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Brad Halliday departs Fleetwood Town". Fleetwood Town FC. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Brad To Bradford". Bradford City AFC. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Shayden Morris joins Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen". Fleetwood Town FC. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Ellis Harrison joins Port Vale". Fleetwood Town FC. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Morton signs for Salford City". Fleetwood Town FC. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Joe Garner joins Carlisle United on a permanent deal". Fleetwood Town FC. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Devlin leaves the club after the expiration of this contract". Fleetwood Town FC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Ged Garner joins League Two Barrow on a permanent deal". Fleetwood Town FC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Paddy Lane makes the move down south to Portsmouth". Fleetwood Town FC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Stolarvzyk signs new deal ahead of Fleetwood Loan". Leicester City FC. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Stolarczyk recalled by Leicester City". Fleetwood Town FC. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Carlos Mendes Gomes joins the Cods on a season-long loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Admiral Muskwe joins the Cods on a season-long loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Forward Muskwe returns to his parent club Luton Town". Fleetwood Town FC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Town sign Lewis Warrington on a season-long loan deal". Fleetwood Town FC. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Corrie Ndaba joins Town on loan until the end of the season". Fleetwood Town FC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Conn-Clarke heads to Altrincham on loan until January". Fleetwood Town FC. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Tom Hoyle moves to Bamber Bridge on loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Will Russ joins FC United of Manchester on an initial month-long loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Donaghy heads to Lancaster City on a youth loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Will Russ heads to South Shields on loan until January". Fleetwood Town FC. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Dylan Boyle joins Spennymoor Town on a youth loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Tom Hoyle and Jake Wallace join Colne on youth loan deals". Fleetwood Town FC. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Luc Rees joins Widnes on a youth loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Cairns heads to Hartlepool on a short-term emergency loan deal". Fleetwood Town FC. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Connor Teale joins Farsley Celtic on loan until January". Fleetwood Town FC. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Connor Teale extends Farsley Celtic loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Young keeper Tom Donaghy joins Colne FC on loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Alex Cairns joins Salford City on-loan until the end of the season". Fleetwood Town FC. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Russ joins Hyde United on an initial month-long loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "One loan in and one renewal". Hyde United FC. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Baggley joins Irish side Waterford FC on loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Chris Conn-Clarke heads over to Waterford FC on loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Young defender Connor Teale joins Alfreton Town on a youth loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Teale extends his stay at Alfreton Town until the end of the season". Fleetwood Town FC. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Baker heads to Irish Premier Division side Bohemian FC on loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Tom Donaghy makes the switch to Waterford FC on loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Boyle joins Curzon Ashton on loan until the end of the season". Fleetwood Town FC. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Young defender Will Johnson joins non league side Marine AFC on a youth loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Cods to travel to Croatia on a pre-season tour!". Fleetwood Town FC. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Scottish Premiership side Dundee United to face Cods at Highbury this summer". Fleetwood Town FC. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Town to make the trip to Barrow in pre-season". Fleetwood Town FC. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Town to face Tranmere in behind closed doors pre-season friendly". Fleetwood Town FC. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Town to face Stoke City in behind closed doors pre-season friendly". Fleetwood Town FC. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Rotherham behind closed doors friendly to take place in Croatia". Rotherham United FC. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Croatian side HNK Orijent 1919 added to pre-season schedule". Fleetwood Town FC. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "Fleetwood XI to take on FC Halifax Town at Poolfoot this Tuesday!". Fleetwood Town FC. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Town start new campaign off with a trip to Port Vale". Fleetwood Town FC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Town's fixture against Burton postponed as a mark of respect". Fleetwood Town FC. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Oxford fixture to be postponed due to international call-ups". Fleetwood Town FC. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Cambridge United match postponed due to a frozen pitch". Fleetwood Town FC. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "Town draw Oxford City at home in the FA Cup first round". Fleetwood Town FC. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Town to face Ebbsfleet United in FA Cup second round". Fleetwood Town FC. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Town to face Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup third round". Fleetwood Town FC. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Town to face Sheffield Wednesday in FA Cup fourth round". Fleetwood Town FC. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Town draw Wigan in Carabao Cup Round One draw". Fleetwood Town FC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed". English Football League. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Town to face Barrow and Carlisle United in Papa John's Trophy group stage". Fleetwood Town FC. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Town to play Manchester United, Barrow and Carlisle in Papa John's Trophy". Fleetwood Town FC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.