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.
| 2023–24 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Project 92 Ltd | |||
| Head Coach | Neil Wood (until 27 December)[1] Karl Robinson (from 5 January)[2] | |||
| Stadium | Moor Lane | |||
| League Two | 19th | |||
| FA Cup | First round | |||
| EFL Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Matt Smith (14) All: Matt Smith (14) | |||
| 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 | 5-1 (26 December 2023 vs Tranmere Rovers) | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 27 December 2023. | ||||
Current squad edit
- 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 |  |
Doncaster | 4 January 1993 | Fleetwood Town | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 31 | Joel Torrance | GK | |
Bolton | 2 April 2002 | Altrincham | 24 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 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 | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 5 | Adrian Mariappa | CB |  |
Harrow |
3 October 1986 | Burton Albion | 23 March 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 16 | Curtis Tilt | CB | |
Walsall |
4 August 1991 | Wigan Athletic | 18 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 29 | Luke Garbutt | LB | |
Harrogate | 21 May 1993 | Blackpool | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 32 | Liam Shephard | RB | |
Pentre | 22 November 1994 | Newport County |
1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 42 | Theo Vassell | CB | |
Stoke-on-Trent | 2 January 1997 | Wrexham | 12 November 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 49 | Jacob Lara | CB | |
Academy | 27 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 50 | Tosin Olopade | RB |  |
Burnley | 27 July 2023 | Free | 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 | ||||
| 19 | Jez Davies | CM | |
London | 10 July 2004 | Burnley | 24 January 2024 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 20 | Daniel Chesters | RM | |
Hitchin | 4 April 2002 | West Ham United | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 30 | Kelly N'Mai | RM |  |
1 May 2004 | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 47 | Liam Humbles | CM | |
5 December 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 52 | Jordan Fankwe | CM | |
9 January 2003 | Watford | 27 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 56 | Kyrell Malcom | CM | |
Academy | 24 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| — | Alfie Henderson | CM | |
Academy | 1 January 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Callum Hendry | CF | |
Lytham St Annes |
8 December 1997 | St Johnstone |
1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 11 | Connor McLennan | RW | |
Peterhead | 5 October 1999 | Aberdeen |
25 July 2023 | Free | 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 | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 39 | Callum Morton | CF | |
Torquay | 19 January 2000 | Fleetwood Town | 13 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 45 | Djavan Pedro | CF | |
5 December 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 48 | Ben Collins | CM | |
Academy | 23 September 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024q | ||||||
| 51 | Sandro Da Costa | CF | |
Galway | FC United of Manchester | 31 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 54 | Junior Luamba | CF | |
27 April 2003 | Oldham Athletic | 29 September 2023 | Free | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| 23 | Kevin Berkoe | LB | |
5 July 2001 | Oxford United | 29 September 2020 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 36 | Marcus Dackers | CF | |
9 January 2003 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 53 | Jacob Hamman | CM | |
Academy | 13 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
Transfers edit
In edit
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Ossama Ashley |
Colchester United |
Undisclosed | [3] |
| 1 July 2023 | GK | Alex Cairns |
Fleetwood Town |
Free Transfer | [4] |
| 1 July 2023 | LB | Luke Garbutt |
Blackpool |
Free Transfer | [5] |
| 18 July 2023 | CB | Curtis Tilt |
Wigan Athletic |
Free Transfer | [6] |
| 25 July 2023 | RW | Connor McLennan |
Aberdeen |
Free Transfer | [7] |
| 27 July 2023 | RW | Sandro Da Costa † |
FC United of Manchester |
Free Transfer | [8] |
| 27 July 2023 | CM | Jordan Fankwe † |
Watford |
Free Transfer | [8] |
| 27 July 2023 | RB | Tosin Olopade † |
Burnley |
Free Transfer | [8] |
| 29 September 2023 | CF | Junior Luamba † |
Oldham Athletic |
Free Transfer | [9] |
| 24 January 2024 | CM | Jez Davies |
Burnley |
Free Transfer | [10] |
† Initially signed for the 'B team
Out edit
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Ashley Eastham |
 Free agent |
Released | [11] |
| 30 June 2023 | DM | Jason Lowe |
Port Vale |
Released | [11][12] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Shane McLoughlin |
Newport County |
Released | [11][13] |
| 30 June 2023 | RB | James Melhado |
Truro City |
Released | [11][14] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Richard Nartey |
Free agent |
Released | [11] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Josh O'Brien |
Hamilton Academical |
Released | [11][15] |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Colin Oppong |
Glenavon |
Released | [11][16] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Adam Porter |
Truro City |
Released | [11][17] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Matt Sargent |
Radcliffe |
Released | [11][18] |
| 30 June 2023 | AM |  Elliot Simões |
 Al-Qaisumah |
Released | [11][19] |
| 30 June 2023 | LB |  Ibou Touray |
Stockport County |
End of Contract | [20][21] |
| 8 August 2023 | CB | Ryan Leak |
Ross County |
Undisclosed | [22] |
| 9 January 2023 | AM | Odin Bailey |
Stockport County |
Undisclosed | [23] |
| 1 February 2024 | RB | Luke Bolton |
Wrexham |
Undisclosed | [24] |
Loaned in edit
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 July 2023 | GK | Joe Wright |
Millwall |
8 January 2024 | [25] |
| 1 September 2023 | RB | Ethan Ingram |
West Bromwich Albion |
End of Season | [26] |
| 1 September 2023 | LB | Declan John |
Bolton Wanderers |
End of Season[a] | [27][28] |
| 1 February 2024 | RM | Daniel Chesters |
West Ham United |
End of Season | [29] |
- ^ On 5 January, John's loan from Bolton was extended until the end of season.
Loaned out edit
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2023 | AM | Odin Bailey |
Stockport County |
1 January 2024 | [30] |
| 1 September 2023 | CF | Callum Morton |
Forest Green Rovers |
End of Season | [31] |
| 24 November 2023 | CF | Marcus Dackers |
Altrincham |
2 January 2024 | [32] |
| 12 January 2024 | CF | Marcus Dackers |
Southend United |
End of Season | [33] |
| 2 February 2024 | CM | Jacob Hamman |
Nantwich Town |
End of Season | [34] |
| 9 February 2024 | CM | Ben Collins |
Clitheroe |
9 March 2024 | [35] |
| 8 March 2024 | LB | Kevin Berkoe |
Woking |
End of Season | [36] |
Pre-season and friendlies edit
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 | 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 edit
Overall record edit
| 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 | 28.21 | ||
| 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 | 0.00 |
| EFL Trophy | 5 September | 31 October | Group stage | Group Stage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Total | 43 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 61 | 82 | −21 | 25.58 | ||||
Last updated: 17 March 2024
Source: Soccerway
League Two edit
League table edit
| 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 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. 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
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 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 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 64 | 80 | −16 | 50 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 36 | −7 |
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 21 (vs Bradford City) was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
- 2 Matchday 29 (vs Colchester United) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
Matches edit
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  43'Robson 72'Bunker 90' |
Report | Hendry 17' McAleny 52'Garbutt 72'Bolton 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 72' |
Report | Conroy 31' Garbutt 40' (o.g.)Kelly 64'Gordon 77'Ransom 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 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: 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  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 56'Ashley 75' |
Report | Draper 59' Stirk 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 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: 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 41'Drysdale 45+6' (o.g.) |
Report | Wildig 5' Morris 31' 56'Evans 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 12' |
Report | Smith 23' 54' Bolton 44'N'Mai 65'Lund 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 35' Smith 45+3', 58'Watt 68'Watson 71'Berkoe 90+1' |
Report | Baker-Richardson 27' 38' 90+3' O'Riordan 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 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: 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Report |
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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 |
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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 |
FA Cup edit
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 |
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Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 1,030 Referee: Darren Drysdale | |
| Penalties | ||||
EFL Cup edit
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 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 |
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| 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 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: Moor Lane Attendance: 3,305 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
EFL Trophy edit
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 |
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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: Moor Lane |
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