2023–24 Cheltenham Town F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 137th season in the history of Cheltenham Town and their third consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Cheltenham Town
2023–24 season
ChairmanDavid Bloxham
Head CoachWade Elliott
(until 20 September)
Kevin Russell (caretaker)
Darrell Clarke
(from 29 September)[1]
StadiumCompletely-Suzuki Stadium
League One24th
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage

Current squad
As of 12 September 2023
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Luke SouthwoodGKNorthern IrelandEngland Oxford (1997-12-06) 6 December 1997Reading11 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
20Max HarrisGKEngland (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999Oxford United3 September 2020Free Transfer30 June 2024
31Jude FranksGKEnglandAcademy5 September 2023—30 June 2024
Defenders
2Sean LongRBRepublic of IrelandDublin (1995-05-02) 2 May 1995Lincoln City1 July 2018Free Transfer30 June 2024
3Ben WilliamsLBWalesEngland Preston (1999-03-31) 31 March 1999Barnsley5 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
4Tom BradburyCBEngland (1998-02-27) 27 February 1998FC Halifax Town1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
5Owen BevanCBWalesEngland Winchester (2003-10-26) 26 October 2003Bournemouth25 August 2023Loan31 May 2024
6Lewis FreestoneCBEnglandKing's Lynn (1999-10-26) 26 October 1999Brighton & Hove Albion1 August 2020Free Transfer30 June 2025
22Liam SmithRBScotlandDalgety Bay (1996-04-10) 10 April 1996Scotland Dundee United20 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
24Grant HortonCBEnglandColchester (2001-09-13) 13 September 2001Academy5 August 2020—30 June 2024
26Josh WilliamsRBEngland (2002-11-24) 24 November 2002Birmingham City1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
27Luciano D'Auria-HenryRBEngland (2002-11-11) 11 November 2002Fulham18 August 2023Loan31 May 2024
33Curtis DaviesCBEnglandLeytonstone (1985-03-15) 15 March 1985Derby County1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
Midfielders
7Oliver HammondCMWales (2002-11-13) 13 November 2002Nottingham Forest1 August 2023Loan31 May 2024
8Liam SercombeCMEnglandExeter (1990-04-25) 25 April 1990Bristol Rovers4 August 2020Free Transfer30 June 2024
14Curtis ThompsonCMEnglandNottingham (1993-09-02) 2 September 1993Wycombe Wanderers3 August 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
15Will FerryLMRepublic of IrelandEngland Bury (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000Southampton9 August 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
16Daniel AdsheadCMEnglandManchester (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001Norwich City1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
17James OlayinkaCMEnglandLambeth (2000-10-05) 5 October 2000Arsenal1 September 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
18Ellis ChapmanCMEnglandLincoln (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001Lincoln City15 October 2020Free Transfer30 June 2024
23Elliot BondsCMGuyanaEngland Brent (2000-03-23) 23 March 2000Hull City1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2025
25Cameron PeupionAMAustraliaSydney (2002-09-23) 23 September 2002Brighton & Hove Albion29 August 2023Loan31 May 2024
29Tom KingCMEnglandAcademy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
30Freddy WillcoxCMEngland (2005-12-11) 11 December 2005Academy5 September 2023—30 June 2024
Forwards
9Will GoodwinCFEnglandTarporley (2002-05-07) 7 May 2002Stoke City9 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
10Aidan KeenaCFRepublic of IrelandMullingar (1999-04-25) 25 April 1999Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers29 January 2023£80,00030 June 2026
11Rob StreetCFEnglandOxford (2001-09-26) 26 September 2001Crystal Palace1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2026
19George LloydCFEnglandGloucester (2000-02-11) 11 February 2000Academy1 July 2018—30 June 2024
32Jovan MalcolmCFEngland (2002-12-10) 10 December 2002West Bromwich Albion1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
38Nathan Butler-OyedejiCFEnglandLondon (2003-01-04) 4 January 2003Arsenal1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
Out on Loan
21Jamie PardingtonGKEngland (2000-07-20) 20 July 2000Northern Ireland Larne1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
28Adulai SambuRBEnglandPortugal Lisbon (2004-06-28) 28 June 2004Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2024

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
1 July 2023CBEngland Curtis DaviesEngland Derby CountyFree Transfer[2]
1 July 2023GKEngland Jamie PardingtonNorthern Ireland LarneFree Transfer[3]
1 July 2023CFEngland Rob StreetEngland Crystal PalaceFree Transfer[4]
11 July 2023GKNorthern Ireland Luke SouthwoodEngland ReadingFree Transfer[5]
20 July 2023RBScotland Liam SmithScotland Dundee UnitedFree Transfer[6]
3 August 2023CMEngland Curtis ThompsonEngland Wycombe WanderersFree Transfer[7]

Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
16 May 2023LBEngland Reece HutchinsonRepublic of Ireland Sligo RoversUndisclosed[8]
30 June 2023DMEngland Dylan BarkersEngland HerefordReleased[9][10]
30 June 2023RMWales Ryan BroomEngland Fleetwood TownFree Transfer[11]
30 June 2023CFEngland Charlie BrownEngland MorecambeReleased[9][12]
30 June 2023CFEngland Callum Ebanks Free agentReleased[9]
30 June 2023CFEngland Zac Guinan Free agentReleased[9]
30 June 2023RBEngland Ryan JacksonEngland Sutton UnitedRejected Contract[13][14]
30 June 2023GKEngland Shaun MacDonaldEngland Exeter CityReleased[9][15]
30 June 2023CFEngland Christian Norton Free agentReleased[9]
30 June 2023CBEngland Charlie RaglanEngland Oldham AthleticMutual Consent[9][16]
7 July 2023CFEngland Alfie MayEngland Charlton AthleticUndisclosed[17]

Loaned in
Date Pos Player Loaned from Until Ref
1 August 2023CMWales Oliver HammondEngland Nottingham ForestEnd of Season[18]
18 August 2023RBEngland Luciano D'Auria-HenryEngland FulhamEnd of Season[19]
25 August 2023CBWales Owen BevanEngland BournemouthEnd of Season[20]
29 August 2023AMAustralia Cameron PeupionEngland Brighton & Hove AlbionEnd of Season[21]
1 September 2023CFEngland Nathan Butler-OyedejiEngland ArsenalEnd of Season[22]
1 September 2023CFEngland Jovan MalcolmEngland West Bromwich AlbionEnd of season[23]
1 September 2023RBEngland Josh WilliamsEngland Birmingham City1 January 2024[24]

Loaned out
Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
18 August 2023GKEngland Jamie PardingtonEngland Truro City15 September 2023[25]
12 September 2023RBEngland Adulai SambuEngland Hungerford Town10 October 2023[26]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 19 May, Cheltenham Town announced their first batch of pre-season friendlies, against Evesham United, Swindon Supermarine, Weston-super-Mare and Bristol City.[27] A fifth friendly fixture was later added, against Birmingham City.[28] The club announced a sixth friendly on June 12, against West Bromwich Albion.[29]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 July 2023 Friendly Evesham United 2–4 Cheltenham Town Evesham
15:00 BST Steele 16'
Walters 45+1' (o.g.)		 Report Walters 21'
Sercombe 22', 34'
Freestone 66'		 Stadium: The Spiers & Hartwell Stadium
Attendance: 710
Referee: Neil Pratt
11 July 2023 Friendly Swindon Supermarine 0–6 Cheltenham Town South Marston
19:45 BST Report Willcox 15', 24'
Ferry 23'
Horton 40'
King 62'
Olayinka 67'		 Stadium: Webbswood Stadium
Attendance: 269
Referee: Mitchell Terry
15 July 2023 Friendly Weston-super-Mare 1–2 Cheltenham Town Weston-super-Mare
15:00 BST Grubb 90' (pen.) Report Davies 7'
Street 22' (pen.)		 Stadium: Woodspring Stadium
Attendance: 684
Referee: Savvas Yianni
18 July 2023 Friendly Cheltenham Town 1–0 West Bromwich Albion Cheltenham
19:45 BST Keena 60' Report Stadium: Completely-Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 2,015
Referee: John Busby
22 July 2023 Friendly Cheltenham Town 2–3 Birmingham City Cheltenham
15:00 BST Chapman 15'
Lloyd 30'		 Report Anderson 25'
James 35'
Bacuna 41'		 Stadium: Completely-Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 2,581 (1,276 from Birmingham)
Referee: Sam Allison
25 July 2023 Friendly Cheltenham Town 1–1 Bristol City Cheltenham
19:45 BST Keena 63' (pen.) Report Tanner 41' Stadium: Completely-Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 2,305 (1,115 from Bristol City)
Referee: Sam Allison
28 July 2023 Friendly Newport County 1–1 Cheltenham Town Newport
14:00 BST Palmer-Houlden 60' Report Keena 86' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 1,163 (76 Robins fans)
Referee: Jordan Harman

Competitions

Overall record
Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One Matchday 1 7 0 1 6 0 9 −9 000.00
FA Cup First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00
EFL Trophy Group stage 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 000.00
Total 9 0 1 8 1 15 −14 000.00

Last updated: 16 September 2023
Source: Soccerway

League One
Main article: 2023–24 EFL League One

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
19 Northampton Town 13 4 2 7 14 15 −1 14
20 Carlisle United 15 3 5 7 13 18 −5 14
21 Wigan Athletic 13 6 1 6 19 17 +2 11[lower-alpha 1] Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Fleetwood Town 13 3 2 8 10 20 −10 11
23 Reading 13 3 1 9 10 21 −11 6[lower-alpha 2]
24 Cheltenham Town 14 1 2 11 4 23 −19 5
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. 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[34]
Notes:
  1. On 19 May 2023, Wigan Athletic were deducted four points for failing to pay players and staff on time following previous EFL rules breaches in the 2022–23 season.[30] Another four-point deduction was applied on 26 May, after the club's owners missed a deadline to deposit an amount equalling 125% of its monthly wage bill.[31]
  2. On 16 August 2023, Reading were deducted one point for failing to pay players on time and in full on three occasions in the 2022–23 season.[32] Another 3 point deduction was applied on 13 September, for failing to deposit wages on time.[33]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
14 1 2 11 4 23  −19 5 1 1 5 2 12  −10 0 1 6 2 11  −9

Last updated: 24 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round
Round1234568719101112131415
GroundAHAAHHAAHAHHAHA
ResultLLLDLLLLLLLDPWL
Position152021222424232324242424242424
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[35]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Cheltenham Town Shrewsbury
15:00 BST Bowman Yellow card 3' 50'
Anderson Yellow card 13'
Kenneh Yellow card 65'		 Report Thompson Yellow card 45+3'
Hammond Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Crown Meadow
Attendance: 6,599
Referee: Christopher Pollard
12 August 2023 2 Cheltenham Town 0–3 Bolton Wanderers Cheltenham
15:00 BST Davies Yellow card 29'
Smith Yellow card 39'		 Report Charles 15', 33'
Smith 30' (o.g.)
Adeboyejo Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: The Completely-Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 4,898
Referee: David Rock
15 August 2023 3 Reading 1–0 Cheltenham Town Reading
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: Ben Speedie
19 August 2023 4 Portsmouth 0–0 Cheltenham Town Portsmouth
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 17,454
Referee: Ben Toner
26 August 2023 5 Cheltenham Town 0–1 Northampton Town Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Completely Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 3,907
Referee: Tom Nield
2 September 2023 6 Cheltenham Town 0–2 Barnsley Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Completely Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 3,923
Referee: Sunny Gill
16 September 2023 8 Exeter City 1–0 Cheltenham Town Exeter
15:00 BST Wildschut Yellow card 38'
Watts 68'
Scott Yellow card 75'
Carroll Yellow card 87'		 Report B. Williams Yellow card 18'
J. Williams Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 6,312 (332 away)
Referee: Martin Woods
19 September 2023 7[36] Peterborough United 3–0 Cheltenham Town Peterborough
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 5,083
Referee: Scott Oldham
Note: Fixture was previous postponed due to international call-ups.[37]
23 September 2023 9 Cheltenham Town 0–3 Stevenage Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Completely-Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 3,947
Referee: Leigh Doughty
30 September 2023 10 Lincoln City 2–0 Cheltenham Town Lincoln
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 7,220
Referee: Ben Atkinson
3 October 2023 11 Cheltenham Town 0–2 Fleetwood Town Cheltenham
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The Completely-Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 3,104
Referee: Sam Purkiss
7 October 2023 12 Cheltenham Town 1–1 Derby County Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Completely-Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 5,292
Referee: Peter Wright
14 October 2023 13 Wycombe Wanderers Postponed[38] Cheltenham Town High Wycombe
15:00 BST Stadium: Adams Park
Note: Fixture was postponed due to international call-ups within the Wycombe squad.
21 October 2023 14 Cheltenham Town 1–0 Cambridge United Cheltenham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Completely Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: Edward Duckworth
24 October 2023 15 Blackpool 3–2 Cheltenham Town Blackpool
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 9,288
Referee: Adam Herczeg

FA Cup
Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

Town were drawn away to AFC Wimbledon in the first round.[39]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 November 2023 First Round AFC Wimbledon v Cheltenham Town Wimbledon
15:00 GMT
      		Stadium: Cherry Red Records Stadium

      EFL Cup
      Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

      Cheltenham were drawn at home to Birmingham City in the first round.[40]

        Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

      8 August 2023 First round Cheltenham Town 0–2 Birmingham City Cheltenham
      19:45 BST Davies Yellow card 31'
      Southwood Yellow card 63'
      Chapman Yellow card 71'
      Freestone Yellow card 75'      		 Report Bacuna 24', 32' Yellow card 43'
      James Yellow card 63'      		 Stadium: Completely-Suzuki Stadium
      Attendance: 4,026
      Referee: Craig Hicks

      EFL Trophy
      Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy

      In the group stage, Cheltenham Town were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Newport County, Bristol Rovers and West Ham United U21.[41]

      Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
      1 ACA West Ham United U21 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 +2 3 Advance to Round 2
      2 L2 Newport County 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 +2 3
      3 L1 Bristol Rovers 2 1 0 0 1 5 4 +1 3
      4 L1 Cheltenham Town 2 0 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0
      Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com

        Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

      5 September 2023 Group stage Bristol Rovers 4–1 Cheltenham Town Horfield
      19:45 BST
      		Report
      		Stadium: Memorial Stadium
      Attendance: 1,184
      Referee: Daniel Middleton
      10 October 2023 Group stage Cheltenham Town 0–2 Newport County Cheltenham
      19:30 BST Report
      		Stadium: Completely-Suzuki Stadium
      Attendance: 1,175
      Referee: Matthew Russell
      7 November 2023 Group stage Cheltenham Town v West Ham United U21 Cheltenham
      19:30 GMT Stadium: Completely-Suzuki Stadium

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