2023–24 Salford City F.C. season

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.

Salford City
2023–24 season
OwnerProject 92 Ltd
Head CoachNeil Wood
StadiumThe Peninsula Stadium
League Two15th
EFL CupThird round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Matt Smith (9)
All: Matt Smith (10)
Highest home attendance3,633 (15 September 2023 vs Notts County)
Lowest home attendance2,006 (30 September 2023 vs Newport County)
Average home league attendance2,714 (7 October 2023)
Biggest win4–2 (7 October 2023 vs Crewe Alexandra)
Biggest defeat2–0 (15 August 2023 vs Grimsby Town)
2–0 (15 September 2023 vs Notts County)
All statistics correct as of 14 October 2023.

Current squad

As of 24 October 2023
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Previous club Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Alex CairnsGKEnglandDoncaster (1993-01-04) 4 January 1993Fleetwood Town1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
13Joe WrightGKEngland (2001-04-10) 10 April 2001Millwall25 July 2023Loan1 January 2024
Defenders
2Ethan IngramRBEnglandGloucester (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003West Bromwich Albion1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
3Declan JohnLBWalesMerthyr Tydfil (1995-06-30) 30 June 1995Bolton Wanderers1 September 2023Loan1 January 2024
5Adrian MariappaCBJamaicaEngland Harrow (1986-10-03) 3 October 1986Burton Albion23 March 2023Free30 June 2024
16Curtis TiltCBJamaicaEngland Walsall (1991-08-04) 4 August 1991Wigan Athletic18 July 2023Free30 June 2025
23Kevin BerkoeLBEngland (2001-07-05) 5 July 2001Oxford United29 September 2020Free30 June 2024
29Luke GarbuttLBEnglandHarrogate (1993-05-21) 21 May 1993Blackpool1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
32Liam ShephardRBWalesPentre (1994-11-22) 22 November 1994Wales Newport County1 July 2021Free30 June 2025
42Theo VassellCBEnglandStoke-on-Trent (1997-01-02) 2 January 1997Wrexham12 November 2021Free30 June 2024
50Tosin OlopadeRBRepublic of IrelandBurnley27 July 2023Free30 June 2024
Midfielders
4Ossama AshleyCMEnglandGreenwich (2000-02-23) 23 February 2000Colchester United30 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
6Elliot WattCMScotlandEngland Preston (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000Bradford City1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
7Ryan WatsonDMEnglandCrewe (1993-07-07) 7 July 1993Tranmere Rovers14 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
8Matty LundCMNorthern IrelandEngland Manchester (1990-11-21) 21 November 1990Rochdale1 July 2021Undisclosed30 June 2024
14Stevie MallanCMScotlandGlasgow (1996-03-25) 25 March 1996Turkey Yeni Malatyaspor1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
24Luke BoltonRMEnglandStockport (1999-10-07) 7 October 1999Manchester City31 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
30Kelly N'MaiRMNetherlands (2004-05-01) 1 May 2004Academy1 July 2021Trainee30 June 2024
46Ben CollinsCMEnglandAcademy23 September 2023Trainee30 June 2024
47Liam HumblesCMEnglandAcademy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 2024
48Alfie HendersonCMEnglandAcademy1 January 2023Trainee30 June 2024
52Jordan FankweCMEngland (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003Watford27 July 2023Free30 June 2024
Forwards
9Callum HendryCFScotlandEngland Lytham St Annes (1997-12-08) 8 December 1997Scotland St Johnstone1 July 2022Free30 June 2024
11Connor McLennanRWScotlandPeterhead (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999Scotland Aberdeen25 July 2023Free30 June 2024
17Matt SmithCFEnglandBirmingham (1989-06-07) 7 June 1989Millwall19 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
18Conor McAlenyCFEnglandHuyton (1992-08-12) 12 August 1992Oldham Athletic1 July 2021Free30 June 2025
36Marcus DackersCFWales (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003Brighton & Hove Albion1 July 2021Free30 June 2024
45Djavan PedroCFEngland (2003-12-05) 5 December 2003Academy1 July 2022Trainee30 June 2024
51Sandro Da CostaCFRepublic of IrelandGalwayFC United of Manchester31 July 2023Free30 June 2024
Out on Loan
10Odin BaileyAMEnglandBirmingham (1999-12-08) 8 December 1999Birmingham City1 September 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
27Callum MortonCFEnglandTorquay (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000Fleetwood Town13 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025

Transfers

In

Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
30 June 2023CMEngland Ossama AshleyEngland Colchester UnitedUndisclosed[1]
1 July 2023GKEngland Alex CairnsEngland Fleetwood TownFree Transfer[2]
1 July 2023LBEngland Luke GarbuttEngland BlackpoolFree Transfer[3]
18 July 2023CBJamaica Curtis TiltEngland Wigan AthleticFree Transfer[4]
25 July 2023RWScotland Connor McLennanScotland AberdeenFree Transfer[5]
27 July 2023RWEngland Sandro Da Costa †England FC United of ManchesterFree Transfer[6]
27 July 2023CMEngland Jordan Fankwe †England WatfordFree Transfer[6]
27 July 2023RBRepublic of Ireland Tosin Olopade †England BurnleyFree Transfer[6]
29 September 2023CFEngland Junior LuambaEngland Oldham AthleticFree Transfer[7]

† Initially signed for the 'B team

Out

Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023CBEngland Ashley Eastham Free agentReleased[8]
30 June 2023DMEngland Jason LoweEngland Port ValeReleased[8][9]
30 June 2023CMRepublic of Ireland Shane McLoughlinWales Newport CountyReleased[8][10]
30 June 2023RBEngland James Melhado Free agentReleased[8]
30 June 2023CBEngland Richard Nartey Free agentReleased[8]
30 June 2023CBRepublic of Ireland Josh O'BrienScotland Hamilton AcademicalReleased[8][11]
30 June 2023CFRepublic of Ireland Colin OppongNorthern Ireland GlenavonReleased[8][12]
30 June 2023CMEngland Adam Porter Free agentReleased[8]
30 June 2023CMWales Matt Sargent Free agentReleased[8]
30 June 2023AMAngola Elliot Simões Free agentReleased[8]
30 June 2023LBThe Gambia Ibou TourayEngland Stockport CountyEnd of Contract[13][14]
8 August 2023CBWales Ryan LeakScotland Ross CountyUndisclosed[15]

Loaned in

Date Pos Player Loaned from Until Ref
25 July 2023GKEngland Joe WrightEngland Millwall1 January 2024[16]
1 September 2023RBEngland Ethan IngramEngland West Bromwich AlbionEnd of Season[17]
1 September 2023LBWales Declan JohnEngland Bolton Wanderers1 January 2024[18]

Loaned out

Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
1 September 2023AMEngland Odin BaileyEngland Stockport County1 January 2024[19]
1 September 2023CFEngland Callum MortonEngland Forest Green RoversEnd 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
  • Smith 24'
  • Trialist C 85'
  • McAleny 88'
Stadium: Neuven Stadium
15 July 2023 Friendly Salford City 1–1 Derby County San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
12:00 CEST
11:00 BST
Bailey 49' Mendez-Laing 58' Stadium: Pinatar Arena
19 July 2023 Friendly Salford City 2–2 West Bromwich Albion Kersal
19:45 BST Ashley 70'
Dackers 73'
Gardner-Hickman 55', 58' Stadium: 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
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two 5 August Matchday 1 13 5 1 7 21 22 −1 038.46
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 −4 000.00
EFL Trophy 5 September 31 October Group stage Group Stage 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00
Total 17 5 3 9 24 32 −8 029.41

Last updated: 14 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 AFC Wimbledon 15 5 7 3 22 15 +7 22
11 Barrow 14 5 6 3 17 14 +3 21
12 Crawley Town 14 6 3 5 23 25 2 21
13 Salford City 15 6 2 7 26 24 +2 20
14 Walsall 15 5 5 5 23 26 3 20
15 Bradford City 15 5 5 5 16 19 3 20
16 Milton Keynes Dons 15 5 4 6 23 22 +1 19
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[25]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
15 6 2 7 26 24  +2 20 2 2 3 11 12  −1 4 0 4 15 12  +3

Last updated: 24 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415
GroundAHAAHAHHAHAHAHA
ResultWDLWLLLLLWWWLDW
Position451251017181921201713151613
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
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 Yellow card 43'
Robson Yellow card 72'
Bunker Yellow card 90'
Report Hendry Yellow card 17'
McAleny 52'
Garbutt Yellow card 72'
Bolton Yellow card 90+2'
Smith 90+5'
Stadium: The 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 Yellow card 72'
Report Conroy Yellow card 31'
Garbutt 40' (o.g.)
Kelly Yellow card 64'
Gordon Yellow card 77'
Ransom Yellow card 82'
Stadium: 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 Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 49'
Lund Yellow card 70'
Mallan Yellow card 73'
Vassell Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 5,968
Referee: Peter Wright
19 August 2023 4 Tranmere Rovers 3–4 Salford City Birkenhead
15:00 BST Jennings 6'
Dennis 36'
Jolley 87'
Turnbull Yellow card 90+5'
Report Lund Yellow card 9'
Smith 34'
Hendry 46', 68' Yellow card 70' 85'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 9,594
Referee: Scott Tallis
26 August 2023 5 Salford City 1–2 Accrington Stanley Kersal
15:00 BST Garbutt Yellow card 20'
Tilt Yellow card 39'
Watson 88' (pen)
Hendry Yellow card 89'
Report Whalley 24'
Andrews Yellow card 35' 45'
Rich-Baghuelou Yellow card 38'
Conneely Yellow card 87'
Stadium: 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 Red card 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 Yellow card 56'
Ashley Yellow card 75'
Report Draper 59'
Stirk Yellow card 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 Yellow card 76'
McAleny Yellow card 84'
Watt Yellow card 86'
Berkoe Yellow card 87' Yellow-red card 90+3'
Report McGoldrick 37'
Crowley 63' Yellow card 68'
O'Brien Yellow card 82'
Nemane Yellow card 88' Yellow-red card 90+1'
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,633
Referee: Scott Simpson
23 September 2023 9 Harrogate Town 3–2 Salford City Harrogate
15:00 BST Thomson 16' (pen)
Folarin 23'
McDonald Yellow card 74'
*Odoh 80'
Sutton Yellow card 84'
Report Watt Yellow card 18'
Tilt 29'
Smith 58'
*McAleny Yellow card 66'
Stadium: 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 Yellow card 41'
Drysdale 45+6' (o.g.)
Report Wildig Yellow card 5'
Morris 31' Yellow card 56'
Evans Yellow card 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 Yellow card 12' Report Smith Yellow card 23' 54'
Bolton Yellow card 44'
N'Mai 65'
Lund Yellow card 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 Yellow card 35'
Smith 45+3', 58'
Watt Yellow card 68'
Watson 71'
Berkoe 90+1'
Report Baker-Richardson 27' Yellow card 38' 90+3'
O'Riordan Yellow card 59'
Stadium: 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 Yellow card 45+2'
O'Connell Yellow card 75'
Mullin Yellow card 80'
Fletcher 88'
Davies 89' (Dalby)
Report Smith 15' (Mallan) 36' (Lund)
Ingram Yellow card 45+1'
Tilt Yellow card 45+2'
Shephard Yellow card 60'
Bolton Yellow card 81'
Stadium: 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 0–3 Salford City Doncaster
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,861
Referee: Neil Hair
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 Yellow card 50' 50'
Best Yellow card 90+7'
Report McLennan 5', 38' Yellow card 27'
Cairns Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 6,790
Referee: Tom Reeves
Penalties
Ledson soccer ball with red X
Keane soccer ball with check mark
Best soccer ball with check mark
Frøkjær-Jensen soccer ball with red X
Smith soccer ball with check mark
McAleny soccer ball with check mark
Mallan soccer ball with check mark
Garbutt soccer ball with check mark
29 August 2023 Second round Salford City 1–1
(9–8 p)
Leeds United Kersal
19:45 BST Smith 34' Report Struijk 76' Stadium: Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 3,147
Referee: Oliver Langford
Penalties
Mallan soccer ball with check mark
McAleny soccer ball with check mark
Watson soccer ball with check mark
Dackers soccer ball with check mark
McLennan soccer ball with red X
Lund soccer ball with check mark
Bolton soccer ball with check mark
Mariappa soccer ball with check mark
Tilt soccer ball with check mark
Ashley soccer ball with check mark
Greenwood soccer ball with check mark
Struijk soccer ball with check mark
Rutter soccer ball with red X
Gnonto soccer ball with check mark
Sinisterra soccer ball with check mark
Hjelde soccer ball with check mark
Cresswell soccer ball with check mark
Ampadu soccer ball with check mark
Summerville soccer ball with check mark
Shackleton soccer ball with red X
Note: Live on Sky Sports
26 September 2023 Third round Salford City 0–4 Burnley Kersal
19:45 BST
  • Olopade Yellow card 44'
Report
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
1 L1 Bolton Wanderers (A) 2 2 0 0 0 11 1 +10 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Stockport County 2 1 0 1 0 4 2 +2 4
3 ACA Manchester United U21 2 0 1 0 1 2 9 7 2
4 L2 Salford City 2 0 0 0 2 1 6 5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 September 2023 Group stage Bolton Wanderers 3–0 Salford City Horwich
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 2,983
Referee: Aaron Jackson
10 October 2023 Group stage Salford City 1–3 Stockport County Kersal
19:30 BST
Stadium: 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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