2022–23 Fleetwood Town F.C. season explained

Club:Fleetwood Town
Season:2022–23
Chairman:Andrew Pilley
Manager:Scott Brown[1]
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
League:League One
League Result:13th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fifth round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Daniel Batty (2)
Season Topscorer:Daniel Batty (2)
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Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

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.

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
21 June 2022 Undisclosed [2]
22 June 2022 Undisclosed [3]
27 June 2022 Free Transfer [4]
1 July 2022 Free Transfer [5]
1 July 2022 Free Transfer [6]
1 July 2022 Will Russ Free Transfer [7]
1 July 2022 Free Transfer [8]
21 July 2022 Undisclosed [9]
4 August 2022 Undisclosed [10]
4 August 2022 Stephen McMullan Undisclosed
26 August 2022 Free Transfer [11]
1 January 2023 Undisclosed [12]
5 January 2023 Undisclosed [13]
6 January 2023 Undisclosed [14]
20 January 2023 Undisclosed [15]
30 January 2023 Undiscloed [16]
30 January 2023 Undiscloed [17]
31 January 2023 Undiscloed [18]

Out

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
21 June 2022 Undisclosed [19]
30 June 2022 Billy Batch Unattached Released [20]
30 June 2022 Released [21] [22]
30 June 2022 Released [23]
30 June 2022 Connor Eastham Unattached Released
30 June 2022 Matthew Fenton Unattached Released
30 June 2022 Released [24]
30 June 2022 Unattached Released
30 June 2022 Covy Smith Unattached Released
30 June 2022 Donte Thompson-Prempeh Unattached Released
30 June 2022 Harry Wright Unattached Mutual Consent [25]
10 July 2022 Mutual Consent [26] [27]
4 August 2022 Undisclosed [28]
11 August 2022 Undisclosed [29]
13 January 2023 Undisclosed [30]
19 January 2023 Undisclosed [31]
31 January 2023 Unattached Released [32]
31 January 2023 Undisclosed [33]
31 January 2023 Undisclosed [34]

Loans in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromOn loan untilRef
15 August 2022 13 January 2023 [35] [36]
16 August 2022 End of Season [37]
1 September 2022 31 January 2023 [38] [39]
1 September 2022 End of Season [40]
31 January 2023 End of Season [41]

Loans out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toOn loan untilRef
21 July 2022 1 January 2023 [42]
12 August 2022 Thomas Hoyle Youth Loan [43]
13 September 2022 Will Russ 13 October 2022 [44]
29 September 2022 Tom Donaghy 27 October 2022 [45]
17 October 2022 Will Russ 1 January 2023 [46]
21 October 2022 Youth Loan [47]
24 October 2022 Thomas Hoyle Youth Loan [48]
24 October 2022 Jake Wallace Youth Loan
12 November 2022 Luc Rees 10 December 2022 [49]
26 November 2022 3 December 2022 [50]
3 December 2022 1 February 2023 [51] [52]
30 December 2022 Tom Donaghy 30 January 2023 [53]
4 January 2023 End of Season [54]
13 January 2023 Will Russ End of Season [55] [56]
18 January 2023 30 November 2023 [57]
31 January 2023 30 November 2023 [58]
31 January 2023 28 February 2023
11 February 2023 End of Season [59] [60]
16 February 2023 End of Season [61]
16 February 2023 Tom Donaghy End of Season [62]
21 February 2023 End of Season [63]
4 March 2023 Will Johnson 1 April 2023 [64]

Pre-season and friendlies

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]

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2022–23 EFL League One.

Matches

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[73]

FA Cup

See main article: 2022–23 FA Cup.

Fleetwood were drawn at home to Oxford City in the first round,[74] away to Ebbsfleet United in the second round,[75] at home to Queens Park Rangers in the third round[76] and away to Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round.[77]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup.

Town were drawn at home to Wigan Athletic in the first round[78] and to Everton in the second round.[79]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2022–23 EFL Trophy.

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Fleetwood Town with Barrow and Carlisle United.[80] Three days later, Manchester United U21s joined Northern Group G.[81]

Notes and References

  1. News: Scott Brown named Fleetwood Town's Head Coach . 12 May 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 12 May 2022.
  2. News: Town sign midfielder Brendan Wiredu for a six-figure fee . 21 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 21 June 2022.
  3. News: Callum Morton is back and he’s here to stay . 22 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 22 June 2022.
  4. News: Josh Earl pens two-year deal with the Cods . 28 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 28 June 2022.
  5. News: Town add goalkeeper Jay Lynch to the ranks ahead of new season . 13 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 13 June 2022.
  6. News: Town make Rooney first summer signing . 25 May 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 25 May 2022.
  7. News: Young forward and defender sign for Development Squad . 27 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 27 June 2022.
  8. News: Josh Vela becomes Town's second signing of the summer . 8 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 8 June 2022.
  9. News: Promise Omochere joins the Cods on a three-year deal . 21 July 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 21 July 2022.
  10. News: Northern Irish duo sign up for Town's Under-18s . 4 August 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 4 August 2022.
  11. News: Scottish international Mikey Devlin joins the ranks at Town . 26 August 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 26 August 2022.
  12. News: Town sign talented young forward Phoenix Patterson . 20 December 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 19 December 2022.
  13. News: Town sign Irish goalkeeping prospect David Harrington . 5 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 5 January 2023.
  14. News: Promising attacking midfielder Callum Dolan joins Town's ranks . 6 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 6 January 2023.
  15. News: Town sign promising midfielder Scott Robertson from Celtic . 20 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 20 January 2023.
  16. News: Marriott signs for a substantial undisclosed fee . 31 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 30 January 2023.
  17. News: Goalscorer Jayden Stockley added to the Fleetwood ranks . 31 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 30 January 2023.
  18. News: Junior Quitirna joins Town and heads to Altrincham on loan . 31 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 31 January 2023.
  19. News: Rossiter joins Bristol Rovers . 21 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 21 June 2022.
  20. News: Retained list: Development Squad . 5 May 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 5 May 2022.
  21. News: Retained list: First team . 5 May 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 5 May 2022.
  22. News: Rovers complete signing of Harrison Biggins . 19 May 2022 . Doncaster Rovers FC . 19 May 2022.
  23. News: County complete Camps capture . 4 July 2022 . Stockport County FC . 4 July 2022.
  24. News: Kieran O'Hara Joins U's . 5 August 2022 . Colchester United FC . 3 August 2022.
  25. News: Harry Wright departs Town . 30 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 30 June 2022.
  26. News: Brad Halliday departs Fleetwood Town . 11 July 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 10 July 2022.
  27. News: Brad To Bradford . 11 July 2022 . Bradford City AFC . 10 July 2022.
  28. News: Shayden Morris joins Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen . 5 August 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 4 August 2022.
  29. News: Ellis Harrison joins Port Vale . 11 August 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 11 August 2022.
  30. News: Morton signs for Salford City . 13 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 13 January 2023.
  31. News: Joe Garner joins Carlisle United on a permanent deal . 19 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 19 January 2023.
  32. News: Devlin leaves the club after the expiration of this contract . 31 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 31 January 2023.
  33. News: Ged Garner joins League Two Barrow on a permanent deal . 31 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 31 January 2023.
  34. News: Paddy Lane makes the move down south to Portsmouth . 31 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 31 January 2023.
  35. News: Stolarvzyk signs new deal ahead of Fleetwood Loan . 15 August 2022 . Leicester City FC . 15 August 2022.
  36. News: Stolarczyk recalled by Leicester City . 13 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 13 January 2023.
  37. News: Carlos Mendes Gomes joins the Cods on a season-long loan . 16 August 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 16 August 2022.
  38. News: Admiral Muskwe joins the Cods on a season-long loan . 1 September 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 1 September 2022.
  39. News: Forward Muskwe returns to his parent club Luton Town . 31 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 31 January 2023.
  40. News: Town sign Lewis Warrington on a season-long loan deal . 2 September 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 1 September 2022.
  41. News: Corrie Ndaba joins Town on loan until the end of the season . 31 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 31 January 2023.
  42. News: Conn-Clarke heads to Altrincham on loan until January . 22 July 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 21 July 2022.
  43. News: Tom Hoyle moves to Bamber Bridge on loan . 12 August 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 12 August 2022.
  44. News: Will Russ joins FC United of Manchester on an initial month-long loan . 14 September 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 13 September 2022.
  45. News: Goalkeeper Donaghy heads to Lancaster City on a youth loan . 30 September 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 29 September 2022.
  46. News: Will Russ heads to South Shields on loan until January . 19 October 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 17 October 2022.
  47. News: Dylan Boyle joins Spennymoor Town on a youth loan . 24 October 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 21 October 2022.
  48. News: Tom Hoyle and Jake Wallace join Colne on youth loan deals . 24 October 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 24 October 2022.
  49. News: Goalkeeper Luc Rees joins Widnes on a youth loan . 21 November 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 12 November 2022.
  50. News: Cairns heads to Hartlepool on a short-term emergency loan deal . 28 November 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 26 November 2022.
  51. News: Connor Teale joins Farsley Celtic on loan until January . 5 December 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 3 December 2022.
  52. News: Connor Teale extends Farsley Celtic loan . 8 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 6 January 2023.
  53. News: Young keeper Tom Donaghy joins Colne FC on loan . 31 December 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 30 December 2022.
  54. News: Alex Cairns joins Salford City on-loan until the end of the season . 4 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 4 January 2023.
  55. News: Russ joins Hyde United on an initial month-long loan . 13 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 13 January 2023.
  56. News: One loan in and one renewal . 26 February 2023 . Hyde United FC . 26 February 2023.
  57. News: Baggley joins Irish side Waterford FC on loan . 18 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 18 January 2023.
  58. News: Chris Conn-Clarke heads over to Waterford FC on loan . 31 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 31 January 2023.
  59. News: Young defender Connor Teale joins Alfreton Town on a youth loan . 13 February 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 12 February 2023.
  60. News: Teale extends his stay at Alfreton Town until the end of the season . 13 March 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 13 March 2023.
  61. News: Baker heads to Irish Premier Division side Bohemian FC on loan . 16 February 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 16 February 2023.
  62. News: Tom Donaghy makes the switch to Waterford FC on loan . 16 February 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 16 February 2023.
  63. News: Boyle joins Curzon Ashton on loan until the end of the season . 21 February 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 21 February 2023.
  64. News: Young defender Will Johnson joins non league side Marine AFC on a youth loan . 5 March 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 5 March 2023.
  65. News: Cods to travel to Croatia on a pre-season tour! . 6 May 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 6 May 2022.
  66. News: Scottish Premiership side Dundee United to face Cods at Highbury this summer . 8 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 8 June 2022.
  67. News: Town to make the trip to Barrow in pre-season . 9 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 9 June 2022.
  68. News: Town to face Tranmere in behind closed doors pre-season friendly . 27 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 27 June 2022.
  69. News: Town to face Stoke City in behind closed doors pre-season friendly . 30 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 30 June 2022.
  70. News: Rotherham behind closed doors friendly to take place in Croatia . 30 June 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 30 June 2022.
  71. News: Croatian side HNK Orijent 1919 added to pre-season schedule . 4 July 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 4 July 2022.
  72. News: Fleetwood XI to take on FC Halifax Town at Poolfoot this Tuesday! . 25 July 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 25 July 2022.
  73. News: Town start new campaign off with a trip to Port Vale . 23 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 23 June 2022.
  74. News: Town draw Oxford City at home in the FA Cup first round . 19 October 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 17 October 2022.
  75. News: Town to face Ebbsfleet United in FA Cup second round . 9 November 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 7 November 2022.
  76. News: Town to face Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup third round . 28 November 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 28 November 2022.
  77. News: Town to face Sheffield Wednesday in FA Cup fourth round . 11 January 2023 . Fleetwood Town FC . 8 January 2023.
  78. News: Town draw Wigan in Carabao Cup Round One draw . 23 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 23 June 2022.
  79. News: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . 11 August 2022 . English Football League . 10 August 2022.
  80. News: Town to face Barrow and Carlisle United in Papa John's Trophy group stage . 20 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 20 June 2022.
  81. News: Town to play Manchester United, Barrow and Carlisle in Papa John's Trophy . 23 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 23 June 2022.

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