2022–23 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season explained

Club:Shrewsbury Town
Season:2022–23
Chairman:Roland Wycherley
Manager:Steve Cotterill
Stadium:New Meadow
League:League One
League Result:12th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
Pattern Name1:Home
Pattern Name2:Away
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 season is the 137th season in the existence of Shrewsbury Town Football Club and the club's eighth 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
11 May 2022 Undisclosed [1]
27 June 2022 Free transfer [2]
30 June 2022 Free transfer [3]
1 July 2022 Free transfer [4]

Out

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
30 June 2022 Released
30 June 2022 Released [5]
30 June 2022 Released [6] [7]
30 June 2022 Released
30 June 2022 Released [8]
30 June 2022 Free Transfer [9]
30 June 2022 Released [10]
22 July 2022 Ben Crompton Free Transfer [11]
22 July 2022 Free Transfer
30 August 2022 Ben Kaninda Free Transfer [12]

Loans in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromOn loan untilRef
27 June 2022 31 January 2023 [13] [14]
4 July 2022 End of Season [15]
1 September 2022 End of Season [16]
1 September 2022 End of Season [17]
1 September 2022 End of Season [18]
1 January 2023 End of Season [19]

Loans out

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromOn loan untilRef.
28 October 2022 Kade Craig 28 November 2022 [20]
18 November 2022 End of Season [21] [22] [23]
31 January 2023 End of Season [24]
17 February 2023 Jaden Bevan 17 March 2023 [25]

Pre-season and friendlies

On May 27, Shrewsbury Town announced a week training camp in Spain between 2–7 July, before returning to face AFC Telford United on 12 July.[26] Three days later a home friendly against Cardiff City was confirmed.[27] On 24 June, a further two additions to the pre-season schedule was confirmed, against Qatar SC and Burnley.[28]

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2022–23 EFL League One.

Matches

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[29]

FA Cup

See main article: 2022–23 FA Cup.

Shrewsbury were drawn at home to York City in the first round[30] the winners off Peterborough United versus Salford City in the second round[31] and to Sunderland in the third round.[32]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup.

The Shrews were drawn at home to Carlisle United in the first round and to Burnley in the second round.[33] [34]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2022–23 EFL Trophy.

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Shrewsbury Town with Port Vale and Stockport County.[35] Three days later, Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s joined Northern Group C.[36]

Notes and References

  1. News: Salop Sign Jordan Shipley! . 11 May 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 11 May 2022.
  2. News: Shrewsbury Town sign Tom Bayliss on a two-year deal . 27 June 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 27 June 2022.
  3. News: Aiden O'Brien joins Shrewsbury Town . 30 June 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 30 June 2022.
  4. News: Salop secure Chey Dunkley on a two-year deal . 28 June 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 28 June 2022.
  5. News: Davis Links Up With Rovers . 17 June 2022 . Forest Green Rovers FC . 17 June 2022.
  6. News: Retained list 2022 . 3 May 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 3 May 2022.
  7. News: Ethan Ebanks-Landell Returns! . Rochdale AFC . 13 June 2022.
  8. News: Welcome Aaron Pierre . 29 August 2022 . Sutton United FC . 29 August 2022.
  9. News: Josh Vela becomes Town's second signing of the summer . 8 June 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 8 June 2022.
  10. News: Shaun returns to the Wham . 4 July 2022 . Accrington Stanley FC . 4 July 2022.
  11. News: Young quartet sign for the Lads . 22 July 2022 . Sunderland AFC . 22 July 2022.
  12. News: Ben And Antoine Rewarded With Deals . 31 August 2022 . Wycombe Wanderers FC . 30 August 2022.
  13. News: Salop sign Julien Dacosta on loan . 27 June 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 27 June 2022.
  14. News: Julien Dacosta returns to Coventry . 31 January 2023 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 31 January 2023.
  15. News: Salop sign Taylor Moore . 4 July 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 4 July 2022.
  16. News: Shrewsbury add forward Christian Saydee to their ranks . 1 September 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 1 September 2022.
  17. News: Salop secure Rob Street on season-long loan . 1 September 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 1 September 2022.
  18. News: Carl Winchester becomes Town's third deadline day signing . 2 September 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 1 September 2022.
  19. News: Killian Phillips joins Salop on loan from Crystal Palace . 31 December 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 29 December 2022.
  20. News: Kade Craig Joins AFC Telford United on Loan . 28 October 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 28 October 2022.
  21. News: Charlie Caton joins Chester FC on loan . 21 November 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 18 November 2022.
  22. News: Charlie Caton has Chester loan extended . 20 December 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 19 December 2022.
  23. News: Charlie Caton's Chester loan extended until the end of the season . 26 January 2023 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 24 January 2023.
  24. News: Aiden O'Brien joins Gillingham on loan until the end of the season . 31 January 2023 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 31 January 2023.
  25. News: Jaden Bevan joins Glossop North End on loan . 17 February 2023 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 17 February 2023.
  26. News: Pre-season update . 27 May 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 27 May 2022.
  27. News: Town to host Cardiff City in pre-season . 30 May 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 30 May 2022.
  28. News: Salop to play Qatar SC in Spain and host Burnley on July 15th . 24 June 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 24 June 2022.
  29. News: 2022/23 Fixtures Announced! . 23 June 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 23 June 2022.
  30. News: Emirates FA Cup first round draw confirmed . 19 October 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 17 October 2022.
  31. News: Town find out FA Cup second round opponents . 9 November 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 7 November 2022.
  32. News: Town find out Emirates FA Cup third round opponents . 29 November 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 28 November 2022.
  33. News: Town find out Carabao Cup Round One opponents . 23 June 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 23 June 2022.
  34. News: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . 11 August 2022 . English Football League . 10 August 2022.
  35. News: Town find out Papa John's Trophy Group and Carabao Cup Round One draw number . 20 June 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 20 June 2022.
  36. News: Papa John's Trophy group confirmed . 23 June 2022 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 23 June 2022.