| Club: | Cheltenham Town |
| Season: | 2023–24 |
| Chairman: | David Bloxham |
| Manager: | Wade Elliott (until 20 September) Kevin Russell (caretaker) Darrell Clarke (from 29 September)[1] |
| Mgrtitle: | Head Coach |
| Stadium: | Whaddon Road |
| League: | League One |
| League Result: | 21st (relegated) |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | First round |
| Cup2: | EFL Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | First round |
| Cup3: | EFL Trophy |
| Cup3 Result: | Group stage |
| Prevseason: | 2022–23 |
| Nextseason: | 2024–25 |
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.
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 6 December 1997 | 11 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||||||
| 21 | 20 July 2000 | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||||||
| 31 | Jude Franks | Academy | 5 September 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 |  | 2 May 1995 | 1 July 2018 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||||
| 3 | 31 March 1999 | 5 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||||||
| 4 | 27 February 1998 | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||||||
| 5 | 11 September 2001 | 24 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||||||
| 6 | 26 October 1999 | 1 August 2020 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||||||
| 14 | 6 March 2001 | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||||||
| 24 | 13 September 2001 | Academy | 5 August 2020 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||||
| 33 | 15 March 1985 | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||||||
| 40 | Cameron Walters | 9 October 2006 | Academy | 6 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 7 | | 23 February 1996 | 24 January 2024 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||||||
| 8 | 25 April 1990 | 4 August 2020 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||||||
| 15 | | 7 December 2000 | 9 August 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||||||
| 17 | 5 October 2000 | 1 September 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||||||
| 23 |  | 23 March 2000 | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||||||
| 25 | 15 December 1995 | 22 January 2024 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||||||
| 29 | Tom King | 20 September 2006 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2026 | |||||||
| 30 | Freddy Willcox | 11 December 2005 | Academy | 5 September 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 32 | | 3 July 1996 | 2 February 2024 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||||
| 34 | 3 December 1991 | 2 November 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||||||
| 35 | Brandon Liggett | 6 June 2006 | Academy | 6 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | 30 March 1990 | 1 February 2024 | Free | 30 June 2026 | |||||||||
| 10 | | 25 April 1999 | 29 January 2023 | £80,000 | 30 June 2026 | ||||||||
| 11 | 26 September 2001 | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2026 | |||||||||
| 19 | 11 February 2000 | Academy | 1 July 2018 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||||
| 26 | 27 January 1997 | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||||||
| 27 | 2 May 2001 | 1 February 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||||||
| 39 | Sopuruchukwu Obieri | Academy | 6 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| 16 | 2 September 2001 | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||||||
| 20 | 14 September 1999 | 3 September 2020 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||||||
| 22 | 10 April 1996 | 20 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||||||
| 28 | 28 June 2004 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||||
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | Free Transfer | [2] | ||||
| 1 July 2023 | Free Transfer | [3] | ||||
| 1 July 2023 | Free Transfer | [4] | ||||
| 11 July 2023 | Free Transfer | [5] | ||||
| 20 July 2023 | Free Transfer | [6] | ||||
| 3 August 2023 | Free Transfer | [7] | ||||
| 2 November 2023 | [8] | |||||
| 22 January 2024 | [9] | |||||
| 24 January 2024 | Free Transfer | [10] | ||||
| 1 February 2024 | Free Transfer | [11] | ||||
| 1 February 2024 | Jordan Thomas | Undisclosed | [12] | |||
| 2 February 2024 | Gregory Sloggett | Free Transfer | [13] |
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2023 | Undisclosed | [14] | ||||
| 30 June 2023 | Released | [15] | ||||
| 30 June 2023 | Free Transfer | [16] | ||||
| 30 June 2023 | Released | [17] | ||||
| 30 June 2023 | Released | |||||
| 30 June 2023 | Zac Guinan | Released | ||||
| 30 June 2023 | Rejected Contract | [18] [19] | ||||
| 30 June 2023 | Released | [20] | ||||
| 30 June 2023 | Released | |||||
| 30 June 2023 | Mutual Consent | [21] [22] | ||||
| 7 July 2023 | Undisclosed | [23] | ||||
| 19 January 2024 | Undisclosed | [24] | ||||
| 1 February 2024 | Free Transfer | [25] | ||||
| 14 February 2024 | Free Transfer | [26] | ||||
| 15 February 2024 | Free Transfer |
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2023 | 2 January 2024 | [27] | ||||
| 18 August 2023 | 2 January 2024 | [28] [29] | ||||
| 25 August 2023 | 2 January 2024 | [30] | ||||
| 29 August 2023 | 2 January 2024 | [31] | ||||
| 1 September 2023 | 1 February 2024 | [32] [33] | ||||
| 1 September 2023 | 2 January 2024 | [34] | ||||
| 1 September 2023 | 1 January 2024 | [35] | ||||
| 24 January 2024 | End of Season | [36] | ||||
| 1 February 2024 | End of Season | [37] | ||||
| 1 February 2024 | End of Season | [38] |
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2023 | 15 September 2023 | [39] | ||||
| 12 September 2023 | End of Season | [40] [41] | ||||
| 1 December 2023 | End of Season | [42] | ||||
| 16 December 2023 | End of Season | [43] [44] | ||||
| 1 January 2024 | 15 February 2024 | [45] [46] | ||||
| 1 February 2024 | End of Season | [47] |
On 19 May, Cheltenham Town announced their first batch of pre-season friendlies, against Evesham United, Swindon Supermarine, Weston-super-Mare and Bristol City.[48] A fifth friendly fixture was later added, against Birmingham City.[49] The club announced a sixth friendly on June 12, against West Bromwich Albion.[50]
See main article: 2023–24 EFL League One.
On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[51]
On 13 January 2024, during the away at home against Bolton Wanderers, Iain Purslow, a spectator supporting Bolton suffered a cardiac arrest. The match was suspended in the 29th minute resulting in the players leaving the pitch. The match was abandoned 30 minutes later. It was subsequently confirmed that Purslow died later in hospital.[52] [53] On 15 January 2024, it was announced the match would be replayed in full on 23 January 2024. This necessitated rearranging the Burton Albion v Cheltenham fixture, originally scheduled for 23 January 2024.[54] [55]
See main article: 2023–24 FA Cup.
Town were drawn away to AFC Wimbledon in the first round.[56]
See main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup.
Cheltenham were drawn at home to Birmingham City in the first round.[57]
See 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.[58]