2023–24 EFL League One explained

Competition:EFL League One
Season:2023–24
Dates:4 August 2023 – 27 April 2024
Winners:Portsmouth
1st League One title
4th 3rd tier title
Promoted:Portsmouth
Derby County
Oxford United
Relegated:Cheltenham Town
Fleetwood Town
Port Vale
Carlisle United
Matches:462
League Topscorer:Alfie May
Biggest Home Win:Barnsley 7–0 Port Vale

Bolton Wanderers 7–0 Exeter City
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Biggest Away Win:Leyton Orient 0–4 Portsmouth

Bolton Wanderers 0–4 Wigan Athletic

Cambridge United 0–4 Barnsley

Portsmouth 0–4 Blackpool

Carlisle 0-4 Cambridge United

Barnsley 1–5 Lincoln City

Burton 0-4 Oxford United
Highest Scoring:Barnsley 7–0 Port Vale

Bolton Wanderers 7–0 Exeter City

Wycombe Wanderers 5–2 Peterborough United

Leyton Orient 4–3 Northampton Town

Bolton Wanderers 5–2 Reading
Longest Wins:Bolton Wanderers
Longest Unbeaten:Portsmouth
Longest Winless:Charlton Athletic 
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Longest Losses:Carlisle United
Highest Attendance:32,583
Derby County vs Bolton Wanderers
Lowest Attendance:2,247
Burton Albion vs Carlisle United
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25
Updated:12 March 2024

The 2023–24 EFL League One (referred to as the Sky Bet League One for sponsorship purposes) was the 20th season of the EFL League One under its current title and the 32nd season under its current league division format. The season began on 5 August 2023 and ended on 27 April 2024.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2022–23 season:

To League One

Promoted from League Two

Relegated from the Championship

From League One

Promoted to the Championship

Relegated to League Two

Stadium

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
23,287
BlackpoolBlackpoolBloomfield Road16,616
Bolton WanderersHorwichToughsheet Community Stadium28,723
Bristol RoversBristolMemorial Stadium9,832
Burton AlbionBurton upon TrentPirelli Stadium6,912
Cambridge UnitedCambridgeAbbey Stadium8,127
Carlisle UnitedCarlisleBrunton Park17,949
Charlton AthleticThe Valley27,111
Cheltenham TownCheltenhamWhaddon Road7,066
Derby CountyDerbyPride Park Stadium32,956
Exeter CityExeterSt. James Park8,720
Fleetwood TownFleetwoodHighbury Stadium5,327
Leyton OrientBrisbane Road9,271
Lincoln CityLincolnSincil Bank10,669
Northampton TownNorthamptonSixfields Stadium7,798
Oxford UnitedOxfordKassam Stadium12,500
Peterborough UnitedPeterboroughLondon Road13,511
PortsmouthPortsmouthFratton Park20,899
Port ValeBurslemVale Park15,036
ReadingReadingMadejski Stadium24,161
Shrewsbury TownShrewsburyNew Meadow9,875
StevenageStevenageBroadhall Way7,800
Wigan AthleticWiganDW Stadium25,138
Wycombe WanderersHigh WycombeAdams Park10,137

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerSponsor
Barnsley Martin Devaney (interim) Jordan Williams PumaUS Mobile[2]
Blackpool Neil Critchley Oliver Norburn PumaLeoVegas
Bolton Wanderers Ian Evatt Ricardo Santos MacronVictorian Plumbing[3]
Bristol Rovers Matt Taylor Sam Finley MacronUtilita
Burton Albion Martin Paterson John Brayford TAGPrestec UK Ltd[4]
Cambridge United Garry Monk Michael Morrison UmbroBrewboard
Carlisle United Paul Simpson Paul Huntington UmbroBimson Haulage
Charlton Athletic Nathan Jones George Dobson CastoreRSK Group (Home & Third)
University of Greenwich (Away)
Cheltenham Town Darrell Clarke Sean Long ErreàMira Showers
Derby County Paul Warne Conor Hourihane UmbroHost & Stay
Exeter City Gary Caldwell Will Aimson AdidasHel Performance (Home & Away)[5]
Exeter City Supporters' Trust (Third)
Fleetwood Town Charlie Adam Brendan Wiredu Puma[6] BES Utilities
Leyton Orient Richie Wellens Darren Pratley Puma[7] Eastdil Secured
Lincoln City Michael Skubala Paudie O'Connor Oxen[8] Branston (Home)[9]
University of Lincoln (Away & Third)[10]
Northampton Town Jon Brady Jon Guthrie Puma[11] University of Northampton
Oxford United Des Buckingham Elliott Moore MacronBangkok Glass[12]
Peterborough United Darren Ferguson Harrison Burrows PumaMick George Group
Portsmouth John Mousinho Marlon Pack NikeUniversity of Portsmouth
Port Vale Darren Moore Nathan Smith PumaSynectics Solutions
Reading Rubén Sellés Andy Yiadom MacronSelect Car Leasing[13]
Shrewsbury Town Paul Hurst Chey Dunkley UmbroMorris Property (Home)
Shropshire Homes (Away)
Stevenage Alex Revell (interim) Carl Piergianni MacronGRILLA
Wigan Athletic Shaun Maloney Josh Magennis PumaSmurfit Kappa Group[14]
Wycombe Wanderers Matt Bloomfield Joe Jacobson Hummel[15] Origin Doors & Windows[16] [17] [18]

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Blackpool Stephen DobbieEnd of interim spell8 May 2023Pre-season Neil Critchley[19] 23 May 2023
Reading Noel Hunt[20] Rubén Sellés[21] 26 June 2023
Shrewsbury Town Steve Cotterill[22] Resigned6 June 2023 Matt Taylor[23] 26 June 2023
Barnsley Michael Duff[24] Signed by Swansea City22 June 2023 Neill Collins[25] 6 July 2023
Charlton Athletic Dean Holden[26] Sacked27 August 202319th Michael Appleton[27] 8 September 2023
Fleetwood Town Scott Brown[28] 3 September 202323rd Lee Johnson[29] 10 September 2023
Cheltenham Town Wade Elliott[30] Mutual consent20 September 202324th Darrell Clarke[31] 29 September 2023
Lincoln City Mark Kennedy[32] Sacked18 October 202316th Michael Skubala[33] 13 November 2023
Bristol Rovers Joey Barton[34] 26 October 202316th Matt Taylor[35] 1 December 2023
Oxford United Liam Manning[36] Signed by Bristol City7 November 20232nd Des Buckingham[37] 16 November 2023
Mark Bonner[38] Sacked29 November 202318th Neil Harris[39] 6 December 2023
Dino Maamria[40] 9 December 202319th Martin Paterson[41] 11 January 2024
Fleetwood Town Lee Johnson30 December 202323rd Charlie Adam31 December 2023
Shrewsbury Town Matt Taylor21 January 202419th Paul Hurst[42] 24 January 2024
Charlton Athletic Michael Appleton23 January 202416th4 February 2024
Port Vale Andy Crosby5 February 202420th13 February 2024
Cambridge United Neil Harris[43] Signed by Millwall21 February 202417th Garry Monk[44] 4 March 2024
Stevenage Steve Evans[45] Signed by Rotherham United17 April 20249th Alex Revell (interim)17 April 2024
Barnsley Neill Collins[46] Sacked22 April 20245th Martin Devaney (interim)22 April 2024

League table

Play-offs

See main article: 2024 English Football League play-offs.

First leg

Second legBolton Wanderers won 5-4 on aggregate. Oxford United won 2-1 on aggregate.

Final

See main article: 2024 EFL League One play-off final.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
123
2Portsmouth21
3Barnsley18
Stevenage
516
615
Blackpool
1014

Hat-tricks

See main article: List of EFL League One hat-tricks.

PlayerForAgainstScoreDateRef
Barnsley7–0[47]
3–1[48]
4–2[49]
BlackpoolReading4–1[50]
3–1[51]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: English League One Performance Stats – 2023–24 . ESPN . 5 August 2022.
  2. US Mobile revealed as new front of shirt sponsor. 2023-06-02 . Barnsley Football Club. Barnsley. en-gb.
  3. Victorian Plumbing become new principal partner . Bolton Wanderers Football Club. Bolton. 6 June 2023.
  4. Prestec signs two-year deal to be Brewers shirt sponsors . Burton Albion Football Club. Burton upon Trent. 22 July 2018.
  5. Welcome to Hel - City delighted to announce new main sponsor. Exeter City Football Club. Exeter. 5 June 2023. 13 June 2023.
  6. 17 May 2023. Town announce Puma as the club's new official kit partner. Fleetwood Town Football Club. Fleetwood. 17 May 2023.
  7. 7 December 2021. Leyton Orient to partner with Puma from the 2022/23 season. Leyton Orient Football CLub. London. 7 December 2021.
  8. Oxen become official kit supplier. 1 June 2023. Lincoln City Football Club. Lincoln. 1 June 2023.
  9. Branston continue front of shirt partnership. 2 June 2023. Lincoln City Football Club. Lincoln. 2 June 2023.
  10. University of Lincoln extend diamond partnership. 12 July 2023. Lincoln City Football Club. Lincoln. 12 July 2023.
  11. 14 April 2023. Puma announced as new technical kit partner . Northampton Town Football Club. Northampton. 12 May 2023.
  12. Bangkok Glass become new front of shirt sponsor. Oxford United Football Club. Oxford. 14 July 2022.
  13. Select Car Leasing become new principal partner of Reading Football Club. Reading Football Club. Reading. 11 June 2021.
  14. 2023-08-05 . Wigan Athletic and Smurfit Kappa agree three-year Principal Partner and Front of Shirt Sponsorship! . 2023-11-19 . Wigan Athletic Football Club. Wigan.
  15. 2023-06-01 . It's hummel! . 2023-06-01 . Wycombe Wanderers Football Club. High Wycombe.
  16. 2023-06-09 . New home shirt ready to order! . 2023-06-09 . Wycombe Wanderers Football Club. High Wycombe.
  17. 2023-07-06 . 93 revisited as Blues launch new away shirt! . 2023-07-06 . Wycombe Wanderers Football Club. High Wycombe.
  18. Web site: "The #Chairboys' brand-new third shirt, celebrating 100 years of @hummel1923!" . 2023-08-03 . Wycombe Wanderers Football Club. High Wycombe. X (formerly Twitter) . en.
  19. Web site: Neil Critchley Returns As Head Coach. www.blackpoolfc.co.uk. 23 May 2023. 23 May 2023.
  20. Web site: FC . Reading . Club statement Royals part company with Paul Ince . 2023-05-05 . Reading FC.
  21. Web site: FC . Reading . RUBÉN SELLÉS SET TO SIGN SUBJECT TO WORK VISA CLEARANCE . 2023-06-26 . Reading FC.
  22. Web site: Club Statement - Steve Cotterill. Shrewsbury Town FC. 6 June 2023. 6 June 2023.
  23. Web site: Matt Taylor joins Salop as Head Coach. www.shrewsburytown.com. 26 June 2023. 26 June 2023.
  24. Web site: MICHAEL DUFF JOINS SWANSEA CITY. Barnsley FC. 22 June 2023. 22 June 2023.
  25. Web site: NEILL COLLINS APPOINTED AS HEAD COACH. Barnsley FC. 6 July 2023. 6 July 2023.
  26. Web site: Club update Dean Holden Charlton Athletic Football Club . 2023-08-30 . www.charltonafc.com . en.
  27. Web site: Michael Appleton named Head Coach. www.charltonafc.com. 8 September 2023. 8 September 2023.
  28. Web site: Club statement: Scott Brown . 2023-09-03 . www.fleetwoodtownfc.com . en-gb.
  29. Web site: Lee Johnson: Fleetwood Town appoint ex-Hibernian boss as Scott Brown replacement . . 10 September 2023. 10 September 2023.
  30. Web site: Wade Elliott. www.ctfc.com. 20 September 2023. 20 September 2023.
  31. Web site: Darrell Clarke appointed new Cheltenham Town manager. www.ctfc.com. 29 September 2023. 29 September 2023.
  32. Web site: Kennedy and Butterfield leave Imps. Lincoln City F.C. . 18 October 2023 . 18 October 2022.
  33. Web site: Skubala is City's new head coach. www.weareimps.com. 13 November 2023. 13 November 2023.
  34. Web site: Club Statement: Joey Barton. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 26 October 2023. 26 October 2023.
  35. Web site: Matt Taylor Announced as Bristol Rovers Manager. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 December 2023. 1 December 2023.
  36. Web site: Liam Manning To Leave For Bristol City. www.oufc.co.uk. 7 November 2023. 7 November 2023.
  37. Web site: Des Buckingham Confirmed as New Oxford United Head Coach. www.oufc.co.uk. 16 November 2023. 16 November 2023.
  38. Web site: 2023-11-29 . Cambridge United sack head coach Bonner . 2023-11-29 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  39. Web site: Neil Harris appointed Head Coach. www.cambridgeunited.com. 6 December 2023. 6 December 2023.
  40. Web site: Club Statement: Dino Maamria . Burton Albion FC. 9 December 2023. 9 December 2023.
  41. Web site: MARTIN PATERSON APPOINTED MANAGER OF BURTON ALBION. www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 11 January 2024. 11 January 2024.
  42. Web site: He's back! Paul Hurst appointed Shrewsbury Town head coach . Shrewsbury Town FC . 24 January 2024.
  43. Web site: Club Statement: Neil Harris. www.cambridgeunited.com. 21 February 2024. 21 February 2024.
  44. Web site: Garry Monk appointed new Head Coach. www.cambridgeunited.com. 4 March 2024. 17 April 2024.
  45. Web site: Club Statement: Steve Evans. www.stevenagefc.com. 17 April 2024. 17 April 2024.
  46. Web site: NEILL COLLINS DEPARTS OAKWELL. Barnsley FC. 22 April 2024. 22 April 2024.
  47. Web site: Devante Cole scores hat-trick as Tykes run riot. BBC Sport. 5 August 2023. 6 August 2023.
  48. Web site: Bolton see player & boss sent-off in Fleetwood win. BBC Sport. 15 August 2023. 15 August 2023.
  49. Web site: Peterborough United 2–4 Derby County. BBC Sport. 26 August 2023. 26 August 2023.
  50. Web site: Blackpool 4–1 Reading . BBC Sport . 23 September 2023 . 23 September 2023.
  51. Web site: Bolton Wanderers 1–3 Carlisle United . BBC Sport . 7 October 2023 . 7 October 2023.

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