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
(until 27 December)[1]
Karl Robinson
(from 5 January)[2]
StadiumMoor Lane
League Two20th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupThird round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Matt Smith (14)
All: Matt Smith (14)
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 defeat1-5 (26 December 2023 vs Tranmere Rovers)
All statistics correct as of 27 December 2023.

Current squad

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As of 23 March 2024
No.NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Previous clubDate signedFeeContract end
Goalkeepers
1Alex CairnsGK Doncaster (1993-01-04) 4 January 1993 (age 31)Fleetwood Town1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
31Joel TorranceGK Bolton (2002-04-02) 2 April 2002 (age 22)Altrincham24 July 2021Free30 June 2024
Defenders
2Ethan IngramRB Gloucester (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21)West Bromwich Albion1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
3Declan JohnLB Merthyr Tydfil (1995-06-30) 30 June 1995 (age 28)Bolton Wanderers1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
5Adrian MariappaCB Harrow (1986-10-03) 3 October 1986 (age 37)Burton Albion23 March 2023Free30 June 2024
16Curtis TiltCB Walsall (1991-08-04) 4 August 1991 (age 32)Wigan Athletic18 July 2023Free30 June 2025
29Luke GarbuttLB Harrogate (1993-05-21) 21 May 1993 (age 31)Blackpool1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
32Liam ShephardRB Pentre (1994-11-22) 22 November 1994 (age 29) Newport County1 July 2021Free30 June 2025
42Theo VassellCB Stoke-on-Trent (1997-01-02) 2 January 1997 (age 27)Wrexham12 November 2021Free30 June 2024
49Jacob LaraCB Academy27 July 2023Trainee30 June 2024
50Tosin OlopadeRB Burnley27 July 2023Free30 June 2024
Midfielders
4Ossama AshleyCM Greenwich (2000-02-23) 23 February 2000 (age 24)Colchester United30 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
6Elliot WattCM Preston (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 24)Bradford City1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
7Ryan WatsonDM Crewe (1993-07-07) 7 July 1993 (age 30)Tranmere Rovers14 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
8Matty LundCM Manchester (1990-11-21) 21 November 1990 (age 33)Rochdale1 July 2021Undisclosed30 June 2024
14Stevie MallanCM Glasgow (1996-03-25) 25 March 1996 (age 28) Yeni Malatyaspor1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
19Jez DaviesCM London (2004-07-10) 10 July 2004 (age 19)Burnley24 January 2024Free30 June 2025
20Daniel ChestersRM Hitchin (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22)West Ham United1 February 2024Loan31 May 2024
30Kelly N'MaiRM (2004-05-01) 1 May 2004 (age 20)Academy1 July 2021Trainee30 June 2024
47Liam HumblesCM (2003-12-05) 5 December 2003 (age 20)Academy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 2024
52Jordan FankweCM (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 21)Watford27 July 2023Free30 June 2024
56Kyrell MalcomCM Academy24 November 2023Trainee30 June 2024
Alfie HendersonCM Academy1 January 2023Trainee30 June 2024
Forwards
9Callum HendryCF Lytham St Annes (1997-12-08) 8 December 1997 (age 26) St Johnstone1 July 2022Free30 June 2024
11Connor McLennanRW Peterhead (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999 (age 24) Aberdeen25 July 2023Free30 June 2024
17Matt SmithCF Birmingham (1989-06-07) 7 June 1989 (age 35)Millwall19 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
18Conor McAlenyCF Huyton (1992-08-12) 12 August 1992 (age 31)Oldham Athletic1 July 2021Free30 June 2025
39Callum MortonCF Torquay (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000 (age 24)Fleetwood Town13 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
45Djavan PedroCF (2003-12-05) 5 December 2003 (age 20)Academy1 July 2022Trainee30 June 2024
48Ben CollinsCM Academy23 September 2023Trainee30 June 2024q
51Sandro Da CostaCF GalwayFC United of Manchester31 July 2023Free30 June 2024
54Junior LuambaCF (2003-04-27) 27 April 2003 (age 21)Oldham Athletic29 September 2023Free30 June 2026
Out on Loan
23Kevin BerkoeLB (2001-07-05) 5 July 2001 (age 22)Oxford United29 September 2020Free30 June 2024
36Marcus DackersCF (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 21)Brighton & Hove Albion1 July 2021Free30 June 2024
53Jacob HammanCM Academy13 November 2023Trainee30 June 2024

Transfers

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DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
30 June 2023CM Ossama Ashley Colchester UnitedUndisclosed[3]
1 July 2023GK Alex Cairns Fleetwood TownFree Transfer[4]
1 July 2023LB Luke Garbutt BlackpoolFree Transfer[5]
18 July 2023CB Curtis Tilt Wigan AthleticFree Transfer[6]
25 July 2023RW Connor McLennan AberdeenFree Transfer[7]
27 July 2023RW Sandro Da Costa † FC United of ManchesterFree Transfer[8]
27 July 2023CM Jordan Fankwe † WatfordFree Transfer[8]
27 July 2023RB Tosin Olopade † BurnleyFree Transfer[8]
29 September 2023CF Junior Luamba Oldham AthleticFree Transfer[9]
24 January 2024CM Jez Davies BurnleyFree Transfer[10]

† Initially signed for the 'B team

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
30 June 2023CB Ashley Eastham Free agentReleased[11]
30 June 2023DM Jason Lowe Port ValeReleased[11][12]
30 June 2023CM Shane McLoughlin Newport CountyReleased[11][13]
30 June 2023RB James Melhado Truro CityReleased[11][14]
30 June 2023CB Richard Nartey Free agentReleased[11]
30 June 2023CB Josh O'Brien Hamilton AcademicalReleased[11][15]
30 June 2023CF Colin Oppong GlenavonReleased[11][16]
30 June 2023CM Adam Porter Truro CityReleased[11][17]
30 June 2023CM Matt Sargent RadcliffeReleased[11][18]
30 June 2023AM Elliot Simões Al-QaisumahReleased[11][19]
30 June 2023LB Ibou Touray Stockport CountyEnd of Contract[20][21]
8 August 2023CB Ryan Leak Ross CountyUndisclosed[22]
9 January 2023AM Odin Bailey Stockport CountyUndisclosed[23]
1 February 2024RB Luke Bolton WrexhamUndisclosed[24]

Loaned in

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DatePosPlayerLoaned fromUntilRef
25 July 2023GK Joe Wright Millwall8 January 2024[25]
1 September 2023RB Ethan Ingram West Bromwich AlbionEnd of Season[26]
1 September 2023LB Declan John Bolton WanderersEnd of Season[a][27][28]
1 February 2024RM Daniel Chesters West Ham UnitedEnd of Season[29]
  1. ^ On 5 January, John's loan from Bolton was extended until the end of season.

Loaned out

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DatePosPlayerLoaned toUntilRef
1 September 2023AM Odin Bailey Stockport County1 January 2024[30]
1 September 2023CF Callum Morton Forest Green RoversEnd of Season[31]
24 November 2023CF Marcus Dackers Altrincham2 January 2024[32]
12 January 2024CF Marcus Dackers Southend UnitedEnd of Season[33]
2 February 2024CM Jacob Hamman Nantwich TownEnd of Season[34]
9 February 2024CM Ben Collins Clitheroe9 March 2024[35]
8 March 2024LB Kevin Berkoe WokingEnd of Season[36]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 26 May, the club announced their pre-season schedule, with friendlies against West Bromwich Albion, Bolton Wanderers, Radcliffe and AFC Fylde.[37] A training camp in Alicante along with a friendly against Derby County was also confirmed.[38] On July 10, a sixth pre-season friendly was confirmed, against Plymouth Argyle.[39]

  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 BSTAshley 70'
Dackers 73'
Gardner-Hickman 55', 58'Stadium: Moor Lane
22 July 2023 Friendly Salford City 1–2 Bolton Wanderers Kersal
15:00 BSTHendry 50'ReportThomason 73'
Morley 87'
Stadium: Moor Lane
25 July 2023 Friendly Plymouth Argyle Cancelled Salford City Plymouth
19:30 BSTStadium: Home Park
Note: Fixture was cancelled due to Home Park being unplayable at the time.[40]
29 July 2023 Friendly AFC Fylde 2–0 Salford City Medlar-with-Wesham
15:00 BSTBarrett 21'
Haughton 30'
ReportStadium: Mill Farm Sports Village

Competitions

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Overall record

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CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
League Two5 AugustMatchday 1391111175872−14028.21
FA CupThird round000000+0!
EFL Cup8 August26 SeptemberFirst roundThird round302137−4000.00
EFL Trophy5 September31 OctoberGroup stageGroup Stage100103−3000.00
Total431113196182−21025.58

Last updated: 17 March 2024
Source: Soccerway

League Two

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League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
17Accrington Stanley46169216371−857
18Newport County46167236276−1455
19Swindon Town461412207783−654
20Salford City461312216682−1651
21Grimsby Town461116195774−1749
22Colchester United461112235980−2145
23Sutton United (R)46915225984−2542Relegated to National League
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[41]
(R) Relegated


Results summary

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OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
451311216480 −165057103544 −984112936 −7

Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920222324252627282113031323334352923637383940414243444546
GroundAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAAHAHHAHHAHHAHAAHAH
ResultWDLWLLLLLWWWLDWDLLLDDLLLLDWDWWDDWLDLLDWWLLLLWD
Position45125101718192120171315161313151517182021212121212120191919191919191920202019202020202020
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:

Matches

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On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[42]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Forest Green Rovers 0–2 Salford City Nailsworth
15:00 BSTMcCann  43'
Robson  72'
Bunker  90'
ReportHendry  17'
McAleny 52'
Garbutt  72'
Bolton  90+2'
Smith 90+5'
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,936
Referee: Daniel Middleton
12 August 2023 2 Salford City 1–1 Crawley Town Kersal
15:00 BSTMcAleny 47'
McLennan  72'
ReportConroy  31'
Garbutt 40' (o.g.)
Kelly  64'
Gordon  77'
Ransom  82'
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,255
Referee: Martin Coy
15 August 2023 3 Grimsby Town 2–0 Salford City Cleethorpes
19:45 BSTEisa 20', 65'ReportAshley  33'   49'
Lund  70'
Mallan  73'
Vassell  90+3'
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 5,968
Referee: Peter Wright
19 August 2023 4 Tranmere Rovers 3–4 Salford City Birkenhead
15:00 BSTJennings 6'
Dennis 36'
Jolley 87'
Turnbull  90+5'
ReportLund  9'
Smith 34'
Hendry 46', 68'  70' 85'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 9,594
Referee: Scott Tallis
26 August 2023 5 Salford City 1–2 Accrington Stanley Kersal
15:00 BSTGarbutt  20'
Tilt  39'
Watson 88' (pen)
Hendry  89'
ReportWhalley 24'
Andrews  35' 45'
Rich-Baghuelou  38'
Conneely  87'
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,520
Referee: Charles Breakspear
2 September 2023 6 Morecambe 1–0 Salford City Morecambe
15:00 BSTMellon 25'ReportLund  90+5'Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Attendance: 3,458
Referee: Will Finnie
9 September 2023 7 Salford City 1–2 Walsall Kersal
15:00 BSTSmith 15'
Mallan  56'
Ashley  75'
ReportDraper 59'
Stirk  76'
McEntee 77'
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,847
Referee: Paul Howard
15 September 2023 8 Salford City 0–2 Notts County Kersal
19:45 BSTIngram  76'
McAleny  84'
Watt  86'
Berkoe  87'   90+3'
ReportMcGoldrick 37'
Crowley 63'  68'
O'Brien  82'
Nemane  88'   90+1'
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,633
Referee: Scott Simpson
23 September 2023 9 Harrogate Town 3–2 Salford City Harrogate
15:00 BSTThomson 16' (pen)
Folarin 23'
McDonald  74'
*Odoh 80'
Sutton  84'
ReportWatt  18'
Tilt 29'
Smith 58'
*McAleny  66'
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,303
Referee: Ben Atkinson
30 September 2023 10 Salford City 2–1 Newport County Kersal
15:00 BSTLund 25'
Tilt  41'
Drysdale 45+6' (o.g.)
ReportWildig  5'
Morris 31'  56'
Evans  61'
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,006
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
3 October 2023 11 Sutton United 0–2 Salford City Sutton
19:45 BSTKizzi  12'ReportSmith  23' 54'
Bolton  44'
N'Mai 65'
Lund  77'
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,031
Referee: Lee Swabey
7 October 2023 12 Salford City 4–2 Crewe Alexandra Kersal
15:00 BSTIngram  35'
Smith 45+3', 58'
Watt  68'
Watson 71'
Berkoe 90+1'
ReportBaker-Richardson 27'  38' 90+3'
O'Riordan  59'
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,025
Referee: Thomas Kirk
14 October 2023 13 Wrexham 3–2 Salford City Wrexham
15:00 BSTLee 39' (McClean)
Jones  45+2'
O'Connell  75'
Mullin  80'
Fletcher 88'
Davies 89' (Dalby)
ReportSmith 15' (Mallan) 36' (Lund)
Ingram  45+1'
Tilt  45+2'
Shephard  60'
Bolton  81'
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,771
Referee: Ben Toner
21 October 2023 14 Salford City 2–2 Swindon Town Kersal
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,523
Referee: Lewis Smith
24 October 2023 15 Doncaster Rovers 0–3 Salford City Doncaster
19:45 GMTReport
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,861
Referee: Neil Hair
28 October 2023 16 Barrow 0–0 Salford City Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
ReportStadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,053
Referee: Jacob Miles
11 November 2023 17 Salford City 1–2 Mansfield Town Kersal
15:00 BST
ReportStadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,281
Referee: Ross Joyce
18 November 2023 18 Gillingham 3–1 Salford City Gillingham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 6,431
Referee: Paul Howard
25 November 2023 19 Salford City 2–4 Milton Keynes Dons Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,508
Referee: Scott Jackson
28 November 2023 20 Stockport County 0–0 Salford City Stockport
19:45 GMTReport
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 8,790
Referee: Ollie Yates
16 December 2023 22 Salford City 0–0 AFC Wimbledon Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,338
Referee: Ben Speedie
22 December 2023 23 Colchester United 2–1 Salford City Colchester
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,560
Referee: Will Finnie
26 December 2023 24 Salford City 1–5 Tranmere Rovers Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 4,576
Referee: Ben Toner
29 December 2023 25 Salford City 0–3 Grimsby Town Kersal
19:45 GMTReport
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,921
Referee: Dale Baines
1 January 2024 26 Accrington Stanley 3–0 Salford City Accrington
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,735
Referee: Matthew Corlett
6 January 2024 27 Salford City 2–2 Forest Green Rovers Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,355
Referee: Charles Breakspear
13 January 2024 28 Crawley Town 0–1 Salford City Crawley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,970
Referee: Declan Bourne
23 January 2024 21[43] Bradford City 1–1 Salford City Bradford
19:45 GMTReport
Stadium: Valley Parade
Referee: Martin Woods
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 9 December, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[44]
27 January 2024 30 Crewe Alexandra 2–3 Salford City Crewe
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,938
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
3 February 2024 31 Salford City 3–1 Wrexham Kersal
15:00 GMTVassell 6'
Watt 16'
Smith 56'
ReportDalby 41'Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 4,591
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
10 February 2024 32 Swindon Town 1–1 Salford City Swindon
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The County Ground
Attendance: 8,272
Referee: Darren Drysdale
13 February 2024 33 Salford City 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Kersal
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,592
Referee: Martin Woods
17 February 2024 34 Salford City 5–3 Barrow Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,416
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
24 February 2024 35 Mansfield Town 5–1 Salford City Mansfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 7,166
Referee: Craig Hicks
27 February 2024 29[45] Salford City 1–1 Colchester United Kersal
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,438
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 29 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[46]
2 March 2024 36 Salford City 0–2 Gillingham Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,995
Referee: Ross Joyce
9 March 2024 37 Milton Keynes Dons 3–1 Salford City Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,544
Referee: Dean Whitestone
14 March 2024 38 Salford City 2–2 Stockport County Kersal
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,827
Referee: Ollie Yates
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 12 March, but was moved back for live Sky Sports coverage.[47]
17 March 2024 39 Salford City 3–1 Morecambe Kersal
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Referee: Sam Purkiss
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 16 March, but was moved due to the Stockport home game being rescheduled.[47]
23 March 2024 40 Notts County 1–2 Salford City Nottingham
15:00 GMTReport
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 9,967
Referee: Adam Herczeg
29 March 2024 41 Salford City 1–2 Sutton United Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,983
Referee: Paul Howard
1 April 2024 42 Walsall 2–1 Salford City Bescot
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,189
Referee: Daniel Middleton
6 April 2024 43 AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Salford City Wimbledon
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 7,749
Referee: Ben Atkinson
13 April 2024 44 Salford City 1–2 Bradford City Kersal
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,517
Referee: Jacob Miles
20 April 2024 45 Newport County 0–1 Salford City Newport
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,423
Referee: Edward Duckworth
27 April 2024 46 Salford City 2–2 Harrogate Town Kersal
15:00 BSTReport
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,922
Referee: David Rock

FA Cup

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Salford were drawn away to Peterborough United in the first round.[48]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

4 November 2023 First round Peterborough United 2–2 Salford City Peterborough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 4,066
Referee: Sam Purkiss

EFL Cup

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Salford were drawn away to Preston North End in the first round[49] and then at home to Leeds United in the second round[50] and Burnley in the third round.[51]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

8 August 2023 First round Preston North End 2–2
(2–4 p)
Salford City Preston
19:45 BSTWoodburn 44'
Holmes  50' 50'
Best  90+7'
ReportMcLennan 5', 38'  27'
Cairns  80'
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 6,790
Referee: Tom Reeves
Penalties
Ledson
Keane
Best
Frøkjær-Jensen
Smith
McAleny
Mallan
Garbutt
29 August 2023 Second round Salford City 1–1
(9–8 p)
Leeds United Kersal
19:45 BSTSmith 34'ReportStruijk 76'Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,147
Referee: Oliver Langford
Penalties
Mallan
McAleny
Watson
Dackers
McLennan
Lund
Bolton
Mariappa
Tilt
Ashley
Greenwood
Struijk
Rutter
Gnonto
Sinisterra
Hjelde
Cresswell
Ampadu
Summerville
Shackleton
Note: Live on Sky Sports
26 September 2023 Third round Salford City 0–4 Burnley Kersal
19:45 BST
ReportStadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,305
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

EFL Trophy

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In the group stage, Salford were drawn alongside Bolton Wanderers, Stockport County and Manchester United U21.[52][53]

PosDivTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1L1Bolton Wanderers33000131+129Advance to Round 2
2L2Stockport County310114404
3L2Salford City3100259−43
4ACAManchester United U2130102513−82
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source: EFL.com

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

5 September 2023 Group stage Bolton Wanderers 3–0 Salford City Horwich
19:45 BSTReport
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: Moor Lane
31 October 2023 Group stage Salford City 4–3 Manchester United U21 Kersal
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 1,799
Referee: David Rock

References

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  2. ^ "Karl Robinson Appointed New Head Coach". Salford City FC. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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