2023–24 season | |||
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Owner | Andy Holt | ||
Manager | John Coleman (until 3 March)[1] John Doolan (from 22 March)[2] | ||
Stadium | Crown Ground | ||
League Two | 17th | ||
FA Cup | First round | ||
EFL Cup | First round | ||
EFL Trophy | Third round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Jack Nolan (17) All: Jack Nolan (17) | ||
Highest home attendance | 5,261 vWrexham 18 November 2023 (League Two) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 687 vNottingham Forest U21 21 November 2023 (EFL Trophy) | ||
Average home league attendance | 2,560 | ||
The2023–24 season was the 55th season in the history ofAccrington Stanley and their first season back inLeague Two since the2017–18 season following relegation fromLeague One in theprevious season. The club participated inLeague Two, theFA Cup, theEFL Cup, and the2023–24 EFL Trophy.
No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | Toby Savin | GK | ![]() | Southport | (2001-05-04)4 May 2001 (age 24) | Academy | 1 July 2019 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
13 | Liam Isherwood | GK | ![]() | Clitheroe | (2002-07-13)13 July 2002 (age 22) | Academy | 1 July 2020 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
21 | Radek Vítek | GK | ![]() | Vsetín | (2003-10-24)24 October 2003 (age 21) | Manchester United | 25 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
41 | Oliver Riva | GK | ![]() | (2005-12-01)1 December 2005 (age 19) | Academy | 20 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
61 | Jack McIntyre | GK | ![]() | Manchester | (2002-10-18)18 October 2002 (age 22) | Radcliffe | 11 August 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | Lewis Shipley | CB | ![]() | Cambridge | (2003-11-29)29 November 2003 (age 21) | Norwich City | 22 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
3 | Jay Rich-Baghuelou | CB | ![]() | Sydney | (1999-10-22)22 October 1999 (age 25) | Crystal Palace | 14 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
4 | Kelvin Mellor | RB | ![]() | Crewe | (1991-01-25)25 January 1991 (age 34) | Crewe Alexandra | 21 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
5 | Brad Hills | CB | ![]() | Norwich | (2004-03-10)10 March 2004 (age 21) | Norwich City | 17 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
14 | Rosaire Longelo | RB | ![]() | ![]() | (1999-10-20)20 October 1999 (age 25) | Newcastle United | 7 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
15 | Baba Fernandes | CB | ![]() | Bissau | (2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (age 25) | Nottingham Forest | 8 August 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
16 | Joe Gubbins | CB | ![]() | Oxford | (2001-08-03)3 August 2001 (age 23) | Queens Park Rangers | 25 August 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
23 | Bailey Sloane | LB | ![]() | Bury | (2003-02-06)6 February 2003 (age 22) | Clitheroe | 1 September 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
25 | Aaron Pickles | CB | ![]() | (2005-03-20)20 March 2005 (age 20) | Academy | 20 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
38 | Connor O'Brien | LB | ![]() | Accrington | (2005-02-15)15 February 2005 (age 20) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
6 | Liam Coyle | DM | ![]() | ![]() | (1999-12-06)6 December 1999 (age 25) | Liverpool | 5 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
8 | Ben Woods | CM | ![]() | Wigan | (2002-09-27)27 September 2002 (age 22) | ![]() | 1 September 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
10 | Joe Pritchard | CM | ![]() | Watford | (1996-09-10)10 September 1996 (age 28) | Bolton Wanderers | 1 July 2019 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
11 | Sean McConville | LM | ![]() | Liverpool | (1989-03-06)6 March 1989 (age 36) | Chester | 1 July 2015 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
12 | Seb Quirk | RM | ![]() | Liverpool | (2001-12-05)5 December 2001 (age 23) | Everton | 19 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
18 | Tommy Leigh | CM | ![]() | Portsmouth | (2000-04-13)13 April 2000 (age 25) | Bognor Regis Town | 10 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
20 | Oliver Patrick | CM | ![]() | Oldham | (2003-02-02)2 February 2003 (age 22) | Rochdale | 9 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
22 | Dan Martin | CM | ![]() | (2002-04-19)19 April 2002 (age 23) | Academy | 10 September 2020 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
27 | Lewis Trickett | RM | ![]() | ![]() | (2005-04-27)27 April 2005 (age 20) | Academy | 20 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
28 | Seamus Conneely | DM | ![]() | ![]() | (1988-07-09)9 July 1988 (age 36) | ![]() | 1 January 2015 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
30 | Alex Henderson | CM | ![]() | (2004-09-25)25 September 2004 (age 20) | Academy | 20 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
7 | Shaun Whalley | RW | ![]() | Prescot | (1987-08-07)7 August 1987 (age 37) | Shrewsbury Town | 4 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
9 | Matt Lowe | CF | ![]() | Warwick | (1996-03-11)11 March 1996 (age 29) | Brackley Town | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
17 | Jack Nolan | LW | ![]() | Portsmouth | (2001-05-25)25 May 2001 (age 24) | Walsall | 5 August 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
19 | Jake Bickerstaff | CF | ![]() | ![]() | (2001-09-11)11 September 2001 (age 23) | ![]() | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
26 | Leslie Adekoya | CF | ![]() | Dublin | (2004-04-18)18 April 2004 (age 21) | Academy | 26 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
33 | Angola Popoola | CF | ![]() | (2007-06-19)19 June 2007 (age 18) | Academy | 8 August 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
39 | Josh Woods | CF | ![]() | (2000-07-05)5 July 2000 (age 25) | Clay Brow | 30 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
55 | Korede Adedoyin | RW | ![]() | Lagos | (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (age 24) | Sheffield Wednesday | 31 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
24 | Emerich Poilly | DM | ![]() | (2005-02-26)26 February 2005 (age 20) | Stoke City | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
32 | Jack Massey | LW | ![]() | (2005-04-15)15 April 2005 (age 20) | Academy | 20 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 July 2023 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [3] |
11 August 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [4] |
1 September 2023 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [5] |
Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 June 2023 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [6] |
30 June 2023 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [7][8] |
30 June 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [7] |
30 June 2023 | RM | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [7][9] |
30 June 2023 | DM | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [7] |
30 June 2023 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [7][10] |
30 June 2023 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [7][11] |
30 June 2023 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [7][12] |
30 June 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [7] |
30 June 2023 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [7][13] |
30 June 2023 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [7][14] |
30 June 2023 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [7][15] |
30 June 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | End of Contract | [16][17] |
30 June 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [18] |
5 July 2023 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Mutual Consent | [19] |
31 July 2023 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [20][21] |
1 August 2023 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [22] |
5 January 2024 | RM | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [23][24] |
Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 July 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [25] |
22 July 2023 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 1 February 2024[a] | [26][27] |
22 July 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [28] |
25 August 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [29] |
29 September 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 14 October 2023[b] | [30][31] |
7 December 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 22 December 2023[c] | [32][33] |
25 January 2024 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [34] |
1 February 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [35] |
Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 August 2023 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | 4 October 2023[a] | [36][37] |
12 August 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 9 September 2023 | [38] |
8 September 2023 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | 6 October 2023 | [39] |
23 September 2023 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 21 October 2023 | [40] |
6 October 2023 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | 4 November 2023 | [41] |
7 December 2023 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 4 January 2024 | [42] |
5 January 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season[b] | [43][44] |
19 January 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | 17 February 2024 | [45] |
15 February 2024 | DM | ![]() | ![]() | 14 March 2024 | [46] |
16 March 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 13 April 2024 | [47] |
16 March 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 13 April 2024 | [48] |
23 March 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 30 April 2024 | [49] |
27 March 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | 30 April 2024 | [50] |
28 March 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 30 April 2024 | [51] |
On 26 May, Accrington Stanley announced their first two pre-season friendlies, againstBlackburn Rovers andCliterhoe.[52][53] Four days later, a trip to faceWarrington Town was confirmed.[54] On 9 June, a fourth friendly was confirmed, againstChesterfield.[55] Ten days later, a fifth friendly was booked, againstYork City.[56]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
8 July 2023Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 2–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Accrington |
15:00BST | Nolan![]() Adedoyin ![]() | Hedges![]() Dolan ![]() | Stadium:Crown Ground | |
Note: Two 60-minute halves |
11 July 2023Friendly | Warrington Town | 2–3 | Accrington Stanley | Warrington |
19:45BST | Duffy![]() Woods ![]() | Trialist x3 | Stadium:Cantilever Park |
16 July 2023Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 3–1 | Clitheroe | Accrington |
15:00BST | Nolan![]() Devonport ![]() Sloane ![]() | Gonzales![]() | Stadium:Crown Ground |
22 July 2023Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 2–3 | Chesterfield | Accrington |
15:00BST | Nolan![]() Trialist ![]() | Banks![]() Dobra ![]() Colclough ![]() | Stadium:Crown Ground |
29 July 2023Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 2–0 | York City | Accrington |
15:00BST | Adedoyin![]() Woods ![]() | Stadium:Crown Ground |
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
League Two | 5 August 2023 | 27 April 2024 | Matchday 1 | 17th | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 63 | 71 | −8 | 034.78 |
FA Cup | 4 November 2023 | 14 November 2023 | First round | First round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 000.00 |
EFL Cup | 8 August 2023 | 8 August 2023 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
EFL Trophy | 5 September 2023 | 10 January 2024 | Group stage | Third round | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 060.00 |
Total | 54 | 19 | 11 | 24 | 76 | 84 | −8 | 035.19 |
Last updated: 29 April 2024
Source:Soccerway
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 | Notts County | 46 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 89 | 86 | +3 | 61 |
15 | Morecambe | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 67 | 81 | −14 | 58[a] |
16 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 67 | 70 | −3 | 57 |
17 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 63 | 71 | −8 | 57 |
18 | Newport County | 46 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 62 | 76 | −14 | 55 |
19 | Swindon Town | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 77 | 83 | −6 | 54 |
20 | Salford City | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 66 | 82 | −16 | 51 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 63 | 71 | −8 | 57 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 44 | −15 |
Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source:Soccerway
Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 292 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 271 | 44 | 423 | 45 | 46 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ground | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | A | A | H |
Result | W | L | D | W | W | L | L | W | L | L | D | W | W | W | W | L | L | W | L | L | D | D | W | L | D | W | L | W | D | L | W | D | L | L | L | L | W | D | L | L | D | W | L | L | L | W |
Position | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Points | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 57 |
On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[59]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 August 20231 | Accrington Stanley | 3–0 | Newport County | Accrington |
15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,416 Referee: Martin Woods |
12 August 20232 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | Gillingham |
15:00BST | Report |
| Stadium:Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,489 Referee: Will Finnie |
15 August 20233 | Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Barrow | Accrington |
19:45BST |
| Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,204 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
19 August 20234 | Accrington Stanley | 2–1 | Harrogate Town | Accrington |
15:00BST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 1,950 Referee: Scott Simpson |
26 August 20235 | Salford City | 1–2 | Accrington Stanley | Salford |
15:00BST | Report |
| Stadium:Moor Lane Attendance: 2,520 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
2 September 20236 | Notts County | 3–1 | Accrington Stanley | Nottingham |
15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Meadow Lane Attendance: 9,846 Referee: Thomas Krik |
9 September 20237 | Accrington Stanley | 0–3 | Mansfield Town | Accrington |
15:00BST |
| Stadium:Crown Ground |
16 September 20238 | Accrington Stanley | 4–1 | Sutton United | Accrington |
15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,036 Referee:Darren Drysdale |
23 September 20239 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | Birkenhead |
15:00BST | Report |
| Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 5,980 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
30 September 202310 | Accrington Stanley | 1–3 | Stockport County | Accrington |
15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 3,913 Referee: Tom Reeves |
3 October 202311 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Morecambe |
19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 3,458 Referee:Keith Stroud |
7 October 202312 | Accrington Stanley | 2–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Accrington |
15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,222 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
14 October 202313 | Grimsby Town | 0–2 | Accrington Stanley | Cleethorpes |
15:00BST |
| Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 6,335 Referee: Lewis Smith |
21 October 202314 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Accrington |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 1,995 Referee: Simon Mather |
24 October 202315 | AFC Wimbledon | 2–4 | Accrington Stanley | Wimbledon |
14:45BST | Report |
| Stadium:Plough Lane Attendance: 7,108 Referee: Carl Brook |
28 October 202316 | Accrington Stanley | 0–1 | Colchester United | Accrington |
15:00BST |
| Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,107 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
11 November 202317 | Crawley Town | 3–1 | Accrington Stanley | Crawley |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,887 Referee: David Rock |
18 November 202318 | Accrington Stanley | 2–0 | Wrexham | Accrington |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 5,261 Referee: Neil Hair |
25 November 202319 | Bradford City | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | Bradford |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Valley Parade Attendance: 548 Referee:Keith Stroud |
28 November 202320 | Accrington Stanley | 3–4 | Swindon Town | Accrington |
19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 1,997 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
9 December 202321 | Accrington Stanley | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Accrington |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,501 Referee: Peter Wright |
16 December 202322 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–3 | Accrington Stanley | Crewe |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Gresty Road Attendance: 4,012 Referee: Paul Howard |
23 December 202323 | Accrington Stanley | 2–1 | Walsall | Accrington |
15:00GMT | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,386 Referee: Scott Oldham |
26 December 202324 | Harrogate Town | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | Harrogate |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Wetherby Road Attendance: 5,515 Referee: Ben Speedie |
29 December 202325 | Barrow | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Barrow-in-Furness |
19:45GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Holker Street Attendance: 3,549 Referee: Simon Mather |
1 January 202426 | Accrington Stanley | 3–0 | Salford City | Accrington |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,735 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
13 January 202428 | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Gillingham | Accrington |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,383 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
27 January 202430 | Forest Green Rovers | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Nailsworth |
15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 2,238 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
3 February 202431 | Accrington Stanley | 0–0 | Grimsby Town | Accrington |
15:00GMT | Woods![]() | Report | Hume![]() | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 8,745 Referee: David Rock |
10 February 202432 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | Denbigh |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Stadium MK Attendance: 5,508 Referee: Declan Bourne |
13 February 202433 | Accrington Stanley | 2–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Accrington |
19:45GMT |
| Report | Ball![]() | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,032 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
17 February 202434 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Colchester |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,436 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
24 February 202435 | Accrington Stanley | 0–1 | Crawley Town | Accrington |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,216 Referee: Marc Edwards |
27 February 202429[60] | Walsall | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | Bescot |
19:45GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,013 Referee: Farai Hallam | |
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 January, but was postponed due to a unplayable playing surface.[61] |
2 March 202436 | Wrexham | 4–0 | Accrington Stanley | Wrexham |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Racecourse Ground Attendance: 12,209 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
9 March 202437 | Accrington Stanley | 0–3 | Bradford City | Accrington |
15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 4,099 Referee: Paul Howard |
12 March 202438 | Swindon Town | 1–2 | Accrington Stanley | Swindon |
19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:The County Ground Attendance: 6,085 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
16 March 202439 | Accrington Stanley | 2–2 | Notts County | Accrington |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,499 Referee:Sunny Singh Gill |
23 March 202440 | Sutton United | 3–1 | Accrington Stanley | Sutton |
15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Gander Green Lane Attendance: 3,265 Referee: Tom Nield |
29 March 202441 | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Morecambe | Accrington |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 3,420 Referee:Alex Chilowicz |
6 April 202443 | Accrington Stanley | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Accrington |
15:00BST | Report |
| Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,658 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
9 April 202427[62] | Newport County | 1–3 | Accrington Stanley | Newport |
19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,201 Referee:Darren Drysdale | ||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 January, but was postponed due to Newport's FA Cup involvement. |
13 April 202444 | Doncaster Rovers | 4–0 | Accrington Stanley | Doncaster |
15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 6,990 Referee: Ross Joyce |
16 April 202442[63] | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | Mansfield |
19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Field Mill Attendance: 7,942 Referee: Charles Breakspear | ||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 1 April, but was postponed due to a unplayable playing surface.[64] |
20 April 202445 | Stockport County | 4–2 | Accrington Stanley | Edgeley |
15:00BST |
| Report | Stadium:Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,180 Referee: Simon Mather |
27 April 202446 | Accrington Stanley | 4–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Accrington |
15:00BST |
| Stadium:Crown Ground Referee: Martin Woods |
Accrington were drawn away toDoncaster Rovers in the first round.[65]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
4 November 2023First round | Doncaster Rovers | 2–2 | Accrington Stanley | Doncaster |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 3,226 Referee: Alan Young |
14 November 2023First round replay | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Doncaster Rovers | Accrington |
19:45GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 1,136 Referee: Scott Tallis |
Stanley were drawn at home toBradford City in the first round.[66]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
8 August 2023First round | Accrington Stanley | 1–1 (1–4p) | Bradford City | Accrington |
19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,368 Referee: Martin Coy | ||
Penalties | ||||
In the group stage, Accrington were drawn into Northern Group C alongsideCarlisle United,Harrogate Town andNottingham Forest U21.[67][68] After topping their group, they were drawn at home toLincoln City in the second round[69][70] and toBolton Wanderers in the third round.[71][72]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L2 | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | Advance toRound 2 |
2 | ACA | Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | L1 | Carlisle United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | L2 | Harrogate Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 September 2023Group stage | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Accrington |
19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 888 Referee: Scott Jackson |
10 October 2023Group stage | Harrogate Town | 3–5 | Accrington Stanley | Harrogate |
19:45BST | Report |
| Stadium:Wetherby Road Attendance: 959 Referee: Marc Edwards |
21 November 2023Group stage | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | Accrington |
19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 687 Referee: Marc Edwards |
12 December 2023[73]Second round | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Accrington |
19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 1,159 Referee: Martin Woods | ||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 5 December but was postponed due to a frozen playing surface.[74] |
10 January 2024Third round | Accrington Stanley | 1–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Accrington |
19:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 3,441 Referee: Marc Edwards |