| 2023–24 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Trivela Group | |||
| Chairman | Benjamin Boycott Leigh Pomlett | |||
| Head Coach | Mat Sadler[1] | |||
| Stadium | Bescot Stadium | |||
| League Two | 11th | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | First round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | |||
The2023–24 season is the 136th season in the history ofWalsall and their fifth consecutive season inLeague Two. The club are participating in2023–24 EFL League 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 1 | Owen Evans | GK | Newport | (1996-11-28)28 November 1996 (age 28) | Cheltenham Town | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| 22 | Jackson Smith | GK | Telford | (2001-10-14)14 October 2001 (age 24) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| 32 | George Barrett | GK | Academy | 25 November 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 2 | David Okagbue | CB | (2003-10-05)5 October 2003 (age 22) | Stoke City | 1 September 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||
| 3 | Liam Gordon | LB | (1999-05-15)15 May 1999 (age 26) | Bolton Wanderers | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||
| 4 | Oisin McEntee | CB | Shercock | (2001-01-05)5 January 2001 (age 24) | Newcastle United | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |
| 5 | Donervon Daniels | CB | Plymouth | (1993-11-24)24 November 1993 (age 32) | Crewe Alexandra | 24 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |
| 6 | Priestley Farquharson | CB | London | (1997-03-15)15 March 1997 (age 28) | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||
| 12 | Joe Foulkes | RB | Dudley | (2003-06-23)23 June 2003 (age 22) | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |
| 19 | Harry Williams | CB | (2002-08-15)15 August 2002 (age 23) | Alvechurch | 20 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||
| 24 | Rollin Menayese | CB | (1997-12-04)4 December 1997 (age 27) | Mansfield Town | 4 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||
| 31 | Cayden Bennett | CB | Academy | 13 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||
| 36 | Emmanuel Adegboyega | CB | Dundalk | (2003-09-16)16 September 2003 (age 22) | Norwich City | 4 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 7 | Joe Riley | DM | Blackpool | (1996-12-06)6 December 1996 (age 28) | Carlisle United | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |
| 8 | Isaac Hutchinson | AM | Eastbourne | (2000-04-10)10 April 2000 (age 25) | Derby County | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |
| 14 | Brandon Comley | CM | (1995-11-18)18 November 1995 (age 30) | Dagenham & Redbridge | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||
| 17 | Jack Earing | CM | Bury | (1999-01-21)21 January 1999 (age 26) | FC Halifax Town | 1 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |
| 21 | Taylor Allen | LM | Walsall | (2000-06-16)16 June 2000 (age 25) | Forest Green Rovers | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |
| 25 | Ryan Stirk | DM | Birmingham | (2000-09-25)25 September 2000 (age 25) | Birmingham City | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |
| 26 | Ross Tierney | CM | Dublin | (2001-03-06)6 March 2001 (age 24) | 24 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||
| 27 | Dylan Thomas | CM | Academy | 22 August 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||
| 30 | Jamie Jellis | CM | Aylesbury | (2001-01-12)12 January 2001 (age 24) | Tamworth | 25 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 9 | Jamille Matt | CF | Kingston | (1989-10-20)20 October 1989 (age 36) | Forest Green Rovers | 13 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| 10 | Tom Knowles | LW | Cambridge | (1998-09-27)27 September 1998 (age 27) | Yeovil Town | 4 August 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| 11 | Douglas James-Taylor | CF | London | (2001-11-18)18 November 2001 (age 24) | Stoke City | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |
| 18 | Josh Gordon | CF | Stoke-on-Trent | (1994-10-10)10 October 1994 (age 31) | Burton Albion | 11 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |
| 20 | Aramide Oteh | CF | Lee | (1998-09-10)10 September 1998 (age 27) | Crawley Town | 24 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |
| 23 | Modou Faal | CF | (2003-02-11)11 February 2003 (age 22) | West Bromwich Albion | 15 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||
| 33 | Jaiy Leydon | CF | Academy | 13 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||
| 34 | Charlie Wragg | CF | Academy | 13 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||
| 39 | Danny Johnson | CF | Middlesbrough | (1993-02-28)28 February 1993 (age 32) | Mansfield Town | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |
| Out on Loan | |||||||||
| 16 | Ronan Maher | CM | (2004-12-30)30 December 2004 (age 20) | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | ||
| — | Evan Weir | LB | Ratoath | (2002-04-16)16 April 2002 (age 23) | 1 January 2024 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | CB | Free Transfer | [2] | ||
| 1 July 2023 | LB | Free Transfer | [3] | ||
| 1 July 2023 | ST | Free Transfer | [4] | ||
| 1 July 2023 | ST | Free Transfer | [5] | ||
| 1 July 2023 | DM | Free Transfer | [6] | ||
| 20 July 2023 | CB | Undisclosed | [7] | ||
| 21 July 2023 | GK | Undisclosed | [8] | ||
| 24 July 2023 | CF | Free Transfer | [9] | ||
| 1 January 2024 | LB | Undisclosed | [10] | ||
| 25 January 2024 | CM | Undisclosed | [11] |
| Date | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Released | [12][13] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Released | [12][14] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | DM | Released | [12][15] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Released | [12][16] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | AM | Released | [12][17] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Released | [12][18] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Released | [12][19] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Released | [12] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Released | [12][20] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Released | [12][21] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Released | [12][22] | ||
| 21 July 2023 | CF | Free Transfer | [23] | ||
| 13 September 2023 | LB | Released | [24][25] | ||
| 2 January 2024 | CM | Released | [26][27] |
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Date until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2023 | CF | 5 January 2024[a] | [28][29] | ||
| 24 July 2023 | AM | End of Season | [30] | ||
| 1 September 2023 | DM | 2 January 2024[b] | [31][32] | ||
| 1 September 2023 | CB | End of Season | [33] | ||
| 4 January 2024 | CB | End of Season | [34] | ||
| 11 January 2024 | CF | End of Season | [35] | ||
| 15 January 2024 | CF | End of Season | [36] |
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 2023 | CM | 3 September 2023 | [37] | ||
| 25 August 2023 | CM | 7 November 2023[c] | [38][39] | ||
| 6 September 2023 | CM | 13 November 2023[d] | [40][41] | ||
| 14 September 2023 | GK | 12 October 2023 | [42] | ||
| 1 January 2024 | LB | End of Season | [10] | ||
| 25 January 2024 | CB | 12 March 2024[e] | [43][44] | ||
| 26 January 2024 | CM | End of Season | [45] |
On 23 May, Walsall announced their first pre-season friendly, againstSolihull Moors.[46] Two further matches were added on June 2, againstLeamington andAston Villa.[47] In memory ofWayne Evans, a pre-season fixture againstRochdale was added.[48]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 11 July 2023Friendly | Leamington | 1–4 | Walsall | Leamington Spa |
| 19:45BST |
| Report |
| Stadium:New Windmill Ground |
| 15 July 2023Friendly | Walsall | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Bescot |
| 13:00BST |
| Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 9,328 |
| 21 July 2023Wayne EvansMemorial | Walsall | 1–1 | Rochdale | Bescot |
| 19:30BST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Bescot Stadium |
| 25 July 2023Friendly | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 0–2 | Walsall | Walsall |
| 14:00BST | Report | James-Taylor Draper | Stadium:West Bromwich Albion Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 29 July 2023Friendly | Solihull Moors | 0–3 | Walsall | Solihull |
| 15:00BST | Report | Gordon Hutchinson Maher | Stadium:Damson Park Attendance: 1,034 (570 away) |
| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| League Two | Matchday 1 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 040.00 | |
| FA Cup | First round | Third round | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | +0 | 050.00 |
| EFL Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 000.00 |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 000.00 |
| Total | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 52 | 52 | +0 | 036.36 | ||
Last updated: 6 January 2024
Source:Soccerway
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Barrow | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 69 |
| 9 | Bradford City | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 61 | 59 | +2 | 69 |
| 10 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 64 | 51 | +13 | 65 |
| 11 | Walsall | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 69 | 73 | −4 | 65 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 64 |
| 13 | Harrogate Town | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 60 | 69 | −9 | 63 |
| 14 | Notts County | 46 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 89 | 86 | +3 | 61 |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 45 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 65 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 44 | −11 |
Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source:Soccerway
On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[50]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 August 2023 (2023-08-05)1 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Walsall | Morecambe |
| 15:00BST | Report |
| Stadium:Globe Arena Attendance: 4,609 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 12 August 20232 | Walsall | 2–1 | Stockport County | Bescot |
| 15:00BST |
| Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,008 Referee: Jacob Miles |
| 15 August 20233 | Wrexham | 4–2 | Walsall | Wrexham |
| 19:45BST |
| Report | Stadium:Racecourse Ground Attendance: 10,118 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 19 August 20234 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–2 | Walsall | Crewe |
| 15:00BST | Report |
| Stadium:Gresty Road Attendance: 4,892 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 26 August 20235 | Walsall | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Bescot |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,314 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 2 September 20236 | Walsall | 1–0 | Colchester United | Bescot |
| 15:00BST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,058 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 9 September 20237 | Salford City | 1–2 | Walsall | Kersal |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Moor Lane Attendance: 2,847 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 16 September 20238 | Swindon Town | 2–0 | Walsall | Swindon |
| 15:00BST |
| Report |
| Stadium:The County Ground Attendance: 9,131 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 23 September 20239 | Walsall | 1–3 | AFC Wimbledon | Bescot |
| 15:00BST | Report |
| Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,318 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 30 September 200310 | Bradford City | 1–3 | Walsall | Bradford |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Valley Parade Attendance: 17,038 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 3 October 202311 | Walsall | 0–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Bescot |
| 19:45BST |
| Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,515 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 7 October 202312 | Sutton United | 4–0 | Walsall | Sutton |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Gander Green Lane Attendance: 3,009 (275 away) Referee: Ed Duckworth |
| 14 October 202313 | Walsall | 4–1 | Gillingham | Bescot |
| 15:00BST |
| Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,633 (600 away) Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 20 October 202314 | Newport County | 3–3 | Walsall | Newport |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,896 Referee: Sunny Gill |
| 24 October 202315 | Walsall | 1–1 | Crawley Town | Bescot |
| 19:45GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,108 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 28 October 202316 | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Walsall | Mansfield |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Field Mill Attendance: 7,641 Referee: David Rock |
| 11 November 202317 | Walsall | 0–1 | Harrogate Town | Bescot |
| 15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,654 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 25 November 202319 | Walsall | 0–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Bescot |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,317 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 28 November 202320 | Barrow | 2–0 | Walsall | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Holker Street Attendance: 3,072 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 9 December 202321 | Notts County | 1–2 | Walsall | Nottingham |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Meadow Lane Attendance: 11,040 Referee: Dale Baines |
| 16 December 202322 | Walsall | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Bescot |
| 15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,190 Referee: Alan Young |
| 23 December 202323 | Accrington Stanley | 2–1 | Walsall | Accrington |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,386 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 26 December 202324 | Walsall | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Bescot |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,672 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 29 December 202325 | Walsall | 3–1 | Wrexham | Bescot |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 8,709 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 1 January 202426 | Grimsby Town | 1–6 | Walsall | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 6,355 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 13 January 202428 | Stockport County | 3–1 | Walsall | Stockport |
| 15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,742 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 27 January 202430 | Walsall | 1–1 | Sutton United | Bescot |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,094 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 3 February 202431 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Walsall | Gillingham |
| 15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,710 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 10 February 202432 | Walsall | 0–3 | Newport County | Bescot |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,454 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 13 February 202433 | Crawley Town | 1–1 | Walsall | Crawley |
| 19:45GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,450 Referee: John Busby |
| 17 February 202434 | Walsall | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Bescot |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,625 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 20 February 202427[51][52] | Walsall | 3–0 | Morecambe | Bescot |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,543 Referee: Carl Brook | ||
| Note: Fixture originally scheduled for 6 January and 6 February, but was postponed due to both sides advancing in theFA Cup[53] and a waterlogged pitch respectively.[54] | ||||
| 24 February 202435 | Harrogate Town | 0–2 | Walsall | Harrogate |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Wetherby Road Attendance: 3,167 Referee:Alex Chilowicz |
| 27 February 202429[55] | 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.[56] | ||||
| 2 March 202436 | Walsall | 3–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Bescot |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Poundland Bescot Stadium Attendance: 7,118 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 9 March 202437 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–0 | Walsall | Nailsworth |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:The Bolt New Lawn Attendance: 2,883 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 12 March 202438 | Walsall | 1–1 | Barrow | Bescot |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,737 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 16 March 202439 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Walsall | Colchester |
| 15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,704 Referee: David Rock |
| 29 March 202441 | Milton Keynes Dons | 5–0 | Walsall | Denbigh |
| 15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Stadium MK Attendance: 8,121 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 1 April 202442 | Walsall | 2–1 | Salford City | Bescot |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,189 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 6 April 202443 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Walsall | Birkenhead |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 5,849 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 9 April 202418[57] | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Walsall | Doncaster |
| 19:45BST | Report |
| Stadium:Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 6,487 Referee: Ben Speedie | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[58] | ||||
| 13 April 202444 | Walsall | 1–3 | Notts County | Bescot |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,576 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 16 April 202440[59] | Walsall | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Bescot |
| 19:45BST | Report |
| Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,709 Referee: Matthew Corlett | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 23 March, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[59] | ||||
| 20 April 202445 | Walsall | 2–3 | Bradford City | Bescot |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,656 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 27 April 202446 | AFC Wimbledon | 5–1 | Walsall | Wimbledon |
| 15:00BST | Report |
| Stadium:Plough Lane Attendance: 8,623 Referee: Scott Oldham |
Walsall were drawn away toSheppey United in the first round,[60] toAlfreton Town in the second round[61] and away toSouthampton in the third round.[62][63]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 3 November 2023First Round | Sheppey United | 1–4 | Walsall | Isle of Sheppey |
| 19:45GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Holm Park Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 5 December 2023[64]Second round | Alfreton Town | 0–0 | Walsall | Alfreton |
| 19:45GMT |
| Report | Stadium:North Stree Referee: Sam Allison | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 2 December, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. | ||||
| 12 December 2023Second round replay | Walsall | 1–0 | Alfreton Town | Bescot |
| 19:45GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,112 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 6 January 2024Third round | Southampton | 4–0 | Walsall | Southampton |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 22,627 Referee: David Webb |
Walsall were drawn away toBlackburn Rovers in the first round.[65]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 August 2023First round | Blackburn Rovers | 4–3 | Walsall | Blackburn |
| 19:45BST | Gilsenan Ennis Garrett Buckley | Report | McEntee Tierney Johnson Maher | Stadium:Ewood Park Attendance: 6,173 Referee: Ben Speedie |
In the group stage, Walsall were drawn into Southern Group A alongsideForest Green Rovers,Shrewsbury Town andBrighton & Hove Albion U21.[66]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Advance toRound 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | L1 | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 5 | |
| 4 | L2 | Walsall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 1 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 22 August 2023Group stage | Walsall | 2–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Bescot |
| 19:00BST | Report |
| Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,780 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 10 October 2023Group stage | Walsall | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Bescot |
| 19:00BST |
| Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,516 Referee: Stephen Parkinson | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 14 November 2023Group stage | Shrewsbury Town | 3–2 | Walsall | Shrewsbury |
| 19:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:New Meadow Attendance: 1,409 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |