138th season in existence of Shrewsbury Town FC
Shrewsbury Town 2023–24 football season
The 2023–24 season is the 138th season in the history of Shrewsbury Town and their ninth consecutive season in League One . The club are participating in League One , the FA Cup , the EFL Cup , and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy .
Current squad
As of 13 March 2024
Transfers
In
Out
Loaned in
^ On 31 January, Phillips returned back to Huddersfield due to injury.
^ On 31 January, Finnigan was recalled back to Southampton.
Loaned out
^ On 9 January, Bloxham was recalled back early from his season-long loan at Morecambe.
Pre-season and friendlies
On 8 June, Shrewsbury Town announced their first pre-season friendly, against Notts County .[ 34] Six days later, a second was added, against Coventry City .[ 35] A behind-closed-doors meeting with West Bromwich Albion was next to be added.[ 36] On July 5, a fourth friendly against Stourbridge was confirmed.[ 37]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
Competitions
Overall record
Competition
Starting round
Final position
Record
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Win %
League One
Matchday 1
46
13
9
24
35
67
−32
0 28.26
FA Cup
First round
Third round
3
2
0
1
6
5
+1
0 66.67
EFL Cup
First round
First round
1
0
0
1
1
2
−1
00 0.00
EFL Trophy
Group stage
Group stage
3
1
1
1
3
5
−2
0 33.33
Total
53
16
10
27
45
79
−34
0 30.19
Last updated: 27 February 2024
Source: Soccerway
League One
League table
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
Notes:
^ On 16 August 2023, Reading were deducted one point for failing to pay players on time and in full on three occasions in the 2022–23 season.[ 38] Another 3-point deduction was applied on 13 September, for failing to deposit wages on time.[ 39] Another 2-point deduction was applied on 27 February, due to late HMRC payments.[ 40]
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
46
13
9
24
35
67
−32
48
8
3
12
17
31
−14
5
6
12
18
36
−18
Last updated: 27 February 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 71 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 272 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 40 45 46 Ground H A H H A A H A H A H A H A A H H A H A A H H A A H H A A H A H H A A H A H H H A A H A A H Result W L W L W L L L D L W D W L L L W L W D W L L L L W L L W L D D L W L L W L W D D L L D D L Position 8 13 7 12 11 15 15 17 18 19 18 18 15 15 18 19 16 16 12 12 11 14 14 16 17 13 17 19 15 17 19 19 19 19 18 20 17 17 17 18 17 18 19 18 18 19
Updated to match(es) played on 12 March 2024. Source:
Soccerway A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss;
P = PostponedNotes:
1 Matchday 7 (vs Bolton Wanderers ) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
2 Matchday 27 (vs Lincoln City ) was postponed due FA Cup involvement.
Matches
On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[ 42]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
FA Cup
The Shrews were drawn at home to Colchester United in the first round,[ 45] away to Notts County in the second round[ 46] and at home to Wrexham in the third round.[ 47] [ 48]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
EFL Cup
Shrewsbury were drawn away to Leeds United in the first round.[ 49]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Shrewsbury Town were drawn into Southern Group A alongside Forest Green Rovers , Walsall and Brighton & Hove Albion U21 .[ 50]
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source:
EFL.com
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
References
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League (Premier East , Premier West - level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions