2017–18 Fleetwood Town F.C. season

The2017–18 seasonwill beFleetwood Town's 110th season in their history and fourth consecutive season inLeague One.[1]Along with League One, the club will also participate in theFA Cup,EFL CupandEFL Trophy.

Fleetwood Town
2017–18 season
ChairmanAndy Pilley
Head CoachUwe Rosler
(till 16 February)
John Sheridan
(from 22 February 2018)
StadiumHighbury Stadium
EFL CupFirst round
(vs.Carlisle United)

The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 CM Kyle Dempsey Huddersfield Town Undisclosed [2]
1 July 2017 CF Conor McAleny Everton Free [3]
1 July 2017 RB Harvey Rodgers Hull City Free [4]
4 July 2017 MF Harrison Biggins Stocksbridge Park Steels Undisclosed [5]
5 July 2017 RW Michael Donohue Everton Free [6]
18 July 2017 LB Luke Higham Blackpool Free [7]
19 September 2017 CM Sebastien Des Pres Blackpool Free [8]

Transfers out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 CF David Ball Rotherham United Rejected contract [9][a]
1 July 2017 CB Joe Davis Port Vale Free [11]
1 July 2017 RB Conor McLaughlin Millwall Rejected contract [9][b]
1 July 2017 CF Declan McManus Dunfermline Athletic Released [13][c]
1 July 2017 LB Spencer Myers Free agent Released [15]
1 July 2017 DM Oliver Roberts Free agent Released [15]
1 July 2017 CM Jimmy Ryan Blackpool Rejected contract [9][d]
1 July 2017 LM Martyn Woolford Grimsby Town Released [13][e]
5 August 2017 RB Michael Duckworth FC Halifax Town Free [18]
  1. ^David BalljoinedRotherham Unitedafter rejecting a new contract.[10]
  2. ^Conor McLaughlinjoinedMillwallfollowing his release.[12]
  3. ^Declan McManusjoinedDunfermline Athletic following his release.[14]
  4. ^Jimmy RyanjoinedBlackpoolafter rejecting a new contract.[16]
  5. ^Martyn WoolfordjoinedGrimsby Townfollowing his release.[17]

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
4 July 2017 RB Lewie Coyle Leeds United 30 June 2018 [19]
5 July 2017 CF Jordy Hiwula Huddersfield Town 31 May 2018 [20]
1 August 2017 CM Aiden O'Neill Burnley 30 June 2018 [21]
17 August 2017 CB Baily Cargill AFC Bournemouth 30 June 2018 [22]

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
1 July 2017 AM Ricardo Kip Cambuur End of season [23]
17 July 2017 CM Akil Wright Wrexham 5 January 2018 [24]
22 July 2017 ST Dion Charles FC Halifax Town 4 January 2018 [25]
4 August 2017 GK Matt Urwin Chorley End of season [26]
7 August 2017 FW Gerard Garner Southport 4 September 2017 [27]
9 August 2017 CM Elliot Osborne Morecambe 7 January 2018 [28]
15 August 2017 CF Alex Reid Wrexham 8 October 2017 [29]
31 August 2017 CM Nick Haughton Chorley End of season [30]
5 September 2017 CB Nathan Sheron Chester 3 October 2017 [31]
8 December 2017 CB Nathan Sheron Southport 4 January 2018 [32]
13 December 2017 FW Daniel Mooney Chorley 10 January 2018 [33]

Competitions

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Friendlies

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As of 9 June 2017, Fleetwood Town have confirmed five pre-season friendlies againstPreston North End,[34]Queen of the South,Bolton Wanderers,[35]Tranmere Rovers,[36]andKarlsruher SC.[37]

7 July 2017Fleetwood Town1–0Queen of the SouthThornton
15:00BST Coyle62' Report Stadium:Poolfoot Farm Training Complex
11 July 2017Karlsruher SC2–1Fleetwood TownTBA, Austria
14:00CEST Hoffmann4'
Bülow9'
Report Cole18' Stadium:TBC

League One

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 Blackpool 46 15 15 16 60 55 +5 60
13 Bristol Rovers 46 16 11 19 60 66 −6 59
14 Fleetwood Town 46 16 9 21 59 68 −9 57
15 Doncaster Rovers 46 13 17 16 52 52 0 56
16 Oxford United 46 15 11 20 61 66 −5 56
Source:BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Result summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
27 10 6 11 38 41 −3 36 4 4 5 19 20 −1 6 2 6 19 21 −2

Last updated: 13 January 2018.
Source:[citation needed]

Results by matchday

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Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHAH
ResultWWWLDWLLWLWDDLWDLDLDLLLWWLW
Position143597710911999119889121114141411111111
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2018. Source:Statto.com
A= Away;H= Home;W= Win;D= Draw;L= Loss

Matches

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On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[38][39]

12 August 20172Northampton Town0–1Fleetwood TownNorthampton
15:00BST Report Cole75' Stadium:Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,124
Referee: Brett Huxtable
3 September 2017PBlackburn RoversvFleetwood TownBlackburn
12:15BST Stadium:Ewood Park
Note: On 23 August 2017, it was announced the scheduled fixture againstBlackburn Roverswas to be rearranged due toRovers'players being called up for international action.[40]
12 September 20176Fleetwood Town3–2BuryFleetwood
19:45BST Hiwula22',28'
Sowerby36'
Hunter66'
Burns90+6'
Report Ince29'
Beckford31'90+6'
Laurent44'
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,535
Referee:Darren England
16 September 20177Portsmouth4–1Fleetwood TownPortsmouth
15:00BST Pitman41',78'
Lowe57',70'
Report Bolger34'
Cole52'
Dempsey66'85'
Stadium:Fratton Park
Attendance: 17,192
Referee:Dean Whitestone
30 September 201710Fleetwood Town1–3Charlton AthleticFleetwood
15:00BST Grant25'55'
Eastham38'
Hunter76'
Report Fosu13',39',71' Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,009
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
14 October 201712Fleetwood Town2–2RochdaleFleetwood
15:00BST Eastham25'
Burns65'
Cole83'
Report Inman48'
Henderson53'
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,260
Referee:John Brooks
21 November 201719Walsall4–2Fleetwood TownBescot
19:45GMT Oztumer25'
Ismail45'
Roberts89'
Agyei90'
Report Hiwula21'
Hunter57'
Bell61'
Stadium:Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 3,225
Referee:Darren Handley
25 November 201720Fleetwood Town0–0BlackpoolFleetwood
15:00GMT Bolger90+1' Report Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 5,035
Referee:Oliver Langford
17 December 201722Fleetwood Town2–3Peterborough UnitedFleetwood
15:00GMT Bell29'
O'Neill39'
Bolger82'
Report Doughty55'
Marriott88'
Lloyd90'90+3'
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,273
Referee:Anthony Backhouse
22 December 201723Fleetwood Town0–2GillinghamFleetwood
19:00GMT Cargill26' Report Parker2'
O'Neill15'
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,088 (85 Away)
Referee:David Webb
26 December 201724Oldham Athletic1–2Fleetwood TownOldham
15:00GMT Bryan82' Report Cole50'75'
Hunter67'
Eastham80'
Bell90+3'
Stadium:Boundary Park
Attendance: 4,578
Referee:Mark Heywood
30 December 201725Bury0–2Fleetwood TownBury
15:00GMT Dawson38' Report Hunter24'
Cole47'
Dempsey68'
Stadium:Gigg Lane
Attendance: 3,158 (242 Away)
Referee:Dean Whitestone
1 January 201826Fleetwood Town1–2Bradford CityFleetwood
15:00GMT Sowerby21'
Hunter60'
Bell76'
Neal90+2'
Report Gilliead56'
McCartan63'64'
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,089 (1,085 Away)
Referee:Andy Haines
13 January 201827Southend United1–2Fleetwood TownSouthend-on-Sea
15:00GMT Kightly86' Report Diagouraga53'57'
Madden62'
Coyle78'
Stadium:Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,489 (45 Away)
Referee:Anthony Coggins
20 January 201828Fleetwood Town1–2Blackburn RoversFleetwood Town
15:00GMT McAleny55' Report Dack28'
Smallwood83'
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 4,391
Referee: Andy Woolmer
27 January 201829Gillingham2–1Fleetwood TownGillingham
15:00GMT Hessenthaler40'
Eaves53',90+1' (pen.)
Martin67'
Report Madden13'90+1'
Diagouraga48'
Neal85'
Bolger87'
Stadium:MEMS Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 6,332
Referee: Brett Huxtable
3 February 201830Fleetwood Town2–3Scunthorpe UnitedFleetwood Town
Madden30'
Eastham42'
Hunter45'
O'Connor45+4'
Grant67'
Pond77'
Report Morris25',42' (pen.)
Toney78'
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,901
Referee: Mark Heywood
13 February 201831Fleetwood Town1–2Shrewsbury TownFleetwood Town
19:45GMT Madden59' Report Whalley45+3'
Thomas82'
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,531
Referee: Ross Joyce
17 February 201832Doncaster Rovers3–0Fleetwood TownDoncaster
15:00GMT Kiwomya13'
Anderson27',55'
Report Diagouraga54'
Dempsey58'
Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,013
Referee: Darren Drysdale
20 February 201833Fleetwood Town1–2PortsmouthFleetwood
19:45GMT McAleny81',90+2'
Hunter80'
Report Lowe24'
Hawkins75'
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,561
Referee: David Webb
24 February 201834Fleetwood Town1–1Milton Keynes DonsFleetwood
15:00GMT Hunter54'
McAleny90+4'
Report Muirhead20' Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,773(80 Dons fans)
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
10 March 201835Fleetwood Town1–1Plymouth ArgyleFleetwood
15:00GMT Coyle24'
Madden56'
Report Makasi16'
Fox60'
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,079(605 away)
Referee: Darren Handley
17 March 201836Charlton Athletic0–0Fleetwood TownCharlton
15:00GMT Kaikai81' Report Diagouraga83' Stadium:The Valley
Attendance: 9,865
Referee: Mark Heywood
20 March 201837Rochdale0–2Fleetwood TownRochdale
19:45GMT Report Madden37'63'
Hunter38'
Hiwula90'
Stadium:Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,403
Referee: Trevor Kettle
24 March 201838Fleetwood Town2–0Northampton TownFleetwood
Dempsey18'
Sowerby70'
Bolger83'
Report Luckassen90+4' Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,049
Referee: Robert Lewis
30 March 201839AFC Wimbledon0–1Fleetwood TownKingston upon Thames
15:00BST Soares43' Report Sowerby22'
Cairns90+1'
Stadium:Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 4,378
Referee: Charles Breakspear
2 April 201840Fleetwood Town2–0Bristol RoversFleetwood
Diagouraga41'
Hunter78'
Hiwula89'
Report Lines55'57' Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,890
Referee: Ross Joyce
7 April 201841Rotherham United3–2Fleetwood TownRotherham
15:00BST Pond12' (o.g.)
Newell51'
Wood77'
Report Eastham5'
Bolger54'76'
Stadium:New York Stadium
Attendance: 7,562
Referee: Carl Boyeson
10 April 201842Oxford United0–1Fleetwood TownOxford
19:45BST Report McAleny90+3' Stadium:Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,337(57 away)
Referee: Brendan Malone
14 April 201843Blackpool2–1Fleetwood TownBlackpool
15:00BST Solomon-Otabor88'
Gnanduillet90+4'
Report Jones35'
Coyle59'
Eastham68'
Burns75'
Stadium:Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 7,371
Referee: Andy Woolmer
21 April 201844Fleetwood Town0–4Wigan AthleticFleetwood
15:00BST Hunter53' Report Byrne18'
Power33'
Masey37'
Burn57'
Dunkley66'
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,836
Referee: Dean Whitestone
28 April 201845Peterborough United2–0Fleetwood TownPeterborough
15:00BST Marriott51'
Cooper78'
Report Stadium:London Road Stadium
Attendance: 4,667
Referee: Graham Horwood
5 May 201846Fleetwood Town2–0WalsallFleetwood
17:30BST Hunter31'
Madden45'
Report Bakayoko25'
Roberts76'
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,644
Referee: Kevin Johnson

FA Cup

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On 16 October 2017, Fleetwood Town were drawn away toChorleyorBoston Unitedin the first round.[41]Chorley went on to win the replayed match to set up the first round tie. A home fixture againstHerefordwas confirmed for the second round.[42]

6 November 2017First roundChorley1–2Fleetwood TownChorley
19:45GMT Carver58'70' Report Coyle70'
Bolger70'
Cole77'
Sowerby90+1'
Stadium:Victory Park
Attendance: 3,526
Referee:Peter Bankes
6 January 2018Third roundFleetwood Town0–0Leicester CityFleetwood
12:45GMT Report Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 5,001
Referee:Simon Hooper

EFL Cup

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On 16 June 2017, Fleetwood Town were drawn at home toCarlisle Unitedin the first round.[43]

8 August 2017First roundFleetwood Town1–2(a.e.t.)Carlisle UnitedFleetwood
19:45BST Jordy Hiwula69'
Rodgers
Report Miller22',101' Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 1,711
Referee: Graham Salisbury

EFL Trophy

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On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was completed with Fleetwood facingCarlisle United,Leicester City U23sandMorecambein Northern Group A.[44][45]After topping their ground, Fleetwood were handed a home tie againstChesterfieldin the second round.[46]An away trip toBurywas announced for the third round.[47]

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Fleetwood Town(Q) 3 3 0 0 0 7 2 +5 9 Round 2
2 ACA Leicester City U21(Q) 3 1 0 1 1 3 5 −2 4
3 L2 Carlisle United(E) 3 1 0 0 2 3 3 0 3
4 L2 Morecambe(E) 3 0 1 0 2 3 6 −3 2
Updated to match(es) played on 8 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E)Eliminated;(Q)Qualified to the phase indicated
3 October 2017Group Game 2Fleetwood Town2–1MorecambeFleetwood
19:45BST Burns25'
McGowan72' (o.g.)
Ekpolo90+4'
Report Ekpolo51' (o.g.) Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 768
Referee:Eddie Ilderton
9 January 2018Third roundBury2–3Fleetwood TownBury
19:30GMT Bunn45+4'
Dai Wai-tsun55'
Report Hiwula14'50'
Grant17' (pen.)
Cargill59'
Stadium:Gigg Lane
Attendance: 698
Referee:Seb Stockbridge
6 February 2018Fourth roundYeovil Town3–2Fleetwood TownYeovil
19:45GMT Bolger23' (o.g.)
Whelan56'
Zoko90+1'
Report Bolger17'
McAleny30'
Sowerby45'
Schwabl55'
Hiwula80'
Stadium:Huish Park
Attendance: 1,314
Referee: Gavin Ward

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