137th season in existence of Cheltenham Town FC
Cheltenham Town 2023–24 football season
The 2023–24 season is the 137th season in the history of Cheltenham Town and their third 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 16 March 2024
Transfers
In
Out
Loaned in
^ On 2 January, Hammond returned back to Nottingham Forest early.
^ On 2 January, D'Auria-Henry returned back to Fulham early.
^ On 2 January, Bevan returned back to Bournemouth early due to injury.
^ On 2 January, Peupion returned back to Brighton early.
^ On 1 February, Butler-Oyedeji returned back to Arsenal early.
^ On 2 January, Malcolm returned back to West Bromwich Albion early.
Loaned out
^ On 4 December, Sambu's loan at Hungerford was extended until the end of the season.
^ On 30 January, Adshead's loan at Fylde was extended until the end of season.
^ On 15 February, Chapman's loan at Sligo ended early and joined then permanently.
Pre-season and friendlies
On 19 May, Cheltenham Town announced their first batch of pre-season friendlies, against Evesham United , Swindon Supermarine , Weston-super-Mare and Bristol City .[ 48] A fifth friendly fixture was later added, against Birmingham City .[ 49] The club announced a sixth friendly on June 12, against West Bromwich Albion .[ 50]
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
21st
46
12
8
26
41
65
−24
0 26.09
FA Cup
First round
First round
1
0
0
1
1
5
−4
00 0.00
EFL Cup
First round
First round
1
0
0
1
0
2
−2
00 0.00
EFL Trophy
Group stage
Group stage
3
0
0
3
1
10
−9
00 0.00
Total
51
12
8
31
43
82
−39
0 23.53
Last updated: 29 April 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
[ 51] (R) Relegated
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
12
8
26
41
65
−24
44
7
4
12
24
34
−10
5
4
14
17
31
−14
Last updated: 29 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 71 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 20 23 24 25 26 27 284 30 31 32 33 34 35 132 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 295 44 183 45 406 46 Ground A H A A H H A A H A H H H A A H H A A H A H H A H A A H A H H A A H H A A A H A H H A H H A Result L L L D L L L L L L L D W L W D W L D L W W D L W L L L W W W D L D L L D W L L L L W L W L Position 15 20 21 22 24 24 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 22 22 23 22 22 22 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 21 21 21 21
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2024. Source:
Soccerway A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss;
P = PostponedNotes:
1 Matchday 7 (vs Peterborough United ) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
2 Matchday 13 (vs Wycombe Wanderers ) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
3 Matchday 18 (vs Burton Albion ) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
4 Matchday 28 (vs Bolton Wanderers ) was abandoned due to a medical emergency in the crowd.
5 Matchday 29 (vs Carlisle United ) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
6 Matchday 40 (vs Peterborough United ) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
Matches
On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[ 52]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
Postponed matches
Abandoned match with Bolton Wanderers
On 13 January 2024, during the away at home against Bolton Wanderers, Iain Purslow, a spectator supporting Bolton suffered a cardiac arrest. The match was suspended in the 29th minute resulting in the players leaving the pitch. The match was abandoned 30 minutes later. It was subsequently confirmed that Purslow died later in hospital.[ 70] [ 71] On 15 January 2024, it was announced the match would be replayed in full on 23 January 2024. This necessitated rearranging the Burton Albion v Cheltenham fixture, originally scheduled for 23 January 2024.[ 67] [ 68]
FA Cup
Town were drawn away to AFC Wimbledon in the first round.[ 72]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
EFL Cup
Cheltenham were drawn at home to Birmingham City in the first round.[ 73]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Cheltenham Town were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Newport County , Bristol Rovers and West Ham United U21 .[ 74]
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