Fleetwood Town 2017–18 football season
Fleetwood Town 2017–18 season Chairman Andy Pilley Head Coach Uwe Rosler (till 16 February)John Sheridan (from 22 February 2018)Stadium Highbury Stadium EFL Cup First round (vs. Carlisle United )
The 2017–18 season will be Fleetwood Town 's 110th season in their history and fourth consecutive season in League One .[1] Along with League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup , EFL Cup and EFL Trophy .
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Transfers out [ ]
^ David Ball joined Rotherham United after rejecting a new contract.[10]
^ Conor McLaughlin joined Millwall following his release.[12]
^ Declan McManus joined Dunfermline Athletic
following his release.[14]
^ Jimmy Ryan joined Blackpool after rejecting a new contract.[16]
^ Martyn Woolford joined Grimsby Town following his release.[17]
Loans in [ ]
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 [ ]
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 [ ]
Friendlies [ ]
As of 9 June 2017, Fleetwood Town have confirmed five pre-season friendlies against Preston North End ,[34] Queen of the South , Bolton Wanderers ,[35] Tranmere Rovers ,[36] and Karlsruher SC .[37]
Fleetwood Town v Queen of the South
7 July 2017 Fleetwood Town 1–0 Queen of the South show Thornton 15:00 BST
Coyle 62'
Report
Stadium: Poolfoot Farm Training Complex
Karlsruher SC v Fleetwood Town
FK Jablonec v Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town v Bolton Wanderers
Tranmere Rovers v Fleetwood Town
25 July 2017 Tranmere Rovers 3–1 Fleetwood Town show Birkenhead 19:30 BST
Norwood 7' , 51' Buxton 72'
Report
Sowerby 70'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Fleetwood Town v Preston North End
League One [ ]
League table [ ]
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 [ ]
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 [ ]
Matchday 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 27 28 29 30 Ground H A H A H H A H A H A H A A H A A H A H A H H A A H A H A H Result W W W L D W L L W L W D D L W D L D L D L L L W W L W Position 1 4 3 5 9 7 7 10 9 11 9 9 9 11 9 8 8 9 12 11 14 14 14 11 11 11 11
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2018. Source:
Statto.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches [ ]
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[38] [39]
Fleetwood Town v Rotherham United
Northampton Town v Fleetwood Town
12 August 2017 2 Northampton Town 0–1 Fleetwood Town show Northampton 15:00 BST
Report
Cole 75'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,124 Referee: Brett Huxtable
Fleetwood Town v AFC Wimbledon
Bristol Rovers v Fleetwood Town
26 August 2017 4 Bristol Rovers 3–1 Fleetwood Town show Horfield 15:00 BST
Sinclair 26' Bodin 43' Clarke 54' Harrison 79'
Report
Cole 60'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,363 Referee:
Blackburn Rovers v Fleetwood Town
3 September 2017 P Blackburn Rovers v Fleetwood Town show Blackburn 12:15 BST
Stadium: Ewood Park Note: On 23 August 2017, it was announced the scheduled fixture against Blackburn Rovers was to be rearranged due to Rovers' players being called up for international action.[40]
Fleetwood Town v Oldham Athletic
Portsmouth v Fleetwood Town
16 September 2017 7 Portsmouth 4–1 Fleetwood Town show Portsmouth 15:00 BST
Pitman 41' , 78' Lowe 57' , 70'
Report
Bolger 34' Cole 52' Dempsey 66' 85'
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 17,192 Referee:
Fleetwood Town v Southend United
23 September 2017 8 Fleetwood Town 2–4 Southend United show Fleetwood 15:00 BST
Bell 4' O'Neill 31' Pond 44' Cole 90+1'
Report
Cox 2' McLaughlin 40' Ranger 45' (pen. ) McGlashan 87'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,874 Referee:
Bradford City v Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town v Charlton Athletic
Plymouth Argyle v Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town v Rochdale
Scunthorpe United v Fleetwood Town
Shrewsbury Town v Fleetwood Town
21 October 2017 14 Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Fleetwood Town show Shrewsbury 15:00 BST
Nsiala 89'
Report
Cargill 40' Coyle 69'
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,989 Referee:
Fleetwood Town v Oxford United
Blackburn Rovers v Fleetwood Town
31 October 2017 16 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Fleetwood Town show Blackburn 19:45 GMT
Smallwood 44' Dack 53' Nuttall 77' Williams 88'
Report
O'Neill 64' 68' Burns 82'
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 10,399 Referee: Darren Drysdale
Milton Keynes Dons v Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town v Blackpool
Wigan Athletic v Fleetwood Town
9 December 2017 21 Wigan Athletic 2–0 Fleetwood Town show Wigan 15:00 GMT
Powell 7' Burn 38'
Report
Schwabl 31' Dempsey 37' Biggins 84'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,879 Referee:
Fleetwood Town v Peterborough United
Fleetwood Town v Gillingham
Oldham Athletic v Fleetwood Town
26 December 2017 24 Oldham Athletic 1–2 Fleetwood Town show Oldham 15:00 GMT
Bryan 82'
Report
Cole 50' 75' Hunter 67' Eastham 80' Bell 90+3'
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 4,578 Referee: Mark Heywood
Bury v Fleetwood Town
30 December 2017 25 Bury 0–2 Fleetwood Town show Bury 15:00 GMT
Dawson 38'
Report
Hunter 24' Cole 47' Dempsey 68'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,158 (242 Away) Referee: Dean Whitestone
Fleetwood Town v Bradford City
Southend United v Fleetwood Town
13 January 2018 27 Southend United 1–2 Fleetwood Town show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 GMT
Kightly 86'
Report
Diagouraga 53' 57' Madden 62' Coyle 78'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,489 (45 Away) Referee: Anthony Coggins
Fleetwood Town v Blackburn Rovers
20 January 2018 28 Fleetwood Town 1–2 Blackburn Rovers show Fleetwood Town 15:00 GMT
McAleny 55'
Report
Dack 28' Smallwood 83'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 4,391 Referee: Andy Woolmer
Gillingham v Fleetwood Town
27 January 2018 29 Gillingham 2–1 Fleetwood Town show Gillingham 15:00 GMT
Hessenthaler 40' Eaves 53' , 90+1' (pen. ) Martin 67'
Report
Madden 13' 90+1' Diagouraga 48' Neal 85' Bolger 87'
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,332 Referee: Brett Huxtable
Fleetwood Town v Scunthorpe United
3 February 2018 30 Fleetwood Town 2–3 Scunthorpe United show Fleetwood Town
Madden 30' Eastham 42' Hunter 45' O'Connor 45+4' Grant 67' Pond 77'
Report
Morris 25' , 42' (pen. ) Toney 78'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,901 Referee: Mark Heywood
Rochdale v Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town v Shrewsbury Town
13 February 2018 31 Fleetwood Town 1–2 Shrewsbury Town show Fleetwood Town 19:45 GMT
Madden 59'
Report
Whalley 45+3' Thomas 82'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,531 Referee: Ross Joyce
Fleetwood Town v Portsmouth
Fleetwood Town v Milton Keynes Dons
24 February 2018 34 Fleetwood Town 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons show Fleetwood 15:00 GMT
Hunter 54' McAleny 90+4'
Report
Muirhead 20'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,273 (80 Dons fans) Referee: Eddie Ilderton
Fleetwood Town v Plymouth Argyle
Charlton Athletic v Fleetwood Town
Rochdale v Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town v Northampton Town
AFC Wimbledon v Fleetwood Town
30 March 2018 39 AFC Wimbledon 0–1 Fleetwood Town show Kingston upon Thames 15:00 BST
Soares 43'
Report
Sowerby 22' Cairns 90+1'
Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 4,378 Referee: Charles Breakspear
Fleetwood Town v Bristol Rovers
Rotherham United v Fleetwood Town
7 April 2018 41 Rotherham United 3–2 Fleetwood Town show Rotherham 15:00 BST
Pond 12' (o.g. ) Newell 51' Wood 77'
Report
Eastham 5' Bolger 54' 76'
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 7,562 Referee: Carl Boyeson
Oxford United v Fleetwood Town
10 April 2018 42 Oxford United 0–1 Fleetwood Town show Oxford 19:45 BST
Report
McAleny 90+3'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 6,337 (57 away) Referee: Brendan Malone
Blackpool v Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town v Wigan Athletic
Peterborough United v Fleetwood Town
28 April 2018 45 Peterborough United 2–0 Fleetwood Town show Peterborough 15:00 BST
Marriott 51' Cooper 78'
Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 4,667 Referee: Graham Horwood
FA Cup [ ]
On 16 October 2017, Fleetwood Town were drawn away to Chorley or Boston United in the first round.[41] Chorley went on to win the replayed match to set up the first round tie. A home fixture against Hereford was confirmed for the second round.[42]
Fleetwood Town v Hereford
Hereford v Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town v Leicester City
Leicester City v Fleetwood Town
16 January 2018 Third round Reply Leicester City 2–0 Fleetwood Town show Leicester 19:45 GMT
Iheanacho 17' 43' 77' Benalouane 35'
Report
Glendon 45' Dempsey 71'
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 17,237 Referee: Jonathan Moss (referee)
EFL Cup [ ]
On 16 June 2017, Fleetwood Town were drawn at home to Carlisle United in the first round.[43]
Fleetwood Town v Carlisle United
EFL Trophy [ ]
On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was completed with Fleetwood facing Carlisle United , Leicester City U23s and Morecambe in Northern Group A.[44] [45] After topping their ground, Fleetwood were handed a home tie against Chesterfield in the second round.[46] An away trip to Bury was 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
Fleetwood Town v Leicester City U23s
29 August 2017 Group Game 1 Fleetwood Town 3–0 Leicester City U23s show Fleetwood 19:45 BST
Ekpolo 27' Cargill 60' Burns 85'
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 517
Fleetwood Town v Morecambe
3 October 2017 Group Game 2 Fleetwood Town 2–1 Morecambe show Fleetwood 19:45 BST
Burns 25' McGowan 72' (o.g. ) Ekpolo 90+4'
Report
Ekpolo 51' (o.g. )
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 768 Referee:
Carlisle United v Fleetwood Town
8 November 2017 Group Game 3 Carlisle United 1–2 Fleetwood Town show Carlisle 19:45 GMT
Devitt 33' T. Miller 55' S. Miller 86'
Report
Sowerby 10' Biggins 29' Burns 44'
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 909 Referee:
Fleetwood Town v Chesterfield
Bury v Fleetwood Town
9 January 2018 Third round Bury 2–3 Fleetwood Town show Bury 19:30 GMT
Bunn 45+4' Dai Wai-tsun 55'
Report
Hiwula 14' 50' Grant 17' (pen. ) Cargill 59'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 698 Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Yeovil Town v Fleetwood Town
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