2022–23 Accrington Stanley F.C. season
| 2022–23 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Andy Holt | |||
| Manager | John Coleman | |||
| Stadium | Crown Ground | |||
| League One | 23rd (relegated) | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
| EFL Cup | First round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Semi-finals | |||
| Highest home attendance | 5,268 vs Leeds United, 28 January 2023, FA Cup | |||
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The 2022–23 season was the 54th season in the existence of Accrington Stanley Football Club and the club's fifth consecutive season in League One. In addition to the league, they also competed in the 2022–23 FA Cup, the 2022–23 EFL Cup and the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2022 | CM |  Matt Lowe |
Brackley Town |
Free Transfer | [1] |
| 1 July 2022[a] | CM |  Mohammed Sangare |
Newcastle United |
Free Transfer | [2] |
| 4 July 2022 | RW | Shaun Whalley |
Shrewsbury Town |
Free Transfer | [3] |
| 25 July 2022 | CF |  Alhagi Touray Sisay |
 Haverfordwest County |
Free Transfer | [4] |
| 25 July 2022 | CF | Enock Lusiama |
Daisy Hill |
Free Transfer | [5] |
| 8 August 2022 | CB |  Baba Fernandes |
Nottingham Forest |
Free Transfer | [6] |
| 1 September 2022 | LB | Bailey Sloane |
Clitheroe |
Undisclosed | [7] |
| 20 September 2022 | CF | Nathan Delfouneso |
Bolton Wanderers |
Free Transfer | [8] |
| 19 January 2023 | RM | Sebastian Quirk |
Everton |
Undisclosed | [9] |
| 20 February 2023 | CM |  Anthony Mancini |
 Free agent |
— | [10] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Newcastle United contract expired.
Out
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2022 | RM |  John O'Sullivan |
Bohemians |
Undisclosed | [11] |
| 23 June 2022 | CB | Ross Sykes |
 Union SG |
Undisclosed | [12] |
| 30 June 2022[a] | DM | Matt Butcher |
Plymouth Argyle |
Free Transfer | [13] |
| 30 June 2022 | CF | Lewis Mansell |
Ramsbottom United |
Released | [14][15] |
| 30 June 2022 | CM | Ben Pleavin |
 Duquesne Dukes |
Released | [14][16] |
| 30 June 2022 | CB |  Stephen Sama |
Unattached |
Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2022 | CF | Kevin Spinelli |
Ashton United |
Released | [14][17] |
| 30 June 2022 | MF | Luke Stowe |
Colne |
Released | [14][18] |
| 21 July 2022 | CF | Colby Bishop |
Portsmouth |
Undisclosed | [19] |
| 24 August 2022 | CM | Harry Pell |
AFC Wimbledon |
Undisclosed | [20] |
| 4 November 2022 | CB | Archie Procter |
Dorking Wanderers |
Free Transfer | [21] |
| 12 November 2022 | DM | Tom Scully |
Nantwich Town |
Free Transfer | [22] |
| 20 January 2023 | CF | Nathan Delfouneso |
AFC Fylde |
Released | [23][24] |
| 31 January 2023 | CB | Matty Carson |
Reading |
Released | [25][26] |
| 3 February 2023 | GK | Louis Hood |
Darwen |
Free Transfer | [27] |
| 3 March 2023 | CB | Harry Perritt |
Altrincham |
Free Transfer | [28] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official once his contract expired
Loans in
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | On loan until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 June 2022 | GK |  Lukas Jensen |
Burnley |
End of Season | [29] |
| 13 July 2022 | CB | Ryan Astley |
Everton |
End of Season | [30] |
| 15 August 2022 | CB | Doug Tharme |
Blackpool |
End of Season | [31] |
| 4 January 2023 | CF |  Aaron Pressley |
Brentford |
End of Season | [32] |
| 31 January 2023 | CF | Nathan Butler-Oyedeji |
Arsenal |
End of Season | [33] |
≠===Loans out===
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | On loan until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2022 | CF | Enock Lusiama |
Southport |
4 September 2022 | [34] |
| 6 August 2022 | LB | Matty Carson |
AFC Telford United |
6 September 2022 | [35] |
| 17 August 2022 | MF | Rhys-James Fenlon |
Chorley |
17 September 2022 | [36] |
| 6 September 2022 | CF | Leslie Adekoya |
Witton Albion |
6 October 2022 | [37] |
| 13 September 2022 | DM | Tom Scully |
Nantwich Town |
13 October 2022 | [38] |
| 1 October 2022 | CM | Oliver Patrick |
Bamber Bridge |
1 November 2022 | [39] |
| 14 October 2022 | GK | Max Clayton |
Darwen |
Work Experience | [40] |
| CB | Aaron Pickles |
Glossop North End |
[41] | ||
| 15 October 2022 | LB | Matty Carson |
Stalybridge Celtic |
15 November 2022 | [42] |
| CM | Dylan Moonan |
[43] | |||
| 21 October 2022 | CF | Enock Lusiama |
Colne |
21 November 2022 | [44] |
| 11 November 2022 | LB | Bailey Sloane |
AFC Telford United |
11 December 2022 | [45] |
| 3 December 2022 | Connor O'Brien |
Radcliffe |
3 January 2023 | [46] | |
| 23 December 2022 | CM | Dylan Moonan |
FC United of Manchester |
23 January 2023 | [47] |
| 31 December 2022 | Oliver Patrick |
Nantwich Town |
31 January 2023 | [48] | |
| 13 January 2023 | MF | Alex Henderson |
Colne |
Work Experience | [49] |
| 3 February 2023 | Owen Devonport |
Clitheroe |
3 March 2023 | [50] | |
| GK | Liam Isherwood |
Marine |
[51] | ||
| 16 February 2023 | Toby Savin |
Stevenage |
10 March 2023[a] | [52][53][54] | |
| 23 February 2023 | LB | Bailey Sloane |
Radcliffe |
23 March 2023 | [55] |
| 18 March 2023 | CF | Joe Hardy |
Marine |
End of Season | [56] |
- ^ On 24 February, Savin's emergency loan at Stevenage was extended by a further seven days. On 3 March, another seven-days was added on to the loan deal
Pre-season and friendlies
Stanley announced their first pre-season friendly on 17 May, with Blackburn Rovers visiting on 9 July.[57][58] A further match with Stoke City was confirmed on 18 May.[59] On 30 May, a third friendly, a home fixture against Preston North End was added.[60] Sunderland was also confirmed as visitors to the Wham Stadium.[61] A fifth home pre-season friendly was confirmed, against Wigan Athletic.[62] A behind-closed-doors meeting against Crystal Palace was also added.[63]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 July 2022 Friendly | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Beckenham |
| 13:00 BST | Mateta  22' |
Report | Lowe 49' |
Stadium: Crystal Palace Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 9 July 2022 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Lowe 51' |
Report | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,961 | |
| Note: Match one of two 60-minute matches | ||||
| 9 July 2022 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Accrington |
| 16:30 BST | Report | Vale 40' Dolan 45' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,961 | |
| Note: Match two of two 60-minute matches | ||||
| 13 July 2022 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 2–0 | Stoke City | Accrington |
| 19:00 BST | McConville 9', 10' |
Report | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,098 |
| 16 July 2022 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 0–1 | Preston North End | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Riis Jakobsen 38' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,897 |
| 19 July 2022 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | Accrington |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 857 |
| 23 July 2022 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 2–1 | Sunderland | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | McConville 62' (pen.) Adedoyin 75' |
Report | Stewart 45+2' (pen.) |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,782 |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| League One | August 2022 | May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50.00 |
| FA Cup | TBC | TBC | First round proper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| EFL Cup | TBC | TBC | First round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| EFL Trophy | TBC | TBC | Group stage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50.00 | |||
Last updated: pre-season
Source: [ Soccerway]
League One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Oxford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 47 | |
| 20 | Cambridge United | 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 41 | 68 | −27 | 46 | |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons (R) | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 44 | 66 | −22 | 45 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Morecambe (R) | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 47 | 78 | −31 | 44 | |
| 23 | Accrington Stanley (R) | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 77 | −37 | 44 | |
| 24 | Forest Green Rovers (R) | 46 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 89 | −58 | 27 |
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[64]
(R) Relegated
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[64]
(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 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 77 | −37 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 38 | −25 |
Last updated: 29 April 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[65]
July
| 30 July 2022 1 | Accrington Stanley | 2–2 | Charlton Athletic | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Sangare  31'Hamilton 60'Rich-Baghuelou 62'McConville 69'Adedoyin 90+6' |
Report | Fraser 36' Leaburn 90+4' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,767 Referee: Ben Speedie |
August
| 6 August 2022 2 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST | Flanagan 57'  57' |
Report | Coyle 45+6' Whalley 68'Leigh 77' |
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow Attendance: 6,117 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 13 August 2022 3 | Accrington Stanley | 4–4 | Burton Albion | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Pritchard 52' McConville 57'Woods 90'Longelo 90+6' |
Report | Keillor-Dunn 10' (pen.), 17', 50' Ahadme 81' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,997 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 16 August 2022 | Forest Green Rovers | Postponed | Accrington Stanley | Nailsworth |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: The innocent New Lawn Stadium | |||
| Note: Match was postponed due to a unplayable playing surface.[66] | ||||
| 20 August 2022 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Denbigh |
| 15:00 BST | Robson 30' Johnson 61'Lawrence 70' |
Report | Astley 10' Clark 43'Hamilton 60'McConville 68', 78' (pen.) |
Stadium: Stadium MK Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 27 August 2022 5 | Accrington Stanley | 0–0 | Exeter City | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Pritchard 81' |
Report | Stubbs 56' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,170 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
September
| 3 September 2022 6 | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Leigh 56' Tharme 79'Hamilton 85' |
Report | Woolfenden 14' Davis 20'Burns 73', 87'Chaplin 76' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 3,069 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 6 September 2022 7 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | Nailsworth |
| 19:45 BST | Brown 37', 63' Peart-Harris 39'March 81'Bernard 90+3' |
Report | Coyle 38' Leigh 76' |
Stadium: The innocent New Lawn Stadium Attendance: 2,007 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 10 September 2022 | Lincoln City | Postponed | Accrington Stanley | Lincoln |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: LNER Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.[67] | ||||
| 13 September 2022 8 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | High Wycombe |
| 19:45 BST | McCarthy 21' Scowen 90+4' |
Report | Tharme 17' Coyle 47' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,704 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 17 September 2022 9 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | McConville 1' Astley 76'Pritchard 81'Jensen 89' |
Report | Jackson 53' Perry 81' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,996 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 24 September 2022 10 | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Loft 61' Evans 90+4' |
Report | Astley 43' Pritchard 54'McConville 71'Rodgers 90+3' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,906 Referee: Lee Swabey |
October
| 1 October 2022 11 | Accrington Stanley | 3–1 | Morecambe | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Conneely 29' Tharme 53'Coyle 58'Hamilton 81'Leigh 85' |
Report | Gibson 28' Gnahoua  45+1'Fané 61'Astley 77' (o.g.)Rawson 82'Love 88' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,916 Referee: James Oldham |
| 8 October 2022 12 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Plymouth |
| 15:00 BST | Ennis 24' 67' Mumba 33'Scarr 38'Cosgrove 39' 63'Galloway 90+2'Hardie 90+3' |
Report | Hamilton 1' Conneely 38'Coyle 39'Whalley 56' |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 15,065 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 15 October 2022 13 | Accrington Stanley | 0–3 | Derby County | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | McConville  36' 38'Tharme 51' |
Report | Osula 15' 39' Cashin 28'Davies 37'Barkhuizen 90+8' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,879 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 22 October 2022 14 | Accrington Stanley | 2–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Whalley 8' 77' Clark 42'Johnston 48' (o.g.)McConville 50'Rodgers 59' |
Report | Rodgers 56' (o.g.) Lee 71'Afolayan 75'Jones 90+2' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,829 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 25 October 2022 15 | Peterborough United | 3–1 | Accrington Stanley | Peterborough |
| 19:45 BST | Fuchs 23' Mason-Clark 33'Poku 51'Taylor 56'Clarke-Harris 59' |
Report | Coyle 10' Rodgers 25' 90+3'Tharme 63'Astley 65' |
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 7,181 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 29 October 2022 16 | Fleetwood Town | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Mendes Gomes 13' 50' Rooney 54'Earl 59' 68'Sarpong-Wiredu 62' |
Report | Whalley 25' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,115 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
November
| 1 November 2022 17 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Lincoln |
| 19:45 GMT | Virtue 27' House 45+1'Diamond 60' (pen.)Poole 82' |
Report | Clark 45+1' Tharme 50'Coyle 54'Longelo 83'Rodgers 85' |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 7,317 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 12 November 2022 18 | Accrington Stanley | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Fernandes 81' |
Report | Mighten 24' Ihiekwe 33'James 66'Vaulks 89' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,938 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 19 November 2022 19 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Williams 65' |
Report | Rodgers 45+2', 71' Perritt 90+3' |
Stadium: The Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,022 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
December
| 3 December 2022 20 | Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Oxford United | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Tharme 35' Astley 57'Leigh 62'Hamilton 84'Pritchard 86' |
Report | Henry 58' Brown 73'Murphy 78' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,447 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 10 December 2022 | Accrington Stanley | Postponed | Portsmouth | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wham Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[68] | ||||
| 17 December 2022 | Port Vale | Postponed | Accrington Stanley | Burslem |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to the playing surface being unplayable.[69] | ||||
| 26 December 2022 21 | Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Barnsley | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Conneely 37' Leigh 62' (pen.)Perritt 90+4' |
Report | Norwood 8' Connell 31'Kane 80'Cundy 81' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,791 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 29 December 2022 22 | Morecambe | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | Morecambe |
| 19:45 GMT | Shaw 34' Weir 43'Bedeau 65' |
Report | Pritchard 57' Rodgers 90+4' |
Stadium: The Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 4,191 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
January
| 2 January 2023 23 | Derby County | 4–0 | Accrington Stanley | Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | Barkhuizen 7', 46' Smith 11'Hourihane 16'Sibley 29'McGoldrick 45+2' (pen.)Forsyth 62'Osula 79' |
Report | Whalley 13' Rodgers 21'Fernandes 35' |
Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 26,816 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 14 January 2023 24 | Accrington Stanley | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Coyle 28' Leigh 51'Rodgers 55'Astley 79'Martin 86'Hamilton 89' |
Report | Sinclair 25' Finley 90+4' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,510 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 21 January 2023 25 | Barnsley | 3–1 | Accrington Stanley | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Norwood 5' Aitchison 8'Williams 19'Thomas 23' |
Report | Hamilton 26' Coyle 73' Leigh 90+4' (pen.) |
Stadium: Oakwell Stadium Attendance: 9,893 Referee: Carl Brook |
February
| 4 February 2023 26 | Accrington Stanley | 0–3 | Lincoln City | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Tharme 39' Perritt 56'Woods 75' |
Report | House 24', 60' Roughan 55'Bishop 58'O'Connor 89' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,382 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 7 February 2023 27 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Burslem |
| 19:45 GMT | Ojo 30' Smith 34'Worrall 57'Donnelly 63'Benning 67'Butterworth 76' |
Report | Pressley 52' (pen.) Fernandes 73'Rodgers 75'McConville 88' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,729 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 11 February 2023 28 | Cheltenham Town | 0–0 | Accrington Stanley | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT | Broom 25' Raglan 90+2'Taylor 90+8' |
Report | Whalley 56' Coyle 90+6'Fernandes 90+8' |
Stadium: The Completely Suzuki Stadium Attendance: 4,325 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 14 February 2023 29 | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Accrington |
| 19:45 GMT | Sangare 36' Coyle 81' |
Report | Scowen 18' Vokes 38'McCleary 90' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,900 (201 away fans) Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 18 February 2023 30 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Pressley 12' Longelo 67'Sangare 77'Fernandes 90+8' |
Report | Winchester 16' Saydee 50'Phillips 90+8' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,858 (807 away) Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 25 February 2023 31 | Burton Albion | 0–0 | Accrington Stanley | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Lavelle 76' |
Report | Whalley 87' McConville 90+5' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,578 Referee: Josh Smith |
March
| 4 March 2023 32 | Accrington Stanley | 2–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Rodgers 12' Pressley 44'Longelo 64' |
Report | Peart-Harris 22' Casey 43'O'Keeffe 45'Robson 85'Omotoye 90+2' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,224 (210 from FGR) Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 7 March 2023 33 | Ipswich Town | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Ipswich |
| 19:45 GMT | Broadhead 12' Burgess 42'Jackson 56'Edwards 90+4' |
Report | Jensen 90+1' Fernandes 90+3' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 22,413 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 11 March 2023 34 | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Charlton |
| 15:00 GMT | Sessegnon 37' Dobson 54'Morgan 90+7' |
Report | Whalley 28' Rodgers 49'Tharme 61'Conneely 90+6' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 11,972 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 14 March 2023 35 | Accrington Stanley | 1–3 | Portsmouth | Accrington |
| 19:45 GMT | Jensen 10' Rodgers 49'Fernandes 62'Leigh 73'Adedoyin 88' |
Report | Pigott 13', 66' Morrell 46'Hackett-Fairchild 57'Bishop 81'Scarlett 90+5' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,473 (603 from Pompey) Referee: David Rock |
| 18 March 2023 36 | Accrington Stanley | 0–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Nottingham 39' Tharme 45+1'Leigh 80' |
Report | Kaikai 8' Lewington 47'Watson 64' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,465 (290 from MK Dons) Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 21 March 2023 37 | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Accrington |
| 19:45 GMT | Sangare 17' 51' McConville 38'Martin 42'Longelo 90+4' |
Report | Butcher 14' Grant 78' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,489 (689 from Plymouth) Referee: James Bell |
| 25 March 2023 38 | Exeter City | 5-0 | Accrington Stanley | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Mitchell 36' McDonald 44'Key 49'Nombe 54'Scott 75'Stansfield 81' |
Report | Adedoyin 44' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,556 Referee: Oliver Langford |
April
| 7 April 2023 39 | Accrington Stanley | 3–0 | Port Vale | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Stevens 31' (o.g.) Rodgers 40'Pressley 68' (pen.)Butler-Oyedeji 90+4' |
Report | Ojo 90+3' Massey 90+4' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 3,444 (1,173 from Port Vale) Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 10 April 2023 40 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Owlerton |
| 15:00 BST | Adeniran 11', 46' Palmer 72' |
Report | Rodgers 16' Hamilton 65' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 25,025 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 15 April 2023 41 | Accrington Stanley | 2–5 | Fleetwood Town | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | McConville 27' Coyle 45+4'Clark 49'Nottingham 65'Leigh 81' |
Report | Marriott 9', 35', 90+3' Robertson 45+1'Omochere 47', 57'Earl 80'Sarpong-Wiredu 85'Patterson 90' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,624 (386 from FTFC) Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 18 April 2023 42 | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Peterborough United | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST | Rodgers 61' McConville 87' |
Report | Clarke-Harris 23' Mason-Clark 43'Norburn 53'Edwards 66'Butler 80' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,064 (333 from PUFC) Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 22 April 2023 43 | Portsmouth | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | Milton |
| 15:00 BST | Pigott 75' |
Report | Clark 19' McConville 69' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 17,594 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 25 April 2023 44 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Horwich |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Hamilton 42' |
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 17,406 (257 away) Referee: James Linington |
| 29 April 2023 45 | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,484 (652 from Cambridge) Referee: Rebecca Welch |
May
| 7 May 2023 46 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Accrington Stanley | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | Bodin 8' Joseph 79' |
Report | Adedoyin 64' Pressley 85'Coyle 57'Hamilton 90' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 10,499 (265 away) Referee: Sam Allison |
FA Cup
Accrington were drawn away to Crawley Town in the first round,[70] at home to Barnet in the second round[71] and away to Boreham Wood in the third round.[72]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 November 2022 First round | Crawley Town | 1–4 | Accrington Stanley | Crawley |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,770 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 26 November 2022 Second round | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Barnet | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Hamilton 74', 84' |
Report | Okimo 28' Kabamba 29'Gorman 41' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,771 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 7 January 2023 Third round | Boreham Wood | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Borehamwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Newton 45' Evans 70'Ndlovu 78'Sousa 84'Ilesanmi 88' |
Report | Astley 6' Whalley 53'Savin 58'Perritt 71' |
Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 2,001 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 24 January 2023 Third round replay | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Boreham Wood | Accrington |
| 19:45 GMT | Tharme 32' Leigh 97' (pen.)Coyle 120+3' |
Report | Rees 39' Marsh 48'Agbontohoma 81' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,940 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| Note: Fixture was postponed from 17 January to 24 January due to an unplayable playing surface.[73] | ||||
| 28 January 2023 Fourth round | Accrington Stanley | 1–3 | Leeds United | Accrington |
| 12:30 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 5,268 Referee: Josh Smith |
EFL Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Stanley were drawn at home to Tranmere Rovers in the first round.[74]
| 9 August 2022 First round | Accrington Stanley | 2–2 (11–12 p) | Tranmere Rovers | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST | Adedoyin 37' Astley 39'Clark 90+2' |
Report | Hawkes 62' Astley 90+3' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,035 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| Penalties | ||||
McConville  Whalley Pritchard Astley Pell Clark Woods Coyle Sangare Rodgers Jensen McConville Whalley |
Hemmings Hawkes Hughes Lewis Robinson McAlear Byrne Dacres-Cogley Bristow Mumbongo Hewelt Hemmings Hawkes |
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EFL Trophy
On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Accrington with Rochdale and Salford City.[75] Three days later, Liverpool U21s joined Northern Group D.[76] Stanley were drawn away to Grimsby Town in the second round[77] to Burton Albion in the third round[78] and to Lincoln City in the quarter-final.[79] In the semi-finals, Accrington Stanley were drawn at home to Bolton Wanderers.[80]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Salford City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Rochdale | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 | |
| 4 | ACA | Liverpool U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0 |
Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 30 August 2022 Group stage | Accrington Stanley | 3–3 (4–3 p) | Rochdale | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST | McConville 51' Lowe 55'Woods 62'Coyle 79'Pritchard 87'Sinclair 90+4' (o.g.) |
Report | Graham 35' Ball 65'Henderson 67'Brierley 72' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,130 Referee: Peter Wright |
| Penalties | ||||
| Savin McConville Leigh Woods |
Henderson Brierley Sinclair Kelly White |
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| 20 September 2022 Group stage | Salford City | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Accrington Stanley | Salford |
| 19:30 BST | O'Brien 41' Jenkins 80'Chapman 90+5' |
Report | Tharme 53' Sloane 82'Clark 90+4' |
Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 722 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| Penalties | ||||
| Smith Hendry Tolaj Galbraith |
Savin McConville Coyle Martin |
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| 18 October 2022 Group stage | Accrington Stanley | 3–2 | Liverpool U21 | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST | Leigh 12' 46' Coyle 59'Astley 70' |
Report | Ramsay 90+1' Doak 90+3' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 865 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 22 November 2022 Second round | Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Cleethorpes |
| 19:30 GMT | Morris 65' Smith 89' |
Report | Whalley 56' Leigh 66' (pen.)Rodgers 90' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 703 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 13 December 2022 Third round | Burton Albion | 2–4 | Accrington Stanley | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 GMT | Oshilaja 7' Borthwick-Jackson 20'Tharme 23' (o.g.)Hughes 61' |
Report | Rodgers 20', 68' Pritchard 41'Leigh 45+5' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 390 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 10 January 2023 Quarter-final | Lincoln City | 2–2 (1–3 p) | Accrington Stanley | Lincoln |
| 19:00 GMT | Hopper 7', 80' Mandroiu 45+2'O'Connor 77'Jackson 83' |
Report | Pressley 36', 73' (pen.), 90+3' Conneely 89' |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 2,304 Referee: Simon Mather |
| Penalties | ||||
| Diamond Mandroiu Sanders Poole |
Pressley Coyle Whalley McConville |
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| 22 February 2023 Semi-final | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Accrington |
| 20:00 GMT | Pressley 21' McConville 22'Coyle 41' |
Report | Trafford 52' Morley 64', 84'Kachunga 82' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,874 (2,625 from Bolton) Referee: Sam Barrott |
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