2017–18 Fleetwood Town F.C. season
| 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) | ||
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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
| 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
| 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] |
- ^ 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]
| 7 July 2017 | Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | Queen of the South | Thornton |
| 15:00 BST | Coyle  62' |
Report | Stadium: Poolfoot Farm Training Complex |
| 11 July 2017 | Karlsruher SC | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | TBA, Austria |
| 14:00 CEST | Hoffmann 4' Bülow 9' |
Report | Cole 18' |
Stadium: TBC |
| 15 July 2017 | FK Jablonec | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town | Kossen, Austria |
| 18:00 CEST | Hanousek 68' |
Report | Hunter 88' Maguire 90' |
Stadium: TBC |
| 22 July 2017 | Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Hiwula 18' McAleny 71' |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,541 |
| 25 July 2017 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Fleetwood Town | Birkenhead |
| 19:30 BST | Norwood 7', 51' Buxton 72' |
Report | Sowerby 70' |
Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 28 July 2017 | Fleetwood Town | 1–5 | Preston North End | Fleetwood |
| 19:30 BST | Bolger 16' |
Report | Huntington 45+2' Barkhuizen 54'Johnson 72' (pen.)Horgan 75'Coyle 84' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium |
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
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
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[38][39]
| 5 August 2017 1 | Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Rotherham United | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | McAleny 16', 66' Dempsey  80'Bolger 84' |
Report | Vaulks 42' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,623 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 12 August 2017 2 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Fleetwood Town | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Cole 75' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,124 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 19 August 2017 3 | Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Cole 19', 57' Eastham 59'Hiwula 78' |
Report | Robinson 49' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,730 Referee: John Brooks |
| 26 August 2017 4 | Bristol Rovers | 3–1 | Fleetwood Town | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Sinclair 26' Bodin 43'Clarke 54'Harrison 79' |
Report | Cole 60' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,363 Referee: John Busby |
| 3 September 2017 P | Blackburn Rovers | v | Fleetwood Town | 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] | ||||
| 9 September 2017 5 | Fleetwood Town | 2–2 | Oldham Athletic | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Eastham 24' Coyle 77'Hunter 90+3' (pen.) |
Report | Edmundson 10' Davies 18'Byrne 50'Bryan 55'Ruddy 90+3' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,606 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 12 September 2017 6 | Fleetwood Town | 3–2 | Bury | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 BST | Hiwula 22', 28' Sowerby 36'Hunter 66'Burns 90+6' |
Report | Ince 29' Beckford 31' 90+6'Laurent 44' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,535 Referee: Darren England |
| 16 September 2017 7 | Portsmouth | 4–1 | Fleetwood Town | 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: Dean Whitestone |
| 23 September 2017 8 | Fleetwood Town | 2–4 | Southend United | 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: Carl Boyeson |
| 26 September 2017 9 | Bradford City | 0–3 | Fleetwood Town | Bradford |
| 19:45 BST | Knight-Percival 29' Doyle 54' |
Report | Hiwula 51' Cole 56'Hunter 70' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 18,799 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 30 September 2017 10 | Fleetwood Town | 1–3 | Charlton Athletic | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Grant 25' 55' Eastham 38'Hunter 76' |
Report | Fosu 13', 39', 71' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,009 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 7 October 2017 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town | Plymouth |
| 15:00 BST | Fletcher 90+5' |
Report | Glendon 43' Pond 62'Hiwula 64'Bolger 72'Dempsey 75'Bell 90+3' |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 8,064 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 14 October 2017 12 | Fleetwood Town | 2–2 | Rochdale | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Eastham 25' Burns 65'Cole 83' |
Report | Inman 48' Henderson 53' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,260 Referee: John Brooks |
| 17 October 2017 13 | Scunthorpe United | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Scunthorpe |
| 19:45 BST | Novak 18' |
Report | Bolger 35' Hiwula 85' |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,120 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 21 October 2017 14 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST | Nsiala 89' |
Report | Cargill 40' Coyle 69' |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,989 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
| 28 October 2017 15 | Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Oxford United | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Grant 88' Hiwula 90+3' |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,261 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 31 October 2017 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Fleetwood Town | 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 |
| 11 November 2017 17 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Denbigh |
| 15:00 GMT | Aneke 43' Pawlett 57'Ebanks-Landell 70'Nesbitt 90+6' |
Report | Bolger 76' |
Stadium: Stadium mk Attendance: 7,827 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 18 November 2017 18 | Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Bolger 66' |
Report | Baudry 67' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,181 Referee: John Busby |
| 21 November 2017 19 | Walsall | 4–2 | Fleetwood Town | Bescot |
| 19:45 GMT | Oztumer 25' Ismail 45'Roberts 89'Agyei 90' |
Report | Hiwula 21' Hunter 57'Bell 61' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,225 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 25 November 2017 20 | Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Blackpool | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Bolger 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 5,035 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 9 December 2017 21 | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Fleetwood Town | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Powell 7' Burn 38' |
Report | Schwabl 31' Dempsey 37'Biggins 84' |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,879 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 17 December 2017 22 | Fleetwood Town | 2–3 | Peterborough United | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Bell 29' O'Neill 39'Bolger 82' |
Report | Doughty 55' Marriott 88'Lloyd 90' 90+3' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,273 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 22 December 2017 23 | Fleetwood Town | 0–2 | Gillingham | Fleetwood |
| 19:00 GMT | Cargill 26' |
Report | Parker 2' O'Neill 15' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,088 (85 Away) Referee: David Webb |
| 26 December 2017 24 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town | 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 |
| 30 December 2017 25 | Bury | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Bury |
| 15:00 GMT | Dawson 38' |
Report | Hunter 24' Cole 47'Dempsey 68' |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,158 (242 Away) Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 1 January 2018 26 | Fleetwood Town | 1–2 | Bradford City | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Sowerby 21' Hunter 60'Bell 76'Neal 90+2' |
Report | Gilliead 56' McCartan 63' 64' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,089 (1,085 Away) Referee: Andy Haines |
| 13 January 2018 27 | Southend United | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town | 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 |
| 20 January 2018 28 | Fleetwood Town | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Fleetwood Town |
| 15:00 GMT | McAleny 55' |
Report | Dack 28' Smallwood 83' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 4,391 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 27 January 2018 29 | Gillingham | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | 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 |
| 3 February 2018 30 | Fleetwood Town | 2–3 | Scunthorpe United | 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 |
| 10 February 2018 P | Rochdale | v | Fleetwood Town | Rochdale |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
| 13 February 2018 31 | Fleetwood Town | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Fleetwood Town |
| 19:45 GMT | Madden 59' |
Report | Whalley 45+3' Thomas 82' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,531 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 17 February 2018 32 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–0 | Fleetwood Town | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Kiwomya 13' Anderson 27', 55' |
Report | Diagouraga 54' Dempsey 58' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,013 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 20 February 2018 33 | Fleetwood Town | 1–2 | Portsmouth | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 GMT | McAleny 81', 90+2' Hunter 80' |
Report | Lowe 24' Hawkins 75' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,561 Referee: David Webb |
| 24 February 2018 34 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Hunter 54' McAleny 90+4' |
Report | Muirhead 20' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,773 (80 Dons fans) Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 10 March 2018 35 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Coyle 24' Madden 56' |
Report | Makasi 16' Fox 60' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,079 (605 away) Referee: Darren Handley |
| 17 March 2018 36 | Charlton Athletic | 0–0 | Fleetwood Town | Charlton |
| 15:00 GMT | Kaikai 81' |
Report | Diagouraga 83' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 9,865 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 20 March 2018 37 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Rochdale |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Madden 37' 63' Hunter 38'Hiwula 90' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,403 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 24 March 2018 38 | Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Fleetwood |
| Dempsey 18' Sowerby 70' Bolger 83' |
Report | Luckassen 90+4' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,049 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 30 March 2018 39 | AFC Wimbledon | 0–1 | Fleetwood Town | Kingston upon Thames |
| 15:00 BST | Soares 43' |
Report | Sowerby 22' Cairns 90+1' |
Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 4,378 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 2 April 2018 40 | Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Fleetwood |
| Diagouraga 41' Hunter 78' Hiwula 89' |
Report | Lines 55' 57' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,890 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 7 April 2018 41 | Rotherham United | 3–2 | Fleetwood Town | 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 |
| 10 April 2018 42 | Oxford United | 0–1 | Fleetwood Town | Oxford |
| 19:45 BST | Report | McAleny 90+3' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 6,337 (57 away) Referee: Brendan Malone |
| 14 April 2018 43 | Blackpool | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Solomon-Otabor 88' Gnanduillet 90+4' |
Report | Jones 35' Coyle 59' Eastham 68' Burns 75' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 7,371 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 21 April 2018 44 | Fleetwood Town | 0–4 | Wigan Athletic | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Hunter 53' |
Report | Byrne 18' Power 33'Masey 37'Burn 57'Dunkley 66' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,836 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 28 April 2018 45 | Peterborough United | 2–0 | Fleetwood Town | Peterborough |
| 15:00 BST | Marriott 51' Cooper 78' |
Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 4,667 Referee: Graham Horwood |
| 5 May 2018 46 | Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Walsall | Fleetwood |
| 17:30 BST | Hunter 31' Madden 45' |
Report | Bakayoko 25' Roberts 76' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,644 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
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]
| 6 November 2017 First round | Chorley | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town | Chorley |
| 19:45 GMT | Carver 58' 70' |
Report | Coyle 70' Bolger 70'Cole 77'Sowerby 90+1' |
Stadium: Victory Park Attendance: 3,526 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 2 December 2017 Second round | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Hereford | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Cole 29' Burns 40'Dempsey 44'O'Neill 82' |
Report | Dinsley 23' Preen 55' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,567 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 14 December 2017 Second round replay | Hereford | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 GMT | Dinsley 17' |
Report | Bolger 10', 58' Eastham 64' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 4,235 Referee: David Coote |
| 6 January 2018 Third round | Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Leicester City | Fleetwood |
| 12:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 5,001 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 16 January 2018 Third round Reply | Leicester City | 2–0 | Fleetwood Town | 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]
| 8 August 2017 First round | Fleetwood Town | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Carlisle United | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 BST | Jordy Hiwula 69' Rodgers |
Report | Miller 22', 101' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 1,711 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
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
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
| 29 August 2017 Group Game 1 | Fleetwood Town | 3–0 | Leicester City U23s | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 BST | Ekpolo 27' Cargill 60'Burns 85' |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 517 |
| 3 October 2017 Group Game 2 | Fleetwood Town | 2–1 | Morecambe | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 BST | Burns 25' McGowan 72' (o.g.)Ekpolo 90+4' |
Report | Ekpolo 51' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 768 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 8 November 2017 Group Game 3 | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town | 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: Martin Coy |
| 5 December 2017 Second round | Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Chesterfield | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 GMT | Sowerby 17' Ekpolo 86'Reid 88' |
Report | Dennis 87' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 372 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 9 January 2018 Third round | Bury | 2–3 | Fleetwood Town | 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 |
| 6 February 2018 Fourth round | Yeovil Town | 3–2 | Fleetwood Town | Yeovil |
| 19:45 GMT | Bolger 23' (o.g.) Whelan 56'Zoko 90+1' |
Report | Bolger 17' McAleny 30'Sowerby 45'Schwabl 55'Hiwula 80' |
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 1,314 Referee: Gavin Ward |
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