# 2022–23 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season

The 2022–23 season was the 136th season in the existence of Wycombe Wanderers Football Club and the club's second 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 |
| 1 July 2022 | AM | Jasper Pattenden | Worthing | Undisclosed |
| 1 July 2022 | CM | Jack Young | Newcastle United U23s | Undisclosed |
| 4 July 2022 | CF | D'Mani Mellor | Manchester United U23s | Free transfer |
| 12 July 2022 | AM | Christie Ward | Brockenhurst | Undisclosed |
| 25 July 2022 | GK | Josh Blunkell | AFC Sudbury | Undisclosed |
| 11 August 2022 | CB | Alfie Mawson | Fulham | Free transfer |
| 15 August 2022 | CF | Arnold Matshazi | Blackpool U18s | Free Transfer |
| 15 August 2022 | CM | Luca Woodhouse | Tonbridge Angels | Undisclosed |
| 18 August 2022 | RW | Charles Hagan | Sheffield Wednesday U21s | Free transfer |
| 18 August 2022 | GK | Max Stryjek | Livingston | Performance related |
| 30 August 2022 | CB | Ben Kaninda | Shrewsbury Town U18s | Free transfer |
| 30 August 2022 | RB | Antoine Makoli | Free Agent | Free transfer |
| 3 February 2023 | CB | Declan Skura | Kingstonian | Free transfer |
| 11 February 2023 | CB | Jordan Willis | Free Agent | Free transfer |

### Out

| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
| 30 June 2022 | CF | Adebayo Akinfenwa | Retired | Retired |
| 30 June 2022 | CB | Andre Burley | Oxford City | Released |
| 30 June 2022 | CM | Jean-Baptiste Fischer | Oxford City | Released |
| 30 June 2022 | CF | Malachi Linton | Yeovil Town | Released |
| 30 June 2022 | DM | Oliver Pendlebury | Farnborough | Released |
| 30 June 2022 | GK | Adam Przybek | Walsall | Released |
| 30 June 2022 | CB | Max Ram | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Released |
| 30 June 2022 | CB | Anthony Stewart | Aberdeen | Contract Expiration |
| 30 June 2022 | GK | David Stockdale | Sheffield Wednesday | Contract Expiration |
| 23 December 2022 | LW | Connor Parsons | Waterford | Undisclosed |
| 12 January 2023 | CF | Ali Al-Hamadi | AFC Wimbledon | Undisclosed |
| 26 January 2023 | LW | Sullay Kaikai | Milton Keynes Dons | Mutual consent |
| 31 January 2023 | AM | Anis Mehmeti | Bristol City | Undisclosed |
| 14 February 2023 | CB | Alfie Mawson | Retired | Retired |

### Loans in

| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | On loan until | Source |
| 26 January 2023 | GK | Harvey Cartwright | Hull City | 30 June 2023 | |
| 30 January 2023 | CF | Chem Campbell | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 30 June 2023 | |

### Loans out

| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | On loan until |
| 17 August 2022 | LW | Connor Parsons | Solihull Moors | 23 December 2023 |
| 29 August 2022 | GK | Josh Blunkell | AFC Sudbury | 8 October 2022 |
| 8 October 2022 | GK | Tyla Dickinson | Hungerford Town | 5 November 2022 |
| 14 October 2022 | CF | Arnold Matshazi | Slough Town | January 2023 |
| 4 November 2022 | RB | Antoine Makoli | Chesham United | Short term |
| 11 November 2022 | AM | Christie Ward | Hungerford Town | Unspecified |
| 15 November 2022 | AM | Jasper Pattenden | Dorking Wanderers | 3 January 2023 |
| 18 November 2022 | DM | Adam Leathers | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 22 January 2023 |
| 19 November 2022 | GK | Josh Blunkell | Bowers & Pitsea | Unspecified |
| 2 December 2022 | CM | Luca Woodhouse | Slough Town | 28 January 2023 |
| 15 December 2022 | CB | Ben Kaninda | Hanwell Town | 5 January 2023 |
| 5 January 2023 | RW | Daryl Horgan | Stevenage | 30 June 2023 |
| 13 January 2023 | CB | Ben Kaninda | Hednesford Town | Unspecified |
| 27 January 2023 | CF | D'Mani Mellor | Rochdale | 30 June 2023 |
| 31 January 2023 | GK | Tyla Dickinson | Sutton United | 30 June 2023 |
| 31 January 2023 | DM | Adam Leathers | Maidenhead United | 30 June 2023 |
| 3 February 2023 | CF | Arnold Matshazi | Hemel Hempstead Town | 3 March 2023 |
| 24 March 2023 | RB | Antoine Makoli | Beaconsfield Town | 30 June 2023 |
* ↑ Parsons' loan period was initially until January 2023. This was ended early by mutual consent.
* ↑ Blunkell's loan period was initially until 26 September 2022. This was extended until 27 October 2022, however he was recalled by Wycombe Wanderers due to Tyla Dickinson's loan move to Hungerford Town.
* ↑ Matshazi's loan period was initially for a month until November 2022. This was extended until January 2023.
* ↑ Ward's loan period was initially for a month until December 2022. This was extended for an undetermined period.
* ↑ Leathers' loan period was initially for a month until 16 December 2022. This was extended until 22 January 2023.
* ↑ Woodhouse's loan period was initially until 1 January 2023. This was extended until 28 January 2023.
* ↑ Kaninda's loan period was initially until 13 February 2023. This was extended until 11 March 2023.

## Pre-season and friendlies

Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures
On 24 June, Wycombe announced three behind-closed-doors practise matches against Fulham U23s, Oxford City and Watford. Along with four XI friendlies against Bracknell Town, Aylesbury United, Chesham United and Worthing. 2 Days later, Wycombe announced a Friendly against Premier League side AFC Bournemouth at Brockenhurst FC.

## Competitions
### Overall record

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| League One | 30 July 2022 | 6 May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 9th | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 043.48 |
| FA Cup | 5 November 2022 | 5 November 2022 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 |
| EFL Cup | 9 August 2022 | 24 August 2022 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 050.00 |
| EFL Trophy | 30 August 2022 | 18 October 2022 | Group stage | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 000.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 52 | 21 | 11 | 20 | 63 | 61 | +2 | 040.38 |
Last updated: 7 May 2023 Source: [ Soccerway]

### League One
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 6 | Peterborough United | 46 | 24 | 5 | 17 | 75 | 54 | +21 | 77 | Qualification for League One play-offs |
| 7 | Derby County | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 76 | |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 46 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 61 | 50 | +11 | 70 | |
| 9 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 69 | |
| 10 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 70 | 66 | +4 | 62 | |
| 11 | Lincoln City | 46 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 62 | |
| 12 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 52 | 61 | −9 | 59 | |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 7 May 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]

#### Results by round

| Round | 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 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Ground | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A |
| Result | W | L | L | L | W | D | D | W | L | L | L | W | W | W | L | D | D | W | L | W | D | W | W | L | W | L | W | W | W | W | W | L | D | W | L | W | L | D | D | L | W | L | W | L | L | D |
| Position | 1 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |

#### Matches

Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures
On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.

### FA Cup

On 17 October, Wycombe Wanderers were drawn at home to Walsall in the first round.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### EFL Cup

Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures
Wycombe were drawn away to Northampton Town in the first round. After beating Northampton Town 2–1, they were drawn at home to Bristol City in the second round.

### EFL Trophy

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Wycombe Wanderers with Peterborough United and Stevenage. These fixtures were confirmed on 4 July 2022.
| Pos | Div | Teamvte | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | L2 | Stevenage | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Peterborough United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 3 | L1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 4 | |
| 4 | ACA | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 | |
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### Berks & Bucks FA Senior Cup

As one of three EFL clubs competing in the Berks & Bucks FA Senior Cup, alongside Milton Keynes Dons and Reading, Wycombe Wanderers entered the competition in the quarter-finals. Wycombe Wanderers were drawn against either Southern Football League Premier South Division side Bracknell Town or Newport Pagnell Town of the United Counties League Premier Division South. Bracknell Town won the second-round tie to set up a quarter final with Wycombe Wanderers.

## Statistics
### Appearances and goals

    As of 7 May April 2023
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | League One | League One | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | EFL Trophy |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | POL | Max Stryjek | 44 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | SCO | Jack Grimmer | 42 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | WAL | Joe Jacobson | 38 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Dominic Gape | 16 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | LCA | Chris Forino | 34 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Ryan Tafazolli | 26 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG | David Wheeler | 39 | 7 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Curtis Thompson | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | WAL | Sam Vokes | 37 | 6 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Lewis Wing | 48 | 9 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | JAM | Garath McCleary | 39 | 7 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG | Tyla Dickinson | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | ENG | Jack Young | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG | Jordan Willis | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | IRL | Daryl Horgan | 17 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | FW | ENG | Brandon Hanlan | 36 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | ENG | Jack Wakely | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | ENG | D'Mani Mellor | 12 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | ENG | Nick Freeman | 48 | 2 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | ENG | Jordan Obita | 34 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | ENG | Adam Leathers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | ENG | Jason McCarthy | 39 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | WAL | Chem Campbell | 17 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | ENG | Josh Scowen | 35 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | GIB | Tjay De Barr | 21 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | ENG | Josh Blunkell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | MF | ENG | Jasper Pattenden | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 32 | FW | ENG | Charles Hagan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | MF | ENG | Luca Woodhouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | FW | ENG | Arnold Matshazi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | MF | ENG | Christie Ward | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | DF | ENG | Antoine Makoli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | DF | ENG | Ben Kaninda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 38 | GK | ENG | Harvey Cartwright | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | DF | ENG | Declan Skura | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players who left the club before the end of the season: ||||||||||||
| 27 | FW | ENG | Connor Parsons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | FW | IRQ | Ali Al-Hamadi | 13 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | SLE | Sullay Kaikai | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ALB | Anis Mehmeti | 30 | 9 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | ENG | Alfie Mawson | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* ↑ Tyla Dickinson is on loan at Sutton United.
* ↑ Daryl Horgan is on loan at Stevenage.
* ↑ D'Mani Mellor is on loan at Rochdale.
* ↑ Adam Leathers is on loan at Maidenhead United.
* ↑ Luca Woodhouse is on loan at Slough Town.
* ↑ Antoine Makoli is on loan at Beaconsfield Town.
* ↑ Ben Kaninda is on loan at Hednesford Town.