# 2023–24 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 138th season in the history of Shrewsbury Town and their ninth 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 13 March 2024
| No. | Name | Position | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||
| 1 | Marko Maroši | GK | Michalovce | (1993-10-23) 23 October 1993 (age 30) | Coventry City | 1 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
| 13 | Harry Burgoyne | GK | Ludlow | (1996-12-28) 28 December 1996 (age 27) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 January 2020 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| Defenders ||||||||||
| 3 | Mal Benning | LB | West Bromwich | (1993-11-02) 2 November 1993 (age 30) | Port Vale | 4 August 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 4 | Joe Anderson | CB | Stalybridge | (2001-02-06) 6 February 2001 (age 23) | Sunderland | 24 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
| 5 | Morgan Feeney | CB | Bootle | (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 (age 25) | Carlisle United | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
| 6 | Jason Sraha | CB | Lambeth | (2002-11-19) 19 November 2002 (age 21) | Barnsley | 14 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 15 | Tunmise Sobowale | RB | Waterford | (1999-03-19) 19 March 1999 (age 25) | Waterford | 13 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
| 16 | Aaron Pierre | CB | Southall | (1993-02-17) 17 February 1993 (age 31) | AFC Wimbledon | 14 October 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 17 | Elliott Bennett | RB | Telford | (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 35) | Blackburn Rovers | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 22 | Chey Dunkley | CB | Wolverhampton | (1992-02-13) 13 February 1992 (age 32) | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 23 | George Nurse | LB | Bristol | (1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 (age 25) | Bristol City | 28 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 |
| 33 | Tom Flanagan | CB | Hammersmith | (1991-10-21) 21 October 1991 (age 32) | Sunderland | 31 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
| 34 | Nana Owusu-Gyimah | RB | | | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
| 35 | Josh Bailey | LB | Telford | | Academy | 1 August 2021 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
| 36 | Declan Hutchings | CB | Wolverhampton | | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
| 39 | Isaac Godwin | CB | | | Academy | 27 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||
| 7 | Carl Winchester | DM | Belfast | (1993-04-12) 12 April 1993 (age 31) | Sunderland | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
| 8 | Jack Hinchy | CM | | (2003-01-30) 30 January 2003 (age 21) | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
| 12 | Roland Idowu | CM | Dublin | (2002-01-21) 21 January 2002 (age 22) | Waterford | 1 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 |
| 14 | Taylor Perry | CM | Stourbridge | (2001-07-15) 15 July 2001 (age 23) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
| 19 | Jack Price | CM | Shrewsbury | (1992-12-19) 19 December 1992 (age 31) | Colorado Rapids | 13 March 2024 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 20 | Tom Bayliss | CM | Leicester | (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 (age 25) | Preston North End | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 26 | Jordan Shipley | LM | Leamington Spa | (1997-09-26) 26 September 1997 (age 27) | Coventry City | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 |
| 41 | Jude Collins | CM | | (2005-10-16) 16 October 2005 (age 18) | Academy | 29 August 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
| 42 | Nohan Kenneh | DM | Zwedru | (2003-01-10) 10 January 2003 (age 21) | Hibernian | 17 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
| 43 | Jack Loughran | CM | | | Academy | 1 August 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
| — | Simba Nyamwanza | CM | | (2007-11-14) 14 November 2007 (age 16) | Academy | 13 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
| Forwards ||||||||||
| 9 | Ryan Bowman | CF | Carlisle | (1991-11-30) 30 November 1991 (age 32) | Exeter City | 1 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
| 10 | Rayhaan Tulloch | SS | Birmingham | (2001-01-20) 20 January 2001 (age 23) | West Bromwich Albion | 9 March 2024 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 11 | Daniel Udoh | CF | Lagos | (1996-08-30) 30 August 1996 (age 28) | AFC Telford United | 1 July 2019 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
| 18 | Tom Bloxham | CF | Leicester | (2003-11-02) 2 November 2003 (age 20) | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 |
| 21 | Aiden O'Brien | LW | Islington | (1993-10-04) 4 October 1993 (age 31) | Portsmouth | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 37 | Harvey Watts | CF | | (2005-06-17) 17 June 2005 (age 19) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
| 38 | Harvey Kirby-Moore | CF | | (2005-07-10) 10 July 2005 (age 19) | Academy | 27 October 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
| 40 | Cammron Morris | CF | | | Academy | 1 August 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
| 45 | Luca Whitney | CF | | | Academy | 27 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
| Out on Loan ||||||||||
| 27 | Max Mata | CF | Auckland | (2000-07-10) 10 July 2000 (age 24) | Sligo Rovers | 3 August 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 |

## Transfers
### In

| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
| 1 July 2023 | DM | Carl Winchester | Sunderland | Free Transfer |
| 1 July 2023 | CB | Morgan Feeney | Carlisle United | Free Transfer |
| 13 July 2023 | RB | Tunmise Sobowale | Waterford | Undisclosed |
| 14 July 2023 | CB | Jason Sraha | Barnsley | Free Transfer |
| 24 July 2023 | CM | Taylor Perry | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Free Transfer |
| 3 August 2023 | CF | Max Mata | Sligo Rovers | Undisclosed |
| 4 August 2023 | LB | Mal Benning | Port Vale | Free Transfer |
| 14 October 2023 | CB | Aaron Pierre | AFC Wimbledon | Free Transfer |
| 1 January 2024 | CM | Roland Idowu | Waterford | Undisclosed |
| 9 March 2024 | FW | Rayhaan Tulloch | West Bromwich Albion | Free Transfer |
| 13 March 2024 | CM | Jack Price | Colorado Rapids | Free Transfer |

### Out

| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Jaden Bevan | Free agent | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Xander Parke | Free agent | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Kade Craig | Solihull Moors | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Josh Barlow | Banbury United | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | AM | Charlie Caton | Chester | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Rekeil Pyke | Grimsby Town | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Matthew Pennington | Blackpool | Free Transfer |
| 11 July 2023 | LB | Luke Leahy | Wycombe Wanderers | Undisclosed |
| 31 August 2023 | AM | Theo Knight | Bala Town | Free Transfer |
| 1 September 2023 | CM | Travis Hernes | Newcastle United | Undisclosed |

### Loaned in

| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until |
| 12 July 2023 | CM | Elliot Thorpe | Luton Town | 1 January 2024 |
| 17 July 2023 | DM | Nohan Kenneh | Hibernian | End of Season |
| 24 July 2023 | CB | Joe Anderson | Sunderland | End of Season |
| 24 August 2023 | CF | Kieran Phillips | Huddersfield Town | 31 January 2024 |
| 1 September 2023 | CM | Ryan Finnigan | Southampton | 31 January 2024 |
| 1 September 2023 | LB | Brandon Fleming | Hull City | 31 January 2024 |
| 1 February 2024 | CM | Jack Hinchy | Brighton & Hove Albion | End of Season |
* ↑ On 31 January, Phillips returned back to Huddersfield due to injury.
* ↑ On 31 January, Finnigan was recalled back to Southampton.

### Loaned out

| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until |
| 20 July 2023 | CF | Tom Bloxham | Morecambe | 9 January 2024 |
| 1 August 2023 | LW | Aiden O'Brien | Sutton United | 1 January 2024 |
| 15 February 2024 | CF | Max Mata | Sligo Rovers | End of Season |
* ↑ On 9 January, Bloxham was recalled back early from his season-long loan at Morecambe.

## Pre-season and friendlies

On 8 June, Shrewsbury Town announced their first pre-season friendly, against Notts County. Six days later, a second was added, against Coventry City. A behind-closed-doors meeting with West Bromwich Albion was next to be added. On July 5, a fourth friendly against Stourbridge was confirmed.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

## Competitions
### Overall record

| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| League One | Matchday 1 | | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 67 | −32 | 028.26 |
| FA Cup | First round | Third round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 066.67 |
| EFL Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 033.33 |
| Total | Total | Total | 53 | 16 | 10 | 27 | 45 | 79 | −34 | 030.19 |
Last updated: 27 February 2024 Source: Soccerway

### League One
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 16 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 64 | 65 | −1 | 53 | |
| 17 | Reading | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 68 | 70 | −2 | 53 | |
| 18 | Cambridge United | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 48 | |
| 19 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 67 | −32 | 48 | |
| 20 | Burton Albion | 46 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 39 | 67 | −28 | 46 | |
| 21 | Cheltenham Town (R) | 46 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 41 | 65 | −24 | 44 | Relegated to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Fleetwood Town (R) | 46 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 49 | 72 | −23 | 43 | Relegated to EFL League Two |
* ↑ On 16 August 2023, Reading were deducted one point for failing to pay players on time and in full on three occasions in the 2022–23 season. Another 3-point deduction was applied on 13 September, for failing to deposit wages on time. Another 2-point deduction was applied on 27 February, due to late HMRC payments.

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 27 February 2024. Source: Soccerway

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 7$^1$ | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 27$^2$ | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 40 | 45 | 46 |
| Ground | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | A | H | A | A | H |
| Result | W | L | W | L | W | L | L | L | D | L | W | D | W | L | L | L | W | L | W | D | W | L | L | L | L | W | L | L | W | L | D | D | L | W | L | L | W | L | W | D | D | L | L | D | D | L |
| Position | 8 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
* $^1$ Matchday 7 (vs Bolton Wanderers) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
* $^2$ Matchday 27 (vs Lincoln City) was postponed due FA Cup involvement.

#### Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### FA Cup

The Shrews were drawn at home to Colchester United in the first round, away to Notts County in the second round and at home to Wrexham in the third round.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### EFL Cup

Shrewsbury were drawn away to Leeds United in the first round.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Shrewsbury Town were drawn into Southern Group A alongside Forest Green Rovers, Walsall and Brighton & Hove Albion U21.
| Pos | Div | Teamvte | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | L2 | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 3 | L1 | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 5 | |
| 4 | L2 | Walsall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 1 | |
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures