2022–23 Salford City F.C. season

The 2022–23 season is the 83rd season in the existence of Salford City Football Club and the club's fourth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the 2022–23 FA Cup, the 2022–23 EFL Cup and the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.

Salford City
2022–23 season
OwnerProject 92 Ltd.
ChairmanKaren Baird
ManagerNeil Wood
StadiumPeninsula Stadium
League Two7th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Conor McAleny (9)
All: Conor McAleny
Matt Smith (both 9)
Highest home attendance3,924
(vs. Bradford City, 15 October)
Lowest home attendance578
(vs. Bradford City, 22 November)
Average home league attendance2,427
Biggest win5–2
(vs. Mansfield Town, 25 February)
Biggest defeat1–5
(vs. Bolton Wanderers, 9 August)

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
28 June 2022CMScotland Elliot WattEngland Bradford CityUndisclosed[1]
1 July 2022[lower-alpha 1]CFScotland Callum HendryScotland St JohnstoneFree Transfer[2]
1 July 2022CMScotland Stevie MallanTurkey Yeni MalatyasporFree Transfer[3]
8 July 2022CBRepublic of Ireland Josh O'BrienEngland WatfordFree Transfer[4]
8 July 2022CFRepublic of Ireland Colin OppongEngland Ipswich TownFree Transfer[4]
8 July 2022CMEngland Adam PorterEngland Stoke CityFree Transfer[4]
18 July 2022CBWales Ryan LeakEngland Burton AlbionUndisclosed[5]
22 July 2022AMAngola Elliot SimõesFrance NancyUndisclosed[6]
26 July 2022CBEngland Richard NarteyEngland BurnleyFree Transfer[7]
1 September 2022AMEngland Odin BaileyEngland Birmingham CityUndisclosed[8]
13 January 2023CFEngland Callum MortonEngland Fleetwood TownUndisclosed[9]
26 January 2023RMRepublic of Ireland Shane McLoughlinEngland MorecambeFree Transfer[10]
23 March 2023CBJamaica Adrian Mariappa Free agent—[11]
  1. The transfer was announced on 17 June, and would become official on July 1 once his St Johnstone contract expired

Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2022CBFrance Cerny Ando UnattachedReleased[12]
30 June 2022CMEngland Luke BurgessEngland Oldham AthleticReleased[12][13]
30 June 2022CMEngland Hayden Campbell UnattachedReleased[12]
30 June 2022CFEngland Tom Elliott UnattachedReleased[12]
30 June 2022CFEngland Oli Fannon UnattachedReleased[12]
30 June 2022RBUnited States Tylor GoldenEngland Halifax TownReleased[12][14]
30 June 2022CFEngland Ian HendersonEngland RochdaleReleased[12][15]
30 June 2022LWEngland Ashley HunterEngland MorecambeReleased[12][16]
30 June 2022CMEngland Liam Loughlan UnattachedReleased[12]
30 June 2022[lower-alpha 1]RBScotland Donald LoveEngland MorecambeFree transfer[17]
30 June 2022CMEngland Ben RydelEngland RadcliffeReleased[12][18]
30 June 2022DFEngland Anton Smith UnattachedReleased[12]
30 June 2022CFWales Momodou TourayEngland MarineReleased[12][19]
30 June 2022CMMontserrat Matty Willock UnattachedReleased[12]
11 July 2022LMEngland Josh MorrisScotland MotherwellMutual consent[20][21]
26 July 2022CBEngland Jordan TurnbullEngland Tranmere RoversFree Transfer[22]
2 August 2022MFEngland Donovan LescottEngland BlackpoolUndisclosed[23]
31 August 2022CFEngland Brandon Thomas-AsanteEngland West Bromwich AlbionUndisclosed[24]
14 January 2023GKWales Tom KingEngland Northampton TownUndisclosed[25]
  1. The transfer was announced on 16 June, and would become official once his contract at the club expired

Loans in
Date Pos Player Loaned from On loan until Ref
23 August 2022CFSwitzerland Lorent TolajEngland Brighton & Hove Albion31 January 2023[lower-alpha 1][26][27]
26 August 2022DMEngland Jack JenkinsEngland Leeds UnitedEnd of Season[28]
1 September 2022GKAustralia Jacob ChapmanEngland Huddersfield Town1 January 2023[29]
1 September 2022CMNorthern Ireland Ethan GalbraithEngland Manchester UnitedEnd of Season[30]
4 January 2023GKEngland Alex CairnsEngland Fleetwood TownEnd of Season[31]
30 January 2023LWEngland Louie BarryEngland Aston VillaEnd of Season[32]
31 January 2023GKUganda Giosue BellagambiEngland Huddersfield TownEnd of Season[33]

Loans out
Date Pos Player Loaned to On loan until Ref
15 August 2022MFEngland Djavan PedroEngland Marine1 January 2023[34]
20 August 2022CFRepublic of Ireland Colin OppongEngland Boston United20 September 2022[35]
3 September 2022CMWales Matt SargentEngland Buxton1 January 2023[36][lower-alpha 2]
8 September 2022CFWales Marcus DackersEngland Southend United8 October 2022[38]
29 September 2022RWEngland Kelly NmaiEngland Warrington Rylands6 February 2023[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4][39][40][41]
7 October 2022GKEngland Joel Torrance1 January 2023[37]
25 November 2022RBEngland James MelhadoEngland Hereford[42]
2 December 2022CFRepublic of Ireland Colin OppongEngland Truro City[40]
12 December 2022CBRepublic of Ireland Josh O'BrienEngland AFC Telford United14 March 2023[lower-alpha 5][43][44][45]
6 January 2023CFWales Marcus DackersEngland WokingEnd of Season[41]
20 January 2023England Djavan PedroEngland Stalybridge CelticEnd of season[46][47]
26 January 2023DFEngland Jacob LaraWork Experience[48]
28 January 2023CFRepublic of Ireland Colin OppongEngland Hereford25 February 2023[49]
17 February 2023MFEngland Alfie HendersonEngland Stalybridge CelticEnd of Season[50]
24 February 2023CMWales Matt SargentEngland Warrington Rylands21 April 2023[51]
1 March 2023RWEngland Kelly NmaiEngland ChesterEnd of Season[52]
GKEngland Joel TorranceEngland Skelmersdale United
3 March 2023LBEngland Kevin BerkoeEngland Maidstone United[53]
17 March 2023CFRepublic of Ireland Colin OppongEngland Warrington Rylands[54]
CMEngland Adam PorterEngland Ashton United
23 March 2023MFEngland Liam HumblesEngland Nantwich TownEnd of Season[55]
  1. On 31 January, Tolaj was recalled back to Brighton
  2. On 7 October, Sargent's loan at Buxton was extended until January.[37]
  3. On 2 December, Nmai's loan at Warrington was extended by a further month
  4. On 6 January, Nmai's loan at Warrington was extended again
  5. On 10 January, O'Brien's loan at Telford was extended by a further month. On February 14, the loan was extended again by a further month

Pre-season and friendlies

On May 24, Salford City announced their first pre-season fixture, with a trip to Chorley scheduled for 12 July.[56] Two days later, a home friendly against Blackpool was confirmed.[57] A third friendly match was confirmed, against Warrington Rylands 1906.[58] On 7 June, a second home pre-season match, against Rotherham United was added to the schedule.[59] A further two matches were added to the schedule, against Newcastle Town and Barrow.[60][61] On July 12, the Ammies announced they would take part in two out of three 45-minute games against Hertha BSC and FC Halifax Town behind-closed-doors at St George's Park National Football Centre.[62]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 July 2022 Friendly Newcastle Town 1–3 Salford City Newcastle-under-Lyme
15:00 BST Report Smith 4', 28'
Thomas-Asante 55'		 Stadium: Lyme Valley Park
9 July 2022 Friendly Warrington Rylands 1906 2–7 Salford City Warrington
15:00 BST Trialist ?', ?' Report McAleny ?'
Thomas-Asante ?'
Dackers ?', ?', ?' (pen.)
Lund ?'
Watson ?'		 Stadium: Gorsey Lane
12 July 2022 Friendly Chorley 3–0 Salford City Chorley
19:45 BST Johnson 23'
Wilson 37'
Hall 41'		 Stadium: Victory Park
13 July 2022 Friendly Salford City 1–1 Rotherham United Salford
19:00 BST McAleny 15' Kayode 90+1' Stadium: Peninsula Stadium
16 July 2022 Friendly Salford City 0–1 Hertha BSC Burton upon Trent
TBA BST Report Torunarigha 28' Stadium: St George's Park National Football Centre
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
Note: 45-minute match.
16 July 2022 Friendly Salford City 3–0 FC Halifax Town Burton upon Trent
TBA BST Hendry ?'
Watson 28'
McAleny ?'		 Report Stadium: St George's Park National Football Centre
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
Note: 45-minute match.
19 July 2022 Friendly Salford City 0–1 Blackpool Salford
19:00 BST Report Yates 49' Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
23 July 2022 Friendly Barrow v Salford City Barrow-in-Furness
13:00 BST Stadium: Holker Street

Competitions

Overall record
Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two August 2022 May 2023 Matchday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
FA Cup TBC TBC First round 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—

Last updated: pre-season
Source: [ Soccerway]

League Two
Main article: 2022–23 EFL League Two

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
4 Stockport County 46 22 13 11 65 37 +28 79 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Carlisle United (O, P) 46 20 16 10 66 43 +23 76
6 Bradford City 46 20 16 10 61 43 +18 76
7 Salford City 46 22 9 15 72 54 +18 75
8 Mansfield Town 46 21 12 13 72 55 +17 75
9 Barrow 46 18 8 20 47 53 −6 62
10 Swindon Town 46 16 13 17 61 55 +6 61
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[63]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 22 9 15 72 54  +18 75 10 5 8 28 23  +5 12 4 7 44 31  +13

Last updated: 8 May 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAAAHHAHAAHHAAHHAHHAAHAHAAHAHHAAH
ResultWDWWLWDWLWDWLLWLLDLWDWLWWDLWWLDLWDWLWWDLWLWWWL
Position573164446554785889981081175555556767677678787667
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
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.[64]

30 July 2022 1 Salford City 2–0 Mansfield Town Salford
15:00 BST Hendry 5'
Thomas-Asante 28'
Lowe Yellow card 36'
King Yellow card 69'		 Report Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 2,721
Referee: Adam Herczeg
6 August 2022 2 Swindon Town 0–0 Salford City Swindon
15:00 BST McKirdy Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card 43'
Baudry Yellow card 15'
Shade Yellow card 19'
Wakeling Yellow card 36'
Reed Yellow card 55'
Darcy Yellow card 69'
MacDonald Yellow card 74'		 Report Bolton Yellow card 58' Stadium: The County Ground
Attendance: 9,158
Referee: Andy Woolmer
13 August 2022 3 Salford City 3–0 Crewe Alexandra Salford
15:00 BST Nartey Yellow card 14'
McAleny 17'
Watt Yellow card 44'
Thomas-Asante 50', 53'		 Report Mellor Yellow card 29'
Sambou Red card 31'
Baker-Richardson Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,119
Referee: Craig Hicks
16 August 2022 4 Newport County 2–3 Salford City Newport
19:45 BST Demetriou Yellow card 18'
Lewis Yellow card 39'
Bennett 72'
Bogle Yellow card 73', 75'		 Report Nartey Yellow card 10'
Bolton 54'
Norman 57' (o.g.)
Vassell Yellow card 74'
Leak 83'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,678
Referee: Sunny Gill
20 August 2022 5 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Salford City Doncaster
15:00 BST Hurst 45+1', 63' Report Thomas-Asante 10'
Hendry Yellow card 41'
Lund Yellow card 44'
Watt Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,057
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
27 August 2022 (2022-08-27) 6 Salford City 1–0 Stevenage Salford
15:00 BST Watson 90' Report Piergianni Yellow card 55' Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,023
Referee: Darren Drysdale
3 September 2022 (2022-09-03) 7 Salford City 2–2 Crawley Town Salford
15:00 BST Hendry 3'
Watson 56'
Galbraith Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Mason Yellow card 19'
Nichols 29'
Hessenthaler Yellow card 34'
Francillette 66'
Fellows Yellow card 90+4'
Powell Yellow card 90+8'
Bremang Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,099
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
10 September 2022 Rochdale Postponed Salford City Rochdale
15:00 BST Stadium: Crown Oil Arena
Note: Fixture was postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.[65]
13 September 2022 (2022-09-13) 8 Harrogate Town 0–1 Salford City Harrogate
19:45 BST Coley Yellow card 24' Report Leak Yellow card 19'
Watt Yellow card 53'
Touray Yellow card 63'
Lund 90+3'		 Stadium: The EnviroVent Stadium
Attendance: 1,350
Referee: Ben Toner
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) 9 Salford City 0–1 Tranmere Rovers Salford
15:00 BST Hendry Yellow card 45+1'
Watt Yellow card 87'		 Report Hawkes 34'
Turnbull Yellow card 45+1'
Hemmings Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,175
Referee: David Rock
24 September 2022 (2022-09-24) 10 Sutton United 1–2 Salford City Sutton
15:00 BST Neufville 62'
Wilson Red card 68'		 Report Watt Yellow card 44'
Chapman Yellow card 52'
Vassell Yellow card 68'
Lund 80'
Watson 87'
Hendry Yellow card 90+5'
Beautyman Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: VBS Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,404
Referee: Robert Lewis
1 October 2022 (2022-10-01) 11 Salford City 1–1 Grimsby Town Salford
15:00 BST Vassell 2' Report Richardson 29'
Clifton Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,521
Referee: Marc Edwards
8 October 2022 (2022-10-08) 12 Northampton Town 0–1 Salford City Northampton
15:00 BST Pinnock Yellow card 53'
Fox Yellow card 87'		 Report Galbraith 45+1' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,577
Referee: Lee Swabey
15 October 2022 (2022-10-15) 13 Salford City 0–1 Bradford City Salford
15:00 BST Galbraith Yellow card 18' Report Cook 13'
Angol Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,924
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
22 October 2022 (2022-10-22) 14 Salford City 0–2 Stockport County Salford
15:00 BST Eastham Yellow card 40'
Galbraith Yellow card 53'		 Report Collar 45+2'
Madden 78'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,633
Referee: Scott Oldham
25 October 2022 (2022-10-25) 15 Hartlepool United 0–2 Salford City Hartlepool
19:45 BST Report Leak 26'
Watt Yellow card 54'
Galbraith 90+3'		 Stadium: Suit Direct Stadium
Attendance: 3,707
Referee: Darren Handley
29 October 2022 (2022-10-29) 16 Leyton Orient 1–0 Salford City Leyton
15:00 BST Smyth 14' Yellow card 90+1' Report Lund Yellow card 26'
Touray Yellow card 36'
Bailey Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Breyer Group Stadium
Attendance: 7,676
Referee: Will Finnie
8 November 2022 (2022-11-08) 17 Rochdale 1–0 Salford City Spotland
19:45 GMT Odoh Yellow card 61'
Henderson 80'		 Report Galbraith Yellow card 61' Stadium: Spotland
Attendance: 2,355
Referee: Peter Wright
12 November 2022 (2022-11-12) 18 Salford City 0–0 AFC Wimbledon Salford
15:00 GMT Vassell Yellow card 40'
Bolton Yellow card 78'
Watt Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Kalambayi Yellow card 40' Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,591
Referee: Ross Joyce
19 November 2022 (2022-11-19) 19 Salford City 1–4 Carlisle United Salford
15:00 GMT Nartey Yellow card 45+2'
Smith 52'
Leak Yellow card 65'
Hendry Yellow card 84'		 Report Dennis 3', 80'
Guy Yellow card 42', 67'
Whelan 72'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,454
Referee: Sunny Gill
3 December 2022 (2022-12-03) 20 Gillingham 0–3 Salford City Gillingham
15:00 GMT Reeves Yellow card 53' Report Vassell 54'
Watson 61'
Hendry 75'		 Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,854
Referee: Paul Howard
10 December 2022 (2022-12-10) Salford City Postponed Walsall Salford
15:00 GMT Stadium: Moor Lane
Note: Fixture was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[66]
17 December 2022 (2022-12-17) Colchester United Postponed Salford City Colchester
15:00 GMT Stadium: JobServe Community Stadion
Note: Fixture was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[67]
26 December 2022 (2022-12-26) 21 Salford City 1–1 Barrow Salford
15:00 GMT Smith 26'
Hendry Red card 37'
Galbraith Yellow card 58'
Vassell Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Ray Yellow card 54'
Neal Yellow card 61'
Warren Yellow card 64'
Stevens 79'		 Stadium: Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 2,881
Referee: Thomas Parsons
29 December 2022 (2022-12-29) 22 Grimsby Town 1–4 Salford City Cleethorpes
19:45 GMT Khan 21'
Glennon Yellow card 22'		 Report Smith 1', 34', 40'
Galbraith 30'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 6,178
Referee: Carl Boyeson
1 January 2023 (2023-01-01) 23 Bradford City 3–2 Salford City Bradford
15:00 GMT Vassell 8' (o.g.)
Oliver 26'
Wright Yellow card 41'
Chapman Yellow card 55'
Platt Yellow card 59'
Eisa 68'
Walker Yellow card 90+4'		 Report McAleny 13', 60'
Nartey Yellow card 87'
Watt Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium
Attendance: 17,521
Referee: Neil Hair
7 January 2023 (2023-01-07) 24 Salford City 2–1 Northampton Town Salford
12:30 GMT Galbraith 9', Yellow card 56'
McAleny 33'		 Report Hoskins 22'
Pinnock Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 2,753
Referee: Robert Lewis
14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) 25 Salford City 2–0 Sutton United Salford
15:00 GMT McAleny 9', 45+1'
Smith Yellow card 61'
Leak Yellow card 65'
Touray Yellow card 89'		 Report Milsom soccer ball with red X 70'
Eastmond Yellow card 76'
Bugiel Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 2,228
Referee: Lee Swabey
21 January 2023 (2023-01-21) Barrow Postponed Salford City Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
Note: Fixture was postponed on referee's Sam Barrott decision.[68]
24 January 2023 (2023-01-24) 26 Colchester United 1–1 Salford City Colchester
19:45 GMT Kelleher 63' Report McAleny 49' Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Attendance: 2,748
Referee: Paul Howard
28 January 2023 (2023-01-28) 27 Crawley Town 3–2 Salford City Crawley
15:00 GMT Telford 25'
Conroy 34'
Jenks Yellow card 52', 59'
Ogungbo Yellow card 81'
Gladwin Yellow card 90'		 Report Watson 78'
Lund 90+3'
Galbraith Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,600
Referee: David Rock
31 January 2023 (2023-01-31) 28 Salford City 1–0 Walsall Salford
19:45 GMT Smith 5'
Leak Yellow card 46'
Galbraith Yellow card 71'
Cairns Yellow card 90+6'		 Report White Yellow card 51'
Maddox Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 3,255
Referee: Darren Handley
4 February 2023 (2023-02-04) 29 Salford City 2–1 Rochdale Salford
15:00 GMT Smith 10', Yellow card 90+11'
McAleny 63'
Watson Yellow card 81'		 Report Quigley 81' (pen.)
Taylor Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 3,167
Referee: Bobby Madley
11 February 2023 (2023-02-11) 30 Tranmere Rovers 1–0 Salford City Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Morris 22'
O'Connor Yellow card 32'
Turnbull Yellow card 40'		 Report Touray Yellow card 37'
Watson Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,516
Referee: James Oldham
14 February 2023 (2023-02-14) 31 Salford City 1–1 Harrogate Town Salford
19:45 GMT Lund 81' Report Sutton Yellow card 22'
Muldoon 50'
Burrell Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 1,615
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
18 February 2023 32 Salford City 1–2 Swindon Town Salford
15:00 GMT Watson 4', Yellow card 59'
Watt Yellow card 48'		 Report Wakeling 26'
Watt 55' (o.g.)
Wakeling Yellow card 70'
Hutton Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 3,008
Referee: Will Finnie
25 February 2023 33 Mansfield Town 2–5 Salford City Mansfield
15:00 GMT Perch Yellow card 13'
Keillor-Dunn 36'
Clarke Yellow card 52'
Bowery Yellow card 78', 88'
Johnson Yellow card 83'		 Report Lund 18', 56'
Hendry 21'
Lowe Yellow card 28'
Bolton 50'
Vassell 81'		 Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 6,868
Referee: Marc Edwards
28 February 2023 34 Barrow 1–1 Salford City Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 GMT Kay Yellow card 20'
Vassell 70' (o.g.)		 Report Watson 12' (pen.)
Bolton Yellow card 59'
Touray Yellow card 62'
Leak Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: So Legal Stadium
Attendance: 3,076
Referee: Scott Oldham
4 March 2023 35 Salford City 3–1 Newport County Salford
15:00 GMT Hendry 45+1'
McAleny 46'
Smith 90+5'		 Report Charsley 29'
Moriah-Welsh Yellow card 45+3'		 Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 2,394
Referee: Charles Breakspear
11 March 2023 36 Crewe Alexandra 4–3 Salford City Crewe
19:45 GMT Agyei 31' (pen.), 90', Yellow card 90'
Tabiner 40'
O'Riordan 87', Yellow card 89'
Finnigan Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Barry 19'
Hendry 45'
Mallan 85'		 Stadium: Mornflake Stadium
Attendance: 4,311
Referee: Ben Speedie
18 March 2023 37 Salford City 3–1 Doncaster Rovers Kersal
15:00 GMT Bolton 12', 59'
Mallan 38'
Galbraith Yellow card 73'
Leak Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Rowe Yellow card 4'
Miller 14'		 Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 3,148
Referee: Neil Hair
25 March 2023 38 Stevenage 1–3 Salford City Stevenage
15:00 GMT Norris Yellow card 58', 90'
Roberts Yellow card 82'		 Report Leak Yellow card 42'
Mallan 65'
Cairns Yellow card 80'
Hendry 80'
Smith 90+2'		 Stadium: The Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 3,749
Referee: Darren Drysdale
31 March 2023 39 Stockport County 1–1 Salford City Edgeley
19:45 BST Lemonheigh-Evans 6'
Hussey Yellow card 71'		 Report Hendry 51'
Mallan Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 10,305
Referee: Adam Herczeg
7 April 2023 40 Salford City 0–2 Leyton Orient Kersal
15:00 BST Mariappa Yellow card 42'
Touray Yellow card 54'
Lund Yellow card 90+4'
Watt Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Sotiriou 22', Yellow card 74'
Moncur 35'
Smyth Yellow card 62'
Sweeney Yellow card 90+4'
El Mizouni Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 3,412
Referee: Darren Handley
10 April 2023 41 AFC Wimbledon 2–3 Salford City Wimbledon
15:00 BST McAteer 7', Yellow card 90+1'
Little Yellow card 45+2'
Pearson Yellow card 45+4'
Al-Hamadi 58'		 Report Galbraith Yellow card 45+4'
McAleny 55'
Watt Yellow card 79'
Hendry soccer ball with red X 90+2', 90+5', 90+6', Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Cherry Red Records Stadium
Attendance: 7,239
Referee: Bobby Madley
15 April 2023 42 Salford City 0–1 Colchester United Kersal
15:00 BST McAleny Yellow card 45'
Vassell Yellow card 62'
Hendry Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Chilvers 22'
Tovide Yellow card 56'
Ashley Yellow card 63'
Hall Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 2,333
Referee: Andy Haines
18 April 2023 43 Salford City 2–0 Hartlepool United Kersal
19:45 BST Smith 14'
Barry 28'		 Report Umerah Yellow card 40'
Hamilton Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 2,139
Referee: Ollie Yates
22 April 2023 44 Walsall 2–3 Salford City Bescot
15:00 BST McEntee Yellow card 40'
Low Yellow card 54'
Monthé Yellow card 54'
Matt 62'
Wilkinson 90+5'		 Report Hendry 6'
Barry Red card 53'
Mallan Yellow card 82'
McAleny 88'
Lund 90+7'		 Stadium: Poundland Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,208
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
29 April 2023 45 Carlisle United 2–3 Salford City Carlisle
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 10,927
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
8 May 2023 46 Salford City 0–1 Gillingham Salford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,519
Referee: Rebecca Welch

League Two play-offs
Main article: 2023 English Football League play-offs
13 May 2023 Semi-final 1st leg Salford City 1–0 Stockport County Salford
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,923
Referee: Tom Nield
20 May 2023 Semi-final 2nd leg Stockport County 2–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		 Salford City Stockport
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 10,023
Referee: Ben Toner
Penalties

FA Cup
Main article: 2022–23 FA Cup

The Ammies were drawn away to Peterborough United in the first round.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 November 2022 (2022-11-05) First round Peterborough United 0–0 Salford City Peterborough
15:00 BST Marriott Yellow card 36' Report Galbraith Yellow card 53' Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 4,031
Referee: Tom Nield
16 November 2022 (2022-11-16) First round replay Salford City 0–3 Peterborough United Salford
19:45 GMT Watt Yellow card 56'
Hendry Yellow card 81'		 Report Mason-Clark 39'
Marriott 78', 83'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 1,059
Referee: Ben Toner

EFL Cup
Main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Salford were drawn away to Bolton Wanderers in the first round.[69]

9 August 2022 First round Bolton Wanderers 5–1 Salford City Horwich
19:45 BST Kachunga 31'
Böðvarsson 42'
Sadlier 61'
Bradley 77'
Afolayan 86'
Thomason Red card 90+2'		 Report Thomas-Asante 23'
Vassell Yellow card 70'
Watson Yellow card 74'
Bolton Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 6,505
Referee: John Brooks

EFL Trophy
Main article: 2022–23 EFL Trophy

Salford were drawn at home to Bradford City in the second round[70] and to Port Vale in the third round.[71]

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 Salford City 2–1 Liverpool U21s Salford
19:30 BST Berkoe 45'
Jenkins 59'
O'Brien Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Quansah Yellow card 18'
Stewart 88'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 773
Referee: Andy Haines
20 September 2022 Group stage Salford City 0–0
(4–2 p)		 Accrington Stanley Salford
19:30 BST O'Brien Yellow card 41'
Jenkins Yellow card 80'
Chapman Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Tharme Yellow card 53'
Sloane Yellow card 82'
Clark Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 722
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Penalties
Smith soccer ball with check mark
Hendry soccer ball with check mark
Tolaj soccer ball with check mark
Galbraith soccer ball with check mark		 Savin soccer ball with red X
McConville soccer ball with check mark
Coyle soccer ball with check mark
Martin soccer ball with red X
18 October 2022 Group stage Rochdale 2–2
(2–4 p)		 Salford City Spotland
19:00 BST Henderson 42'
Kelly 90+4'		 Report Simões 69' Yellow card 84'
Hendry 71'
Watt Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Spotland
Attendance: 1,203
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Penalties
Henderson soccer ball with red X
Keohane soccer ball with red X
Brierley soccer ball with check mark
Kelly soccer ball with check mark		 Hendry soccer ball with check mark
Watt soccer ball with check mark
Watson soccer ball with check mark
Bailey soccer ball with check mark
22 November 2022 (2022-11-22) Second round Salford City 1–0 Bradford City Salford
19:30 GMT Tolaj 35'
Hendry Yellow card 76'
Bailey Yellow card 80'		 Report Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 578
Referee: Tom Reeves
13 December 2022 (2022-12-13) Third round Salford City Postponed Port Vale Salford
19:00 GMT Stadium: Moor Lane
Note: Fixture was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[72]
20 December 2022 (2022-12-20) Third round Salford City 1–0 Port Vale Salford
19:30 GMT Smith 10'
Galbraith Yellow card 66'
Tolaj Yellow card 80'
Bolton Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Garrity Yellow card 54' Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 743
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
10 January 2023 (2023-01-10) Quarter-final Cheltenham Town 3–1 Salford City Cheltenham
19:45 GMT Southwood Yellow card 36'
Broom 45'
Bradbury Yellow card 45+3'
Taylor Yellow card 55'
Sercombe 65'
Goodwin 66'		 Report Hendry 13'
Vassell Yellow card 45+3'		 Stadium: The Completely Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 1,874
Referee: Carl Brook

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