The 2017–18 season will be Fleetwood Town's 110th season in their history and fourth consecutive season in League One. 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 1 July 2017 CF Conor McAleny Everton Free 1 July 2017 RB Harvey Rodgers Hull City Free 4 July 2017 MF Harrison Biggins Stocksbridge Park Steels Undisclosed 5 July 2017 RW Michael Donohue Everton Free 18 July 2017 LB Luke Higham Blackpool Free 19 September 2017 CM Sebastien Des Pres Blackpool Free 2 January 2018FWPaddy MaddenScunthorpe UnitedUndisclosed5 January 2018DFGethin JonesEvertonUndisclosed7 January 2018MFToumani DiagouragaPlymouth ArgyleFree31 January 2018FWJoão MorelliMiddlesbroughFree
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 CF David Ball Rotherham United Rejected contract 1 July 2017 CB Joe Davis Port Vale Free 1 July 2017 RB Conor McLaughlin Millwall Rejected contract 1 July 2017 CF Declan McManus Dunfermline Athletic Released 1 July 2017 LB Spencer Myers Free agent Released 1 July 2017 DM Oliver Roberts Free agent Released 1 July 2017 CM Jimmy Ryan Blackpool Rejected contract 1 July 2017 LM Martyn Woolford Grimsby Town Released 5 August 2017 RB Michael Duckworth FC Halifax Town Free 3 January 2018CMAkil WrightWrexhamUndisclosed12 January 2018FWDion CharlesSouthportUndisclosed12 January 2018MFElliot OsborneSouthportUndisclosed18 January 2018MFNick HaughtonSalford CityUndisclosed19 January 2018DFAmari'i BellBlackburn RoversUndisclosed26 January 2018DFGodswill EkpoloMérida ADUndisclosed31 January 2018DFHarvey RodgersAccrington StanleyUndisclosed31 January 2018FWDevante ColeWigan AthleticUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 4 July 2017 RB Lewie Coyle Leeds United 30 June 2018 5 July 2017 CF Jordy Hiwula Huddersfield Town 31 May 2018 1 August 2017 CM Aiden O'Neill Burnley 30 June 2018 17 August 2017 CB Baily Cargill AFC Bournemouth 30 June 2018 25 January 2018DFKevin O'ConnorPreston North EndEnd of season31 January 2018DFCharlie OliverManchester CityEnd of season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 1 July 2017 AM Ricardo Kip Cambuur End of season 17 July 2017 CM Akil Wright Wrexham 3 January 2018 22 July 2017 ST Dion Charles FC Halifax Town 4 January 2018 4 August 2017 GK Matthew Urwin Chorley End of season 7 August 2017 FW Gerard Garner Southport 4 September 2017 9 August 2017 CM Elliot Osborne Morecambe 7 January 2018 15 August 2017 CF Alex Reid Wrexham 25 November 2017 31 August 2017 CM Nick Haughton Chorley 15 January 2018 5 September 2017 CB Nathan Sheron Chester 3 October 2017 4 November 2017FWGerard GarnerBamber Bridge2 December 2017 8 December 2017 CB Nathan Sheron Southport 4 January 2018 13 December 2017 FW Dan Mooney Chorley 10 January 2018 31 January 2018FWAshley NadesanCarlisle UnitedEnd of season1 February 2018FWAlex ReidSolihull MoorsEnd of season2 February 2018DFVictor NirennoldGuiseleyEnd of season15 February 2018DFLuke HighamF.C. United of Manchester12 March 201815 February 2018DFHarrison HolgateStalybridge CelticEnd of season16 March 2018MFMichael DonohueTamworthEnd of season8 March 2018FWGerard GarnerF.C. United of ManchesterEnd of season
Competitions Friendlies As of 9 June 2017, Fleetwood Town have confirmed five pre-season friendlies against Preston North End, Queen of the South, Bolton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers, and Karlsruher SC.
League One League table
Result summary
Results by matchday
Matches On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.
FA Cup On 16 October 2017, Fleetwood Town were drawn away to Chorley or Boston United in the first round. 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.
EFL Cup On 16 June 2017, Fleetwood Town were drawn at home to Carlisle United in the first round.
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. After topping their ground, Fleetwood were handed a home tie against Chesterfield in the second round. An away trip to Bury was announced for the third round.
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