| 2022–23 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Andy Holt | |||
| Manager | John Coleman | |||
| Stadium | Crown Ground | |||
| League One | 23rd (relegated) | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
| EFL Cup | First round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Semi-finals | |||
| Highest home attendance | 5,268 vs Leeds United, 28 January 2023, FA Cup | |||
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The 2022–23 season is the 54th season in the existence of Accrington Stanley Football Club and the club's fifth consecutive season in League One. 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.
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2022 | CM |  Matt Lowe |  Brackley Town | Free Transfer | [1] | 
| 1 July 2022[lower-alpha 1] | CM |  Mohammed Sangare |  Newcastle United | Free Transfer | [2] | 
| 4 July 2022 | RW |  Shaun Whalley |  Shrewsbury Town | Free Transfer | [3] | 
| 25 July 2022 | CF |  Alhagi Touray Sisay |  Haverfordwest County | Free Transfer | [4] | 
| 25 July 2022 | CF |  Enock Lusiama |  Daisy Hill | Free Transfer | [5] | 
| 8 August 2022 | CB |  Baba Fernandes |  Nottingham Forest | Free Transfer | [6] | 
| 1 September 2022 | LB |  Bailey Sloane |  Clitheroe | Undisclosed | [7] | 
| 20 September 2022 | CF |  Nathan Delfouneso |  Bolton Wanderers | Free Transfer | [8] | 
| 19 January 2023 | RM |  Sebastian Quirk |  Everton | Undisclosed | [9] | 
| 20 February 2023 | CM |  Anthony Mancini |  Free agent | — | [10] | 
- ↑ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Newcastle United contract expired.
Out
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2022 | RM |  John O'Sullivan |  Bohemians | Undisclosed | [11] | 
| 23 June 2022 | CB |  Ross Sykes | .svg.png.webp) Union SG | Undisclosed | [12] | 
| 30 June 2022[lower-alpha 1] | DM |  Matt Butcher |  Plymouth Argyle | Free Transfer | [13] | 
| 30 June 2022 | CF |  Lewis Mansell |  Ramsbottom United | Released | [14][15] | 
| 30 June 2022 | CM |  Ben Pleavin |  Duquesne Dukes | Released | [14][16] | 
| 30 June 2022 | CB |  Stephen Sama |  Unattached | Released | [14] | 
| 30 June 2022 | CF |  Kevin Spinelli |  Ashton United | Released | [14][17] | 
| 30 June 2022 | MF |  Luke Stowe |  Colne | Released | [14][18] | 
| 21 July 2022 | CF |  Colby Bishop |  Portsmouth | Undisclosed | [19] | 
| 24 August 2022 | CM |  Harry Pell |  AFC Wimbledon | Undisclosed | [20] | 
| 4 November 2022 | CB |  Archie Procter |  Dorking Wanderers | Free Transfer | [21] | 
| 12 November 2022 | DM |  Tom Scully |  Nantwich Town | Free Transfer | [22] | 
| 20 January 2023 | CF |  Nathan Delfouneso |  AFC Fylde | Released | [23][24] | 
| 31 January 2023 | CB |  Matty Carson |  Reading | Released | [25][26] | 
| 3 February 2023 | GK |  Louis Hood |  Darwen | Free Transfer | [27] | 
| 3 March 2023 | CB |  Harry Perritt |  Altrincham | Free Transfer | [28] | 
- ↑ The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official once his contract expired
Loans in
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | On loan until | Ref | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 June 2022 | GK |  Lukas Jensen |  Burnley | End of Season | [29] | 
| 13 July 2022 | CB |  Ryan Astley |  Everton | End of Season | [30] | 
| 15 August 2022 | CB |  Doug Tharme |  Blackpool | End of Season | [31] | 
| 4 January 2023 | CF |  Aaron Pressley |  Brentford | End of Season | [32] | 
| 31 January 2023 | CF |  Nathan Butler-Oyedeji |  Arsenal | End of Season | [33] | 
Loans out
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | On loan until | Ref | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2022 | CF |  Enock Lusiama |  Southport | 4 September 2022 | [34] | 
| 6 August 2022 | LB |  Matty Carson |  AFC Telford United | 6 September 2022 | [35] | 
| 17 August 2022 | MF |  Rhys-James Fenlon |  Chorley | 17 September 2022 | [36] | 
| 6 September 2022 | CF |  Leslie Adekoya |  Witton Albion | 6 October 2022 | [37] | 
| 13 September 2022 | DM |  Tom Scully |  Nantwich Town | 13 October 2022 | [38] | 
| 1 October 2022 | CM |  Oliver Patrick |  Bamber Bridge | 1 November 2022 | [39] | 
| 14 October 2022 | GK |  Max Clayton |  Darwen | Work Experience | [40] | 
| CB |  Aaron Pickles |  Glossop North End | [41] | ||
| 15 October 2022 | LB |  Matty Carson |  Stalybridge Celtic | 15 November 2022 | [42] | 
| CM |  Dylan Moonan | [43] | |||
| 21 October 2022 | CF |  Enock Lusiama |  Colne | 21 November 2022 | [44] | 
| 11 November 2022 | LB |  Bailey Sloane |  AFC Telford United | 11 December 2022 | [45] | 
| 3 December 2022 |  Connor O'Brien |  Radcliffe | 3 January 2023 | [46] | |
| 23 December 2022 | CM |  Dylan Moonan |  FC United of Manchester | 23 January 2023 | [47] | 
| 31 December 2022 |  Oliver Patrick |  Nantwich Town | 31 January 2023 | [48] | |
| 13 January 2023 | MF |  Alex Henderson |  Colne | Work Experience | [49] | 
| 3 February 2023 |  Owen Devonport |  Clitheroe | 3 March 2023 | [50] | |
| GK |  Liam Isherwood |  Marine | [51] | ||
| 16 February 2023 |  Toby Savin |  Stevenage | 10 March 2023[lower-alpha 1] | [52][53][54] | |
| 23 February 2023 | LB |  Bailey Sloane |  Radcliffe | 23 March 2023 | [55] | 
| 18 March 2023 | CF |  Joe Hardy |  Marine | End of Season | [56] | 
- ↑ On 24 February, Savin's emergency loan at Stevenage was extended by a further seven days. On 3 March, another seven-days was added on to the loan deal
Pre-season and friendlies
Stanley announced their first pre-season friendly on 17 May, with Blackburn Rovers visiting on 9 July.[57][58] A further match with Stoke City was confirmed on 18 May.[59] On 30 May, a third friendly, a home fixture against Preston North End was added.[60] Sunderland was also confirmed as visitors to the Wham Stadium.[61] A fifth home pre-season friendly was confirmed, against Wigan Athletic.[62] A behind-closed-doors meeting against Crystal Palace was also added.[63]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 July 2022 Friendly | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Beckenham | 
| 13:00 BST | Mateta  22' | Report | Lowe  49' | Stadium: Crystal Palace Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) | 
| 9 July 2022 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Accrington | 
| 15:00 BST | Lowe  51' | Report | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,961 | |
| Note: Match one of two 60-minute matches | ||||
| 9 July 2022 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Accrington | 
| 16:30 BST | Report | Vale  40' Dolan  45' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,961 | |
| Note: Match two of two 60-minute matches | ||||
| 13 July 2022 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 2–0 | Stoke City | Accrington | 
| 19:00 BST | McConville  9', 10' | Report | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,098 | 
| 16 July 2022 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 0–1 | Preston North End | Accrington | 
| 15:00 BST | Report | Riis Jakobsen  38' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,897 | 
| 19 July 2022 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | Accrington | 
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 857 | 
| 23 July 2022 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 2–1 | Sunderland | Accrington | 
| 15:00 BST | McConville  62' (pen.) Adedoyin  75' | Report | Stewart  45+2' (pen.) | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,782 | 
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| League One | August 2022 | May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50.00 | 
| FA Cup | TBC | TBC | First round proper | 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50.00 | |||
Last updated: pre-season
Source: [ Soccerway]
League One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Oxford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 47 | |
| 20 | Cambridge United | 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 41 | 68 | −27 | 46 | |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons (R) | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 44 | 66 | −22 | 45 | Relegation to EFL League Two | 
| 22 | Morecambe (R) | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 47 | 78 | −31 | 44 | |
| 23 | Accrington Stanley (R) | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 77 | −37 | 44 | |
| 24 | Forest Green Rovers (R) | 46 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 89 | −58 | 27 | 
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[64]
(R) Relegated
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
| 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 77 | −37 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 38 | −25 | 
Last updated: 29 April 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]
Results by round
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.[65]
July
| 30 July 2022 1 | Accrington Stanley | 2–2 | Charlton Athletic | Accrington | 
| 15:00 BST | Sangare  31' Hamilton  60' Rich-Baghuelou  62' McConville  69' Adedoyin  90+6' | Report | Fraser  36' Leaburn  90+4' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,767 Referee: Ben Speedie | 
August
| 6 August 2022 2 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Shrewsbury | 
| 15:00 BST | Flanagan  57'  57' | Report | Coyle  45+6' Whalley  68' Leigh  77' | Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow Attendance: 6,117 Referee: Andy Haines | 
| 13 August 2022 3 | Accrington Stanley | 4–4 | Burton Albion | Accrington | 
| 15:00 BST | Pritchard  52' McConville  57' Woods  90' Longelo  90+6' | Report | Keillor-Dunn  10' (pen.), 17', 50' Ahadme  81' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,997 Referee: Samuel Barrott | 
| 16 August 2022 | Forest Green Rovers | Postponed | Accrington Stanley | Nailsworth | 
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: The innocent New Lawn Stadium | |||
| Note: Match was postponed due to a unplayable playing surface.[66] | ||||
| 20 August 2022 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Denbigh | 
| 15:00 BST | Robson  30' Johnson  61' Lawrence  70' | Report | Astley  10' Clark  43' Hamilton  60' McConville  68',  78' (pen.) | Stadium: Stadium MK Referee: Tom Reeves | 
| 27 August 2022 5 | Accrington Stanley | 0–0 | Exeter City | Accrington | 
| 15:00 BST | Pritchard  81' | Report | Stubbs  56' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,170 Referee: Seb Stockbridge | 
September
| 3 September 2022 6 | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Accrington | 
| 15:00 BST | Leigh  56' Tharme  79' Hamilton  85' | Report | Woolfenden  14' Davis  20' Burns  73',  87' Chaplin  76' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 3,069 Referee: Anthony Backhouse | 
| 6 September 2022 7 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | Nailsworth | 
| 19:45 BST | Brown  37',  63' Peart-Harris  39' March  81' Bernard  90+3' | Report | Coyle  38' Leigh  76' | Stadium: The innocent New Lawn Stadium Attendance: 2,007 Referee: Andy Woolmer | 
| 10 September 2022 | Lincoln City | Postponed | Accrington Stanley | Lincoln | 
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: LNER Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.[67] | ||||
| 13 September 2022 8 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | High Wycombe | 
| 19:45 BST | McCarthy  21' Scowen  90+4' | Report | Tharme  17' Coyle  47' | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,704 Referee: Darren Drysdale | 
| 17 September 2022 9 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Accrington | 
| 15:00 BST | McConville  1' Astley  76' Pritchard  81' Jensen  89' | Report | Jackson  53' Perry  81' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,996 Referee: Steve Martin | 
| 24 September 2022 10 | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Horfield | 
| 15:00 BST | Loft  61' Evans  90+4' | Report | Astley  43' Pritchard  54' McConville  71' Rodgers  90+3' | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,906 Referee: Lee Swabey | 
October
| 1 October 2022 11 | Accrington Stanley | 3–1 | Morecambe | Accrington | 
| 15:00 BST | Conneely  29' Tharme  53' Coyle  58' Hamilton  81' Leigh  85' | Report | Gibson  28' Gnahoua  45+1' Fané  61' Astley  77' (o.g.) Rawson  82' Love  88' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,916 Referee: James Oldham | 
| 8 October 2022 12 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Plymouth | 
| 15:00 BST | Ennis  24'  67' Mumba  33' Scarr  38' Cosgrove  39'  63' Galloway  90+2' Hardie  90+3' | Report | Hamilton  1' Conneely  38' Coyle  39' Whalley  56' | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 15,065 Referee: Neil Hair | 
| 15 October 2022 13 | Accrington Stanley | 0–3 | Derby County | Accrington | 
| 15:00 BST | McConville  36'  38' Tharme  51' | Report | Osula  15'  39' Cashin  28' Davies  37' Barkhuizen  90+8' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,879 Referee: Will Finnie | 
| 22 October 2022 14 | Accrington Stanley | 2–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Accrington | 
| 15:00 BST | Whalley  8'  77' Clark  42' Johnston  48' (o.g.) McConville  50' Rodgers  59' | Report | Rodgers  56' (o.g.) Lee  71' Afolayan  75' Jones  90+2' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,829 Referee: Bobby Madden | 
| 25 October 2022 15 | Peterborough United | 3–1 | Accrington Stanley | Peterborough | 
| 19:45 BST | Fuchs  23' Mason-Clark  33' Poku  51' Taylor  56' Clarke-Harris  59' | Report | Coyle  10' Rodgers  25'  90+3' Tharme  63' Astley  65' | Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 7,181 Referee: Craig Hicks | 
| 29 October 2022 16 | Fleetwood Town | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Fleetwood | 
| 15:00 BST | Mendes Gomes  13'  50' Rooney  54' Earl  59'  68' Sarpong-Wiredu  62' | Report | Whalley  25' | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,115 Referee: Geoff Eltringham | 
November
| 1 November 2022 17 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Lincoln | 
| 19:45 GMT | Virtue  27' House  45+1' Diamond  60' (pen.) Poole  82' | Report | Clark  45+1' Tharme  50' Coyle  54' Longelo  83' Rodgers  85' | Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 7,317 Referee: Ross Joyce | 
| 12 November 2022 18 | Accrington Stanley | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Accrington | 
| 15:00 GMT | Fernandes  81' | Report | Mighten  24' Ihiekwe  33' James  66' Vaulks  89' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,938 Referee: Charles Breakspear | 
| 19 November 2022 19 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Cambridge | 
| 15:00 GMT | Williams  65' | Report | Rodgers  45+2',  71' Perritt  90+3' | Stadium: The Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,022 Referee: Christopher Pollard | 
December
| 3 December 2022 20 | Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Oxford United | Accrington | 
| 15:00 GMT | Tharme  35' Astley  57' Leigh  62' Hamilton  84' Pritchard  86' | Report | Henry  58' Brown  73' Murphy  78' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,447 Referee: Samuel Barrott | 
| 10 December 2022 | Accrington Stanley | Postponed | Portsmouth | Accrington | 
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wham Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[68] | ||||
| 17 December 2022 | Port Vale | Postponed | Accrington Stanley | Burslem | 
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to the playing surface being unplayable.[69] | ||||
| 26 December 2022 21 | Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Barnsley | Accrington | 
| 15:00 GMT | Conneely  37' Leigh  62' (pen.) Perritt  90+4' | Report | Norwood  8' Connell  31' Kane  80' Cundy  81' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,791 Referee: Rebecca Welch | 
January
| 2 January 2023 23 | Derby County | 4–0 | Accrington Stanley | Derby | 
| 15:00 GMT | Barkhuizen  7', 46' Smith  11' Hourihane  16' Sibley  29' McGoldrick  45+2' (pen.) Forsyth  62' Osula  79' | Report | Whalley  13' Rodgers  21' Fernandes  35' | Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 26,816 Referee: Martin Woods | 
| 14 January 2023 24 | Accrington Stanley | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Accrington | 
| 15:00 GMT | Coyle  28' Leigh  51' Rodgers  55' Astley  79' Martin  86' Hamilton  89' | Report | Sinclair  25' Finley  90+4' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,510 Referee: Tom Nield | 
February
| 4 February 2023 26 | Accrington Stanley | 0–3 | Lincoln City | Accrington | 
| 15:00 GMT | Tharme  39' Perritt  56' Woods  75' | Report | House  24',  60' Roughan  55' Bishop  58' O'Connor  89' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,382 Referee: Sam Purkiss | 
| 7 February 2023 27 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Burslem | 
| 19:45 GMT | Ojo  30' Smith  34' Worrall  57' Donnelly  63' Benning  67' Butterworth  76' | Report | Pressley  52' (pen.) Fernandes  73' Rodgers  75' McConville  88' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,729 Referee: Adam Herczeg | 
| 11 February 2023 28 | Cheltenham Town | 0–0 | Accrington Stanley | Cheltenham | 
| 15:00 GMT | Broom  25' Raglan  90+2' Taylor  90+8' | Report | Whalley  56' Coyle  90+6' Fernandes  90+8' | Stadium: The Completely Suzuki Stadium Attendance: 4,325 Referee: Will Finnie | 
| 14 February 2023 29 | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Accrington | 
| 19:45 GMT | Sangare  36' Coyle  81' | Report | Scowen  18' Vokes  38' McCleary  90' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,900 (201 away fans) Referee: Lewis Smith | 
| 18 February 2023 30 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Accrington | 
| 15:00 GMT | Pressley  12' Longelo  67' Sangare  77' Fernandes  90+8' | Report | Winchester  16' Saydee  50' Phillips  90+8' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,858 (807 away) Referee: Anthony Backhouse | 
| 25 February 2023 31 | Burton Albion | 0–0 | Accrington Stanley | Burton upon Trent | 
| 15:00 GMT | Lavelle  76' | Report | Whalley  87' McConville  90+5' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,578 Referee: Josh Smith | 
March
| 4 March 2023 32 | Accrington Stanley | 2–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Accrington | 
| 15:00 GMT | Rodgers  12' Pressley  44' Longelo  64' | Report | Peart-Harris  22' Casey  43' O'Keeffe  45' Robson  85' Omotoye  90+2' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,224 (210 from FGR) Referee: Declan Bourne | 
| 7 March 2023 33 | Ipswich Town | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Ipswich | 
| 19:45 GMT | Broadhead  12' Burgess  42' Jackson  56' Edwards  90+4' | Report | Jensen  90+1' Fernandes  90+3' | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 22,413 Referee: Lee Swabey | 
| 11 March 2023 34 | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Charlton | 
| 15:00 GMT | Sessegnon  37' Dobson  54' Morgan  90+7' | Report | Whalley  28' Rodgers  49' Tharme  61' Conneely  90+6' | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 11,972 Referee: Darren Drysdale | 
| 14 March 2023 35 | Accrington Stanley | 1–3 | Portsmouth | Accrington | 
| 19:45 GMT | Jensen  10' Rodgers  49' Fernandes  62' Leigh  73' Adedoyin  88' | Report | Pigott  13',  66' Morrell  46' Hackett-Fairchild  57' Bishop  81' Scarlett  90+5' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,473 (603 from Pompey) Referee: David Rock | 
| 18 March 2023 36 | Accrington Stanley | 0–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Accrington | 
| 15:00 GMT | Nottingham  39' Tharme  45+1' Leigh  80' | Report | Kaikai  8' Lewington  47' Watson  64' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,465 (290 from MK Dons) Referee: Craig Hicks | 
| 21 March 2023 37 | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Accrington | 
| 19:45 GMT | Sangare  17'  51' McConville  38' Martin  42' Longelo  90+4' | Report | Butcher  14' Grant  78' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,489 (689 from Plymouth) Referee: James Bell | 
| 25 March 2023 38 | Exeter City | 5-0 | Accrington Stanley | Exeter | 
| 15:00 GMT | Mitchell  36' McDonald  44' Key  49' Nombe  54' Scott  75' Stansfield  81' | Report | Adedoyin  44' | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,556 Referee: Oliver Langford | 
April
| 7 April 2023 39 | Accrington Stanley | 3–0 | Port Vale | Accrington | 
| 15:00 BST | Stevens  31' (o.g.) Rodgers  40' Pressley  68' (pen.) Butler-Oyedeji  90+4' | Report | Ojo  90+3' Massey  90+4' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 3,444 (1,173 from Port Vale) Referee: Andy Woolmer | 
| 10 April 2023 40 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Owlerton | 
| 15:00 BST | Adeniran  11', 46' Palmer  72' | Report | Rodgers  16' Hamilton  65' | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 25,025 Referee: Neil Hair | 
| 15 April 2023 41 | Accrington Stanley | 2–5 | Fleetwood Town | Accrington | 
| 15:00 BST | McConville  27' Coyle  45+4' Clark  49' Nottingham  65' Leigh  81' | Report | Marriott  9', 35', 90+3' Robertson  45+1' Omochere  47',  57' Earl  80' Sarpong-Wiredu  85' Patterson  90' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,624 (386 from FTFC) Referee: Marc Edwards | 
| 18 April 2023 42 | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Peterborough United | Accrington | 
| 19:45 BST | Rodgers  61' McConville  87' | Report | Clarke-Harris  23' Mason-Clark  43' Norburn  53' Edwards  66' Butler  80' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,064 (333 from PUFC) Referee: Tom Reeves | 
| 22 April 2023 43 | Portsmouth | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | Milton | 
| 15:00 BST | Pigott  75' | Report | Clark  19' McConville  69' | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 17,594 Referee: Darren Drysdale | 
| 25 April 2023 44 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Horwich | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Hamilton  42' | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 17,406 (257 away) Referee: James Linington | 
| 29 April 2023 45 | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Accrington | 
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,484 (652 from Cambridge) Referee: Rebecca Welch | 
May
| 7 May 2023 46 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Accrington Stanley | Littlemore | 
| 15:00 BST | Bodin  8' Joseph  79' | Report | Adedoyin  64' Pressley  85' Coyle  57' Hamilton  90' | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 10,499 (265 away) Referee: Sam Allison | 
FA Cup
Accrington were drawn away to Crawley Town in the first round,[70] at home to Barnet in the second round[71] and away to Boreham Wood in the third round.[72]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 November 2022 First round | Crawley Town | 1–4 | Accrington Stanley | Crawley | 
| 15:00 GMT | 
 | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,770 Referee: Ollie Yates | 
| 26 November 2022 Second round | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Barnet | Accrington | 
| 15:00 GMT | Hamilton  74',  84' | Report | Okimo  28' Kabamba  29' Gorman  41' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,771 Referee: Adam Herczeg | 
| 7 January 2023 Third round | Boreham Wood | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Borehamwood | 
| 15:00 GMT | Newton  45' Evans  70' Ndlovu  78' Sousa  84' Ilesanmi  88' | Report | Astley  6' Whalley  53' Savin  58' Perritt  71' | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 2,001 Referee: Oliver Langford | 
| 24 January 2023 Third round replay | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Boreham Wood | Accrington | 
| 19:45 GMT | Tharme  32' Leigh  97' (pen.) Coyle  120+3' | Report | Rees  39' Marsh  48' Agbontohoma  81' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,940 Referee: Scott Oldham | 
| Note: Fixture was postponed from 17 January to 24 January due to an unplayable playing surface.[73] | ||||
| 28 January 2023 Fourth round | Accrington Stanley | 1–3 | Leeds United | Accrington | 
| 12:30 GMT | Report | 
 | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 5,268 Referee: Josh Smith | 
EFL Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Stanley were drawn at home to Tranmere Rovers in the first round.[74]
| 9 August 2022 First round | Accrington Stanley | 2–2 (11–12 p) | Tranmere Rovers | Accrington | 
| 19:45 BST | Adedoyin  37' Astley  39' Clark  90+2' | Report | Hawkes  62' Astley  90+3' (o.g.) | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,035 Referee: Robert Lewis | 
| Penalties | ||||
| McConville  Whalley  Pritchard  Astley  Pell  Clark  Woods  Coyle  Sangare  Rodgers  Jensen  McConville  Whalley  | Hemmings  Hawkes  Hughes  Lewis  Robinson  McAlear  Byrne  Dacres-Cogley  Bristow  Mumbongo  Hewelt  Hemmings  Hawkes  | |||
EFL Trophy
On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Accrington with Rochdale and Salford City.[75] Three days later, Liverpool U21s joined Northern Group D.[76] Stanley were drawn away to Grimsby Town in the second round[77] to Burton Albion in the third round[78] and to Lincoln City in the quarter-final.[79] In the semi-finals, Accrington Stanley were drawn at home to Bolton Wanderers.[80]
| 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 | 
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 30 August 2022 Group stage | Accrington Stanley | 3–3 (4–3 p) | Rochdale | Accrington | 
| 19:45 BST | McConville  51' Lowe  55' Woods  62' Coyle  79' Pritchard  87' Sinclair  90+4' (o.g.) | Report | Graham  35' Ball  65' Henderson  67' Brierley  72' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,130 Referee: Peter Wright | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Savin  McConville  Leigh  Woods  | Henderson  Brierley  Sinclair  Kelly  White  | |||
| 20 September 2022 Group stage | Salford City | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Accrington Stanley | Salford | 
| 19:30 BST | O'Brien  41' Jenkins  80' Chapman  90+5' | Report | Tharme  53' Sloane  82' Clark  90+4' | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 722 Referee: Thomas Kirk | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Smith  Hendry  Tolaj  Galbraith  | Savin  McConville  Coyle  Martin  | |||
| 18 October 2022 Group stage | Accrington Stanley | 3–2 | Liverpool U21 | Accrington | 
| 19:45 BST | Leigh  12'  46' Coyle  59' Astley  70' | Report | Ramsay  90+1' Doak  90+3' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 865 Referee: Andrew Kitchen | 
| 22 November 2022 Second round | Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Cleethorpes | 
| 19:30 GMT | Morris  65' Smith  89' | Report | Whalley  56' Leigh  66' (pen.) Rodgers  90' | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 703 Referee: Martin Coy | 
| 13 December 2022 Third round | Burton Albion | 2–4 | Accrington Stanley | Burton upon Trent | 
| 19:00 GMT | Oshilaja  7' Borthwick-Jackson  20' Tharme  23' (o.g.) Hughes  61' | Report | Rodgers  20', 68' Pritchard  41' Leigh  45+5' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 390 Referee: Scott Oldham | 
| 10 January 2023 Quarter-final | Lincoln City | 2–2 (1–3 p) | Accrington Stanley | Lincoln | 
| 19:00 GMT | Hopper  7', 80' Mandroiu  45+2' O'Connor  77' Jackson  83' | Report | Pressley  36', 73' (pen.),  90+3' Conneely  89' | Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 2,304 Referee: Simon Mather | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Diamond  Mandroiu  Sanders  Poole  | Pressley  Coyle  Whalley  McConville  | |||
| 22 February 2023 Semi-final | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Accrington | 
| 20:00 GMT | Pressley  21' McConville  22' Coyle  41' | Report | Trafford  52' Morley  64',  84' Kachunga  82' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,874 (2,625 from Bolton) Referee: Sam Barrott | 
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