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2023–24 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season

146th season in existence of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The 2023–24 season was the 146th season in the history of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club and their sixth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club participated in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

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Managerial changes

On 8 August, the club parted company with Julen Lopetegui by mutual agreement after he expressed dissatisfaction with the club's limited transfer business.[1] A day later, Gary O'Neil was appointed head coach on a three-year deal.[2]

Players

As of 14 February 2024
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Transfers

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  1. On 2 January, Roberts was recalled from his season-long loan at Doncaster.
  2. On 19 January, Corbeanu was recalled from his season-long loan at Grasshoppers and sold to Granada.
  3. On 16 November, Lonwijk was recalled from his season-long loan at Grasshoppers and subsequently joined Wycombe on loan.
  4. On 16 January, Moulden was recalled from his season-long loan at Rochdale and subsequently joined Northampton on loan.
  5. On 31 August, Chiquinho was recalled from his season-long loan at Stoke and joined Famalicão on loan the following day.
  6. On 10 January, Lembikisa was recalled from his season-long loan at Rotherham and subsequently joined Hearts on loan.
  7. On 2 January, Tipton was recalled from his season-long loan at Notts County.
  8. On 7 January, Cundle was recalled from his season-long loan at Plymouth and subsequently joined Stoke on loan.
  9. On 15 January, Campbell was recalled from his season-long loan at Charlton and subsequently joined Wycombe on loan.
  10. On 19 January, Guedes was recalled from his season-long loan at Benfica and subsequently joined Villarreal on loan.
  11. On 2 January, Pond was recalled from his season-long loan at Stockport.
  12. On 2 January, Griffiths was recalled from his season-long loan at Walsall.
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Pre-season and friendlies

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On 11 May, Wolves announced a pre-season tour to South Korea, the club's first-ever visit, with friendly matches against Celtic and Roma confirmed.[89] Just over two weeks later, the club confirmed a third pre-season friendly with Rennes visiting Molineux.[90] A second home friendly against Luton Town was also added.[91] Following the cancellation of the tour to South Korea, the pre-season fixture with Celtic was later rescheduled to be played in Dublin.[92] A return trip to Portugal was later confirmed, with a friendly against Porto.[93]

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9 July 2023 Friendly Vitória de Guimarães 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Portugal
13:00 WEST
13:00 BST
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12 July 2023 Friendly Farense 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Portugal
20:00 WEST
20:00 BST
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25 July 2023 Friendly Porto 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Parchal, Portugal
19:00 WEST
19:00 BST
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Stadium: Estadio da Bela Vista
26 July 2023 Friendly Celtic Cancelled Wolverhampton Wanderers Suwon, South Korea
20:00 KST
12:00 BST
Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium
Note: South Korea tour was cancelled due to financial and logistical obligations were not met.[94]
29 July 2023 Friendly Roma Cancelled Wolverhampton Wanderers Incheon, South Korea
20:00 KST
12:00 BST
Stadium: Incheon Asiad Main Stadium
Note: South Korea tour was cancelled due to financial and logistical obligations were not met.[94]
29 July 2023 Friendly Celtic 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Dublin, Ireland
14:00 BST Report
Stadium: Aviva Stadium
2 August 2023 Friendly Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–0 Luton Town Wolverhampton
19:30 BST Report Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Referee: Darren Bond
5 August 2023 Friendly Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–1 Rennes Wolverhampton
13:00 BST Report Stadium: Molineux Stadium
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Competitions

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Overall record

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Premier League

League table

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Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[98]
Notes:
  1. Everton were deducted eight points for breaching profitability and sustainability rules. They were originally deducted ten points but this was reduced to six after an appeal. The club were then deducted an additional two points for further PSR breaches.[95][96][97]

Results summary

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Results by round

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A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 15 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[99]

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14 August 2023 1 Manchester United 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Trafford
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 73,358 (3,097 away fans)
Referee: Simon Hooper
Note: Live on Sky Sports
19 August 2023 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–4 Brighton & Hove Albion Wolverhampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,317 (2,965 away fans)
Referee: Andrew Madley
26 August 2023 3 Everton 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Liverpool
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 38,851 (2,972 away fans)
Referee: Craig Pawson
3 September 2023 4 Crystal Palace 3–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Selhurst
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,741 (2,687 away fans)
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Live on Sky Sports
16 September 2023 5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–3 Liverpool Wolverhampton
12:30 BST Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,543 (2,968 away fans)
Referee: Michael Oliver
23 September 2023 6 Luton Town 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Luton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,893 (1,091 away fans)
Referee: Josh Smith
30 September 2023 7 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Manchester City Wolverhampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,415 (2,965 away fans)
Referee: Craig Pawson
8 October 2023 8 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Aston Villa Wolverhampton
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,578 (2,951 away fans)
Referee: Robert Jones
21 October 2023 9 Bournemouth 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Bournemouth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 11,175 (1,253 away fans)
Referee: Paul Tierney
28 October 2023 10 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–2 Newcastle United Wolverhampton
17:30 BST Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,584 (2,955 away fans)
Referee: Anthony Taylor
4 November 2023 11 Sheffield United 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Sheffield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 29,454 (2,801 away fans)
Referee: Robert Jones
11 November 2023 12 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur Wolverhampton
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,642 (2,970 away fans)
Referee: Tim Robinson
27 November 2023 13 Fulham 3–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Fulham
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 24,366 (2,641 away fans)
Referee: Michael Salisbury
2 December 2023 14 Arsenal 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Holloway
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,262 (2,943 away fans)
Referee: Peter Bankes
5 December 2023 15 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Burnley Wolverhampton
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 30,439 (1,284 away fans)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
9 December 2023 16 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Nottingham Forest Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,543 (2,969 away fans)
Referee: Sam Barrott
17 December 2023 17 West Ham United 3–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Stratford
14:00 GMT
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Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 62,455 (2,941 away fans)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
24 December 2023 18 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Chelsea Wolverhampton
13:00 GMT
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Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,641 (2,964 away fans)
Referee: David Coote
27 December 2023 19 Brentford 1–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers Brentford
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 17,109 (1,665 away fans)
Referee: Andrew Madley
30 December 2023 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Everton Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,639 (2,970 away fans)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
22 January 2024 21 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Brighton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 31,505 (2,238 away fans)
Referee: Craig Pawson
1 February 2024 22 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–4 Manchester United Wolverhampton
20:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,641 (2,943 away fans)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 30 January, but was moved for TV coverage.[100]
4 February 2024 23 Chelsea 2–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers Fulham
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,628 (3,005 away fans)
Referee: Tim Robinson
10 February 2024 24 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–2 Brentford Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 30,731 (1,399 away fans)
Referee: Simon Hooper
17 February 2024 25 Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Tottenham
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 61,532 (2,978 away fans)
Referee: Anthony Taylor
25 February 2024 26 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Sheffield United Wolverhampton
13:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 30,789 (2,345 away fans)
Referee: Darren Bond
2 March 2024 27 Newcastle United 3–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James’ Park
Attendance: 52,206 (3,144 away fans)
Referee: Tim Robinson
9 March 2024 28 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Fulham Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 30,860 (1,723 away fans)
Referee: Tony Harrington
30 March 2024 30 Aston Villa 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Birmingham
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,640 (2,946 away fans)
Referee: Paul Tierney
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was pushed back for live Sky Sports coverage.[101]
2 April 2024 31 Burnley 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Burnley
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 21,528 (2,223 away fans)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
6 April 2024 32 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–2 West Ham United Wolverhampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,504 (2,966 away fans)
Referee: Tony Harrington
13 April 2024 33 Nottingham Forest 2–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers West Bridgford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,604 (2,833 away fans)
Referee: Craig Pawson
20 April 2024 34 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–2 Arsenal Wolverhampton
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,621 (2,969 away fans)
Referee: Paul Tierney
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved due to Sky Sports coverage.[102]
24 April 2024 29 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–1 Bournemouth Wolverhampton
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 25,541 (973 away fans)
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 16 March, but was postponed due to Wolverhampton Wanderers' FA Cup involvement.[102]
27 April 2024 35 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Luton Town Wolverhampton
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,531 (2,957 away fans)
Referee: David Coote
4 May 2024 36 Manchester City 5–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Manchester
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 53,486 (3,005 away fans)
Referee: Craig Pawson
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[103]
11 May 2024 37 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–3 Crystal Palace Wolverhampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,424 (2,942 away fans)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
19 May 2024 38 Liverpool 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Liverpool
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 60,059 (2,537 away fans)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh

FA Cup

Wolves entered the competition in the third round, and were drawn away to Brentford.[104][105] They were then drawn away against fierce rivals West Bromwich Albion in the fourth round,[106] at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the fifth round,[107] and at home to Coventry City in the quarter-finals.[108]

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5 January 2024 Third round Brentford 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Brentford
19:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 16,818 (2,435 away fans)
Referee: Tony Harrington
16 January 2024 Third round replay Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–2 (a.e.t.) Brentford Wolverhampton
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 24,692 (417 away fans)
Referee: Andrew Madley
28 January 2024 Fourth round West Bromwich Albion 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers West Bromwich
11:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,013 (4,011 away fans)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Note: The match was temporarily suspended in the 78th minute due to "fan disorder", with play resuming at 14:00 GMT.[109]
28 February 2024 Fifth round Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Wolverhampton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 23,822 (1,962 away fans)
Referee: Andrew Madley
16 March 2024 Quarter-finals Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–3 Coventry City Wolverhampton
12:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,262 (4,812 away fans)
Referee: Sam Barrott

EFL Cup

Wolves entered the competition in the second round, and were drawn at home to Blackpool.[110] They were then drawn away to Ipswich Town in the third round.[111]

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29 August 2023 Second round Wolverhampton Wanderers 5–0 Blackpool Wolverhampton
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 20,605 (973 away fans)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
26 September 2023 Third round Ipswich Town 3–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Ipswich
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 20,236 (1,938 away fans)
Referee: Sam Barrott

EFL Trophy

The group stage draw was finalised on 22 June 2023.[112]

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Updated to match(es) played on 8 November 2023. Source: EFL.com

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12 September 2023 Group stage Notts County 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Nottingham
19:45 BST
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,459
Referee: Paul Howard
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Statistics

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Appearances

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Goalscorers

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Disciplinary

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Clean sheets

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Club awards

Player of the Month award

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