3/1 To Win
The 24 teams that will take part in Sky Bet League One in the 2023/24 season were confirmed at the end of May.
Here, dcfc.co.uk has been taking a look at each one in focus ahead of the new campaign getting underway.
In this instalment, we cast the spotlight on Scott Brown’s Fleetwood Town.
Fact File
Established: 1997
Nickname: The Fishermen
Home: Highbury Stadium (5,327 capacity)
Manager: Scott Brown
2022/23 finish: 13th (Sky Bet League One)
Club History
Established in 1997, the current Fleetwood Town are the fourth incarnation of the club that was originally formed in 1908.
The current club came into existence in 1997 and were known as Fleetwood Wanderers before being renamed to Fleetwood Town in 2002.
They saw a rapid rise through the divisions in their short history and in 2014 gained promoted to Sky Bet League One after beating Burton Albion in the League Two Play-Off Final; their sixth promotion in 10 years.
Played For Both
Jack Marriott
Striker Jack Marriott had a three-year spell with the Rams in the Championship between 2018 and 21.
He made 86 appearances and scored 17 times, as well as providing nine assists.
Marriott moved back to Peterborough United for a second spell after his time with Derby before moving to Fleetwood Town in January 2023..
Tom Barkhuizen
Current Rams winger Barkhuizen had a sell with the Fishermen whilst contracted to Blackpool over a decade ago in 2012.
Just a teenager at the time, Barkhuizen joined on a sixth-month loan spell and made 14 appearances, scoring one goal.
2022/23 Season
Prior to last year getting underway, the Fishermen appointed former Celtic captain Scott Brown as their manager.
After only just surviving relegation the season prior, expectations were low for the campaign ahead but Brown’s team were able to comfortably defy those.
They finished the season with 57 points to their name which saw them cement a 13th place finish in Brown’s first year in management.
Fleetwood also had a successful run in the Emirates FA Cup, reaching the Fifth Round where they were edged out 1-0 by Championship runaway leaders Burnley.
Record Against The Rams
Last season marked the first time the Rams had faced off with the Fishermen in competitive action and it was Fleetwood that were able to take the bragging rights.
The two faced off at the beginning of the season and played out a 0-0 draw at Highbury Stadium.
Fleetwood then put in an impressive performance to land a 2-0 victory at Pride Park Stadium in March.
