2023–24 Combined Counties Football League

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Combined Counties Football LeagueSeason| 2023–24

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The 2023–24 Combined Counties Football League season (known as the 2023–24 Cherry Red Records Combined Counties Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 46th in the history of the Combined Counties Football League, a football competition in England. The league consists of four divisions for the first time, with a new Division Two being added to the Premier North, the Premier South and Division One. Division Two (details beyond the scope of this article) is intended largely for reserve and U23 sides, although it is also open to first teams.[1]

The constitution was announced on 15 May 2023.[2] Starting this season, the two step 5 divisions in the league each promote two clubs; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off. This replaced the previous inter-step play-off system. For this season only, there was only one club relegated from each of the two step 5 divisions.[3]

## Premier Division North

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Premier Division North remained at 20 clubs, after Ascot United were promoted to the Isthmian League South Central Division; Spelthorne Sports were transferred to Premier Division South, and Windsor and Oxhey Jets were relegated to Division One. After the constitution was announced, London Lions transferred to the Spartan South Midlands League in a swap with Ardley United.

Five new clubs joined the division:

* One relegated from the Isthmian League South Central Division:
* Bedfont Sports

* Two transferred from the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division:
* Ardley United
* Risborough Rangers

* One promoted from Division One:
* Rayners Lane

* One promoted from Hellenic League Division One:
* Milton United

### League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation

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1  | Flackwell Heath (C, P) | 38  | 30  | 5  | 3  | 99  | 27  | +72  | 95  | Promoted to the Southern League
2  | Rayners Lane (O, P) | 38  | 30  | 4  | 4  | 112  | 36  | +76  | 90[a] | Promoted to the Isthmian League
3  | Bedfont Sports | 38  | 22  | 9  | 7  | 97  | 34  | +63  | 75  | Qualification for the play-offs
4  | Reading City | 38  | 18  | 9  | 11  | 79  | 60  | +19  | 63
5  | Holyport | 38  | 19  | 4  | 15  | 61  | 61  | 0  | 61
6  | Burnham | 38  | 17  | 7  | 14  | 92  | 68  | +24  | 58  |
7  | Virginia Water | 38  | 16  | 9  | 13  | 55  | 55  | 0  | 54[b]
8  | North Greenford United | 38  | 15  | 8  | 15  | 64  | 64  | 0  | 53
9  | Broadfields United | 38  | 15  | 7  | 16  | 72  | 82  | −10  | 52
10  | Risborough Rangers | 38  | 15  | 6  | 17  | 70  | 64  | +6  | 51
11  | Ardley United | 38  | 13  | 11  | 14  | 60  | 66  | −6  | 50
12  | Milton United | 38  | 14  | 7  | 17  | 57  | 73  | −16  | 49
13  | Harefield United | 38  | 14  | 4  | 20  | 52  | 63  | −11  | 46
14  | Egham Town | 38  | 10  | 13  | 15  | 54  | 66  | −12  | 43
15  | Wokingham & Emmbrook | 38  | 11  | 8  | 19  | 50  | 78  | −28  | 41
16  | Wembley | 38  | 10  | 9  | 19  | 43  | 89  | −46  | 39
17  | Hilltop | 38  | 10  | 6  | 22  | 57  | 87  | −30  | 36
18  | Wallingford & Crowmarsh | 38  | 9  | 9  | 20  | 47  | 86  | −39  | 36
19  | Edgware & Kingsbury | 38  | 8  | 10  | 20  | 48  | 76  | −28  | 34
20  | Chalfont St Peter (R) | 38  | 8  | 7  | 23  | 46  | 80  | −34  | 31  | Relegated to Division One

Source: CCL Prem Div North Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ Rayners Lane had four points deducted for fielding an ineligible player.[4]
2. ^ Virginia Water had three points deducted.

### Promotion playoffs

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| Semi-finals | | | Final |

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| 2 | Rayners Lane | 4 | |
| 5 | Holyport | 0 |
| | 2 | Rayners Lane | 1 (3) |
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| 3 | Bedfont Sports | 5 |

| 4 | Reading City | 2 |

#### Semifinals

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Rayners Lane v Holyport 4 May |  Rayners Lane | 4–0| Holyport| Rayners Lane

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15:00 | Jalloh  35',  79',
Bubb  50' (pen.), Connell  67' |  |  | Stadium: The Tithe Farm Social Club

Bedfont Sports v Reading City 4 May |  Bedfont Sports | 5–2| Reading City| Bedfont

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15:00 | Scott  1', 35', 63',
Myers  37', 62' |  | Warre  12', Robinson  56' | Stadium: Bedfont Recreation Ground
Attendance: 263

#### Final

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Rayners Lane v Bedfont Sports 7 May |  Rayners Lane | 1–1
(3–0 p)| Bedfont Sports| Rayners Lane

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19:45 | Perez-Duah  67' |  | Greaver  90' | Stadium: The Tithe Farm Social Club

## Premier Division South

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Premier Division South remained at 20 clubs after Raynes Park Vale and Badshot Lea were promoted to the Isthmian League South Central Division; Frimley Green were relegated to Wessex League Division One, and Banstead Athletic were relegated to Southern Combination League Division One.

Four new clubs joined the division:

* One relegated from the Isthmian League South Central Division:
* Tooting & Mitcham United

* One transferred from Premier Division North:
* Spelthorne Sports

* One promoted from Division One:
* Sandhurst Town

* One promoted from Southern Combination League Division One:
* Epsom & Ewell

### League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation

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1  | Farnham Town (C, P) | 38  | 35  | 3  | 0  | 130  | 19  | +111  | 108  | Promoted to the Isthmian League
2  | Jersey Bulls | 38  | 23  | 10  | 5  | 77  | 27  | +50  | 79  | Qualification for the play-offs
3  | Knaphill | 38  | 23  | 9  | 6  | 87  | 44  | +43  | 78
4  | Tadley Calleva | 38  | 22  | 5  | 11  | 72  | 57  | +15  | 71
5  | AFC Croydon Athletic (O, P) | 38  | 22  | 4  | 12  | 93  | 55  | +38  | 70
6  | Redhill | 38  | 20  | 6  | 12  | 78  | 50  | +28  | 66  |
7  | Alton | 38  | 19  | 8  | 11  | 76  | 54  | +22  | 65
8  | Abbey Rangers | 38  | 19  | 3  | 16  | 59  | 58  | +1  | 60
9  | Balham | 38  | 18  | 5  | 15  | 47  | 56  | −9  | 59
10  | Sandhurst Town | 38  | 16  | 5  | 17  | 73  | 78  | −5  | 53
11  | Fleet Town | 38  | 15  | 4  | 19  | 70  | 84  | −14  | 49
12  | Cobham | 38  | 12  | 10  | 16  | 62  | 64  | −2  | 46
13  | Tooting & Mitcham United | 38  | 14  | 3  | 21  | 59  | 81  | −22  | 45
14  | Horley Town | 38  | 11  | 7  | 20  | 67  | 82  | −15  | 40
15  | Camberley Town | 38  | 9  | 10  | 19  | 48  | 70  | −22  | 37
16  | Epsom & Ewell | 38  | 9  | 4  | 25  | 59  | 95  | −36  | 31
17  | Spelthorne Sports | 38  | 10  | 8  | 20  | 40  | 72  | −32  | 30[a]
18  | Guildford City | 38  | 8  | 5  | 25  | 46  | 99  | −53  | 29
19  | Sheerwater | 38  | 8  | 5  | 25  | 54  | 109  | −55  | 29
20  | Colliers Wood United (R) | 38  | 6  | 8  | 24  | 38  | 81  | −43  | 26  | Relegated to Division One

Source: CCL Prem Div South Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ Spelthorne Sports had eight points deducted.

### Promotion playoffs

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| Semi-finals | | | Final |

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| 2 | Jersey Bulls | 1 | |
| 5 | AFC Croydon Athletic | 2 |
| | 3 | Knaphill | 1 |
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| 3 | Knaphill | 2 |

| 4 | Tadley Calleva | 0 |

#### Semifinals

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Jersey Bulls v AFC Croydon Athletic 4 May | Jersey Bulls| 1–2|  AFC Croydon Athletic | Saint Helier

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15:00 |

* Campbell  45+5'

| Report | Phillips 24', Pingling  69' | Stadium: Springfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,025

Knaphill v Tadley Calleva 4 May |  Knaphill | 2–0| Tadley Calleva| Knaphill

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15:00 | Karczewski  72', Hawker  75' | Report |  | Stadium: Redding Way
Attendance: 507

#### Final

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Knaphill v AFC Croydon Athletic 7 May | Knaphill| 1–2|  AFC Croydon Athletic | Knaphill

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19:45 | Karczewski  83' (pen.) | Report | Pierrick  44', Theophanous  47' | Stadium: Redding Way
Attendance: 872

## Division One

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Division One was increased from 21 to 22 clubs after Rayners Lane were promoted to Premier Division North; Sandhurst Town were promoted to Premier Division South; A.F.C. Aldermaston and Cove were transferred to Wessex League Division One, and CB Hounslow United were relegated.

Six new clubs joined the division:

* Two relegated from Premier Division North:
* Oxhey Jets
* Windsor

* One relegated from the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division:
* London Colney

* Two transferred from Spartan South Midlands League Division One:
* Amersham Town
* Holmer Green

* One promoted from the Thames Valley Premier League:
* Yateley United

* Berks County were promoted on a PPG (points per game) basis despite losing the play-off final.[5]

### League table

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1  | Amersham Town (C, P) | 42  | 36  | 3  | 3  | 155  | 48  | +107  | 111  | Promoted to the Premier Division North
2  | British Airways (O, P) | 42  | 30  | 4  | 8  | 112  | 66  | +46  | 94  | Qualified for the play-offs,
then promoted to the Premier Division North
3  | Berks County (P) | 42  | 26  | 7  | 9  | 111  | 63  | +48  | 85
4  | Eversley & California | 42  | 25  | 7  | 10  | 91  | 53  | +38  | 82  | Qualification for the play-offs
5  | Rising Ballers Kensington | 42  | 23  | 8  | 11  | 90  | 50  | +40  | 77
6  | Molesey | 42  | 24  | 5  | 13  | 91  | 68  | +23  | 77  |
7  | Yateley United | 42  | 21  | 8  | 13  | 85  | 65  | +20  | 71
8  | Langley | 42  | 20  | 8  | 14  | 94  | 80  | +14  | 68
9  | Penn & Tylers Green | 42  | 17  | 8  | 17  | 79  | 71  | +8  | 59
10  | Oxhey Jets | 42  | 16  | 9  | 17  | 83  | 77  | +6  | 57
11  | FC Deportivo Galicia | 42  | 15  | 12  | 15  | 88  | 95  | −7  | 57
12  | Bedfont | 42  | 16  | 7  | 19  | 86  | 89  | −3  | 55
13  | London Samurai Rovers | 42  | 15  | 7  | 20  | 87  | 91  | −4  | 52
14  | Westside | 42  | 14  | 10  | 18  | 71  | 79  | −8  | 52
15  | Spartans Youth | 42  | 14  | 10  | 18  | 60  | 76  | −16  | 52[a]
16  | Woodley United | 42  | 13  | 10  | 19  | 62  | 68  | −6  | 49[b]
17  | Brook House | 42  | 13  | 7  | 22  | 75  | 104  | −29  | 46
18  | Windsor | 42  | 13  | 3  | 26  | 70  | 111  | −41  | 42
19  | Hillingdon Borough | 42  | 12  | 6  | 24  | 69  | 112  | −43  | 42
20  | Holmer Green | 42  | 9  | 4  | 29  | 46  | 126  | −80  | 31  | Reprieved from relegation
21  | London Colney | 42  | 7  | 9  | 26  | 52  | 85  | −33  | 30[c] | Reprieved and transferred to the Spartan South Midlands League
22  | Bagshot (R) | 42  | 5  | 4  | 33  | 41  | 121  | −80  | 19  | Relegated to the Surrey Premier League

Source: CCL Div One Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ The match between Spartans Youth and Woodley united was awarded to Spartans Youth as a home walkover.
2. ^ The match between Woodley United and Oxhey Jets remained unplayed and was decided as a 0–0 draw.
3. ^ The match between London Colney and Bagshot was awarded to London Colney as a home walkover.

### Promotion playoffs

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| Semi-finals | | | Final |

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| 2 | British Airways | 2 | |
| 5 | Rising Ballers Kensington | 0 |
| | 2 | British Airways | 0 (7) |
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| 3 | Berks County | 2 |

| 4 | Eversley & California | 1 |

#### Semifinals

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British Airways v Rising Ballers Kensington 4 May |  British Airways | 2–0| Rising Ballers Kensington| Bedfont

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15:00 | Barnett , John  |  |  | Stadium: The Orchard
Attendance: 189

Berks County v Eversley & California 4 May |  Berks County | 2–1| Eversley & California| Binfield

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15:00 |  |  | Samuel-Harman  | Stadium: Hill Farm Lane
Attendance: 270

#### Final

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British Airways v Berks County 7 May |  British Airways | 0–0
(7–6 p)| Berks County| Bedfont

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19:45 |  |  |  | Stadium: The Orchard
Attendance: 457

## References

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1. ^ "Many Changes". Combined Counties Football League. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
2. ^ "REVEALED: Club allocations 2023-24 announced by The FA". The Non-League Football Paper. 15 May 2023.
3. ^ "STEP 5 TO 4 PROMOTION/RELEGATION UPDATE". The FA. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
4. ^ "Flackwell Heath handed huge boost as title rivals Rayners Lane are docked points". Slough & South Bucks Express. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
5. ^ "THE FA RELEASES NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEM CLUB ALLOCATIONS FOR STEPS 1-6 IN 2024-25 TERM". The FA. 17 May 2024.

## External links

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* Combined Counties League Official Site

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2023–24
clubs|

| Premier Division North|

* Ardley United
* Bedfont Sports
* Broadfields United
* Burnham
* Chalfont St Peter
* Edgware & Kingsbury
* Egham Town
* Flackwell Heath
* Harefield United
* Hilltop
* Holyport
* Milton United
* North Greenford United
* Rayners Lane
* Reading City
* Risborough Rangers
* Virginia Water
* Wallingford & Crowmarsh
* Wembley
* Wokingham Town

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Premier Division South|

* Abbey Rangers
* AFC Croydon Athletic
* Alton
* Balham
* Camberley Town
* Cobham
* Colliers Wood United
* Epsom & Ewell
* Farnham Town
* Fleet Town
* Guildford City
* Horley Town
* Jersey Bulls
* Knaphill
* Sandhurst Town
* Spelthorne Sports
* Redhill
* Sheerwater
* Tadley Calleva
* Tooting & Mitcham United

Division One|

* Amersham Town
* Bagshot
* Bedfont
* Berks County
* British Airways
* Brook House
* Eversley & California
* FC Deportivo Galicia
* Hillingdon Borough
* Holmer Green
* Langley
* London Colney
* London Samurai Rovers
* Molesey
* Oxhey Jets
* Penn & Tylers Green
* Rising Ballers Kensington
* Spartans Youth
* Westside
* Windsor
* Woodley United
* Yateley United

Seasons|

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* 1984–85
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* 1993–94
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* 1995–96
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* 1997–98
* 1998–99
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* 2001–02
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* 2004–05
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* 2007–08
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* 2009–10
* 2010–11
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* 2012–13
* 2013–14
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* 2019–20
* 2020–21
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National teams|

* Senior (UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, finals)
* U21 (UEFA Euro 2023 finals)
* U20 (2023 FIFA World Cup finals)
* U17 (UEFA Euro 2023 finals)

League
competitions|

| Level 1|

* Premier League

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Levels 2–4|

* English Football League (Championship, League One, League Two, play-offs)

Levels 5–6|

* National League (National, North, South)

Levels 7–8|

* Isthmian League (Premier, One North, One South Central, One South East)
* Northern Premier League (Premier, One East, One Midlands, One West)
* Southern League (Premier Central, Premier South, One Central, One South)

Levels 9–10|

* Combined Counties League (Premier North, Premier South, One)
* Eastern Counties League (Premier, One North, One South)
* Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
* Hellenic League (Premier, One)
* Midland League (Premier, One)
* Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
* Northern League (One, Two)
* North West Counties League (Premier, One North, One South)
* Southern Combination League (Premier, One)
* Southern Counties East League (Premier, One)
* South West Peninsula League (Premier East, Premier West \- level 10 only)
* Spartan South Midlands League (Premier, One)
* United Counties League (Premier North, Premier South, One)
* Wessex League (Premier, One)
* Western League (Premier, One)

Cup
competitions|

| FA cups|

* FA Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final)
* FA Community Shield
* FA Trophy (Final)
* FA Vase (Final)

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EFL cups|

* EFL Cup (Final)
* EFL Trophy (Final)

Youth
competitions|

| Under-21|

* Professional U21 Development League
* Premier League Cup
* Premier League International Cup

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Under-18|

* Professional U18 Development League
* FA Youth Cup

Club seasons

Premier League|

* Arsenal
* Aston Villa
* Bournemouth
* Brentford
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Burnley
* Chelsea
* Crystal Palace
* Everton
* Fulham
* Liverpool
* Luton Town
* Manchester City
* Manchester United
* Newcastle United
* Nottingham Forest
* Sheffield United
* Tottenham Hotspur
* West Ham United
* Wolverhampton Wanderers

Championship|

* Birmingham City
* Blackburn Rovers
* Bristol City
* Cardiff City
* Coventry City
* Huddersfield Town
* Hull City
* Ipswich Town
* Leeds United
* Leicester City
* Middlesbrough
* Millwall
* Norwich City
* Plymouth Argyle
* Preston North End
* Queens Park Rangers
* Rotherham United
* Sheffield Wednesday
* Southampton
* Stoke City
* Sunderland
* Swansea City
* Watford
* West Bromwich Albion

League One|

* Barnsley
* Blackpool
* Bolton Wanderers
* Bristol Rovers
* Burton Albion
* Cambridge United
* Carlisle United
* Charlton Athletic
* Cheltenham Town
* Derby County
* Exeter City
* Fleetwood Town
* Leyton Orient
* Lincoln City
* Northampton Town
* Oxford United
* Peterborough United
* Portsmouth
* Port Vale
* Reading
* Shrewsbury Town
* Stevenage
* Wigan Athletic
* Wycombe Wanderers

League Two|

* Accrington Stanley
* AFC Wimbledon
* Barrow
* Bradford City
* Colchester United
* Crawley Town
* Crewe Alexandra
* Doncaster Rovers
* Forest Green Rovers
* Gillingham
* Grimsby Town
* Harrogate Town
* Mansfield Town
* Milton Keynes Dons
* Morecambe
* Newport County
* Notts County
* Salford City
* Stockport County
* Sutton United
* Swindon Town
* Tranmere Rovers
* Walsall
* Wrexham

* Summer 2023 transfers
* Winter 2023–24 transfers

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*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
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*[L]: Lost
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