Fleetwood Town and Accrington Stanley shared the points in a 2-2 draw in their English Football League Trophy group stage opener on September 3, 2024. The League One rivals played out an entertaining and evenly-matched contest at Highbury Stadium. Fleetwood took the lead in the first half, but Accrington responded well to equalize before the break. The visitors then went ahead in the second period, only for Fleetwood to salvage a draw with a late goal. The result was a fair reflection of the game, with both teams showing attacking intent but also defensive vulnerabilities. The single point each kept both sides in the mix in a competitive group, setting up an interesting battle for qualification in the remaining fixtures.