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Swindon Town
2019–20 season
ChairmanLee Power
ManagerRichie Wellens
StadiumCounty Ground
League Two2nd
FA Cup1st Round
EFL Cup1st Round
EFL TrophyGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Jerry Yates 2 goals
All: Jerry Yates 2 goals
Highest home attendance7,024 vs Carlisle United 10 August 2019
Lowest home attendance7,024 vs Carlisle United 10 August 2019
Average home league attendance7,024

The 2019–20 season is Swindon Town's 141st season in their existence, and third consecutive in League Two. The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 through to 30 June 2020.

Players

First Team Squad

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2019 CB France Mathieu Baudry England Milton Keynes Dons Free transfer [1]
1 July 2019 LB England Zeki Fryers England Barnsley Free transfer [2]
1 July 2019 RB England Rob Hunt England Oldham Athletic Free transfer [3]
1 July 2019 RB England Tyler Reid Wales Swansea City Free transfer [4]
26 July 2019 DM Australia Jordan Lyden England Aston Villa Free transfer [5]
30 July 2019 LW Wales Lloyd Isgrove England Barnsley Free transfer [6]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
1 July 2019 CM England Adam May England Portsmouth 31 May 2020 [7]
1 July 2019 CF England Jerry Yates England Rotherham United 31 May 2020 [8]
3 July 2019 CB Northern Ireland Daniel Ballard England Arsenal 31 May 2020 [9]
30 July 2019 RW England Diallang Jaiyesimi England Norwich City 30 June 2020 [6]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
25 July 2019 DF England Luke Haines England Chippenham Town [10]
27 July 2019 MF England Jacob Bancroft England Salisbury January 2020 [11]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019 CM England James Dunne England Barnet Released [12][13]
1 July 2019 SS England Jordan Edwards Free agent Released [12]
1 July 2019 RB England Kyle Knoyle England Cambridge United Free transfer [14]
1 July 2019 CB England Olly Lancashire England Crewe Alexandra Released [12][15]
1 July 2019 CM England Jak McCourt England Macclesfield Town Released [12][16]
1 July 2019 CF England Sol Pryce Free agent Released [12]
1 July 2019 CF England Marc Richards England Cambridge United Released [12][17]
1 July 2019 CB Scotland Chris Robertson Free agent Released [12]
1 July 2019 CM England Martin Smith England Salford City Released [12][18]
1 July 2019 LM England Matthew Taylor Retired [12]
1 July 2019 GK Chile Lawrence Vigouroux Chile Everton de Viña del Mar Released [12][19]
1 July 2019 MF Scotland Jordan Young Free agent Released [12]

Non-Playing Staff

Position Name
First-Team Manager England Richie Wellens
First-Team Assistant Manager Republic of Ireland Noel Hunt
First-Team Coach Scotland Tommy Wright
First Team Goalkeeping Coach England Steve Mildenhall
First-Team Physio England Tom Holmes
First Team Analyst England John Shannon
First Team Kit Man England Ryan Sharland
Director of Football England Paul Jewell
Academy Director Republic of Ireland Seamus Brady
Academy Manager Republic of Ireland Alan McLoughlin
Academy Coach England David Farrell

Pre-Season

On 26 May, The Robins announced their pre-season schedule.[20]

2 July 2019 (2019-07-02) Friendly Brimscombe & Thrupp 0–6 Swindon Town Brimscombe and Thrupp
19:30 BST Report Anderson 5'
Yates 9'
Randall (Trialist) 60'
Ngakoutou (Trialist) 64' 71'
D'Ath (Trialist) 75'		 Stadium: The Meadow
5 July 2019 (2019-07-05) Friendly Swindon Supermarine 0–3 Swindon Town South Marston
19:30 BST Report Randall (Trialist) 41'
Doughty 70' (pen.)
Woolery 87'		 Stadium: The Webbswood Stadium
11 July 2019 (2019-07-11) Friendly Everton U23s 0–1 Swindon Town Cartagena, Spain
11:00 CEST Report Iandolo 87' Stadium: La Manga Club Football Stadium
16 July 2019 (2019-07-16) Friendly Hungerford Town 1–4 Swindon Town Hungerford
19:30 BST Akers 10' Report Yates 26'
Iandolo 30'
Graham 67'
Anderson 67'		 Stadium: Bulpit Lane
Attendance: 419
16 July 2019 (2019-07-16) Friendly Salisbury 1–6 Swindon Town Salisbury
19:45 BST Harfield 70' Report Woolery 22'
Thomas-Asante (Trialist) 38', 39'
Twine 60'
Broadbent 76'
Bancroft 81'		 Stadium: The Raymond McEnhill Stadium
Attendance: 439
Referee: Roger East
19 July 2019 (2019-07-19) Friendly Birmingham City 6–1 Swindon Town Birmingham
13:00 BST Crowley 5'
Vassell 19'
Bailey 29'
Gardner 33'
Bellingham 74', 84'		 Doughty 65' Stadium: Trillion Trophy Training Centre
23 July 2019 (2019-07-23) Friendly Swindon Town 1–1 Manchester United U23s Swindon
19:30 BST Trialist 10' Report Levitt 70' (pen.) Stadium: The County Ground
27 July 2019 (2019-07-27) Friendly Swindon Town 0–2 Coventry City Swindon
15:00 BST Report Bakayoko 58'
Biamou 90'		 Stadium: The County Ground
30 July 2019 (2019-07-30) Friendly Melksham Town 0–6 Swindon Town Melksham
19:30 BST 0 6 Stadium: Oakfield Stadium
Referee: ?

Competitions

League Two

Main article: 2019–20 EFL League Two

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Swindon Town (C, P) 36 21 6 9 62 39 +23 69 1.92 Promotion to EFL League One
2 Crewe Alexandra (P) 37 20 9 8 67 43 +24 69 1.86
3 Plymouth Argyle (P) 37 20 8 9 61 39 +22 68 1.84
4 Cheltenham Town 36 17 13 6 52 27 +25 64 1.78 Qualification for League Two play-offs[a]
5 Exeter City 37 18 11 8 53 43 +10 65 1.76
6 Colchester United 37 15 13 9 52 37 +15 58 1.57
7 Northampton Town (O, P) 37 17 7 13 54 40 +14 58 1.57
8 Port Vale 37 14 15 8 50 44 +6 57 1.54
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 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[21]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One.

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
2 2 0 0 5 2  +3 6 1 0 0 3 2  +1 1 0 0 2 0  +2

Last updated: 10 August 2019.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

Matchday12
GroundAH
ResultWW
Position42
Updated to match(es) played on 10 August 2019. Source: 11v11
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.[22]

3 August 2019 (2019-08-03) 1 Scunthorpe United 0–2 Swindon Town Scunthorpe
15:00 BST McGahey Yellow card 30'
Butler Yellow card 83'		 Report Yates 59'
Anderson 70'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,135
Referee: Will Finnie
10 August 2019 (2019-08-10) 2 Swindon Town 3–2 Carlisle United Swindon
15:00 BST Yates 56'
Fryers 70'
Woolery 90'		 Report Olomola 52'
Sagaf 90'+2'
Carroll Red card 83'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 7,024
Referee: Nick Kinseley

FA Cup

Main article: 2019–20 FA Cup

EFL Cup

Main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[23]

13 August 2019 (2019-08-13) First round Colchester United 3–0 Swindon Town Colchester
19:45 BST Eastman 77'
Senior 90+2'
Comley 90+7'
Prosser Yellow card 48'
Gambin Yellow card 58'
Bramall Red card 62'		 Report Hunt Yellow card 24'
Broadbent Yellow card 45+3'
[Michael Doughty		 Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Attendance: 1,595
Referee: Charles Breakspear

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2019–20 EFL Trophy

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[24]

Template:2019–20 EFL Trophy Southern Group F

6 August 2019 (2019-08-06) Group stage Swindon Town 2–3 Chelsea U21 County Ground
19:45 BST Ballard 19'
Hunt Yellow card 29'
May 46'
Reid Yellow card 64'
Diagouraga Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Anjorin 11', 16'
Brown 60'
Uwakwe Yellow card 77'		 Referee: Allan Young
8 October 2019 (2019-10-08) Group stage Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle County Ground
19:30
12 November 2019 (2019-11-12) Group stage Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town Memorial Stadium
19:45

Statistics

Appearances

Top scorers

References

  1. ^ "Mathieu Baudry Becomes Fourth Summer Signing". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Swindon Town sign former Manchester United defender Zeki Fryers on a free transfer". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Rob Hunt Signs For Swindon". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Tyler Reid Signs For Swindon". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Jordan Lyden Signs For Swindon". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Swindon Town use open training session to confirm Lloyd Isgrove's capture - while Diallang Jaiyesimi joins on loan from Norwich". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Adam May Arrives On Loan". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Jerry joins Swindon". Rotherham United F.C. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Swindon Town confirm Arsenal defender Daniel Ballard as seventh summer signing - prompting Richie Wellens' defensive transfer business to end". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  10. ^ "National League South side Chippenham Town have signed versatile defender Luke Haines on loan from Swindon Town". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Bancroft Loan Signing". Salisbury F.C. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Released And Retained List Announced". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  13. ^ "James Dunne signs for the Bees". Barnet F.C. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Cambridge United sign former West Ham and Swindon full-back on two-year deal". Cambridge News. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Crewe Complete Olly Lancashire Signing". Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  16. ^ "Jak McCourt Becomes First Summer Signing". Macclesfield Town F.C. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  17. ^ "Cambridge United Sign Striker Marc Richards On Short Term Deal". Cambridge United F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  18. ^ "Smith pens two-year deal with Salford". BBC. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  19. ^ "Everton de Viña del Mar". Everton de Viña del Mar. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  20. ^ "2019/20 Pre-Season Schedule". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  21. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  22. ^ "Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2019/20". Sky Sports. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  23. ^ "Carabao Cup first-round draw". BBC. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  24. ^ "EFL Trophy Round One Group Stage Draw". English Football League. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
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