2020–21 Swindon Town F.C. season explained

Club:Swindon Town
Season:2020–21
Manager:Richie Wellens
(until 4 November)[1]
Noel Hunt
(caretaker)
(From 4 November to 12 November)
John Sheridan
(from 13 November to 18 April)[2] [3]
Tommy Wright
(caretaker)
(From 18 April to 26 May) John McGreal
(from 26 May to 25 June)[4] [5]
Chairman:Lee Power
Stadium:County Ground
League:League One
League Result:23rd (relegated)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Brett Pitman (11)
Season Topscorer:
Brett Pitman (12)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season is Swindon Town's 142nd season in their history and their first season back in League One after being promoted as League Two champions following the 2019–20 season. Along with League One, the club also participates in the FA Cup, EFL Trophy and the EFL Cup.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 through to 30 June 2021.

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
27 July 2020 Free transfer [6]
6 August 2020 Free transfer [7]
15 August 2020 Free transfer [8]
4 September 2020 Free transfer [9]
10 September 2020 Free transfer [10]
17 September 2020 Free transfer [11]
18 September 2020 Free transfer [12]
25 September 2020 UnattachedFree transfer [13]
7 January 2021 UnattachedFree transfer [14]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [15]
12 March 2021 Unattached Free transfer [16]

Loans in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
6 August 2020 End of season [17]
15 August 2020 Matt Smith1 February 2021 [18] [19]
28 August 2020 6 January 2021 [20] [21]
29 August 2020 29 January 2021 [22]
21 September 2020 8 January 2021 [23] [24]
4 January 2021 Dominic ThompsonEnd of season [25]
6 January 2021 Mark Travers11 February 2021 [26] [27]
19 January 2021 Conor MastersonEnd of season [28]
25 January 2021 Norwich CityEnd of season [29]
2 February 2021 End of season [30]
12 February 2021 Joe Wollacott27 February 2021 [31]
1 March 2021 7 March 2021 [32]

Loans out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
3 September 2020 5 January 2021 [33] [34]
2 October 2020 31 October 2020 [35] [36]
16 October 2020 4 January 2021 [37]
8 December 2020 Archie Matthews January 2021 [38]
26 December 2020 CMFebruary 2021 [39]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020 Free transfer [40]
1 July 2020 STReleased [41]
1 July 2020 Ralph Graham Released [42] [43]
1 July 2020 Released [44]
1 July 2020 Released [45]
10 July 2020 Free transfer [46]
28 July 2020 Free transfer [47]
31 August 2020 Free transfer [48]
12 September 2020 Unattached Personal Reasons [49]
14 September 2020 Free transfer [50]
26 September 2020 Free transfer [51]
2 October 2020 Mutual Consent [52] [53]
9 October 2020 Mutual consent [54] [55]
11 December 2020 Personal Reasons [56] [57]
7 January 2021 Unattached Released [58]
7 January 2021 Unattached Released
1 February 2021 Charlton AthleticUndisclosed [59]
2 February 2021 Swansea CityUndisclosed [60]

Competitions

EFL League One

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League One.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[61]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[62]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup. The first round draw was made on 18 August .[63]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy. The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[64]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club Statement: Richie Wellens . . 4 November 2020.
  2. Web site: John Sheridan Announced As New Town Manager. . 13 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Club Statement: John Sheridan. . 18 April 2021.
  4. Web site: John Mcgreal Appointed As Town Boss. . 26 May 2021.
  5. Web site: John McGreal leaves Swindon Town after one month in charge. . 25 June 2021.
  6. News: Jaiyesimi Signs Permanently. 27 July 2020 . . 27 July 2020.
  7. News: Town Sign Jack Payne from Lincoln. 6 August 2020 . . 6 August 2020.
  8. News: AKIN ODIMAYO JOINS SWINDON. 15 August 2020 . . 15 August 2020.
  9. News: Town Bring in Brett Pitman for the Season . 4 September 2020 . . 4 September 2020.
  10. News: Fryer Signs Until January. 10 September 2020 . . 10 September 2020.
  11. News: Grounds Signs for the Year. 17 September 2020 . . 17 September 2020.
  12. News: Swindon Sign Winger Joel Grant Until 2021. 18 September 2020 . . 18 September 2020.
  13. News: Dion Donohue Signs Permanently . 25 September 2020 . . 25 September 2020.
  14. Web site: Kieron Freeman Becomes Town's Third 2021 Signing. Swindon Town FC . 7 January 2021.
  15. Web site: Town Bring in Midfielder Missilou from Northampton Signing. Swindon Town FC . 1 February 2021.
  16. Web site: Town Sign Keeper Camp Until The End Of The Season . Swindon Town - Official Site . 12 March 2021.
  17. News: Tyler Smith Joins Robins On Loan. 6 August 2020 . . 6 August 2020.
  18. News: Matt Smith Signs One-Year Loan With Town. 15 August 2020 . Swindon Town F.C.. 15 August 2020.
  19. Web site: Creative midfielder Matt Smith joins on loan from Arsenal . Charlton Athletic - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
  20. News: Kovar Signs for the Year. 28 August 2020 . Swindon Town F.C.. 28 August 2020.
  21. Web site: Manchester United Re-Call Goalkeeper Matej Kovar. . 6 January 2021.
  22. News: Swindon Sign Winger Jonny Smith from Bristol City. 29 August 2020. . 29 August 2020.
  23. News: STEVENS SIGNS FROM LEEDS ON LOAN. 21 September 2020 . . 21 September 2020.
  24. Web site: LEEDS UNITED RE-CALL JORDAN STEVENS. Swindon Town F.C.. 8 January 2021.
  25. News: DOMINIC THOMPSON BECOMES TOWN'S FIRST 2021 SIGNING . 4 January 2021 . . 4 January 2021.
  26. News: TOWN BRING IN TRAVERS ON LOAN FROM AFC BOURNEMOUTH . 6 January 2021 . . 6 January 2021.
  27. Web site: Travers Recalled From Swindon Loan . AFC Bournemouth - Official Site . 11 February 2021.
  28. News: CONOR MASTERSON SIGNS ON LOAN FROM QPR. 19 January 2021 . . 19 January 2021.
  29. News: TOWN SIGN STRIKER OMOTOYE ON LOAN. 25 January 2021 . . 25 January 2021.
  30. News: JORDON GARRICK SIGNS ON LOAN WHILE FREEMAN HEADS THE OTHER WAY. 2 February 2021 . . 2 February 2021.
  31. News: TOWN SIGN KEEPER WOLLACOTT FROM BRISTOL CITY. 12 February 2021 . . 12 February 2021.
  32. News: CONNAL TRUEMAN SIGNS ON EMERGENCY LOAN. 1 March 2021 . . 1 March 2021.
  33. News: SCOTT TWINE JOINS NEWPORT COUNTY ON LOAN. 3 September 2020 . . 3 September 2020.
  34. Web site: TOWN RE-CALL SCOTT TWINE FROM NEWPORT COUNTY. . 5 January 2021.
  35. News: LUKE HAINES JOINS HEREFORD ON LOAN . 2 October 2020 . . 2 October 2020.
  36. Web site: Luke Haines returns to parent club Swindon . Hereford Times . 26 December 2020.
  37. Web site: Swindon Town midfielder Matty Palmer has joined Wigan Athletic on loan until January . Swindon Advertiser . 16 October 2020.
  38. Web site: Melksham Take Young Swindon Keeper on Loan . Southern Football League . 8 December 2020.
  39. Web site: LUKE HAINES REJOINS HEREFORD ON LOAN. Swindon Town F.C.. 26 December 2020.
  40. News: Keshi Anderson Becomes Blackpool's First Summer Signing . 29 June 2020 . . 29 June 2020.
  41. News: OLDFIELD BAGS BANCROFT'S SIGNATURE. 28 September 2020. Oxford City. 28 September 2020. 9 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009014456/http://oxfordcityfc.co.uk/2020/09/28/oldfield-bags-bancrofts-signature/. dead.
  42. News: "2020 RELEASED & RETAINED LIST". 16 September 2020 . Swindon Town F.C.. 23 June 2020.
  43. News: RALPH RETURNS TO CRUSADERS. Hungerford Town. 16 September 2020.
  44. News: Player News-Will Henry. 10 September 2020 . . 10 September 2020.
  45. News: Z Ósmej Lifi Angielskiej Do Polski. Romanski Blisko Zagłębia . 25 July 2020 . Przeglad Sportowy. 20 July 2020.
  46. News: Bolton sign ex-Swindon striker Doyle . 10 July 2020 . . 10 July 2020.
  47. News: Luke's Homecoming . 28 July 2020 . . 28 July 2020.
  48. News: Rose Becomes Summer Signing Number Six . 31 August 2020 . . 31 August 2020.
  49. News: CLUB STATEMENT MICHAEL DOUGHTY. 12 September 2020 . . 12 September 2020.
  50. News: Woolery joins Tranmere Rovers! . 14 September 2020 . . 14 September 2020.
  51. News: Wanderers land Welsh winger . 26 September 2020 . . 26 September 2020.
  52. News: CLUB STATEMENT: TYLER REID . 2 October 2020 . . 2 October 2020.
  53. Web site: Tyler Reid signs for Woking . Woking. 2 October 2020.
  54. Web site: Club Statement: Cameron McGilp . . 9 October 2020.
  55. Web site: SLOUGH ADD CAMERON MCGILP TO SQUAD. Slough Town. 11 October 2020.
  56. News: CLUB STATEMENT - DION DONOHUE . 11 December 2020 . . 11 December 2020.
  57. Web site: Dion Donohue Joins The Bluebirds . Barrow AFC - Official Site . 28 January 2021.
  58. News: DUO LEAVE TOWN FOLLOWING EXPIRATION OF CONTRACTS. 7 January 2021 . Swindon Town F.C.. 7 January 2021.
  59. News: DIALLANG JAIYESIMI JOINS CHARLTON FOR UNDISCLOSED FEE. 1 February 2021 . . 1 February 2021.
  60. Web site: JORDON GARRICK SIGNS ON LOAN WHILE FREEMAN HEADS THE OTHER WAY SIGNING. Swindon Town FC . 2 February 2021.
  61. News: Sky Bet League One fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  62. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday's first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
  63. Web site: Carabao Cup first-round draw . . 18 August 2020.
  64. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.

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