2018–19 Cheltenham Town F.C. season explained

Club:	Cheltenham Town
Season:	2018–19
Manager:	Gary Johnson (Until 21 August 2018)^[1] Michael Duff (From 10 September)^[2]
Chairman:	Andy Wilcox
Stadium:	Whaddon Road
League:	League Two
League Result:	16th
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	Second round
Cup2:	EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:	Second round
Cup3:	EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:	Third round
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Prevseason:	2017–18
Nextseason:	2019–20

The 2018–19 season was Cheltenham Town's 132nd season in existence and their third consecutive season in League Two.^[3] Along with competing in League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covered the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Players

First team squad

	Name	Nat	Position	Since	Date of birth (Age)	Signed from
Goalkeepers
1	Scott Flinders		GK	2017	12 June 1986	Macclesfield Town	43	0
22	Rhys Lovett		GK	2015	15 June 1997	Rochdale	2	0
Defenders
2	Sean Long		RB	2018	2 May 1995	Lincoln City	0	0
3	Chris Hussey		LB	2018	2 January 1989	Sheffield United	0	0
5	Johnny Mullins		CB	2018	6 November 1985	Luton Town	0	0
15	Will Boyle		CB	2017	1 September 1995	Huddersfield Town	63	7
17	Joshua Debayo		LB	2018	17 October 1996	Leicester City	0	0
18	Matt Bower		CB	2016	11 December 1998	Academy	7	0
23	Jordon Forster		CB	2017	23 September 1993	Hibernian	6	0
Midfielders
4	Ben Tozer		DM	2018	1 March 1990	Newport County	0	0
6	Nigel Atangana		CM	2017	9 September 1989	Leyton Orient	35	1
7	Conor Thomas		DM	2018	29 October 1993	ATK	0	0
8	Kevin Dawson		RW	2017	30 June 1990	Yeovil Town	37	6
11	Ryan Broom		RW	2018	4 September 1996	Bristol Rovers	0	0
14	Tom Smith		CM	2018	25 February 1998	Swindon Town	0	0
16	Alex Addai		RW	2018	20 December 1993	Merstham	0	0
20	Jacob Maddox		CM	2018	3 November 1998	Chelsea	0	0
Forwards
9	Manny Duku		CF	2018	28 December 1992	Hayes & Yeading United	0	0
19	George Lloyd		CF	2017	11 February 2000	Academy	8	2
21	Brian Graham		CF	2017	23 November 1987	Hibernian	31	6

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

The Robins revealed friendlies with Bristol City, Cirencester Town, Reading U23s, Evesham United, Birmingham City, Weston-super-Mare and Walsall.^[4]

League Two

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.^{[5] [6]}

FA Cup

See main article: 2018–19 FA Cup.

The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.^[7] The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.^[8]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2018–19 EFL Cup.

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.^[9] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.^[10]

EFL Trophy

On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.^[11] The draw for the second round was made live on Talksport by Leon Britton and Steve Claridge on 16 November.^[12] On 8 December, the third round draw was drawn by Alan McInally and Matt Le Tissier on Soccer Saturday.^[13]

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2018			Alex Addai		Undisclosed	^[14]
1 July 2018					Free transfer	^[15]
1 July 2018					Free transfer	^[16]
1 July 2018					Free transfer	^[17]
1 July 2018					Free transfer	^[18]
1 July 2018					Free transfer	^[19]
1 July 2018					Free transfer	^[20]
1 July 2018					Free transfer	^[21]
10 July 2018			Josh Debayo		Free transfer	^[22]
26 July 2018			Immanuelson Duku		Undisclosed	^[23]
28 July 2018					Free transfer	^[24]
3 August 2018			Kalvin Lumbombo Kalala		Free transfer	^[25]
27 August 2018					Free transfer	^[26]
7 September 2018					Free transfer	^[27]
28 September 2018					Free transfer	^[28]
7 January 2019					Free transfer
31 January 2019					Free transfer	^[29]

Transfers out

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2018					Released	^[30] ^[31]
1 July 2018						^[32]
1 July 2018					Released	^[33]
1 July 2018					Released	^[34]
1 July 2018					Released	^[35]
1 July 2018					Released	^[36]
1 July 2018					Released	^[37]
1 July 2018					Undisclosed	^[38]
1 July 2018					Rejected contract	^[39] ^[40]
1 July 2018					Released	^[41]
1 July 2018					Free transfer	^[42]
1 July 2018					Released	^[43]
16 July 2018			Bến Hảilwood		Free transfer	^[44]
23 July 2018					£1,500,000	^[45]
1 August 2018			Lewis Clayton		Free transfer
1 August 2018			Lee Llewelyn		Free transfer	^[46]
2 August 2018					Free transfer	^[47]
12 October 2018					Free transfer	^[48]
29 November 2018			Tom Middlehurst		Free transfer	^[49]
1 February 2019					Free transfer	^[50]

Loans in

Start date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	End date	Ref.
26 July 2018			Jacob Maddox		31 May 2019	^[51]
3 August 2018					1 January 2019	^[52]
24 August 2018					1 January 2019	^[53]
30 August 2018					1 January 2019	^[54] ^[55]
31 August 2018					1 January 2019	^[56]
31 August 2018			Kelsey Mooney		1 January 2019	^[57]
3 January 2019					31 May 2019	^[58]
11 January 2019					31 May 2019	^[59]
15 January 2019					31 May 2019	^[60]
29 January 2019					31 May 2019	^[61]

Loans out

Start date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	End date	Ref.
24 August 2018					1 January 2019	^[62]
20 September 2018					20 January 2019	^[63]
5 October 2018					1 January 2019	^[64]
9 October 2018					4 January 2019	^[65]
11 October 2018					31 May 2019	^[66]
6 November 2018			Will Dawes		Work experience	^[67]
19 November 2018					Work experience	^[68]
19 November 2018			Tom Handley		Work experience
23 November 2018			Aaron Basford		Work experience	^[69]
3 December 2018			Grant Horton		January 2019	^[70]
6 December 2018			Will Dawes		Work experience	^[71]
15 December 2018					15 January 2019	^[72]
17 December 2018			Olly Price		Work experience	^[73]
21 December 2018					Work experience
21 December 2018			Fin Clift		Work experience
21 December 2018			Camden Duncan		Work experience
21 December 2018			Ioan Richards		Work experience	^[74]
24 December 2018			Tyreece Briscoe		January 2019	^[75]
17 January 2019					18 February 2019	^[76]
18 January 2019					31 May 2019	^[77]
6 February 2019			Freddie Lapworth		Work experience	^[78]
27 February 2019					April 2019	^[79]
12 March 2019					April 2019	^[80]

Notes and References

1. News: Gary Johnson . 22 August 2018 . . 21 August 2018.
2. News: Cheltenham appoint Duff as manager . 10 September 2018 . . 10 September 2018.
3. News: History . Statto . 9 May 2018 . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924135105/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/cheltenham-town/history . dead .
4. News: Pre-season 2018/19 . 10 July 2018 . Cheltenham Town F.C..
5. News: EFL fixtures for 2018-19 in full . 21 June 2018 . . 21 June 2018.
6. News: Cheltenham Town Scores & Fixtures . 21 June 2018 . .
7. News: First round draw . . 22 October 2018 . 22 October 2018.
8. News: Guiseley to face Fleetwood in FA Cup second round . . 12 November 2018 . 12 November 2018.
9. News: Lampard's Derby at Oldham in Carabao Cup . 15 June 2018 . . 15 June 2018.
10. News: Round Two Draw . . 16 August 2018 . 19 August 2018.
11. News: Checkatrade Trophy: Round One Draw information . 13 July 2018 . . 13 July 2018.
12. Web site: Checkatrade Trophy Round Two Draw Confirmed . . 19 November 2018.
13. Web site: Checkatrade Trophy Round Three draw confirmed . . 10 December 2018.
14. News: Winger Addai signs for Cheltenham Town. 9 May 2018. BBC. 4 May 2018.
15. News: Cheltenham sign midfielder Broom. 18 May 2018. BBC. 18 May 2018.
16. News: Cheltenham sign Blades defender Hussey. 29 May 2018. BBC. 29 May 2018.
17. News: Cheltenham sign Lincoln full-back Long . 26 June 2018 . . 26 June 2018.
18. News: Cheltenham sign Luton defender Mullins. 16 May 2018. BBC. 16 May 2018.
19. News: Cheltenham Town sign midfielder Smith . 1 June 2018 . . 1 June 2018.
20. News: NEW SIGNING: Conor Thomas . Cheltenham Town Official Site . 25 May 2018 . 25 May 2018.
21. News: Cheltenham sign Newport midfielder Tozer. 24 May 2018. BBC. 24 May 2018.
22. News: Cheltenham sign ex-Foxes defender Debayo . 11 July 2018 . . 10 July 2018.
23. News: Immanuelson Duku . 26 July 2018 . . 26 July 2018.
24. News: Cheltenham Town sign former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Exeter City striker . 28 July 2018 . . 28 July 2018.
25. News: Cheltenham Town complete signing of striker on eve of 2018/19 season . 3 August 2018 . . 3 August 2018.
26. News: Cheltenham Town sign former Crewe Alexandra, Mansfield Town, Grimsby Town and Forest Green Rovers midfielder Chris Clements . 27 August 2018 . . 27 August 2018.
27. News: Robins sign ex-Doncaster defender Alcock . 7 September 2018 . . 7 September 2018.
28. News: Former Crewe Alexandra, Charlton Athletic, Derby County, Portsmouth, Blackpool, Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers and Ipswich Town striker joins Cheltenham Town . 28 September 2018 . . 28 September 2018.
29. Web site: Robins secure deadline day signing . . 31 January 2019.
30. News: Champions among released list . Cheltenham Town Official Site . 10 May 2018 . 10 May 2018.
31. News: Morecambe sign left-back Cranston . 3 July 2018 . . 3 July 2018.
32. News: Eight players released as Cheltenham Town confirm retained list . 9 June 2018 . . 10 May 2018.
33. Web site: This former West Ham United youngster could be set for Lambs debut . . 6 February 2019.
34. News: Macclesfield sign Cheltenham's Grimes . 22 June 2018 . . 22 June 2018.
35. News: Holman Offers A Helping Hand As Shots Snap Up Three . 1 August 2018 . . 1 August 2018.
36. News: Winger Odelusi completes Halifax move . 22 June 2018 . . 22 June 2018.
37. News: Gloucester City confirm triple signing of Jack Deaman, Adam Page and Mat Liddiard. . 24 August 2018 . . 13 June 2018.
38. News: U's Flash: Harry Signs On . Colchester United Official Site . 10 May 2018 . 10 May 2018.
39. News: Former Aston Villa prospect to leave Cheltenham Town . 3 July 2018 . . 21 June 2018.
40. News: Former Lincoln City, Aston Villa and Cheltenham Town winger signs for Ostersunds FK . 23 July 2018 . . 23 July 2018.
41. News: Former Cheltenham Town midfielder training with National League South club . 23 July 2018 . . 12 July 2018.
42. News: Forest Green sign Cheltenham's Winchester . 31 May 2018 . . 31 May 2018.
43. News: Danny Wright Signs for Moors . 23 July 2018 . . 1 July 2018.
44. News: Fastest footballer in Gloucestershire signs for Bishop's Cleeve . 16 July 2018 . . 16 July 2018.
45. News: Bristol City confirm Mo Eisa capture from Cheltenham as Robins beat off rival clubs . 23 July 2018 . . 23 July 2018.
46. News: Former Cheltenham Town youth team captain signs for Bishop's Cleeve . 1 August 2018 . . 1 August 2018.
47. News: Robins confirm Graham switch to Ross County . 2 August 2018 . . 2 August 2018.
48. News: United Sign Forward Kalvin Lumbombo-Kalala . 12 October 2018 . . 12 October 2018.
49. Web site: Former Cheltenham Town goalkeeper signs for Queens Park Rangers . . 30 November 2018.
50. Web site: Alcock returns to where it all began . . 1 February 2019.
51. News: Loan Move For Maddox . 26 July 2018 . . 26 July 2018.
52. News: Bristol City's former Forest Green Rovers defender joins Cheltenham Town . 3 August 2018 . . 3 August 2018.
53. News: Robins sign Sam Jones . 24 August 2018 . . 24 August 2018.
54. News: Robins sign Tyrone Barnett . 30 August 2018 . . 30 August 2018.
55. Web site: Barnett seals permanent Robins move . . 7 January 2019.
56. News: Cheltenham Town sign full-back on loan from Brentford . 31 August 2018 . . 31 August 2018.
57. News: Kelsey Mooney arrives from Aston Villa . 31 August 2018 . . 31 August 2018.
58. Web site: Robins bring in Pring on loan . . 3 January 2019.
59. Web site: Billy Waters Returns To Cheltenham Town On Loan . . 11 January 2019.
60. Web site: Cheltenham Town complete loan signing of Oxford United defender Charlie Raglan . . 15 January 2019.
61. Web site: Midfielder becomes fourth January signing . . 29 January 2019.
62. News: Bower Arrives On Loan . 24 August 2018 . . 24 August 2018.
63. News: Tom Smith makes loan move to Bath City . 20 September 2018 . . 20 September 2018.
64. News: Immanuelson Duku joins Barnet FC . 6 October 2018 . . 5 October 2018 . 15 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210615185519/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2018/october/loan--immanuelson-duku-joins-barnet-fc/ . dead .
65. News: Cheltenham Town striker joins Hereford in loan switch . 9 October 2018 . . 9 October 2018.
66. News: Debayo joins Dover Athletic on loan . 11 October 2018 . . 11 October 2018.
67. News: Robins youngster heads out on loan . 6 November 2018 . . 6 November 2018.
68. Web site: Under-18s duo thrown straight in . . 23 November 2018.
69. Web site: Young forward heads out on loan . . 23 November 2018.
70. Web site: Under-18s defender goes out on loan . . 3 December 2018.
71. Web site: Cheltenham Town youngster joins Hellenic League club . . 6 December 2018.
72. Web site: McAlinden heads out on loan . Cheltenham Town F.C. - Official Site . 15 December 2018.
73. Web site: Price heads out on loan . . 17 December 2018.
74. Web site: Academy quartet secure loan deals . . 21 December 2018.
75. Web site: Cheltenham Town youngster joins Gloucestershire non-league club on loan . . 25 December 2018.
76. Web site: Cheltenham Town's former Wolves and Exeter City striker to make loan switch to Kidderminster Harriers . . 17 January 2019.
77. Web site: George Lloyd Returns On Loan . . 18 January 2019.
78. Web site: Lapworth joins Gloucester City on loan . . 6 February 2019.
79. Web site: Loan move for Duku . . 27 February 2019.
80. Web site: Bower Returns On Loan . . 12 March 2019.