2019–20 Cheltenham Town F.C. season explained

Club:Cheltenham Town
Season:2019–20
Manager:Michael Duff
Chairman:Andy Wilcox
Stadium:Whaddon Road
League:League Two
League Result:4th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
Cup4:EFL play-offs
Cup4 Result:Semi-finals
League Topscorer:Ryan Broom (8)
Season Topscorer:Ryan Broom (8)
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Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 season was Cheltenham Town's 133rd season in existence and their fourth consecutive season in League Two.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Pre-season

The Robins announced pre-season friendlies against Stratford Town,[2] Hereford,[3] Taunton Town,[2] Leicester City,[4] Shrewsbury Town,[5] and Bromsgrove Sporting.[2]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2019–20 EFL League Two.

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.[6]

Play-offs

FA Cup

See main article: 2019–20 FA Cup.

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[7] The second round draw was made live on 11 November from Chichester City's stadium, Oaklands Park.[8]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup.

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[9]

EFL Trophy

See 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.[10]

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2019 Free transfer [11]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [12]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [13]
2 July 2019 Free transfer [14]
4 July 2019 Free transfer [15]
3 September 2019 Free transfer [16]
3 January 2020 Undisclosed [17]

Loans in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
29 July 2019 30 June 2020 [18] [19]
1 August 2019 30 June 2020 [20]
1 August 2019 January 2020 [21]
8 August 2019 Jacob Greaves 30 June 2020 [22]
9 January 2020 30 June 2020 [23]
31 January 2020 30 June 2020 [24]

Loans out

DatePositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
16 August 2019 Grant Horton Work experience [25]
6 September 2019 Isaac Lawrence [26]
13 September 2019 Grant Horton [27]
10 October 2019 November 2019 [28]
18 October 2019 November 2019 [29]
25 October 2019 Charlie Stanton [30]
22 November 2019 Freddie Lapworth December 2019 [31]
29 November 2019 Aaron Basford January 2020 [32]
29 November 2019 January 2020
17 December 2019 January 2020 [33]
28 December 2019 Callum Ebanks January 2020 [34]
4 January 2020 Aaron Basford February 2020 [35]
28 February 2020 30 June 2020 [36]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2019 Rejected contract [37]
1 July 2019 Released [38]
1 July 2019 Released [39]
1 July 2019 Released [40] [41]
1 July 2019 Will Dawes Released [42]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [43]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [44]
1 July 2019 Camden Duncan Released [45]
1 July 2019 Rejected contract [46]
1 July 2019 Tom Handley Released
1 July 2019 Mutual consent [47] [48]
1 July 2019 [49]
2 July 2019 Free transfer [50]

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto . 13 May 2019 . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924135105/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/cheltenham-town/history . dead .
  2. Web site: Robins announce three away pre-season dates . . 12 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Robins to head to Edgar Street . . 12 June 2019.
  4. Web site: Leicester City to visit the Jonny-Rocks Stadium . . 12 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Robins to host Shrewsbury . . 12 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2019/20 . . 20 June 2019.
  7. Web site: FA Cup first-round draw . . 24 October 2019.
  8. Web site: Emirates FA Cup second round Draw Made At Oaklands Park . . 16 November 2019.
  9. Web site: Carabao Cup first-round draw . . 20 June 2019.
  10. Web site: EFL Trophy Round One Group Stage Draw . . 9 July 2019.
  11. Web site: Cheltenham Town sign former West Brom, Forest Green Rovers and Gillingham striker Tahvon Campbell . . 14 June 2019.
  12. Web site: Cheltenham Town sign defender Charlie Raglan from Oxford United on two year deal . . 14 May 2019.
  13. Web site: Reid joins Cheltenham on free transfer . . 24 June 2019 . 24 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190624212910/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/june-2019/news-reid-joins-cheltenham-on-free-transfer . dead .
  14. Web site: Robins swoop for Ince . . 2 July 2019.
  15. Web site: Former Charlton Athletic and Antigua and Barbuda international defender Dan Bowry joins Cheltenham Town . . 4 July 2019.
  16. Web site: Former Oxford United and Crawley Town striker joins Cheltenham Town on transfer deadline day . . 3 September 2019.
  17. Web site: Robins clinch first January signing . . 3 January 2020.
  18. Web site: Hull City youngster joins on loan . . 29 July 2019.
  19. Web site: Greaves & Sheaf agree loan extensions . . 8 January 2020.
  20. Web site: Robins bring in Villa youngster on loan . . 1 August 2019.
  21. Web site: Cheltenham sign Pirates striker Reilly . . 1 August 2019.
  22. Web site: Robins swoop to sign Greaves on loan . . 8 August 2019.
  23. News: Wigan Athletic goalkeeper joins Cheltenham Town after loan spell at Macclesfield Town . 9 January 2020 . Gloucester Live.
  24. News: Bristol Rovers forward Tom Nichols completes deadline day move to Cheltenham Town . 31 January 2020 . Gloucester Live.
  25. Web site: Cheltenham Town defender makes loan move to Bromsgrove Sporting . . 16 August 2019.
  26. Web site: Cheltenham Town youngster makes loan move to Gloucestershire Hellenic League club . . 6 September 2019.
  27. Web site: Horton heads to Yate on loan . . 13 September 2019.
  28. Web site: Alvechurch secure loan player . . 11 October 2019 . 11 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191011082200/https://www.betvictorsouthern.co.uk/news/120288/Alvechurch-secure-loan-player . dead .
  29. Web site: Cheltenham Town's former Charlton Athletic defender Dan Bowry makes loan move to National League South club Bath City . . 11 October 2019.
  30. Web site: Cheltenham Town striker makes loan move to Sutton Coldfield Town . . 25 October 2019.
  31. Web site: Cheltenham Town goalkeeper joins Southern League club on loan . . 22 November 2019.
  32. Web site: Basford and Chamberlain head out on loan . . 29 November 2019.
  33. Web site: Horton links up with new loan club . . 17 December 2019.
  34. Web site: Loan move for youngster Ebanks . . 28 December 2019.
  35. Web site: Basford joins Cinderford on loan . . 4 January 2020.
  36. News: Cheltenham Town midfielder makes loan move until end of season . 28 February 2020 . Gloucester Live.
  37. Web site: Exeter sign Robins midfielder Atangana . . 20 May 2019.
  38. Web site: Trialist Tyrone Becomes A Spitfire . . 1 August 2019.
  39. Web site: Rovers sign Rakish Bingham . . 1 November 2019.
  40. Web site: 2018/19 retained and released list . . 13 May 2019.
  41. Web site: Released Cheltenham Town defender Matt Bower joins Bath City . . 28 June 2019.
  42. Web site: Midfielder earns professional contract at Cheltenham Town after 10 years' service . . 20 June 2019.
  43. Web site: Dawson moves across county to FGR . . 1 July 2019 . 1 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190701190329/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/june-2019/signing-dawson-moves-across-county-to-fgr . dead .
  44. Web site: Duku leaves Cheltenham Town . . 12 June 2019.
  45. Web site: Camden Duncan Signs For The Martyrs . . 11 October 2019.
  46. Web site: Jordon signs . . 29 June 2019.
  47. Web site: Former Wolvers and Exeter City striker leaves Cheltenham Town . . 20 June 2019.
  48. Web site: Striker McAlinden joins Shaymen . . 6 August 2019.
  49. Web site: Former Luton Town, Oxford United and Rotherham United defender Johnny Mullins leaves Cheltenham Town . . 16 May 2019.
  50. Web site: Former Swindon Town midfielder leaves Cheltenham Town for Bath City . . 2 July 2019.

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