2022–23 Swindon Town F.C. season explained

Club:Swindon Town
Season:2022–23
Manager:Scott Lindsey (until 11 January)
Gavin Gunning, Steve Mildenhall (Interim, from 11 January to 31 January & 1 May to 8 May)
Jody Morris (from 31 January to 1 May)
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Chairman:Clem Morfuni
Stadium:The County Ground
League:League Two
League Result:10th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
(eliminated by Stockport County)
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
(eliminated by Walsall)
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Jonny Williams
(10)
Season Topscorer:
Jonny Williams
(10)
Highest Attendance:11,053 vs Grimsby Town) 14 January 2023
Lowest Attendance:2,021 vs Crystal Palace) 30 August 2022
Average Attendance:9,063
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24
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The 2022–23 season is Swindon Town's 144th year in their history and the club's second consecutive season in League Two. Along with League Two, the club also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Managerial changes

On 30 May 2022, Ben Chorley resigned as the club's director of football.[1] On 6 June 2022, Sandro Di Michele was appointed Technical Director.[2] On 8 June, head coach Ben Garner left the club to join League One side Charlton Athletic.[3] On 20 June 2022, Assistant Manager Scott Lindsey was appointed as head coach.[4] On 23 June 2022, assistant manager Scott Marshall left the club to join League One side Charlton Athletic.[5] Later that day Jamie Day was appointed as assistant manager.[6] On 11 January 2023, head coach Scott Lindsey and assistant manager Jamie Day left the club to join fellow League Two side Crawley Town.[7] That same day, Gavin Gunning and Steve Mildenhall were appointed as co-interim head coaches. On 31 January 2023, Jody Morris was appointed as head coach.[8] On 1 February 2023, Ex Swindon Town player Michael Doughty was appointed the club's new Chief Sustainability Officer.[9] On 1 May 2023, head coach Jody Morris and assistant head coach Ed Brand were dismissed, with Gavin Gunning and Steve Mildenhall re-appointed as co-interim head coaches for the final game of the season. The next day technical director Sandro Di Michele left the club after 11 months. A week later on 8 May 2023, the club announced before the final game of the season that Michael Flynn would be the new manager on a 2-year deal.

Pre-season

Swindon Town announced friendlies against Melksham Town, Swindon Supermarine, Woking, Eastleigh, Cardiff City and Worthing.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Competitions

EFL League Two

See main article: 2022–23 EFL League Two.

Matches

Swindon Town's League Two fixtures were announced on 23 June 2022.[16]

FA Cup

See main article: 2022–23 FA Cup.

Town were drawn away to Stockport County in the first round.[17]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup.

Town were drawn away to Walsall in the first round.[18]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2022–23 EFL Trophy.

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Swindon Town with Bristol Rovers and Plymouth Argyle.[19] On 23 June, Crystal Palace U21 was added to Group E.[20]

Wiltshire Premier Shield

See main article: Wiltshire Premier Shield.

Town were drawn away to Chippenham Town in the quarter-final.[21] Town were drawn away to Salisbury in the Semi-Final.[22]

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
1 July 2022 Free [23]
1 July 2022 Free [24]
1 July 2022 Free [25]
1 July 2022 Free [26]
5 July 2022 Free [27]
12 July 2022 Undisclosed [28]
13 July 2022 Undisclosed [29]
15 July 2022 Undisclosed [30]
15 July 2022 Undisclosed [31]
15 July 2022 Free [32]
19 July 2022 Free [33]
1 September 2022 Free [34]
1 September 2022 Free [35]
1 September 2022 Conor Brann Free [36]
1 September 2022 Undisclosed [37]
30 December 2022 Free [38]
16 January 2023 Undisclosed [39]
31 January 2023 Undisclosed[40]
13 February 2023 [41]
7 March 2023 Free [42]

Out

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
30 June 2022 Released [43] [44]
30 June 2022 Released [45]
30 June 2022 Emmanuel Idem Released
30 June 2022 Released [46]
1 July 2022 Free [47]
1 July 2022 Free [48]
2 July 2022 Compensation[49]
9 July 2022 Free [50]
18 July 2022 Free [51]
24 July 2022 Free [52]
27 July 2022 Free [53]
1 September 2022 Undisclosed[54]
1 September 2022 Undisclosed[55]
15 January 2023 Undisclosed [56]
27 January 2023 Undisclosed [57]
31 January 2023 Free [58]

Loans in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromOn loan untilRef
23 June 2022 End of season[59]
1 July 2022 End of season[60]
10 August 2022 31 January 2023[61]
1 September 2022 End of season[62]
31 January 2023 Peterborough UnitedEnd of season[63]
1 February 2023 Bristol CityEnd of season[64]

Loans out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toOn loan untilRef
26 August 2022 October 2022[65] [66]
12 September 2022 October 2022[67]
12 September 2022 October 2022
16 September 2022 October 2022[68]
23 September 2022 October 2022[69]
22 October 2022 December 2022 [70] [71]
29 October 2022 January 2023 [72]
10 November 2022 January 2023[73]
11 November 2022 January 2023[74]
4 January 2023 February 2023[75]
16 January 2023 February 2023[76]
3 February 2023 16 March 2023 [77] [78]
9 February 2023 End of season [79]
13 February 2023 End of season [80]
14 February 2023 14 March 2023 [81]
24 February 2023 Tom Wynn-Davies End of Season [82]
3 March 2023 Shyam Taank End of Season [83]
15 March 2023 End of Season [84]

Squad statistics

Appearances

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Awards

Players

No.Pos.PlayerAwardSource
1GK Sol BrynnLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 4 [85]
League Two Team Of The Week Match Day 9 [86]
League Two Team Of The Week Match Day 10[87]
English Football League Team Of The Week Match Day 10[88]
League Two Team Of The Week Match Day 21[89]
2DF Remeao HuttonLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 26 [90]
English Football League Team Of The Week Match Day 26[91]
League Two Team Of The Week Match Day 32[92]
8MF Jonny WilliamsLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 17 [93]
League Two Team Of The Week Match Day 26
15FW Luke JephcottLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 17
23MF Saidou KhanLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 26
English Football League Team Of The Week Match Day 26
34DF Ciaran BrennanLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 26
11ST Charlie AustinLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 27[94]
English Football League Team Of The Week Match Day 27[95]
League Two Team Of The Week Match Day 36[96]
English Football League Team Of The Week Match Day 36[97]

Management

No.ManagerAwardSource
N/A Scott LindseyLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 17
N/A Gavin GunningLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 26

Awards

No.Pos.PlayerAwardSource
24FW Jacob WakelingLeague Two Goal Of The Month [98]
11ST Charlie AustinFIFA 23 Team Of The Week 21[99]

Player of the Month

No.Pos.PlayerMonthSource
1GK Sol BrynnAugust[100]
September[101]
December [102]
2DF Remeao HuttonOctober [103]
November [104]
20DF Frazer Blake-TracyJanuary[105]
24FW Jacob WakelingFebruary[106]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CLUB STATEMENT: BEN CHORLEY. Swindon Town F.C.. 30 May 2022.
  2. Web site: TOWN ANNOUNCE SANDRO DI MICHELE AS NEW TECHNICAL DIRECTOR. Swindon Town F.C.. 6 June 2022.
  3. Web site: CLUB STATEMENT: BEN GARNER DEPARTS. Swindon Town F.C.. 8 June 2022.
  4. Web site: BREAKING: SCOTT LINDSEY APPOINTED AS TOWN’S NEW HEAD COACH. Swindon Town F.C.. 20 June 2022.
  5. Web site: CHARLTON APPOINT SCOTT MARSHALL AS MEN’S FIRST-TEAM ASSISTANT COACH. Charlton Athletic F.C.. 23 June 2022.
  6. Web site: TOWN APPOINT JAMIE DAY AS ASSISTANT. Swindon Town F.C.. 23 June 2022.
  7. Web site: CLUB STATEMENT: SCOTT LINDSEY AND JAMIE DAY DEPART. Swindon Town F.C.. 11 January 2023.
  8. Web site: JODY MORRIS CONFIRMED AS NEW HEAD COACH. Swindon Town F.C.. 31 January 2023.
  9. Web site: THE FUTURE IS STILL OURS TO WRITE. Swindon Town F.C.. 1 February 2023.
  10. Web site: TOWN ANNOUNCE MELKSHAM FRIENDLY. Swindon Town. 27 May 2022.
  11. Web site: TOWN ANNOUNCE SUPERMARINE FRIENDLY. Swindon Town. 27 May 2022.
  12. Web site: TOWN TO TRAVEL TO WOKING IN PRESEASON. Swindon Town. 31 May 2022.
  13. Web site: TOWN TO HEAD TO EASTLEIGH IN PRESEASON. Swindon Town. 27 May 2022.
  14. Web site: TOWN TO HOST CARDIFF CITY IN PRESEASON. Swindon Town. 30 May 2022.
  15. Web site: TOWN ANNOUNCE WORTHING PRESEASON FRIENDLY. Swindon Town. 31 May 2022.
  16. Web site: 2022/23 EFL SKY BET LEAGUE TWO FIXTURES RELEASED . Swindon Town F.C.. 23 June 2022.
  17. Web site: TOWN DRAW STOCKPORT IN 2022/23 FA CUP. Swindon Town. 17 October 2022.
  18. Web site: TOWN DRAW WALSALL IN 2022/23 CARABAO CUP. Swindon Town. 23 June 2022.
  19. News: PAPA JOHN’S TROPHY GROUP OPPONENTS CONFIRMED. 20 June 2022 . Swindon Town FC. 20 June 2022.
  20. News: FINAL 2022/23 EFL TROPHY GROUP OPPONENTS CONFIRMED. 23 June 2022 . Swindon Town FC. 23 June 2022.
  21. Web site: SWINDON DRAW CHIPPENHAM IN WILTSHIRE COUNTY FA PREMIER SHIELD . Swindon Town. 30 November 2022.
  22. Web site: TOWN TO FACE SALISBURY IN PREMIER SHIELD SEMI-FINAL. Swindon Town. 24 February 2023.
  23. Web site: OSCAR MASSEY ADDED TO THE RANKS . 22 June 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 22 June 2022.
  24. Web site: SWINDON COMPLETE TYRESE SHADE SIGNING. 23 June 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 23 June 2022.
  25. Web site: SWINDON SEAL DEVINE DEAL. 24 June 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 24 June 2022.
  26. Web site: HARRIES HEADS TO SN1. 28 June 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 28 June 2022.
  27. Web site: TOWN COMPLETE DEAL FOR WAKELING. 5 July 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 5 July 2022.
  28. Web site: SWINDON TOWN COMPLETE DEAL FOR CLAYTON. 12 July 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 12 July 2022.
  29. Web site: SWINDON SNAP UP RONAN DARCY. 13 July 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 13 July 2022.
  30. Web site: SAIDOU KHAN JOINS SWINDON TOWN. 15 July 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 15 July 2022.
  31. Web site: HUTTON ARGREES DEAL TO JOIN TOWN. 15 July 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 15 July 2022.
  32. Web site: TOWN SWOOP FOR ADELOYE. 15 July 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 15 July 2022.
  33. Web site: SWINDON COMPLETE DEAL FOR MACDONALD. 19 July 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 19 July 2022.
  34. Web site: SWINDON SIGN MARCEL LAVINIER. 1 September 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 1 September 2022.
  35. Web site: TOWN SEAL DEAL FOR HEPBURN-MURPHY. 1 September 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 1 September 2022.
  36. Web site: SWINDON TOWN DRAFT IN CONOR BRANN. 1 September 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 1 September 2022.
  37. News: SWINDON COMPLETE MORGAN ROBERTS SIGNING. 1 September 2022 . . 1 September 2022.
  38. Web site: SWINDON TOWN COMPLETE CHARLIE AUSTIN SIGNING. 30 December 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 30 December 2022.
  39. Web site: SWINDON TOWN COMPLETE MOVE FOR LIVERPOOL ACE. 16 January 2023 . Swindon Town F.C.. 16 January 2023.
  40. Web site: FRAZER BLAKE-TRACY MAKES TOWN SWITCH PERMANENT. 31 January 2023 . Swindon Town F.C.. 31 January 2023.
  41. News: Former Chelsea graduate George McEachran signs for Swindon Town . 13 February 2023 . Swindon Town FC . 13 February 2023.
  42. Web site: Town sign free agent Tom Brewitt. Swindon. Town. 7 March 2023. Swindon Town.
  43. News: SWINDON TOWN RETAINED / RELEASED LIST 2022. 24 May 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 24 May 2022.
  44. News: REDS SNAP UP DION CONROY. 30 June 2022 . . 30 June 2022.
  45. News: EAST MOVES NORTH TO JOIN BANTAMS. 27 May 2022 . . 27 May 2022.
  46. News: JAYDEN MITCHELL-LAWSON JOINS THE HONEST MEN. 28 June 2022. Ayr United F.C.. 28 June 2022. 15 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220815121747/https://ayrunitedfc.co.uk/jayden-mitchell-lawson-joins-the-honest-men. dead.
  47. Web site: DONE DEAL : CHARLTON SIGN ATTACKING RIGHT-BACK MANDELA EGBO . 21 June 2022 . Charlton Athletic F.C.. 21 June 2022.
  48. Web site: DONE DEAL : CHARLTON SIGN TALENTED GOALKEEPER JOE WOLLACOTT. 23 June 2022 . Charlton Athletic F.C.. 23 June 2022.
  49. Web site: AKIN ODIMAYO SIGNS FOR NORTHAMPTON TOWN. 23 June 2022 . Northampton Town F.C.. 23 June 2022.
  50. Web site: FORMER SWINDON TOWN ACADEMY CAPTAIN LEVI FRANCIS JOINS THE SWANS AHEAD OF THE UPCOMING SEASON. 9 July 2022 . Slimbridge A.F.C.. 9 July 2022.
  51. News: DONE DEAL : PAYNE IS AN ADDICK . 18 July 2022 . . 18 July 2022.
  52. News: CALLUM WINCHCOMBE SIGNS. 24 July 2022 . . 24 July 2022.
  53. Web site: ORIENT LAND FULL-BACK ROB HUNT ON TWO-YEAR DEAL. 27 July 2022 . Leyton Orient F.C.. 27 July 2022.
  54. News: WELCOME LEWIS WARD. 1 September 2022 . Sutton United F.C.. 1 September 2022.
  55. News: MCKIRDY IS A HIBEE. 1 September 2022 . Hibernian F.C.. 1 September 2022.
  56. News: LOUIS REED COMPLETES JANUARY MOVE TO MANSFIELD TOWN. 15 January 2023 . Swindon Town F.C.. 15 January 2023.
  57. News: BEN GLADWIN JOINS CRAWLEY. 27 January 2023 . Swindon Town F.C.. 27 January 2023.
  58. News: ANGUS MACDONALD COMPLETES ABERDEEN MOVE. 31 January 2023 . Swindon Town F.C.. 31 January 2023.
  59. Web site: SWINDON SWOOP FOR BORO KEEPER. 23 June 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 23 June 2022.
  60. Web site: BRENNAN JOINS TOWN ON LOAN . 1 July 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 1 July 2022.
  61. Web site: TOWN SNAP UP BLAKE-TRACY ON LOAN. 10 August 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 10 August 2022.
  62. Web site: LUKE JEPHCOTT IS A RED. 1 September 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 1 September 2022.
  63. News: TOWN SEAL LOAN DEAL FOR TOMLINSON SIGNING. 31 January 2023 . Swindon Town F.C.. 31 January 2023.
  64. News: DYLAN KADJI JOINS SWINDON ON LOAN. 1 February 2023 . Swindon Town F.C.. 1 February 2023.
  65. Web site: PARSONS HEADS TO BANBURY ON LOAN. 26 August 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 26 August 2022.
  66. News: HARRY PARSONS RECALLED FROM LOAN. 13 October 2022 . . 13 October 2022.
  67. Web site: MINTURN AND MASSEY COMPLETE LOAN MOVES. 12 September 2022. Swindon Town F.C.. 12 September 2022.
  68. Web site: COWMEADOW COMPLETES LOAN MOVE TO SLOUGH. 16 September 2022. Swindon Town F.C.. 16 September 2022.
  69. Web site: MO DABRE SEALS LOAN MOVE TO BANBURY. 23 September 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 23 September 2022.
  70. Web site: CHIPPENHAM SIGN HARRISON MINTURN ON LOAN. 22 October 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 22 October 2022.
  71. News: HARRISON MINTURN RECALLED FROM LOAN. 16 December 2022 . . 16 December 2022.
  72. Web site: CHIPPENHAM SIGN PARSONS ON LOAN. 29 October 2022 . Swindon Town F.C.. 29 October 2022.
  73. Web site: COWMEADOW HEADS TO KIDLINGTON ON LOAN. 10 November 2022. Swindon Town F.C.. 10 November 2022.
  74. Web site: MO DABRE HEADS TO WORTHING. 11 November 2022. Swindon Town F.C.. 11 November 2022.
  75. Web site: RICKY AGUIAR JOINS TORQUAY ON LOAN. 4 January 2023. Swindon Town F.C.. 4 January 2023.
  76. Web site: LOAN MOVE FOR SWINDON STRIKER OSCAR MASSEY. 16 January 2023. Swindon Town F.C.. 16 January 2023.
  77. News: LOAN MOVE FOR MORGAN ROBERTS. 3 February 2023 . . 3 February 2023.
  78. News: Morgan Roberts returns to club and Wynn-Davis heads to Wantage . 16 March 2023 . Swindon Town FC . 16 March 2023.
  79. News: Mo Dabre completes loan switch to Worthing . 9 February 2023 . Swindon Town FC . 9 February 2023.
  80. News: Parsons completes loan move to Farnborough . 13 February 2023 . Swindon Town FC . 13 February 2023.
  81. News: Loan move for George Cowmeadow . 14 February 2023 . Swindon Town FC . 14 February 2023.
  82. News: Academy prospect Tom Wynn-Davies heads out on loan . 24 February 2023 . Swindon Town FC . 24 February 2023.
  83. News: Shyam Taank joins Wantage on loan . 3 March 2023 . Swindon Town FC . 3 March 2023.
  84. News: Cowmeadow opts for Supermarine loan . 15 March 2023 . Swindon Town FC . 15 March 2023.
  85. Web site: BRYNN NAMED IN LEAGUE TWO TEAM OF THE WEEK. League Two. 17 August 2022.
  86. Web site: BRYNN NAMED IN LEAGUE TWO TEAM OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING DONCASTER WIN. League Two. 20 September 2022.
  87. Web site: BRYNN NAMED IN LEAGUE TWO TEAM OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING GRIMSBY WIN. League Two. 26 September 2022.
  88. Web site: BRYNN NAMED IN EFL TEAM OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING GRIMSBY WIN. English Football League. 26 September 2022.
  89. Web site: BRYNN NAMED IN LEAGUE TWO TEAM OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING AFC WIMBLEDON CLEAN SHEET. League Two. 12 December 2022.
  90. Web site: FOUR TOWN PLAYERS AND CARETAKER MANAGER NAMED IN LEAGUE TWO TEAM OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING GRIMSBY WIN. League Two. 15 January 2023.
  91. Web site: FOUR HUTTON AND KHAN IN EFL TEAM OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING GRIMSBY WIN. English Football League. 17 January 2023.
  92. Web site: HUTTON NAMED IN LEAGUE TWO TEAM OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING HARROGATE WIN. League Two. 28 February 2023.
  93. Web site: WELSH DUO AND LINDSEY NAMED IN LEAGUE TWO TEAM OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING MANSFIELD WIN. League Two. 30 October 2022.
  94. Web site: AUSTIN NAMED IN LEAGUE TWO TEAM OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING GILLINGHAM DRAW. League Two. 29 January 2023.
  95. Web site: AUSTIN NAMED IN EFL TEAM OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING GILLINGHAM DRAW. English Football League. 29 January 2023.
  96. Web site: AUSTIN NAMED IN LEAGUE TWO TEAM OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING SCORING 4 AGAINST ROCHDALE . League Two. 20 March 2023.
  97. Web site: AUSTIN NAMED IN EFL TEAM OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING SCORING 4 AGAINST ROCHDALE. English Football League. 20 March 2023.
  98. Web site: JACOB WAKELING SCOOPS SKY BET LEAGUE TWO GOAL OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY. Swindon Town. 17 March 2023.
  99. Web site: AUSTIN NAMED IN FIFA 23 TOTW AFTER SCORING 4 GOALS AGAINST ROCHDALE. Swindon Town. 22 March 2023.
  100. Web site: BRYNN NAMED PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST . Swindon Town. 4 September 2022.
  101. Web site: BRYNN NAMED PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER . Swindon Town. 29 September 2022.
  102. Web site: BRYNN NAMED PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER . Swindon Town. 12 January 2023.
  103. Web site: HUTTON NAMED PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER . Swindon Town. 2 November 2022.
  104. Web site: HUTTON NAMED PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER . Swindon Town. 6 December 2022.
  105. Web site: BLAKE-TRACY NAMED PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY . Swindon Town. 25 January 2023.
  106. Web site: WAKELING NAMED PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY . Swindon Town. 9 March 2023.

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