2024–25 Cheltenham Town F.C. season explained

Club:Cheltenham Town
Season:2024–25
Chairman:David Bloxham
Manager:Michael Flynn[1]
Stadium:Whaddon Road
League:League Two
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is the 138th season in the history of Cheltenham Town Football Club and their first season back in League Two since the 2020–21 season following relegation from League One in the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, the club are also participating in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2024–25 EFL Trophy.

Transfers

In

DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef.
1 July 2024 Free [2]
1 July 2024 Free [3]
1 July 2024 Free [4]
1 July 2024 Free [5]
1 July 2024 Free [6]
3 July 2024 Free [7]
3 July 2024 Free [8]
4 July 2024 Liam Dulson Free [9]
5 July 2024 Ethon Archer Free [10]
18 July 2024 Free [11]
26 July 2024 Free [12]
5 August 2024 Free [13]
9 August 2024 Undisclosed [14]

Out

DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef.
14 June 2024 Undisclosed [15]
28 June 2024 Undisclosed [16]
2 July 2024 Undisclosed [17]
28 July 2024 Free [18]

Loaned in

DatePos.PlayerFromDate untilRef.
19 July 2024 End of Season [19]
26 July 2024 End of Season [20]
2 August 2024 End of Season [21]

Released / Out of Contract

DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [23]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [24]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [25]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [26] [27]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [28] [29]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [30]
30 June 2024 12 July 2024 [31]
30 June 2024 15 July 2024 [32]
30 June 2024 10 August 2024 [33]
30 June 2024
30 June 2024
30 June 2024
30 June 2024
30 June 2024 [34]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 31 May, Cheltenham Town announced their initial pre-season plans, with matches scheduled against Bishop's Cleeve, Bath City, Evesham United and Northampton Town.[35] Five days later, a fifth fixture was added against Plymouth Argyle.[36] On June 10, another two fixtures were added to Town's schedule, against Hungerford Town and Bristol City.[37]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2024–25 EFL League Two.

Matches

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[38]

FA Cup

See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Cheltenham being drawn away against Plymouth Argyle.[39]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy.

In the group stage, Cheltenham were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Newport County, Reading and West Ham United.[40] [41]

Statistics

Appearances and goals


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Notes and References

  1. News: Welcome to Cheltenham Town Michael Flynn . 5 June 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 5 June 2024.
  2. News: Scot Bennett signs for the Robins . 14 June 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 14 June 2024.
  3. News: Welcome to Cheltenham Ryan Haynes . 17 June 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 15 June 2024.
  4. News: Arkell Jude-Boyd is a Robin . 19 June 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 18 June 2024.
  5. News: Harry Pell returns to Cheltenham . 14 June 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 14 June 2024.
  6. News: Town sign midfielder Luke Young . 19 June 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 18 June 2024.
  7. News: Joe Day joins as Player-Coach . 3 July 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 3 July 2024.
  8. News: Welcome back Owen Evans . 3 July 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 3 July 2024.
  9. News: Liam Dulson becomes summer signing number eight . 4 July 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 4 July 2024.
  10. News: Town sign Ethon Archer . 5 July 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 5 July 2024.
  11. News: Harrison Sohna is a Robin . 18 July 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 18 July 2024.
  12. News: Town sign striker Ryan Bowman . 27 July 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 26 July 2024.
  13. News: Ibrahim Bakare is a Robin . 5 August 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 5 August 2024.
  14. News: George Miller checks in at Town . 9 August 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 9 August 2024.
  15. News: Lewis Freestone joins Stevenage . 14 June 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 14 June 2024.
  16. News: Elliot Bonds joins Fleetwood Town . 28 June 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 28 June 2024.
  17. News: Rob Street departs for Lincoln City . 2 July 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 2 July 2024.
  18. News: Aidan Keena joins St Patrick's Athletic . 29 July 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 28 July 2024.
  19. News: Lewis Payne joins on loan . 19 July 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 19 July 2024.
  20. News: Levi Laing joins on loan from West Ham . 27 July 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 26 July 2024.
  21. News: Robins sign Joel Colwill on loan . 2 August 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 2 August 2024.
  22. News: Liggett heads to Salisbury on short-term loan . 21 August 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 20 August 2024.
  23. News: Will Ferry to join Dundee United . 6 June 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 6 June 2024.
  24. News: Lloyd leaves for Shrewsbury Town . 7 June 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 7 June 2024.
  25. News: Sean Long to join FGR . 24 May 2024 . Forest Green Rovers FC . 24 May 2024.
  26. News: 2023/24 retained and released list . 30 April 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 30 April 2024.
  27. News: Pardington arrives at the Imps . 17 June 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 17 June 2024.
  28. News: Liam Sercombe, Luke Southwood and Sean Long to leave the club this summer . 22 May 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 22 May 2024.
  29. News: Liam Sercombe to join FGR . 24 May 2024 . Forest Green Rovers FC . 24 May 2024.
  30. News: Luke Southwood To Join Wanderers! . 21 June 2024 . Bolton Wanderers FC . 21 June 2024.
  31. News: Scottish Right-Back Liam Smith Joins On Multi-Year Contract . 14 July 2024 . Bohemian FC . 12 July 2024.
  32. News: Greg Sloggett signs at Victoria Park . 28 July 2024 . Hartlepool United FC . 15 July 2024.
  33. News: Ben Williams Signs Short-Term Deal . 11 August 2024 . Carlisle United FC . 10 August 2024.
  34. News: Ex-Hull and Derby defender Davies retires . 5 August 2024 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 2 August 2024.
  35. News: First 2024/25 pre-season fixtures confirmed . 31 May 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 31 May 2024.
  36. News: Home clash with Plymouth Argyle added to pre-season schedule . 5 June 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 5 June 2024.
  37. News: Two more pre-season fixtures confirmed . 10 June 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 10 June 2024.
  38. News: Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match . 26 June 2024 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 26 June 2024.
  39. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.
  40. News: Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy . 24 June 2024 . English Football League . 24 June 2024.
  41. News: Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.

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