2013–14 Swindon Town F.C. season

The 2013–14 season was Swindon Town's second consecutive season in the League One since gaining promotion from League Two in 2012.

Swindon Town
2013–14 season
ChairmanJed McCrory
(until November)
Lee Power
(from November)
ManagerKevin MacDonald
(until 13 July)
Mark Cooper
(from 20 August)
GroundCounty Ground
League One8th
FA CupFirst round
League CupThird round
Football League TrophyArea Finalists

Alongside the league campaign, Swindon also competed in the FA Cup, League Cup and the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. The 2013–14 campaign was scheduled to be Kevin MacDonald's first full season as manager of Swindon Town after replacing Paolo Di Canio in February 2012 but the Scotsman resigned during pre-season.[1]

Chronological list of media reports

Early news

Club captain Darren Ward rejected a move to Brentford.
Yaser Kasim joined upon his release from Brighton.
Youth graduate Mark Francis signed a pro contract in 2013.
Ryan Mason joined the club on a season-long loan in July.
Swindon Town spent much of pre-season trying to sell former captain Paul Caddis after he returned from a loan spell at Birmingham City.
Former loan player Adam Rooney was scheduled to join Swindon but entered a contract dispute with the club. He would spend pre-season and later join Oldham Athletic.
Michael Ngoo was linked with a loan move in January.
Former Town forward Leon Clarke was briefly linked with a return to the club.

Pre-season news

  • 25 July 2013: It was reported former Town defender Alberto Comazzi was set to take legal action against the club for unpaid costs.[63]
  • 2 August 2013: Darren Ward is confirmed as the Swindon Town's new Club Captain.[68]

Season news (2013)

  • 8 August 2013: Former Swindon Town defender Steve Aizlewood dies, aged 60, after a short illness.[70]
  • 13 August 2013: Ex-Newcastle United forward Nile Ranger has reportedly held talks with Swindon over the possibility of joining the club.[74]
  • 16 August 2013: Chairman Jed McCrory releases a statement justifying the decision to sign Nile Ranger despite the players ongoing legal issues.[75]
  • 19 August 2013: Town captain Darren Ward signs a contract extension with club expiring in 2015.[77]
  • 20 August 2013: Mark Cooper is appointed manager of Swindon Town, signing a two-year contract.[78]
  • 22 August 2013: Luton Town managing director Gary Sweet tells the local press that a deal for Town forward Paul Benson is imminent.[79]
  • 27 August 2013: Former Town captain Paul Caddis publicly vents his frustration over his prolonged Town exit through a BBC radio interview.[82]
  • 29 August 2013: It is announced that Swindon Town's plum League Cup tie against Chelsea on 24 September will be televised live on SkySports.[84]
  • 2 September 2013: Yaser Kasim is subject of a reported £250,000 'Deadline Day' bid from a Championship level side.[85]
  • 26 September 2013: Yaser Kasim is called up by the Iraq senior squad for their international fixture against Saudi Arabia on 15 October 2013.[89]
  • 3 October 2013: Yaser Kasim signs a contract extension with the club, keeping the Iraqi at the County Ground until 2016.[90]
  • 7 November 2013: Steve Murrall leaves his role as Swindon Town's general manager.[93]
  • 15 November 2013: The club confirm that Nile Ranger has given a leave of absence as the forward prepares for his forthcoming court appearance.[94]
  • 29 November 2013: Rumours of a boardroom dispute emerge when an official statement suggesting that Lee Power has taken ownership of the club from Jed McCrory is later withdrawn.[97]
  • 3 December 2013: Steve Murrall, the club's former general manager, tells the Swindon Advertiser that he did not resign from his position on the club's board.[98]
  • 3 December 2013: Jed McCrory resigns as chairman. He also steps down from his position on the board.[99]
  • 3 December 2013: Lee Power is confirmed as the new owner of Swindon Town Football Club.[100]
  • 4 December 2013: New Swindon Town owner, Lee Power, moves to allay financial fears surrounding the club.[101]
  • 12 December 2013: Swindon Town release the findings of a recent audit announcing that operating losses have fallen from £3.6m per annum to £1.2m.[102]
  • 19 December 2013: Steve Anderson is confirmed as the club's new general manager.[103]
  • 19 December 2013: Kidderminster Harriers defender, Cheyenne Dunkley, is linked with a move to Swindon Town.[104]
  • 27 December 2013: Town manager Mark Cooper admits that the club may look to offload Nile Ranger within the January transfer window after the forward failed to turn up for training.[105]

Season news (2014)

  • 1 January 2014: Swindon Town P–P Crawley Town (postponed due to a waterlogged pitch).[106]
  • 2 January 2014: Swindon Town's latest bid for AFC Bournemouth forward Wes Thomas is rejected.[107]
  • 8 January 2014: Chairman Lee Power opens talks with Liverpool centre-forward Michael Ngoo over a proposed loan transfer.[108]
  • 11 January 2014: The club announces that Nile Ranger had issued an apology to his teammates regarding his truant behaviour thus saving him from the sack.[109]
  • 18 April 2014: An ownership disputes emerges when former holding company Seebeck 87 Ltd attempt to place three new director on the club board claiming that they were still owners of Swindon Town Football Club. The current holding company Swinton Reds 20 Ltd unsuccessfully attempt to obtain an injunction and Seebeck get the three individuals on the board with 'advisory' roles.[119]
  • 27 April 2014: The club release a statement reiterating that Swindon Town F.C. deplore acts of violence after newspaper reports publish a video involving Nile Ranger.[120]
  • 28 April 2014: Nile Ranger is held for questioning regarding the alleged assault on a woman and criminal damage in Swindon.[121]
  • 30 April 2014: Swinton Reds 20 Ltd and Seebeck 87 Ltd are locked in deliberations for two hours at the Rolls Building (Court rooms) before the ongoing ownership dispute was adjourned by Mr Justice Warren.[122]
  • 2 May 2014: Nile Ranger is released by the club.[123]

Throughout 2013, Swindon Town seemingly built a close working relationship with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. Massimo Luongo, Nathan Byrne and Dean Parrett joined on loan deals during the closing stages of the 2012–13 season and the partnership grew during the 2013 close season. This included Spurs loaning and transferring players to Swindon, friendly fixtures being arranged between the two clubs and members of the Tottenham coaching staff being linked to the managerial position after Kevin MacDonald's exit from Swindon Town.

In December 2013, owner Lee Power announced that there was no special relationship Spurs.[100]

Spurs connections linked to playing/coaching roles

Nat.NameJoinedRef.
Harry Agombar
Y
[124]
Jack Barthram
Y
[125]
John Bostock
N
[126]
Nathan Byrne
Y
[127]
Grant Hall
Y
[45]
Yaser Kasim
Y
[128]
Massimo Luongo
Y
[45]
Ryan Mason
Y
[56]
Nat.NameJoinedRef.
Jake Nicholson
N
[129]
Jonathan Obika
N
[52]
Alex Pritchard
Y
[130]
Les Ferdinand
N
[51]
Glenn Hoddle
N
[53]
Alex Inglethorpe
N
[131]
Chris Ramsey
N
[132]
Tim Sherwood
N
[132]
Former Town manager Glenn Hoddle emerged as a possible candidate within Bookmaker listings.

On 13 July 2013 manager Kevin MacDonald resigned from his post as manager citing "personal reasons". This sparked a flurry of media interest as the Wiltshire club began their search for a new manager. A recent but significant link with Spurs results in several of their coaches being linked with the vacancy (Tim Sherwood, Les Ferdinand and Chris Ramsey) while the Swindon Advertiser reported that former player Martin Ling was interested in the role. The local media order linked Danish duo Peter Schmeichel and John Jensen along with Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale. The national media linked Kenny Shiels while Paul Hartley, Neil Warnock, Glenn Hoddle, Paul Trollope and Stuart Pearce were rated among the favourites on Bookmaker listings. After five and a half weeks without making an appointment, caretaker manager Mark Cooper is given the role on a permanent basis, signing a two-year contract.

Coaches linked

Nat.CoachRef
[61]
[51]
[133]
[53]
[53]
[64]
[131]
[58]
Nat.CoachRef
[134]
[135]
[136]
[137]
[132]
[59]
[55]
[55]

League One data

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
6Peterborough United46235187258+1474Qualification for League One play-offs[a]
7Sheffield United461813154846+267
8Swindon Town46199186359+466
9Port Vale46187215973−1461
10Milton Keynes Dons46179206365−260
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2014. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:

Result summary

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultLWLDWDLWLWWWLLWWLDWLWLDWLLWDLWDLDDLLDWWWLWWWLL
Position2111171610912111211768876787877888988888887899887877778
Source: soccerbase.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Sponsors

Samsung

Supplier: Adidas
Sponsor(s): Samsung (Home), EA Sports (Away).

Pre-season

Between 2006 and 2012, Swindon Town spent time during their pre-season schedule abroad in the Balearic Islands,[138] Austria[139][140][141][142] and Italy.[143] The 2013/14 schedule started in England with friendlies arranged with Swindon Supermarine (away),[144] Banbury United (away), Forest Green Rovers (away) which were followed by home ties against Tottenham Hotspur and Birmingham City. An away trip against Cirencester Town completed the scheduled along with Development XI friendlies at Devizes Town and Fairford Town.[145] It was later announced that Swindon would spend a week in Portugal from 21 July. Two friendlies would also be arranged.[146]

Pre-season began with a comfortable 3–1 victory[147] at Swindon Supermarine. However, this was followed by a poor 2–0 defeat at Banbury United[148] where Kevin MacDonald criticised the standard of the Oxfordshire outfit's pitch.[149] Swindon Town got back to winning ways as a Development side beat Devizes Town 5–0 at Nursteed Road.[150] Days later, Town faced Non-League side Forest Green Rovers who easily beat Swindon 2–0.[151] Reports begin to circulate that manager Kevin MacDonald is set to resign from his post and this is confirmed 24 hours later citing "personal reasons" for his exit[152] and assistant Mark Cooper is named Caretaker manager.[153]

Pre-Season results and line-ups

  Win  Draw  Loss

v
2 July 2013 Friendly Swindon Supermarine 1–3 Swindon Town Webb's Wood Stadium, South Marston
19:30Dean 70'ReportRooney 43'
Collins 47'
Williams 66'
5 July 2013 Friendly Banbury United 2–0 Swindon Town Spencer Stadium, Banbury
19:45Craig 25'
Skendi 50'
Report
16 July 2013 Friendly Swindon Town 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur County Ground, Swindon
19:00Williams 76'ReportBale 16'Attendance: 10,465
Referee: S. Hooper
17 July 2013 Friendly Swindon Town 0–3 Birmingham City County Ground, Swindon
ReportNovak 41' 59'
Shinnie 86'
Attendance: 1,433
Referee: S. Hooper
30 July 2013 Friendly Cirencester Town 1–3 Swindon Town Corinium Stadium, Cirencester
Collier 88'ReportPritchard 36'
Storey 82' 90'

League One

The fixture list for the 2013/14 campaign was announced on 19 June 2013.[155] It was announced that the Wiltshire outfits first game of the season would take place against Darren Ferguson's Peterborough United at London Road on 3 August 2013.[156]

August

  Win  Draw  Loss  Postponed

3 August 2013 1 Peterborough United 1–0 Swindon Town London Road, Peterborough
15:00Assombalonga 9'ReportAttendance: 7,178
Referee: James Linington (Isle of Wight)
10 August 2013 2 Swindon Town 1–0 Stevenage County Ground, Swindon
15:00Luongo 26'ReportAttendance: 7,133
Referee: Dean Whitestone (Northants)
17 August 2013 3 Shrewsbury Town 2–0 Swindon Town New Meadow, Shrewsbury
15:00Reach 9'
Bradshaw 85'
ReportAttendance: 4,943
Referee: Andy Woolmer (Northants)
24 August 2013 4 Swindon Town 2–2 Gillingham County Ground, Swindon
15:00Byrne 12'
N. Thompson 68'
ReportKedwell 18'
McDonald 85'
Attendance: 7,520
Referee: Iain Williamson (Berkshire)
31 August 2013 5 Swindon Town 5–0 Crewe Alexandra County Ground, Swindon
15:00Ranger 38'
Luongo 44'
Mason 46' 54' (pen) 70'
[Report]Attendance: 7,419
Referee: Andy Davies (Hampshire)

September

28 September 2013 9 Preston North End 2–1 Swindon Town Deepdale, Preston
15:00Hume 11'
McEveley 48' (og)
ReportN'Guessan 86'Attendance: 9,296
Referee: Mick Russell (Hertfordshire)

October

5 October 2013 10 Swindon Town 1–0 Tranmere Rovers County Ground, Swindon
15:00N'Guessan 29' (pen)ReportAttendance: 7,889
Referee: Charles Breakspear (Surrey)
12 October 2013 11 Rotherham United 0–4 Swindon Town New York Stadium, Rotherham
15:00ReportPritchard 33'
Luongo 45'
Ajose 65'
N'Guessan 90'
Attendance: 8,103
Referee: Andy Haines (Tyne & Wear)
18 October 2013 12 Swindon Town 2–0 Notts County County Ground, Swindon
19:45Ranger 11'
N'Guessan 28' (pen)
ReportAttendance: 8,188
Referee: Darren Deadman (Cambridgeshire)
22 October 2013 13 Swindon Town 1–3 Walsall County Ground, Swindon
19:45Ranger 83'ReportHemmings 18' 78'
Mantom 48'
Attendance: 8,188
Referee: Darren Sheldrake (Middlesex)
26 October 2013 14 Oldham Athletic 2–1 Swindon Town Boundary Park, Oldham
15:00Winchester 32'
Philliskirk 77'
ReportTarkowski 56' (og)Attendance: 3,837
Referee: Jeremy Simpson (Lancashire)

November

2 November 2013 15 Swindon Town 5–2 Port Vale County Ground, Swindon
15:00N'Guessan 24'
Ranger 50'
Luongo 57' 90'
Byrne 82'
ReportPope 73'
Hughes 80'
Attendance: 7,637
Referee: Andy Woolmer (Northamptonshire)
23 November 2013 17 Swindon Town 1–3 Leyton Orient County Ground, Swindon
15:00Nicky Ajose 23'ReportDavid Mooney 24'
Moses Odubajo 40' 46'
Attendance: 8,634
Referee: Chris Sarginson (Staffordshire)
26 November 2013 18 Crawley Town 0–0 Swindon Town Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45ReportAttendance: 2,868
Referee: Andy D'Urso (Essex)
30 November 2013 19 Swindon Town 3–1 Carlisle United County Ground, Swindon
15:00Luongo 36'
Pritchard 72'
N'Guessan 90'
ReportO'Hanlon 69'Attendance: 7,671
Referee: Steve Bratt (West Midlands)

December

14 December 2013 20 Sheffield United 1–0 Swindon Town Bramall Lane, Sheffield
15:00Baxter 67'ReportAttendance: 15,430
Referee: Scott Duncan (Tyne & Wear)
21 December 2013 21 Swindon Town 2–1 Coventry City County Ground, Swindon
15:00Kasim 77'
Storey 86'
ReportL. Clarke 51'Attendance: 9,291
Referee: Gavin Ward (Surrey)
26 December 2013 22 Brentford 3–2 Swindon Town Griffin Park, Brentford
15:00Saunders 27'
Donaldson 55'
Trotta 71'
ReportMason 10'
Ajose 53'
Attendance: 8,333
Referee: Keith Hill (Hertfordshire)
29 December 2013 23 Bradford City 1–1 Swindon Town Valley Parade, Bradford
15:00McArdle 16'ReportPritchard 63'Attendance: 13,461
Referee: Oliver Langford (West Midlands)

January

14 January 2014 25 Stevenage 2–0 Swindon Town Broadhall Way, Stevenage
19:45Akins 39'
Morais 56' (pen)
[Report]Attendance: 2,167
Referee: Lee Collins (Surrey)
18 January 2014 26 Gillingham 2–0 Swindon Town Priestfield, Gillingham
15:00Legge 18'
Harriman 83'
ReportAttendance: 6,134
Referee: Andrew Madley (West Yorkshire)
25 January 2014 27 Swindon Town 3–1 Shrewsbury Town County Ground, Swindon
15:00Smith 30' 90'
Ranger 89'
ReportParry 44'Attendance: 7,448
Referee: Trevor Kettle (Berkshire)
28 January 2014 28 Walsall 1–1 Swindon Town Bescot Stadium, Walsall
19:45Sawyers 37'ReportM. Smith 71'Attendance: 4,059
Referee: Mark Brown (East Yorkshire)

February

1 February 2014 29 Swindon Town 0–1 Oldham Athletic County Ground, Swindon
15:00ReportGround 73'Attendance: 7,391
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
8 February 2014 30 Port Vale 2–3 Swindon Town Vale Park, Burslem
15:00Loft 20'
Pope 42'
ReportRanger 51'
Pritchard 65'
Byrne 69'
Attendance: 5,306
Referee: Seb Stockbridge (Tyne & Wear)
15 February 2014 31 Swindon Town 0–0 Colchester United County Ground, Swindon
15:00ReportAttendance: 6,683
Referee: Darren Sheldrake (Surrey)
22 February 2014 32 Leyton Orient 2–0 Swindon Town Brisbane Road, Leyton
15:00James 42' (pen) 52' (pen)ReportAttendance: 5,091
Referee: Gavin Ward (Surrey)
25 February 2014 33 Swindon Town 1–1 Crawley Town County Ground, Swindon
19:45Byrne 49'ReportTubbs 80'Attendance: 7,062
Referee: Steve Rushton (Staffordshire)

March

1 March 2014 34 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Swindon Town Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
15:00Oliver 77'ReportHarley 45'Attendance: 4,433
Referee: Robert Lewis (Shropshire)
11 March 2014 36 Swindon Town 1–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers County Ground, Swindon
19:45M. Smith 74'ReportSako 9' 34'
Dicko 19'
Clarke 90'
Attendance: 9,670
Referee: Lee Collins (Surrey)
15 March 2014 37 Bristol City 0–0 Swindon Town Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
15:00ReportAttendance: 14,884
Referee: Trevor Kettle (Berkshire)
22 March 2014 38 Swindon Town 1–0 Preston North End County Ground, Swindon
15:00M. Smith 74' (pen)ReportAttendance: 7,570
Referee: Iain Williamson (Berkshire)
25 March 2014 39 Tranmere Rovers 1–2 Swindon Town Prenton Park, Birkenhead
19:45Power 15'ReportA. Smith 12'
Storey 68'
Attendance: 3,717
Referee: Graham Salisbury (Lancashire)
29 March 2014 40 Swindon Town 2–1 Sheffield United County Ground, Swindon
15:00Storey 18'
L. Thompson 90'
ReportDoyle 59'Attendance: 8,441
Referee: Keith Hill (Hertfordshire)

April

5 April 2014 41 Carlisle United 1–0 Swindon Town Brunton Park, Carlisle
15:00Madine 38'ReportAttendance: 4,055
Referee: Nigel Miller (County Durham)
12 April 2014 42 Swindon Town 1–0 Brentford County Ground, Swindon
15:00L. Thompson 45'ReportAttendance: 9,342
Referee: Brendan Malone (Wiltshire)
18 April 2014 43 Coventry City 1–2 Swindon Town Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
15:00Fleck 43'ReportPritchard 8'
M. Smith 90'
Attendance: 3,091
Referee: Chris Sarginson (Staffordshire)
21 April 2014 44 Swindon Town 1–0 Bradford City County Ground, Swindon
15:00Cox 64'ReportAttendance: 8,377
Referee: Charles Breakspear (Surrey)
26 April 2014 45 Notts County 2–0 Swindon Town Meadow Lane, Nottingham
15:00Sheehan 9'
McGregor 90'
ReportAttendance: 6,714
Referee: Richard Clark (Northumberland)

May

3 May 2014 46 Swindon Town 1–2 Rotherham United County Ground, Swindon
15:00M. Smith 60' (pen)ReportThomas 1' 23'Attendance: 8,618
Referee: Dean Whitestone (Northamptonshire)

The F.A. Cup

F.A. Cup results

  Win  Draw  Loss

9 November 2013 1st Round Macclesfield Town 4–0 Swindon Town Moss Rose, Macclesfield
15:00Jennings 26' 74'
Boden 70'
Winn 89'
ReportAttendance: 1,835
Referee: Andy Madley (West Yorkshire)

The League Cup

On 12 June 2013 it was confirmed that Swindon Town had been seeded for the first round of the competition.[157] It was later announced that Swindon would face Football League Two outfit Torquay United in the opening round of the competition.[158]

League Cup results

  Win  Draw  Loss

The Football League Trophy

Football League Trophy results

  Win  Draw  Loss

4 September 2013 R1 (South West) BYE BYE
Report
12 November 2013 Q-F (South) Swindon Town 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers County Ground, Swindon
19:45Ajose 78' 90'ReportMcClure 45'Attendance: 3,940
Referee: Carl Berry (Surrey)
5 February 2013 Final (South) #1 Peterborough United 2–2 Swindon Town London Road, Peterborough
19:15Branco 10' (og)
Vassell 14'
ReportRanger 31'
Brisley 45' (og)
Attendance: 3,312
Referee: Paul Tierney (Lancashire)

Club information

Non-playing staff

In December 2013, Swindon Town changed ownership with Lee Power replacing Jed McCrory.[99][100]

Jed McCrory Era (up until 3 December 2013)

As of 3 December 2013
Kevin MacDonald resigned in July.[159]
Fraser Digby returned as Town's Goalkeeping Coach for the 2013/14 season.
Position[160]Name
Chairman Jed McCrory
Directors Jed McCrory
Lee Power
Sangita Shah
General Manager Steve Murrall (until 07/11/13)
Manager Kevin MacDonald (until 13 July 2013)
Mark Cooper (caretaker 13 July 2013 – 20 August 2013)
Mark Cooper (20 August 2013 – present)
Assistant Manager Mark Cooper (until 13 July 2013)
Luke Williams (First Team Coach)
Goalkeeping Coach Fraser Digby
Physiotherapist Paul Godfrey
Sports Scientist Michael Cooper
Head of Youth & Academy Manager Jeremy Newton
U18's Coach Jamie Pitman
Football Development Officer Dave Warren
Kit Manager Roger Jones
Club Chaplain Simon Stevenette

Lee Power Era (from 3 December 2013)

As of 3 December 2013
Mark Cooper was assistant under Kevin MacDonald before becoming permanent manager in August 2013.[153]
Position[160]Name
Owner Lee Power
Directors Lee Power
Sangita Shah
General Manager Steve Anderson
Manager Mark Cooper
First Team Coach Luke Williams
Goalkeeping Coach Fraser Digby
Physiotherapist Paul Godfrey
Sports Scientist Michael Cooper
Head of Youth & Academy Manager Jeremy Newton
U18's Coach Jamie Pitman
Football Development Officer Dave Warren
Kit Manager Roger Jones
Club Chaplain Simon Stevenette

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 3 May 2014
No.PosNatPlayerTotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupJP Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  ENGWes Foderingham46041+000+003+002+00
2DF  ENGNathan Thompson44141+010+002+001+00
3DF  ENGNathan Byrne44431+641+002+003+10
4MF  AUSMassimo Luongo53644+061+002+105+00
5DF  ENGGrant Hall (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)34026+101+003+003+00
6MF  PORTijane Reis702+400+001+000+00
7MF  ENGRyan Harley25116+511+001+001+10
8MF  ENGRyan Mason (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)22513+551+001+101+00
9FW  ENGNile Ranger281019+481+002+011+11
10FW  ENGAndy Williams413+000+001+010+00
12FW  FRADany N'Guessan31814+1081+001+004+10
14DF  SCOJay McEveley37031+101+001+003+00
15MF  IRQYaser Kasim45234+321+003+003+10
16FW  ENGMark Francis000+000+000+000+00
17FW  ENGConnor Waldon301+200+000+000+00
19MF  WALLouis Thompson33217+1120+001+103+00
20FW  ENGMiles Storey2037+1130+000+200+00
21MF  ENGAlex Smith1015+310+001+100+00
22DF  ENGDarren Ward45036+001+003+005+00
23DF  ENGJack Barthram1513+801+001+002+01
24MF  ENGLee Cox614+110+000+000+10
25GK  ENGTyrell Belford905+001+000+003+00
27MF  ENGHarry Agombar000+000+000+000+00
28FW  ENGMichael Smith20820+080+000+000+00
29DF  BRARaphael Rossi Branco18013+200+000+003+00
32MF  ENGAlan Navarro000+000+000+000+00
33FW  ENGGeorge Baker802+600+000+000+00
34DF  ENGJamie Reckord (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)503+200+000+000+00
36DF  ENGMatty Jones100+100+000+000+00
37FW  ENGRyan Wood000+000+000+000+00
38MF  WALLiam Walsh000+000+000+000+00
39MF  ENGBen Gladwin1506+700+000+001+10
40DF  ENGJack Stephens (on loan from Southampton)10010+000+000+000+00
41DF  ENGTroy Archibald-Henville15013+100+000+001+00
42FW  ENGWill Randall100+100+000+000+00
44DF  ENGCurtis Da Costa000+000+000+000+00
Players who are contracted to Swindon Town but are currently out on loan:
18MF  ENGAlex Ferguson000+000+000+000+00
26DF  WALAaron Oakley000+000+000+000+00
30GK  ENGLeigh Bedwell000+000+000+000+00
31FW  ENGPaul Benson000+000+000+000+00
35FW  ENGKayden Jackson000+000+000+000+00
Players who were contracted to Swindon Town but have since departed on a permanent basis:
11MF  ENGAlex Pritchard (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)44733+361+003+014+00
28MF  ENGLuke Rooney000+000+000+000+00
33FW  ENGNicky Ajose (on loan from Peterborough United)211012+461+001+003+04
34FW  EGYMohamed El-Gabbas1000+600+000+101+20
40MF  ENGJacob Murphy (on loan from Norwich City)702+400+000+001+00
DF  SCOPaul Caddis000+000+000+000+00

Managerial season stats

As of 3 May 2014
NameNatFromToRecord
PWDLFA
Kevin MacDonald Pre-Season Start13 July 2013000000
Mark Cooper 13 July 2013Present552312207471

Captains

As of 3 May 2014
No.Pos.Nat.NameGames
22DF Darren Ward45
2DF Nathan Thompson9
4MF Massimo Luongo1

Goalscorers

As of 3 May 2014
NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupJP TrophyTotal
Nicky Ajose600410
Jack Barthram00011
Nathan Byrne40004
Lee Cox10001
Ryan Harley10001
Yaser Kasim20002
Massimo Luongo60006
Ryan Mason50005
Dany N'Guessan80008
Alex Pritchard60118
Nile Ranger801110
Alex Smith10001
Michael Smith80008
Miles Storey30003
Louis Thompson20002
Nathan Thompson10001
Andy Williams00101
Own Goals20002
Total6303874

Hat-tricks

As of 3 May 2014

Includes all competitive matches.

R No. Pos Nat NameCompetitionOppositionGoalsFinal Score
18MF Ryan MasonLeague Onevs. Crewe Alexandra 46' 55' (pen) 70'Won 5–0

Last updated: 18 May 2013
Source: Match reports in Competitive matches

Penalties

As of 3 May 2014

Includes all competitive matches.

R No. Pos Nat NameCompetitionOppositionSuccessFinal Score
111MF Alex PritchardThe League Cupvs. Torquay United N1–0 WIN
28MF Ryan MasonLeague Onevs. Crewe Alexandra Y5–0 WIN
38MF Ryan MasonLeague Onevs. Crewe Alexandra N5–0 WIN
412FW Dany N'GuessanLeague Onevs. Tranmere Rovers Y1–0 WIN
512FW Dany N'GuessanLeague Onevs. Notts County Y2–0 WIN
611MF Alex PritchardFootball League Trophyvs. Stevenage Y3–1 on pens.
734FW Mohamed El-GabbasFootball League Trophyvs. Stevenage Y3–1 on pens.
815MF Yaser KasimFootball League Trophyvs. Stevenage Y3–1 on pens.
94MF Massimo LuongoFootball League Trophyvs. Peterborough United N3–4 on pens.
1015MF Yaser KasimFootball League Trophyvs. Peterborough United Y3–4 on pens.
1111MF Alex PritchardFootball League Trophyvs. Peterborough United Y3–4 on pens.
1241DF Troy Archibald-HenvilleFootball League Trophyvs. Peterborough United Y3–4 on pens.
136MF Tijane ReisFootball League Trophyvs. Peterborough United N3–4 on pens.
1428FW Michael SmithLeague Onevs. Preston North End Y1–0 WIN.
1528FW Michael SmithLeague Onevs. Brentford N1–0 WIN.
1628FW Michael SmithLeague Onevs. Rotherham United Y1–2 Loss.

Last updated: 12 December 2013
Source: Match reports in Competitive matches

Clean sheets

As of 3 May 2014

Includes all competitive matches.

R No. Pos Nat NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupJP TrophyTotal
11GK Wes Foderingham1102013
225GK Tyrell Belford10001
TOTALS1202014

Last updated: 11 January 2014
Source: Match reports in Competitive matches

Disciplinary

As of 3 May 2014
Wes Foderingham
NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupJP TrophyTotal
Troy Archibald-Henville4200000042
Jack Barthram2000001030
Raphael Rossi Branco4000002060
Nathan Byrne4200001052
Lee Cox1000000010
Mohamed El-Gabbas1000000010
Wes Foderingham3000000030
Grant Hall4010100060
Ryan Harley2000000020
Yaser Kasim100000020120
Massimo Luongo5000000050
Ryan Mason3000100040
Jay McEveley111000001112
Dany N'Guessan0000002020
Alex Pritchard9100000081
Jamie Reckord2000000020
Tijane Reis2000000020
Alex Smith1000000010
Michael Smith4000000040
Jack Stephens3000000030
Louis Thompson3000001040
Nathan Thompson111001000131
Total8871030911017

Suspensions

As of 3 May 2014
DateSuspended PlayerReasonPunishmentMissed Opponents
7 September 2013 Nathan Byrne 3 match banWolverhampton Wanderers, Bristol City and Chelsea
14 September 2013 Alex Pritchard 1 match banBristol City
5 October 2013 Nathan Thompson 1 match banPlymouth Argyle
22 October 2013 Jay McEveley 1 match banOldham Athletic
26 October 2013 Yaser Kasim 1 match banPort Vale
23 November 2013 Jay McEveley 1 match banCrawley Town
26 November 2013 Nathan Byrne 2 match banCarlisle United and Stevenage (FLT)
28 January 2014 Alex Pritchard 2 match banOldham Athletic and Peterborough United (FLT)
1 February 2014 Troy Archibald-Henville 1 match banPeterborough United (FLT)
5 February 2014 Jay McEveley 4 match banPort Vale, Colchester United, Peterborough United (FLT)
5 February 2014 Yaser Kasim 1 match banPort Vale and Colchester United
5 February 2014 Nathan Thompson 1 match banPeterborough United (FLT), Leyton Orient
15 March 2014 Alex Pritchard 3 match banPreston North End, Tranmere Rovers, Sheffield United
26 April 2014 Troy Archibald-Henville 3 match banRotherham United (plus two 2014/15 fixtures)
26 2014 Nathan Thompson 1 match banRotherham United

Awards

As of 3 May 2014
DatePlayerAward
October 2013 Swindon Town F.C.LMA Performance of the Week Award (vs. Rotherham United)
March 2014 Alex PritchardYoung Player of the Year (Nominated)
March 2014 Alex PritchardLeague One Player of the Year (Nominated)
2013/14 Nathan ThompsonSwindon Town Player of the Season

Transfers

As of 16 March 2014
Michael Smith joined from Charlton Athletic during the January transfer window.
Millwall cancelled the contract of Frenchman Dany N'Guessan to allow him to join Swindon Town during the September Deadline Day.
James Collins was sold to Hibs for £200,000 on 25 July.
Luke Rooney was released after an unsuccessful loan spell at Crawley Town.
Players transferred in
No.DatePos.NameFromFeeRef.
17 April 2013MF Kayden Jackson Albion SportsCompetition Winner[161]
226 June 2013DF Jack Barthram Tottenham HotspurFree[125]
326 June 2013MF Alex Smith FulhamFree[162]
42 July 2013MF Tijane ChavesFree[44]
59 July 2013DF Nathan Byrne Tottenham HotspurUndisclosed[127]
617 July 2013MF Harry Agombar FlorianaFree[53]
726 July 2013MF Ryan Harley Brighton & Hove AlbionFree[163]
831 July 2013MF Tyrell Belford LiverpoolFree[164]
92 August 2013MF Yaser Kasim Brighton & Hove AlbionFree[165]
102 August 2013MF Raphael WhitehawkFree[165]
1115 August 2013FW Nile Ranger Newcastle UnitedFree[166]
1231 August 2013FW Mohamed El-Gabbas Lierse S.K.Free[167]
1331 August 2013MF Massimo Luongo Tottenham Hotspur£400,000[168]
142 September 2013FW Dany N'Guessan MillwallFree[169]
1523 November 2013MF Ben Gladwin MarlowFree[170]
167 January 2014FW George Barker Brighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed[171]
1723 January 2014FW Michael Smith Charlton AthleticUndisclosed[172]
Players transferred out
No.DatePos.NameToFeeRef.
111 June 2013DF Aden Flint Bristol CityUndisclosed[173][174]
221 June 2013MF Gary Roberts ChesterfieldReleased[175]
31 July 2013DF Joe Devera PortsmouthReleased[176]
41 July 2013MF Simon Ferry PortsmouthReleased[177]
51 July 2013FW Raffaele De Vita Bradford CityReleased[178]
61 July 2013MF Tommy Miller BuryReleased[179]
71 July 2013DF Chris Smith Kidsgrove AthleticReleased[178]
81 July 2013MF Alan McCormack BrentfordFree[21]
925 July 2013FW James Collins Hibernian£200,000[180]
102 September 2013DF Paul Caddis Birmingham CityUndisclosed[181]
1111 December 2013MF Luke Rooney Maidstone UnitedReleased[182]
1210 January 2014FW Mohamed El-Gabbas AC Arles-AvignonReleased[183]
132 May 2014FW Nile Ranger Free AgentReleased[184]
Players loaned in
No.Date fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.
12 July 2013MF Massimo Luongo Tottenham HotspurSeason-long loan[45]
22 July 2013DF Grant Hall Tottenham HotspurSeason-long loan[45]
39 July 2013MF Alex Pritchard Tottenham HotspurSeason-long loan[185]
423 July 2013MF Ryan Mason Tottenham HotspurSeason-long loan[186]
530 August 2013FW Nicky Ajose Peterborough United1 January 2014[187]
624 January 2014FW Jamie Reckord Wolverhampton Wanderers24 April 2014[188]
78 February 2014MF Jacob Murphy Norwich City8 March 2014[189]
714 March 2014DF Jack Stephens Southampton3 May 2014[190]
Players loaned out
No.Date fromPos.NameToDate toRef.
16 August 2013MF Luke Rooney Crawley Town1 January 2014[191]
223 August 2013MF Kayden Jackson Swindon Supermarine23 September 2013[192]
323 August 2013FW Andy Williams Yeovil TownSeason-long loan[193]
426 August 2013FW Paul Benson Luton TownSeason-long loan[194]
529 August 2013FW Connor Waldon Frome Town29 September 2013[195]
629 August 2013MF Alex Ferguson Frome Town29 September 2013[195]
730 August 2013DF Troy Archibald-Henville Carlisle United30 September 2013[196]
86 September 2013GK Leigh Bedwell Banbury United6 October 2013[197]
913 September 2013MF Mark Francis AFC Totton13 October 2013[198]
105 October 2013FW Miles Storey Salisbury City5 November 2013[199]
1129 October 2013FW Kayden Jackson Oxford City29 November 2013[200]
1231 October 2013FW Connor Waldon Gloucester City1 January 2014[201]
135 December 2013MF Alex Ferguson Chippenham Town5 January 2014[202]
1423 December 2013DF Aaron Oakley Chippenham Town23 January 2014[203]
1515 January 2014FW Connor Waldon Tamworth15 February 2014[204]
1615 January 2014MF Mark Francis Frome Town15 February 2014[205]
1714 February 2014FW Miles Storey Shrewsbury Town14 March 2014[206]
1817 February 2014FW Connor Waldon Gloucester City17 March 2014[207]
197 March 2014MF Alex Ferguson Swindon Supermarine26 April 2014[208]
207 March 2014DF Matt Jones Swindon Supermarine26 April 2014[208]
217 March 2014DF Curtis Da Costa Swindon Supermarine26 April 2014[208]
2221 March 2014GK Leigh Bedwell Worcester City26 April 2014[209]

Trial players

Nat.PlayerSignedRef
Aaron Ferris
N
[210]
Jake Johns
N
[210]
Jake Simpson
N
[210]
William Gros
N
[211]
Albi Skendi
N
[211]
Adeyinka Talabi
N
[212]
Kynan Isaac
N
[212]
Louis Harris
N
[213]
Denis Abdulahi
N
[214]
Harry Smith
Y
[124]
Yannick Nlate
N
[124]
Nat.PlayerSignedRef
Daniel Devine
N
[41]
Youssef Sofiane
N
[215]
Jamie Stephens
N
[216]
Yaser Kasim
Y
[128]
Raphael Rossi Branco
Y
[217]
Tom Pegg
N
[218]
Mohamed El-Gabbas
Y
[219]
Nigel Neita
N
[219]
Yussuf Salvi
N
[220]
Sergi Perello Mba
N
[220]
Ben Gladwin
Y
[170]

Overall summary

Score overview

OppositionHome scoreAway scoreDouble
Bradford City1–01–1No
Brentford1–02–3No
Bristol City3–20–0No
Carlisle United3–10–1No
Colchester United1–12–1No
Coventry City2–12–1Yes
Crawley Town1–10–0No
Crewe Alexandra5–01–1No
Gillingham2–20–2No
Leyton Orient1–30–2No
Milton Keynes Dons1–21–1No
Notts County2–00–2No
Oldham Athletic0–11–2No
Peterborough United2–10–1No
Port Vale5–23–2Yes
Preston North End1–01–2No
Rotherham United1–24–0No
Sheffield United2–10–1No
Shrewsbury Town3–10–2No
Stevenage1–00–2No
Tranmere Rovers1–02–1Yes
Walsall1–31–1No
Wolverhampton Wanderers1–42–3No

Swindon Town Development

In June 2011 it was announced that Swindon Town would not compete in a Reserve League for the 2011/12 season and would therefore arrange friendlies with other clubs[221] and this continued during the 2012/13 and 2013/14 campaigns.

Development results

  Win  Draw  Loss

23 July 2013 Friendly[222] Fairford Town 3–1 Swindon Town XI Cinder Lane, Fairford
19:30D. Drewitt
A. Rudd
H. Traas
ReportJ. English
13 August 2013 Training Bristol City XI 3–0 Swindon Town XI Failand Training Ground, Failand
Reid
Dobie
Amadi-Holloway
ReportAttendance: 0 (Behind Closed Doors)
20 August 2013 Training Swindon Town XI 6–0 Portsmouth XI Liddington Training Ground, Liddington
Attendance: 0 (Behind Closed Doors)
10 September 2013 Training Reading XI 1–0 Swindon Town XI Hogwood Park, Reading
Tshibola ReportAttendance: 0 (Behind Closed Doors)
18 September 2013 Training West Bromwich Albion XI 1–0 Swindon Town XI Training Ground, Great Barr
ReportAttendance: 0 (Behind Closed Doors)
3 December 2013 Training Portsmouth XI 2–5 Swindon Town XI Portsmouth
Attendance: 0 (Behind Closed Doors)
7 January 2014 Training Swindon Town XI 2–3 Birmingham City XI Liddington Training Ground, Liddington
Kasim
Barker
ReportAttendance: 0 (Behind Closed Doors)
8 April 2014 Training Swindon Town XI 1–0 Bristol Rovers XI
ReckordReportAttendance: 0 (Behind Closed Doors)
14 April 2014 Training Oxford United XI 3–1 Swindon Town XI Oxford Sports and Social Club, Cowley
ReportAttendance: 0 (Behind Closed Doors)
23 April 2014 Training Charlton Athletic XI 2–0 Swindon Town XI
Attendance: 0 (Behind Closed Doors)

Swindon Town U18

The Swindon Town U18 side compete in the Youth Alliance (South West Conference) alongside local rivals Oxford United and Bristol Rovers.[223][224]

U18 squad

As of 18 May 2013[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
42MF  ENGWill Randall
--MF  ENGSalvyn Kisitu
--MF  ENGRyan Rawlins
--MF  ENGLee Marshall
--MF  ENGCallum McCormack
--MF  ENGJoe English
--FW  ENGJosh Cooke
--FW  ENGAmir Gied

Youth coaching staff

As of 20 July 2013
  • Under 18's Manager: Jamie Pitman
  • Centre of Excellence: Jeremy Newton
  • Phase Development Coach: Sean Wood
  • Academy Goalkeeping Coach: Steve Hale

Youth results

  Win  Draw  Loss

References