2016–17 Swindon Town F.C. season

Swindon Town
2016–17 season
Chairman Lee Power
Manager Luke Williams
(until 5 May 2017)
Stadium County Ground
League One 22nd (relegated)
FA Cup First round
EFL Cup First round
EFL Trophy Second round
Top goalscorer League:
Jonathan Obika (6 goals)

All:
Jonathan Obika (6 goals)
Luke Norris (6 goals)
Highest home attendance 9,023 vs Coventry City
(6 August 2016)
Lowest home attendance 1,692 vs Luton Town
(6 December 2016)
Average home league attendance 6,527
Home colours
Away colours

The 2016–17 season is Swindon Town's 138th season in their existence and their fifth consecutive season in League One.[1] Along with competing in League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Players

First team squad

As of 30 April 2017
No. Name Nat Position Since Date of birth (Age) Signed from Games Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Lawrence Vigouroux Chile GK 2016 19 November 1993 England Liverpool 82 0
12 Will Henry England GK 2015 6 July 1998 Academy 9 0
Defenders
2 Nathan Thompson England CB 2008 9 November 1990 Academy 184 4
3 Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill England LB 2015 21 December 1995 England Arsenal 56 2
6 Jamie Sendles-White Northern Ireland CB 2016 10 April 1994 Scotland Hamilton Academical 17 0
11 James Brophy England LB 2015 25 July 1994 England Edgware Town 64 1
21 Fankaty Dabo England RB 2017 11 October 1995 on loan from England Chelsea 15 1
25 Dion Conroy England CB 2017 11 December 1995 England Chelsea 14 0
27 Bradley Barry England RB 2015 13 February 1995 England Brighton & Hove Albion 64 1
28 Lloyd Jones England CB 2016 7 October 1995 on loan from England Liverpool 29 2
29 Raphael Rossi Branco Brazil CB 2013 25 July 1990 England Whitehawk 130 7
Midfielders
4 Conor Thomas England DM 2016 29 October 1993 England Coventry City 37 1
5 Anton Rodgers Republic of Ireland CM 2014 26 January 1993 England Oldham Athletic 79 6
7 Ben Gladwin England CM 2017 8 June 1992 on loan from England Queens Park Rangers 88 15
8 Yaser Kasim Iraq CM 2013 10 May 1991 England Brighton & Hove Albion 139 8
10 John Goddard England RW 2016 2 June 1993 England Woking 48 3
14 Ellis Iandolo England RW 2015 22 August 1997 England Maidstone United 28 1
16 Jordan Stewart Northern Ireland AM 2015 31 March 1995 Northern Ireland Glentoran 10 1
20 Charlie Colkett England CM 2017 4 September 1996 on loan from England Chelsea 19 1
22 Jesse Starkey England CM 2017 1 September 1995 England Brighton & Hove Albion 1 0
23 Rohan Ince England DM 2017 8 November 1992 on loan from England Brighton & Hove Albion 14 2
35 Jordan Young Scotland LW 2016 31 July 1999 Academy 6 1
Forwards
9 Jonathan Obika England FW 2014 12 September 1990 England Tottenham Hotspur 108 28
17 Islam Feruz Scotland FW 2017 10 September 1995 on loan from England Chelsea 4 0
19 Nicky Ajose England FW 2017 7 October 1991 on loan from England Charlton Athletic 76 40
24 Jermaine Hylton England FW 2015 28 June 1993 England Redditch United 46 1
33 Luke Norris England FW 2016 3 June 1993 England Gillingham 46 6
36 Scott Twine England FW 2016 14 July 1999 Academy 1 0

Transfers

In

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016RWEnglandJohn GoddardWokingUndisclosed[2]
1 July 2016GKChileLawrence VigourouxLiverpoolUndisclosed[3]
4 July 2016CMEnglandConor ThomasCoventry CityFree transfer[4]
6 July 2016STEnglandLuke NorrisGillinghamUndisclosed[5]
18 August 2016STEnglandNathan DelfounesoBlackburn RoversFree transfer[6]
31 August 2016CMRepublic of IrelandSean MurrayWatfordFree transfer[7]
6 December 2016LBNorthern IrelandRhys SharpeNotts CountyFree transfer[8]
27 January 2017CBEnglandDion ConroyChelseaUndisclosed[9]
31 January 2017CMEnglandJesse StarkeyBrighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed[10]

Out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
23 June 2016CFEnglandMichael SmithPortsmouthUndisclosed[11]
27 June 2016CFEnglandNicky AjoseCharlton AthleticUndisclosed[12]
1 July 2016CFFranceJeremy BalmyLe Havre [lower-alpha 1]Released[14]
1 July 2016CFEnglandJamie CalvinKings Langley [lower-alpha 2]Released[14]
1 July 2016CFEnglandJosh CookeAFC Telford United [lower-alpha 3]Released[14]
1 July 2016CMEnglandLee MarshallBath City [lower-alpha 4]Released[14]
1 July 2016LMFranceFabien RobertForest Green Rovers [lower-alpha 5]Released[14]
1 July 2016CFEnglandMiles StoreyAberdeenFree transfer[16]
1 July 2016CMIvory CoastDrissa TraoréForest Green Rovers [lower-alpha 6]Released[14]
11 November 2016GKEnglandTyrell BelfordOxford City [lower-alpha 7]Released[19]
1 January 2017LBNorthern IrelandRhys SharpeMatlock Town [lower-alpha 8]Released[8]
21 January 2017CFEnglandNathan DelfounesoBlackpoolFree transfer[21]
31 January 2017CMRepublic of IrelandSean MurrayColchester UnitedFree transfer[22]
  1. Following Balmy's release, he signed for Le Havre.[13]
  2. Following Calvin's release, he signed for Kings Langley.[15]
  3. Following Cooke's release, he signed for AFC Telford United.
  4. Following Marshall's release, he signed for Bath City.
  5. Following Roberts' release, he signed for Forest Green Rovers.
  6. Following Traoré's release, he signed for Forest Green Rovers.[17]
  7. Following Belford's release, he signed for Oxford City.[18]
  8. Following Sharpe's release, he signed for Matlock Town.[20]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
5 August 2016CMWalesMichael DoughtyQueens Park Rangers2 January 2017 [lower-alpha 1][24]
5 August 2016CBEnglandLloyd JonesLiverpoolEnd of Season[25]
12 August 2016RBEnglandDarnell FurlongQueens Park Rangers2 January 2017 [lower-alpha 2][26]
10 January 2017CMEnglandBen GladwinQueens Park RangersEnd of Season[27]
11 January 2017CMEnglandCharlie ColkettChelseaEnd of Season[28]
11 January 2017CFScotlandIslam FeruzChelseaEnd of Season[29]
11 January 2017RBEnglandFankaty DaboChelseaEnd of Season[30]
31 January 2017CFEnglandNicky AjoseCharlton AthleticEnd of Season[31]
31 January 2017DMEnglandRohan InceBrighton & Hove AlbionEnd of Season[32]
  1. On 2 January 2017, Queens Park Rangers recalled Michael Doughty.[23]
  2. On 2 January 2017, Queens Park Rangers recalled Darnell Furlong.[23]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To End Date Ref.
1 July 2016GKEnglandTyrell BelfordSouthport11 November 2016 [lower-alpha 1][33]
4 October 2016CFEnglandJermaine HyltonGuiseley6 December 2016 [lower-alpha 2][35]
22 February 2017LMEnglandJake EvansWaterfordEnd of Season[36]
22 February 2017CMEnglandTom SmithWaterfordEnd of Season[36]
  1. Belford's loan was terminated on 11 November 2016, due to his release from Swindon Town.[19]
  2. Hylton's loan was terminated on 6 December 2016.[34]

Friendlies

Pre-season friendlies

On 13 May 2016, Woking announced that they would be hosting Swindon Town in a pre-season friendly.[37]

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One 46 11 11 24 44 66 −22 023.91
FA Cup 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 000.00
EFL Cup 1 0 1 0 2 2 +0 000.00
EFL Trophy 4 1 2 1 5 5 +0 025.00
Total 53 12 15 26 53 77 −24 022.64

Last updated: 30 April 2017
Source: Competitions

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Gillingham 46 12 14 20 59 79 20 50
21 Port Vale (R) 46 12 13 21 45 70 25 49 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Swindon Town (R) 46 11 11 24 44 66 22 44
23 Coventry City (R) 46 9 12 25 37 68 31 39
24 Chesterfield (R) 46 9 10 27 43 78 35 37
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
45 11 11 23 44 63  −19 44 7 6 10 23 24  −1 4 5 13 21 39  −18

Last updated: 22 April 2017.
Source: Swindon Town

Matches

  Won   Drawn   Lost   Postponed

On 22 June 2016, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[38]

FA Cup

EFL Cup

EFL Trophy

Group stage

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Swindon Town 3 1 2 0 0 3 2 +1 7 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Oxford United 3 1 0 2 0 5 3 +2 5
3 L2 Exeter City 3 1 0 1 1 6 7 1 4
4 ACA Chelsea Academy 3 0 1 0 2 4 6 2 2
Source: EFL.com

Knockout phase

Statistics

Appearances

No. Pos. Name League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Chile Lawrence Vigouroux 43020100046032
2 DF England Nathan Thompson 342101000362100
3 DF England Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill 18 (3)120003023 (3)131
4 MF England Conor Thomas 29 (4)110102033 (4)170
5 MF Republic of Ireland Anton Rodgers 19 (3)10 (1)0103023 (4)130
6 DF Northern Ireland Jamie Sendles-White 500010107030
7 MF England Ben Gladwin 15 (3)200000015 (3)260
8 MF Iraq Yaser Kasim 18 (2)220100 (1)021 (3)270
9 FW England Jonathan Obika 27 (3)600000 (1)027 (4)600
10 MF England John Goddard 28 (14)31 (1)0003 (1)032 (16)330
11 DF England James Brophy 22 (8)000112025 (8)131
12 GK England Will Henry 300000407000
14 MF England Ellis Iandolo 5 (5)0000 (1)02 (2)17 (8)130
16 MF Northern Ireland Jordan Stewart 0 (7)00 (1)00 (1)1000 (9)130
17 FW Scotland Islam Feruz 400000004000
19 FW England Nicky Ajose 15500000015500
20 MF England Charlie Colkett 19100000019140
21 DF England Fankaty Dabo 15100000015130
22 MF England Jesse Starkey 100000001010
23 MF England Rohan Ince 14200000014230
24 FW England Jermaine Hylton 4 (8)000101 (1)06 (9)000
25 DF England Dion Conroy 11 (3)000000011 (3)030
27 DF England Bradley Barry 17 (6)110101020 (6)171
28 DF England Lloyd Jones 23 (1)220102028 (1)261
29 DF Brazil Raphael Rossi Branco 342200031393130
30 MF Australia James Georgaklis 000000000000
32 MF England Tom Ouldridge 000000000000
33 FW England Luke Norris 18 (21)420104225 (21)620
34 MF Scotland Callum Gunner 000000000000
35 MF Scotland Jordan Young 1 (1)000000 (1)01 (2)000
36 FW England Scott Twine 0 (1)00000000 (1)000
37 DF England Louis Spalding 000000000000
39 MF England Jordan Simpson 000000000000
Players who left the club in August/January transfer window or on loan
15 MF England Tom Smith 4 (4)0000 (1)0307 (5)010
18 MF England Jake Evans 0 (1)000001 (1)01 (2)000
DF England Darnell Furlong 21 (3)210003025 (3)260
DF Northern Ireland Rhys Sharpe 000000101000
MF Wales Michael Doughty 13 (1)221000 (1)015 (2)310
MF Republic of Ireland Sean Murray 13 (5)120002 (1)017 (6)100
FW England Nathan Delfouneso 13 (5)11 (1)1003 (1)117 (7)330

Last updated: 30 April 2017.
Source: Swindon Town F.C.

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 FW 9 England Jonathan Obika 60006
FW 33 England Luke Norris 40026
3 FW 19 England Nicky Ajose 50005
4 MF 10 England John Goddard 30003
DF 29 Brazil Raphael Rossi Branco 20013
MF Wales Michael Doughty 21003
FW England Nathan Delfouneso 11013
8 DF 2 England Nathan Thompson 20002
MF 7 England Ben Gladwin 20002
MF 8 Iraq Yaser Kasim 20002
MF 23 England Rohan Ince 20002
DF 28 England Lloyd Jones 20002
DF England Darnell Furlong 20002
13 DF 3 England Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill 10001
MF 4 England Conor Thomas 10001
MF 5 Republic of Ireland Anton Rodgers 10001
DF 11 England James Brophy 00101
MF 14 England Ellis Iandolo 00011
MF 16 Northern Ireland Jordan Stewart 00101
MF 20 England Charlie Colkett 10001
DF 21 England Fankaty Dabo 10001
DF 27 England Bradley Barry 10001
MF Republic of Ireland Sean Murray 10001
Own goals 2 0 0 0 2
Total 44 2 2 5 53

Last updated: 22 April 2017.
Source: Swindon Town F.C.

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.

Rnk No. Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 1 Chile Lawrence Vigouroux 1200012
2 12 England Will Henry 00011
Total 1200113

Last updated: 14 April 2017.
Source: Swindon Town F.C.

Summary

Games played53 (46 League One) (2 FA Cup) (1 EFL Cup) (4 EFL Trophy)
Games won12 (11 League Two) (1 EFL Trophy)
Games drawn15 (11 League One) (1 FA Cup) (1 EFL Cup) (2 EFL Trophy)
Games lost26 (24 League One) (1 FA Cup) (1 EFL Trophy)
Goals scored53 (44 League One) (2 FA Cup) (2 EFL Cup) (5 EFL Trophy)
Goals conceded77 (66 League One) (4 FA Cup) (2 EFL Cup) (5 EFL Trophy)
Goal difference–24 (–22 League One) (–2 FA Cup) (+0 EFL Cup) (+0 EFL Trophy)
Clean sheets13 (12 League One) (1 EFL Trophy)
Yellow cards109 (97 League One) (2 FA Cup) (3 EFL Cup) (7 EFL Trophy)
Red cards6 (6 League One)
Most appearancesEngland John Goddard (48 Appearances)
Top scorerEngland Jonathan Obika (6 goals)
England Luke Norris (6 goals)
Winning PercentageOverall: 12/53 (22.64%)

Last updated: 30 April 2017.
Source: Swindon Town F.C.

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  4. "Thomas pens Town deal". Swindon Town Official Site. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  5. "Norris is a Red!". Swindon Town Official Site. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
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  9. "Conroy Is A Red!". Swindon Town Official Site. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  10. "Starkey's A Red! Young Talent Joins On Permanent Deal". Swindon Town Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
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  13. "Transfer: Jérémy Balmy back to Le Havre Athletic Club!" (in French). Footnormandie.Fr. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
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  20. "Gladiators add former Northern Ireland U21 international Sharpe to their squad". Matlock Town Official Site. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
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  32. "Town Bring In Ince On Loan Until End Of The Season". Swindon Town Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
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  34. "Town Recall Hylton From Loan Spell". Swindon Town Official Site. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
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