2017–18 Swindon Town F.C. season

The 2017–18 season is Swindon Town's 139th season in their existence, and first season back in EFL League Two following relegation from EFL League One. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 through to 30 June 2018.

Swindon Town
2017–18 season
ChairmanLee Power
ManagerDavid Flitcroft
(until 1 March 2018)


Matt Taylor (caretaker)
(until 12 March 2018)

Phil Brown
(12 March 2018)
StadiumCounty Ground
League Two9th
FA CupSecond round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Luke Norris (13 goals)

All:
Luke Norris (14 goals)
Highest home attendance8,526 vs Luton Town
(26 December 2017)
Lowest home attendance1,236 vs Wycombe Wanderers
(31 October 2017)
Average home league attendance6,436

Players

First Team Squad

As of 5 May 2017
No. Name Nat Position Since Date of birth (Age) Signed from Games Goals
Goalkeepers
12 Will Henry GK 2015 (1998-07-06) 6 July 1998 Academy 10 0
21 Reice Charles-Cook GK 2017 (1994-04-08) 8 April 1994 Coventry City 25 0
28 Stuart Moore GK 2018 (1994-09-08) 8 September 1994 Barrow 10 0
Defenders
2 Ben Purkiss RB 2017 (1984-04-01) 1 April 1984 Port Vale 45 0
4 Matt Preston CB 2017 (1995-03-16) 16 March 1995 Walsall 26 3
5 Chris Robertson CB 2017 (1986-10-11) 11 October 1986 AFC Wimbledon 22 1
6 Olly Lancashire CB 2017 (1988-12-13) 13 December 1988 Shrewsbury Town 41 2
23 Joe Romanski CB 2017 (2000-02-03) 3 February 2000 Academy 2 0
24 Kyle Knoyle RB 2017 (1996-09-24) 24 September 1996 West Ham United 21 0
25 Dion Conroy CB 2017 (1995-12-11) 11 December 1995 Chelsea 22 0
32 Rollin Menayese CB 2018 (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 Bristol Rovers 14 0
34 Ryan McGivern LB 2018 (1990-01-08) 8 January 1990 Northampton Town 6 0
Midfielders
8 James Dunne DM 2017 (1989-09-18) 18 September 1989 Cambridge United 46 0
14 Ellis Iandolo AM 2015 (1997-08-22) 22 August 1997 Maidstone United 45 2
16 Amine Linganzi CM 2017 (1989-11-16) 16 November 1989 Portsmouth 29 4
18 Donal McDermott AM 2017 (1989-10-19) 19 October 1989 Rochdale 21 1
19 Timi Elšnik CM 2017 (1998-04-29) 29 April 1998 Derby County 25 5
26 Jordan Young AM 2015 (1999-07-31) 31 July 1999 Academy 6 1
31 Matt Taylor LM 2017 (1981-11-27) 27 November 1981 Northampton Town 41 7
35 Jordan Edwards AM 2018 (1999-10-26) 26 October 1999 Academy 1 0
Forwards
7 Paul Mullin CF 2017 (1994-11-06) 6 November 1994 Morecambe 47 10
9 Luke Norris CF 2016 (1993-06-03) 3 June 1993 Gillingham 84 20
17 Marc Richards CF 2018 (1982-07-08) 8 July 1982 Northampton Town 20 11
22 Kaiyne Woolery CF 2017 (1995-01-11) 11 January 1995 Wigan Athletic 43 5
27 Scott Twine CF 2016 (1999-07-14) 14 July 1999 Academy 5 0
30 Keshi Anderson SS 2018 (1995-04-06) 6 April 1995 Crystal Palace 40 5

Transfers

In

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CMJames DunneCambridge UnitedFree transfer[1]
1 July 2017CBOlly LancashireShrewsbury TownFree transfer[2]
1 July 2017CMAmine LinganziPortsmouthFree transfer[3]
1 July 2017CFPaul MullinMorecambeUndisclosed[4]
1 July 2017RBBen PurkissPort ValeFree transfer[5]
1 July 2017CBChris RobertsonAFC WimbledonFree transfer[6]
13 July 2017AMDonal McDermottRochdaleFree transfer[7]
2 August 2017RBKyle KnoyleWest Ham UnitedFree transfer[8]
7 August 2017CFKaiyne WooleryWigan Athletic£350,000[9]
22 August 2017CMMatt TaylorNorthampton TownFree transfer[10]
31 August 2017GKReice Charles-CookCoventry CityUndisclosed[11]
25 September 2017CBMatt PrestonWalsallFree transfer[12]
15 January 2018CFMarc RichardsNorthampton TownFree transfer[13]
16 January 2018SSKeshi AndersonCrystal PalaceUndisclosed[14]
27 January 2018GKStuart MooreBarrowFree transfer[15]
15 March 2018LBRyan McGivernNorthampton TownFree transfer[16]

Out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017RBBradley BarryChesterfield [lower-alpha 1]Released[18]
1 July 2017CBRaphael Rossi BrancoBoavista [lower-alpha 2]Released[19]
1 July 2017CMCallum GunnerBradford City [lower-alpha 3]Released[20]
1 July 2017CFJermaine HyltonSolihull Moors [lower-alpha 4]Released[22]
1 July 2017CMYaser KasimNorthampton Town [lower-alpha 5]Released[23]
1 July 2017CFJonathan ObikaOxford United [lower-alpha 6]Released[25]
1 July 2017LBBrandon Ormonde-OttewillHelmond Sport [lower-alpha 7]Released[18]
1 July 2017CMAnton RodgersHungerford Town [lower-alpha 8]Released[28]
1 July 2017CBJamie Sendles-WhiteLeyton Orient [lower-alpha 9]Released[18]
1 July 2017AMJordan StewartLinfield [lower-alpha 10]Released[18]
1 July 2017CBNathan ThompsonPortsmouth [lower-alpha 11]Released[32]
19 July 2017CMJordan SimpsonForest Green RoversFree[33]
23 August 2017CMConor ThomasATKMutual consent[34]
5 September 2017CMJesse StarkeyGillingham [lower-alpha 12]Mutual consent[36]
10 November 2017CMJake EvansFarnboroughMutual consent[37]
31 January 2018LMJames BrophyLeyton OrientUndisclosed[38]
31 January 2018AMJohn GoddardStevenageUndisclosed[39]
  1. Bradley Barry joined Chesterfield following his release from the club.[17]
  2. Raphael Rossi Branco joined Boavista following his release from the club.[19]
  3. Callum Gunner joined Bradford City following his release from the club.[20]
  4. Jermaine Hylton joined Solihull Moors following his release from the club.[21]
  5. Yaser Kasim joined Northampton Town after rejecting a contract offer from Swindon.[23]
  6. Jonathan Obika joined Oxford United following his release.[24]
  7. Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill joined Helmond Sport following his release from the club.[26]
  8. Anton Rodgers joined Hungerford Town following his release from the club.[27]
  9. Jamie Sendles-White joined Leyton Orient following his release from the club.[29]
  10. Jordan Stewart joined Linfield following his release from the club.[30]
  11. Nathan Thompson joined Portsmouth following his release from the club.[31]
  12. Jesse Starkey joined Gillingham following his release from the club.[35]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
7 July 2017LBChris HusseySheffield United3 May 2018[40] [lower-alpha 1]
12 July 2017CFHarry SmithMillwall26 December 2017[42] [lower-alpha 2]
31 August 2017CMTimi ElšnikDerby County30 June 2018[44]
31 August 2017RWKellan GordonDerby County19 April 2018[44] [lower-alpha 3]
31 August 2017SSKeshi AndersonCrystal Palace1 January 2018[46]
12 January 2018AMOllie BanksOldham Athletic3 May 2018[47] [lower-alpha 4]
31 January 2018CBRollin MenayeseBristol Rovers30 June 2018[49]
  1. On 3 May 2018, Chris Hussey's loan at Swindon Town was terminated.[41]
  2. On 26 December 2017, Harry Smith's loan at Swindon Town was terminated.[43]
  3. On 19 April 2018, Kellan Gordon's loan at Swindon Town was terminated.[45]
  4. On 3 May 2018, Ollie Banks' loan at Swindon Town was terminated.[48]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To End Date Ref.
19 August 2017CMJake EvansFarnborough10 November 2017[50]
8 September 2017CFScott TwineChippenham Town9 December 2017[51]
8 September 2017GKWill HenryDunstable Town8 October 2017[52]
21 September 2017LMJames BrophyLeyton Orient24 November 2017[53][lower-alpha 1]
29 September 2017CMTommy OuldridgeChippenham Town28 October 2017[55]
12 October 2017CMTom SmithBath City24 November 2017[56][lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3]
17 November 2017CMTommy OuldridgeCirencester Town30 June 2018[58][lower-alpha 4]
8 December 2017CMTom SmithBath City8 January 2018[60]
19 January 2018CMTom SmithBath City30 June 2018[61]
29 January 2018CFScott TwineChippenham Town7 March 2018[62][lower-alpha 5]
5 February 2018GKWill HenryHampton & Richmond Borough16 March 2018[64][lower-alpha 6]
23 February 2018GKLawrence VigourouxWaterford30 June 2018[66]
  1. On 24 November 2017, Swindon Town exercised the option to recall James Brophy.[54]
  2. On 10 November 2017, Tom Smith's loan at Bath City was extended until early January.[57]
  3. On 24 November 2017, Swindon Town exercised the option to recall Tom Smith.[54]
  4. On 26 January 2018, Tommy Ouldridge's loan at Cirencester Town was extended until 30 June 2018.[59]
  5. On 7 March 2018, Swindon Town exercised the option to recall Scott Twine.[63]
  6. On 16 March 2018, Swindon Town exercised the option to recall Will Henry.[65]

Pre-season

As of 20 July 2017, Swindon Town have announced six pre-season fixtures against Melksham Town,[67] Swindon Supermarine,[68] Oldham Athletic,[69] Woking,[70] Salisbury[71] and Chippenham Town.[72] On Tuesday 18 July 2017 Swindon Town travelled to Faro, Portugal for a week long pre-season training camp.[73] The warm weather pre-season tour included a behind closed doors training ground friendly against Bristol Rovers which ended 0-0.[74]

8 July 2017 Swindon Supermarine1–7Swindon TownSwindon
15:00 BST Parsons  63' Report Slew  33'
Thomas  38'
Goddard  43'
Norris  50'
Mullin  60', 76', 84'
Stadium: Webb's Wood Stadium
11 July 2017 Melksham Town0–5Swindon TownMelksham
19:30 BST Report Norris  33'
Thomas  63', 84'
Twine  83'
Mullin  88'
Stadium: The Oakfield Stadium
17 July 2017 Salisbury1–1Swindon TownSalisbury
19:00 BST Herbert  77' Report Smith  22' Stadium: Raymond McEnhill Stadium
29 July 2017 Woking0–3Swindon TownWoking
15:00 BST Report Norris  60'
Conroy  79'
Goddard  83'
Stadium: Kingfield Stadium
Attendance: 777
Referee: Charles Breakspear
1 August 2017 Chippenham Town2–3Swindon TownChippenham
19:00 BST Richards  57'
Pratt  88'
Report Starkey  10'
Smith  29'
Twine  38'
Stadium: Hardenhuish Park
Attendance: 680

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two 46 20 8 18 67 65 +2 043.48
FA Cup 2 1 0 1 7 6 +1 050.00
EFL Cup 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 000.00
EFL Trophy 4 2 0 2 7 6 +1 050.00
Total 53 23 8 22 83 80 +3 043.40

Updated to match played 5 May 2018
Source: Competitions

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
7 Lincoln City 46 20 15 11 64 48 +16 75 Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
8 Mansfield Town 46 18 18 10 67 52 +15 72
9 Swindon Town 46 20 8 18 67 65 +2 68
10 Carlisle United 46 17 16 13 62 54 +8 67
11 Newport County 46 16 16 14 56 58 2 64
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 20 8 18 67 65  +2 68 9 5 9 29 36  −7 11 3 9 38 29  +9

Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source: Soccerway

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAAHAHHAAHHAHAAHHAHHAHAHAAAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAH
ResultWDWLLWLWWLWLWLWWDWLLLWLWWWLWWDLWLWLLWLDDDDLLDW
Position761913914871191181075555810101110991086775667999999999109
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2018. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

The fixtures for the 2017–18 season were announced on 21 June 2017 at 9am.[75]

5 August 2017 1Carlisle United1–2Swindon TownCarlisle
15:00 BST Jones  41'
Joyce  55'
Report Norris  31'
Mullin  48'  66'
Iandolo  78'
Smith  90'
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 6,036
Referee: Andy Haines
12 August 2017 2Swindon Town1–1Exeter CitySwindon
15:00 BST Woolery  56'
Dunne  78'
Report McAlinden  28'
Taylor  65'
James  88'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 7,795
Referee: Darren Drysdale
19 August 2017 3Morecambe0–1Swindon TownMorecambe
15:00 BST Rose  36' Report McDermott  13'
Mullin  80'
Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 1,655
Referee: Mark Heywood
26 August 2017 4Swindon Town0–3Crawley TownSwindon
15:00 BST Conroy  45+2'
Lancashire  71'
Report Evina  26'
Lancashire  36' (o.g.)
Smith  79', 85'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,613
Referee: Brett Huxtable
2 September 2017 5Swindon Town1–4BarnetSwindon
15:00 BST Norris  12',  78'
McDermott  50'
Report Coulthirst  10', 65', 69'
Campbell-Ryce  16' (pen.)
Blackman  80'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 5,895
Referee: James Linington
9 September 2017 6Luton Town0–3Swindon TownLuton
15:00 BST Cuthbert  32'
Collins  34'
Sheehan  40'
Potts  67'
Report Norris  32' (pen.)
Hussey  51'
Mullin  62'
Anderson  75'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 8,455
Referee: Graham Salisbury
12 September 2017 7Notts County1–0Swindon TownNottingham
19:45 BST Stead  32' (pen.) Report Norris  33' Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 5,107
Referee: Scott Duncan
16 September 2017 8Swindon Town3–2StevenageSwindon
15:00 BST Norris  9', 62' (pen.),  45+2'
Anderson  13'
Robertson  53'
Dunne  68'
Hussey  75'
Lancashire  88'
Report Newton  51',  79'
Martin  89'
Godden  90'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,022
Referee: John Brooks
22 September 2017 9Forest Green Rovers0–2Swindon TownNailsworth
19:45 BST Bennett  43'
Roberts  65'
Cooper  87'
Report Robertson  58'
Lancashire  86'
Taylor  90'
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 3,305
Referee: Darren Drysdale
26 September 2017 10Swindon Town1–2Coventry CitySwindon
19:45 BST Norris  20',  50'
Dunne  72'
Anderson  90+1'
Report Doyle  32',  73'
McDonald  74'
Nazon  76'
Kelly-Evans  78'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,340
Referee: Charles Breakspear
30 September 2017 11Swindon Town2–0Cambridge UnitedSwindon
15:00 BST Anderson  13'
Smith  88'
Report Deegan  6' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 5,847
Referee: Andy Woolmer
7 October 2017 12Cheltenham Town2–1Swindon TownCheltenham
15:00 BST Graham  20',  62'
Pell  49'
Wright  90+4'
Report Preston  53'
Taylor  55'
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 5,050
Referee: Robert Jones
14 October 2017 13Mansfield Town1–3Swindon TownMansfield
15:00 BST Pearce  54'
Angol  66'
Rose  90+1'
Report Linganzi  4'
Goddard  45'
Norris  54' (pen.)
Charles-Cook  78'
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 4,081
Referee: Oliver Langford
17 October 2017 14Swindon Town0–1Lincoln CitySwindon
19:45 BST Report Arnold  70'
Bostwick  75'
Raggett  83'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 5,864
Referee: Scott Oldham
21 October 2017 15Swindon Town1–0Wycombe WanderersSwindon
15:00 BST Smith  15',  77' Report Cowan-Hall  58'
Jacobson  87'
Bean  90+5'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 7,114
Referee: John Brooks
28 October 2017 16Port Vale0–3Swindon TownBurslem
15:00 BST Anderson  13'
Gunning  89'
Report Taylor  51'
Mullin  71'
Gordon  85'
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,071
Referee: Graham Horwood
11 November 2017 17Swindon Town2–2ChesterfieldSwindon
15:00 GMT Woolery  36'
Dunne  45+1'
Elšnik  47'
Norris  90+6' (pen.)
Report Dennis  56'  90+5'
Reed  63'
McCourt  72'
Maguire  89'
Evatt  90+5'
Stadium: County Ground
Referee: Lee Collins
18 November 2017 18Yeovil Town1–2Swindon TownYeovil
15:00 GMT Browne  4'
James  62'
Santos  90+1'
Smith  90+4'
Report Purkiss  65'
Gordon  67'
Taylor  88'
Anderson  89'
Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 3,622
Referee: Craig Higgs
21 November 2017 19Grimsby Town3–2Swindon TownCleethorpes
19:45 GMT Matt  11'
Dembélé  71'
Rose  86'
Report Anderson  26'
Matt  28' (og.)
Preston  39'
Smith  62'
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,023
Referee: Martin Coy
25 November 2017 20Swindon Town0–1Newport CountySwindon
15:00 GMT Anderson  50' Report Labadie  34'
Nouble  56'
Tozer  76'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,764
Referee: James Linington
15 December 2017 21Swindon Town2–3Colchester UnitedSwindon
19:45 GMT Woolery  36'
Gordon  76'
Report Kent  6'  45+1'
Mandron  63'
Szmodics  78'  82'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,020
Referee: Dean Whitestone
23 December 2017 22Crewe Alexandra0–3Swindon TownCrewe
15:00 GMT Pickering  54' Report Woolery  8',  84'
Linganzi  17'
Norris  20' (pen.),  63'
Taylor  68'
Purkiss  71'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,736
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
26 December 2017 23Swindon Town0–5Luton TownSwindon
15:00 GMT Dunne  52'
Lancashire  58'
Report Collins  48'
Hylton  55',  57'
Taylor  66' (og.)
Cornick  72'
Lee  84'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 8,526
Referee: Gavin Ward
30 December 2017 24Swindon Town1–0Notts CountySwindon
15:00 GMT Norris  47'
Dunne  90+3'
Report Brisley  17'
Grant  90+4'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,247
Referee: Ben Toner
1 January 2018 25Barnet1–2Swindon TownCanons Park
15:00 GMT Akinde  20'
Nelson  45+2'
Tutonda  84'
Campbell-Ryce  89'
Report Iandolo  17'
Preston  45+2'
Gordon  77'
Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 2,038
Referee: Craig Hicks
13 January 2018 26Swindon Town1–0Forest Green RoversSwindon
15:00 GMT Dunne  45+7'
Anderson  59'
Norris  79'
Mullin  83'
Report Grubb  70'
Wishart  87'
Reid  87'
Gunning  90+3'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 7,062
Referee: Dean Whitestone
20 January 2018 27Coventry City3–1Swindon TownCoventry
15:00 GMT Davies  16'
Biamou  17'
McNulty  22' (pen.), 81'
Grimmer  77'
Doyle  69'
Report Gordon  36'
Banks  39'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 8,643
Referee: Steve Martin
27 January 2018 28Swindon Town4–3Crewe AlexandraSwindon
15:00 GMT Richards  3', 89',  90'
Elšnik  66', 79'
Preston  87'
Anderson  90+8'
Report Ainley  15', 29'
McKirdy  24'
Wintle  51'
Kirk  58'
Bakayogo  61'  80'
Richards  67'
Garratt  84'
Stadium: County Ground
Referee: Graham Salisbury
30 January 2018 29Stevenage0–1Swindon TownStevenage
19:45 GMT Vancooten  3'
Henry  45+2'
Amos  87'
Report Banks  16' Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,116
Referee: Darren Drysdale
3 February 2018 30Lincoln City2–2Swindon TownLincoln
15:00 GMT Woodyard  1'
Frecklington  23' (pen.)
Bostwick  90+3'
Report Preston  21'
Taylor  26'
Richards  35'
Banks  38'
Lancashire  77'
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 8,909
Referee: Anthony Coggins
6 February 2018 31Accrington Stanley2–1Swindon TownAccrington
19:45 GMT Kee  25' (pen.),  90+4'
Clark  48'
Jackson  62'
McConville  75'
Report Dunne  46'
Purkiss  49'
Lancashire  66'
Richards  71' (pen.)
Gordon  74'
Banks  78'
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,243
Referee: Darren Bond
10 February 2018 32Swindon Town1–0Mansfield TownSwindon
15:00 GMT Taylor  39'
Banks  57'
Report Byrom  18' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,031
Referee: Kevin Friend
13 February 2018 33Wycombe Wanderers3–2Swindon TownHigh Wycombe
19:45 GMT O'Nien  3'
Mackail-Smith  10'
Akinfenwa  89'
Report Richards  2'
Taylor  61'
Norris  73'
Elšnik  78'
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,863
Referee: Andy Madley
17 February 2018 34Swindon Town3–2Port ValeSwindon
15:00 GMT Richards  24', 40'
Menayese  81'
Mullin  88'
Knoyle  89'
Report Howkins  11'
Montaño  43'
Pope  80'
Hannant  90+1'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 5,713
Referee: Andy Woolmer
24 February 2018 35Chesterfield2–1Swindon TownChesterfield
15:00 GMT O'Grady  2'
Kellett  51'
Reed  82'
Barry  90+4'
Report Banks  72'
Robertson  75'
Norris  78'
Stadium: Proact Stadium
Attendance: 4,668
Referee: John Brooks
10 March 2018 36Swindon Town0–3Cheltenham TownSwindon
15:00 GMT Dunne  32' Report Andrews  41'
Eisa  49', 71'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,658
Referee: Tom Nield
17 March 2018 37Cambridge United1–3Swindon TownCambridge
15:00 GMT Ikpeazu  73' Report Norris  16'
Richards  62', 84' (pen.)
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,123
Referee: Lee Swabey
24 March 2018 38Exeter City3–1Swindon TownExeter
15:00 GMT Moxey  12'
Taylor  33'
Sweeney  44' (pen.)
Stockley  87'
Report Woolery  27'
Taylor  45'
Robertson  90+1'
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 4,567
Referee: Lee Collins
30 March 2018 39Swindon Town1–1MorecambeSwindon
15:00 BST Norris  55' (pen.)
Hussey  60'
Report Lang  43' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,328
Referee: Kevin Johnson
2 April 2018 40Crawley Town1–1Swindon TownCrawley
15:00 BST Smith  25',  83' Report Richards  70',  85' Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,008
Referee: Dean Whitestone
7 April 2018 41Swindon Town0–0Carlisle UnitedSwindon
15:00 BST Dunne  17' Report Twardek  50'
Devitt  88'
Nadesan  90+3'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 5,807
Referee: Brett Huxtable
10 April 2018 42Swindon Town2–2Yeovil TownSwindon
19:45 BST Taylor  11', 72'
Banks  43'
Report Sowunmi  42'
Gobern  55'
Wing  68'
Fisher  89'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 5,709
Referee: Trevor Kettle
14 April 2018 43Newport County2–1Swindon TownNewport
15:00 BST Amond  15'
Tozer  35'
Report Menayese  48'  66'
Mullin  62'
Dunne  86'
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,911
Referee: Charles Breakspear
21 April 2018 44Swindon Town0–1Grimsby TownSwindon
15:00 BST Mullin  31' Report Hall-Johnson  40'
Rose  45+2',  45+3'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,690
Referee: John Brooks
28 April 2018 45Colchester United0–0Swindon TownColchester
15:00 BST Kent  70'
Jackson  82'
Report Dunne  73'
McDermott  80'
Hussey  90'
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,687
Referee: Craig Hicks
5 May 2018 46Swindon Town3–0Accrington StanleySwindon
15:00 BST Richards  14'
Anderson  43'
Mullin  55'
Dunne  85'
Report Dunne  76'  85' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,118
Referee: Gavin Ward

FA Cup

5 November 2017 First roundDartford1–5Swindon TownDartford
14:00 GMT Brown  11'
Sho-Silva  83'
Report Elšnik  12', 26'
Smith  23'
Linganzi  47'
Mullin  50'
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: 2,705
Referee: Darren Drysdale
2 December 2017 Second roundStevenage5–2Swindon TownStevenage
15:00 GMT Samuel  18'
Godden  23'
Pett  45+3'
Smith  67'
Newton  72', 77'
Wilkinson  85'
Report Linganzi  33'
Taylor  42'
Mullin  81'
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 1,883
Referee: Nick Kinseley

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Swindon Town were drawn away to Norwich City in the first round.[76]

  Win   Draw   Loss

8 August 2017 First roundNorwich City3–2Swindon TownNorwich
19:45 BST Jerome  27'
Hoolahan  39'
Maddison  42'
Franke  61'
Vrančić  90+4'
Report Lancashire  25'
Dunne  34'
Mullin  62'
Iandolo  76'
Vigouroux  78'
Thomas  81'
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 13,166
Referee: Geoff Eltringham

EFL Trophy

Group stage

On 12 July 2017, Swindon Town were drawn alongside Bristol Rovers, West Ham United and Wycombe Wanderers in Southern Group C.[77][78]

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Swindon Town (Q) 3 2 0 0 1 7 5 +2 6 Round 2
2 ACA West Ham United U21s (Q) 3 2 0 0 1 6 5 +1 6
3 L1 Bristol Rovers (E) 3 1 0 0 2 8 8 0 3
4 L2 Wycombe Wanderers (E) 3 1 0 0 2 3 6 3 3
Updated to match(es) played on 8 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
15 August 2017 Group Game 1Swindon Town2–3West Ham United U23sSwindon
19:45 BST Norris  47' (pen.)
Mullin  74'
Smith  85'
Report Samuelsen  6'
Makasi  68'
Neufville  79'  90+3'
Kemp  86'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 2,082
Referee: John Busby
31 October 2017 Group Game 2Swindon Town1–0Wycombe WanderersSwindon
19:45 GMT Preston  88'
Smith  90+2'
Report Cowan-Hall  67'
Bean  82'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 1,236
Referee: Kevin Johnson
8 November 2017 Group Game 3Bristol Rovers2–4Swindon TownBristol
19:45 GMT Sweeney  26'
Sercombe  73'
Report Goddard  17' (pen.)
Mullin  37'
Gordon  58'
McDermott  70'
Woolery  87'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,657
Referee: Andre Marriner

Knockout stage

5 December 2017 Second roundSwindon Town0–1Forest Green RoversSwindon
19:45 GMT Anderson  53'  90+5'
Taylor  89'
Report Bennett  28'  90+6'
Doidge  79'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 1,320
Referee: Rob Lewis

Statistics

Appearances

No. Pos. Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF Ben Purkiss 38 (3)020101042 (3)030
4 DF Matt Preston 21220002 (1)125 (1)321
5 DF Chris Robertson 13 (5)100103017 (5)130
6 DF Olly Lancashire 35120113041250
7 FW Paul Mullin 20 (20)611113 (1)226 (21)1060
8 MF James Dunne 37 (2)020102 (2)042 (4)0122
9 FW Luke Norris 30 (5)130 (1)0002132 (6)1470
12 GK Will Henry 000000101000
14 MF Ellis Iandolo 7 (5)1000 (1)04011 (6)120
16 MF Amine Linganzi 19 (6)222002023 (6)400
17 FW Marc Richards 18 (2)1100000018 (2)1120
18 MF Donal McDermott 7 (10)110001 (2)09 (12)121
19 MF Timi Elšnik 18 (4)312002021 (4)510
21 GK Reice Charles-Cook 22010002025010
22 FW Kaiyne Woolery 21 (16)41 (1)0003 (1)125 (18)520
23 DF Joe Romanski 1 (1)00000001 (1)000
24 DF Kyle Knoyle 17 (1)000003020 (1)010
25 DF Dion Conroy 6 (1)00000107 (1)010
26 MF Jordan Young 000000000000
27 FW Scott Twine 3 (1)00000003 (1)000
28 GK Stuart Moore 10000000010000
30 FW Keshi Anderson 36 (1)500003039 (1)561
31 MF Matt Taylor 34 (4)621001037 (4)760
32 DF Rollin Menayese 13 (1)000000013 (1)021
34 DF Ryan McGivern 3 (3)00000003 (3)000
35 MF Jordan Edwards 100000001000
Players who left the club in August/January transfer window or on loan
1 GK Lawrence Vigouroux 14010101017010
3 DF Chris Hussey 17 (1)100101019 (1)130
10 MF John Goddard 8 (5)11 (1)0001 (1)110 (7)200
11 MF James Brophy 2 (4)00 (1)0100 (1)03 (6)000
15 MF Tom Smith 000010001000
20 MF Kellan Gordon 12 (14)31 (1)0002 (1)115 (16)421
29 MF Ollie Banks 16 (1)300000016 (1)331
MF Conor Thomas 0 (2)00010001 (2)010
FW Harry Smith 7 (7)21 (1)1100 (2)09 (10)350

Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source: Swindon Town F.C.

Top scorers

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

Rnk Pos No. Player League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 FW 9 Luke Norris 1300114
2 FW 17 Marc Richards 1100011
3 FW 7 Paul Mullin 611210
4 MF 31 Matt Taylor 61007
5 MF 19 Timi Elšnik 32005
FW 22 Kaiyne Woolery 40015
FW 30 Keshi Anderson 50005
7 MF 16 Amine Linganzi 22004
MF 20 Kellan Gordon 30014
10 DF 4 Matt Preston 20013
MF 29 Ollie Banks 30003
FW Harry Smith 21003
13 DF 6 Olly Lancashire 10102
MF 10 John Goddard 10012
15 DF 3 Chris Hussey 10001
DF 5 Chris Robertson 10001
MF 14 Ellis Iandolo 10001
MF 18 Donal McDermott 10001
Own goals 1 0 0 0 1
Total 67 7 2 7 83

Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source: Swindon Town F.C.

Clean sheets

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

Rnk No. Player League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 21 Reice Charles-Cook 60017
2 1 Lawrence Vigouroux 50005
3 28 Stuart Moore 30003
4 12 Will Henry 00000
Total 1400115

Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source: Swindon Town F.C.

Summary

Games played53 (46 League Two) (2 FA Cup) (1 EFL Cup) (4 EFL Trophy)
Games won23 (20 League Two) (1 FA Cup) (2 EFL Trophy)
Games drawn8 (8 League Two)
Games lost22 (18 League Two) (1 FA Cup) (1 EFL Cup) (2 EFL Trophy)
Goals scored83 (67 League Two) (7 FA Cup) (2 EFL Cup) (7 EFL Trophy)
Goals conceded80 (65 League Two) (6 FA Cup) (3 EFL Cup) (6 EFL Trophy)
Goal difference+3 (+2 League Two) (+1 FA Cup) (–1 EFL Cup) (+1 EFL Trophy)
Clean sheets15 (14 League Two) (1 EFL Trophy)
Yellow cards79 (69 League Two) (1 FA Cup) (4 EFL Cup) (5 EFL Trophy)
Red cards8 (7 League Two) (1 EFL Trophy)
Most appearances Paul Mullin (47 appearances)
Top scorer Luke Norris (14 goals)
Winning PercentageOverall: 23/53 (43.40%)

Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source: Swindon Town F.C.

Awards

Player

No. Player Award Month Source
17 Marc Richards EFL League Two Player of the Month
February
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