The 2012–13 season was Swindon Town's first season in the League One since 2010–11. Swindon will seek to achieve back-to-back promotions after winning promotion from League Two. The club will also compete in the FA Cup, League Cup and the Football League Trophy.
Chronological list of events
6 October 2012: The club are placed under a Football League transfer embargo for breaking limits on wages and transfer fees. 15 October 2012: Jeremy Wray is replaced by former British diplomat Sir William Patey as chairman. 6 November 2012: The transfer embargo is lifted by the Football League. 3 January 2013: Sir William Patey tells the BBC that no money will be available for transfers. 5 January 2013: Paolo Di Canio offers to spend between £20,000-£30,000 of his own money to keep his loan players at the club. 12 January 2013: Swindon Town officially back the Football Supporters' Federation's 'Safe Standing' campaign after a poll conducted by fan website, 'The Washbag', shows overwhelming support in favour of the return of stadia terracing. 13 January 2013: On-loan midfielder John Bostock returns to Tottenham Hotspur. 16 January 2013: Majority shareholder Andrew Black confirms that he is actively trying to sell the club. 20 January 2013: Paolo Di Canio, club staff and supporters successfully rally together to clear snow from the County Ground pitch ahead of the League One fixture with Shrewsbury Town. 22 January 2013: Swindon Town accept an apology from The League Paper after staff writer, Chris Dunlavy, suggested the club committed "financial doping" and "virtually cheated" their way to the League Two title during the 2011/12 season. 25 January 2013: Chairman Sir William Patey announces that he will quit once the takeover of the club is completed. 30 January 2013: The club announce that an agreement had been made to sell the Swindon Town to a consortium fronted by businessman Jed McCrory. The takeover is subject to Football League approval. 30 January 2013: Matt Ritchie joins Bournemouth for £500,000. Swindon Town state that the transfer was a necessity as the club try to avoid administration. 31 January 2013: The loan-to-permanent transfer of Cheltenham Town midfielder Marlon Pack along with loan deals for Charlton Athletic duo Bradley Wright-Phillips and Danny Green are blocked by the Football League, who refuse to ratify the deals before the takeover of the club is approved. 1 February 2013: Paolo Di Canio releases a statement announcing that he is considering his future with the club. 1 February 2013: The Board release a statement to assure supporters that work is continuing to secure the sale of the club and responds to Paolo Di Canio's statement by reiterating the Italian manager still has the support of the club. 18 February 2013: Paolo Di Canio resigns. 19 February 2013: Fabrizio Piccareta is caretaker manager for the 3–1 victory at Tranmere Rovers. However, Di Canio's former assistant resigns shortly afterwards. 20 February 2013: Senior players Tommy Miller & Darren Ward are appointed co-caretaker managers. 21 February 2013: Jed McCrory's consortium take full control of the club. 21 February 2013: Swindon Town legend Fraser Digby is appointed interim goalkeeper coach as a temporary replacement for Domenico Doardo who resigned days before. 21 February 2013: It was reported that on the night of 20 February, Paolo Di Canio had carried out a raid on his old Swindon Town office and had torn down pictures of his time as manager. 21/22 February 2013: Majority shareholder Andrew Black uses social network website Twitter to explain his decision to sell the club. 22 February 2013: Exiled midfielder Luke Rooney returns to the first team set-up. 22 February 2013: Michael Peacock is appointed interim fitness & conditioning coach. 28 February 2013: Kevin MacDonald is appointed manager. 6 March 2013: Chief Executive Nick Watkins leaves the club. 28 March 2013: The Football League lift transfer embargo.
League data
Sponsors
Pre-season During the final stages of the 2011/12 season Swindon Town confirmed two pre-season friendlies, the first confirmed fixture was a home tie against Championship side Crystal Palace (8 August). Shortly afterwards the club announced that a local friendly with fellow Wiltshire outfit Salisbury City was confirmed to take place at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium on 3 August.
In June 2012, it was announced that the club would be spending two weeks of pre-season training in Italy between Sunday 1st – Saturday 14 July. The team based themselves close to Bardolino near Lake Garda. It was later confirmed that Swindon would play a local Select XI consisting on Serie D standard players and Bayern Munich II. An away fixture against Non-League side Weston-super-Mare was later confirmed.
Results
League One The fixture list for the 2012/13 season was announced on 18 June 2012. It was confirmed that Swindon would begin their campaign with an away fixture at Hartlepool United.
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
League Cup
Results
Football League Trophy
Results
F.A. Cup
Results
Club information
Andrew Black Era (up until 21 February 2013)
Position NameChairman Jeremy Wray (Until 15 October) Sir William Patey (Until 21 February)Directors Sir William Patey, Russell Backhouse, Andrew Black, Nick WatkinsChief Executive Nick WatkinsManager Paolo Di CanioAssistant manager Fabrizio PiccaretaGoalkeeper coach Domenico DoardoFitness coach Claudio DonatelliYouth Team Manager Paul BodinCentre of Excellence Jeremy NewtonPhysio Paul Godfrey
Jed McCrory Era (from 21 February 2013)
Position NameChairman Jed McCroryDirectors Jed McCrory Lee PowerGeneral Manager Steve MurrallManager Kevin MacDonaldAssistant manager Mark CooperGoalkeeper coach Fraser Digby (interim)Fitness & Conditioning coach Michael Peacock (interim)Youth Team Manager Paul BodinCentre of Excellence Jeremy NewtonPhysio Paul Godfrey
Manager Season Stats As of 1 May 2013. Only competitive matches for the 2012/13 season are counted NameNatFromToRecordPWDLFAPaolo Di CanioSeason Start18 February 201337181096331Fabrizio Piccareta (caretaker)18 February 201320 February 2013110031Tommy Miller & Darren Ward (joint-caretakers)20 February 201328 February 2013201112Kevin MacDonald28 February 2013Season End144552019
Squad Details
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players who are contracted to Swindon Town but are currently out on loan:
|colspan="14"|Players who were contracted to Swindon Town but have since departed on a permanent basis:
Captains Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 1 May 2013. No.Pos.Nat.NameGames12MFAlan McCormack428DFSimon Ferry518MFTommy Miller45DFJoe Devera1
Goalscorers Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 1 May 2013. Name League FA Cup League Cup JP Trophy Total James Collins 15 0 3 0 18 Andy Williams 11 0 1 0 12 Matt Ritchie 9 0 0 0 9 Adam Rooney 9 0 0 0 9 Raffaele De Vita 8 0 0 0 8 Simon Ferry 5 0 0 0 5 Paul Benson 1 0 2 0 3 Gary Roberts 4 0 0 0 4 Miles Storey 1 0 2 0 3 Danny Hollands 2 0 0 0 2 Alan Navarro 0 0 2 0 2 Troy Archibald-Henville 0 0 1 0 1 Aden Flint 2 0 1 0 3 Darren Ward 2 0 0 0 2 Massimo Luongo 1 0 0 0 1 Chris Martin 1 0 0 0 1 Tommy Miller 1 0 0 0 1 Own Goals 0 0 0 0 0 Total 72 0 12 0 84
Clean sheets Includes all competitive matches.
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Disciplinary Name League Two FA Cup League Cup JP Trophy Total Troy Archibald-Henville 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 Paul Benson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Federico Bessone 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 John Bostock 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Nathan Byrne 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 James Collins 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Joe Devera 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Simon Ferry 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Aden Flint 7 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 8 2 Wes Foderingham 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Danny Hollands 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Chris Martin 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Alan McCormack 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 9 0 Jay McEveley 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 Tommy Miller 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 Alan Navarro 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 Matt Ritchie 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 Gary Roberts 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 Luke Rooney 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Nathan Thompson 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 Darren Ward 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Andy Williams 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 colspan=1 Total 68 1 3 1 8 0 0 0 79 2
Suspensions DateSuspended PlayerReasonPunishmentMissed Opponents20 October 2012 Aden Flint vs. Scunthorpe United3 MatchesCrewe Alexandra (A), Stevenage (A), Aston Villa (H)3 November 2012 Aden Flint vs. Macclesfield Town4 MatchesSheffield United (H), Walsall (A), Yeovil Town (H), Brentford (H)24 November 2012 Alan McCormack Fifth Booking vs. Notts County1 MatchDoncaster Rovers (H)
Monthly & Weekly Awards
DatePlayerAward28/08/12 Matt RitchieLeague One Team of the Week24/09/12 Darren WardLeague One Team of the Week01/10/12 Jay McEveleyLeague One Team of the Week01/10/12 Simon FerryLeague One Team of the Week08/10/12 Aden FlintLeague One Team of the Week15/10/12 Jay McEveleyLeague One Team of the Week22/10/12 Nathan ThompsonLeague One Team of the Week29/10/12 Wes FoderinghamLeague One Team of the Week12/11/12 Wes FoderinghamLeague One Team of the Week12/11/12 Matt RitchieLeague One Team of the Week19/11/12 James CollinsLeague One Team of the Week17/12/12 Wes FoderinghamLeague One Team of the Week17/12/12 Raffaele De VitaLeague One Team of the Week22/01/13 Wes FoderinghamLeague One Team of the Week22/01/13 Alan McCormackLeague One Team of the Week12/02/13 Simon FerryLeague One Team of the Week11/03/13 Alan McCormackLeague One Team of the Week25/03/13 Alan McCormackLeague One Team of the Week22/03/12 Aden FlintLeague One Team of the Week22/03/12 Gary RobertsLeague One Team of the Week2012/13 Nathan ThompsonSwindon Town Player of the Season2013/13 Wes FoderinghamPFA Team of the Year (League One)
Transfers