The 2019–20 season was Cheltenham Town's 133rd season in existence and their fourth consecutive season in League Two. Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Pre-season The Robins announced pre-season friendlies against Stratford Town, Hereford, Taunton Town, Leicester City, Shrewsbury Town, and Bromsgrove Sporting.
Competitions
League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.
Play-offs
FA Cup
The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019. The second round draw was made live on 11 November from Chichester City's stadium, Oaklands Park.
EFL Cup
The first round draw was made on 20 June.
EFL Trophy
On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2019 CF Tahvon Campbell Forest Green Rovers Free transfer 1 July 2019 CB Charlie Raglan Oxford United Free transfer 1 July 2019 CF Reuben Reid Forest Green Rovers Free transfer 2 July 2019 DM Rohan Ince Free agent Free transfer 4 July 2019 CB Daniel Bowry Charlton Athletic Free transfer 3 September 2019 CF Jonte Smith Oxford United Free transfer 3 January 2020 FW Alfie May Doncaster Rovers Undisclosed
Loans in Date Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 29 July 2019 CM Max Sheaf Hull City 30 June 2020 1 August 2019 CM Jake Doyle-Hayes Aston Villa 30 June 2020 1 August 2019 CF Gavin Reilly Bristol Rovers January 2020 8 August 2019 DF Jacob Greaves Hull City 30 June 2020 9 January 2020 GK Owen Evans Wigan Athletic 30 June 2020 31 January 2020 CF Tom Nichols Bristol Rovers 30 June 2020
Loans out Date Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 16 August 2019 DF Grant Horton Bromsgrove Sporting Work experience 6 September 2019 DF Isaac Lawrence Tuffley Rovers 13 September 2019 DF Grant Horton Yate Town 10 October 2019 RM Archie Brennan Alvechurch November 2019 18 October 2019 CB Daniel Bowry Bath City November 2019 25 October 2019 FW Charlie Stanton Sutton Coldfield Town 22 November 2019 GK Freddie Lapworth North Leigh December 2019 29 November 2019 CF Aaron Basford Evesham United January 2020 29 November 2019 MF Tom Chamberlain Evesham United January 2020 17 December 2019 DF Grant Horton Chippenham Town January 2020 28 December 2019 FW Callum Ebanks Worcester City January 2020 4 January 2020 CF Aaron Basford Cinderford Town February 2020 28 February 2020 RM Archie Brennan Slimbridge 30 June 2020
Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2019 DM Nigel Atangana Exeter City Rejected contract 1 July 2019 CF Tyrone Barnett Eastleigh Released 1 July 2019 CF Rakish Bingham Doncaster Rovers Released 1 July 2019 CB Matt Bower Bath City Released 1 July 2019 MF Will Dawes Free agent Released 1 July 2019 RM Kevin Dawson Forest Green Rovers Free transfer 1 July 2019 CF Manny Duku Torquay United Free transfer 1 July 2019 FW Camden Duncan Merthyr Town Released 1 July 2019 CB Jordon Forster Dundee Rejected contract 1 July 2019 MF Tom Handley Free agent Released 1 July 2019 CF Liam McAlinden FC Halifax Town Mutual consent 1 July 2019 CB Johnny Mullins Retired 2 July 2019 CM Tom Smith Bath City Free transfer
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