The 2021–22 EFL League One (referred to as the Sky Bet League One for sponsorship reasons) was the 18th season of the Football League One under its current title and the 30th season under its current league division format.
Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2020–21 season:
To League One
Promoted from League Two Cheltenham Town Cambridge United Bolton Wanderers Morecambe
Relegated from the Championship Wycombe Wanderers Rotherham United Sheffield Wednesday
From League One
Promoted to the Championship Hull City Peterborough United Blackpool
Relegated to League Two Rochdale Northampton Town Swindon Town Bristol Rovers
Stadiums
TeamLocationStadiumCapacity Accrington Stanley Accrington Crown Ground 5,057 AFC Wimbledon London Plough Lane 9,300 Bolton Wanderers Horwich University of Bolton Stadium 28,723 Burton Albion Burton Pirelli Stadium 6,912 Cambridge United Cambridge Abbey Stadium 8,127 Charlton Athletic London The Valley 27,111 Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Whaddon Road 7,066 Crewe Alexandra Crewe Gresty Road 10,180 Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Keepmoat Stadium 15,231 Fleetwood Town Fleetwood Highbury Stadium 5,327 Gillingham Gillingham Priestfield Stadium 11,582 Ipswich Town Ipswich Portman Road 30,311 Lincoln City Lincoln Sincil Bank 10,120 Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Stadium MK 30,500 Morecambe Morecambe Globe Arena 6,476 Oxford United Oxford Kassam Stadium 12,500 Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Home Park 17,300 Portsmouth Portsmouth Fratton Park 19,669 Rotherham United Rotherham New York Stadium 12,021 Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Hillsborough Stadium 39,732 Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury New Meadow 9,875 Sunderland Sunderland Stadium of Light 49,000 Wigan Athletic Wigan DW Stadium 25,133 Wycombe Wanderers High Wycombe Adams Park 9,448
Personnel and sponsoring Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor Accrington Stanley John Coleman Séamus Conneely Adidas Wham AFC Wimbledon Mark Bowen Alex Woodyard Puma Sports Interactive Bolton Wanderers Ian Evatt Ricardo Santos Macron Home Bargains Burton Albion Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink John Brayford TAG Prestec UK Ltd Cambridge United Mark Bonner Greg Taylor Hummel Mick George Charlton Athletic Johnnie Jackson Jason Pearce Hummel KW Holdings (Home & Third)Walker Mower (Away) Cheltenham Town Michael Duff Will Boyle Erreà Mira Showers Crewe Alexandra Alex Morris Luke Murphy FBT Mornflake Doncaster Rovers Gary McSheffrey Tom Anderson Elite Pro Sports LNER Fleetwood Town Stephen Crainey Jordan Rossiter Hummel BES Utilities Gillingham Neil Harris Stuart O'Keefe Macron MEMS Power Generation Ipswich Town Kieran McKenna Sam Morsy Adidas Ed Sheeran Lincoln City Michael Appleton Liam Bridcutt Erreà Virgin Wines (Home) Light Source (Home) Buildbase (Home) University of Lincoln (Home) Branston Ltd (Home) SRP Hire (Away) Milton Keynes Dons Liam Manning Dean Lewington Erreà Suzuki Morecambe Derek Adams Anthony O'Connor Joma Mazuma Oxford United Karl Robinson John Mousinho Puma EB ChargingPlymouth Argyle Steven Schumacher Joe Edwards Puma Ginsters Portsmouth Danny Cowley Clark Robertson Nike University of PortsmouthRotherham United Paul Warne Richard Wood Puma Sheffield Wednesday Darren Moore Barry Bannan MacronChansiri (home) Elev8 (away and third) Shrewsbury Town Steve Cotterill Ethan Ebanks-Landell Umbro Tuffins Supermarkets (Home)Shropshire Homes (Away) Sunderland Alex Neil Corry Evans Nike Great Annual Savings GroupWigan Athletic Leam Richardson Tendayi Darikwa Puma EPIC.giWycombe Wanderers Gareth Ainsworth Joe Jacobson O'Neills
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointmentDoncaster Rovers Andy ButlerEnd of interim spell17 May 2021Pre-season Richie Wellens17 May 2021Morecambe Derek AdamsResigned3 June 2021 Stephen Robinson7 June 2021 Milton Keynes Dons Russell Martin Signed by Swansea City 1 August 2021 Liam Manning13 August 2021 Charlton Athletic Nigel Adkins Sacked 21 October 202122nd Johnnie Jackson17 December 2021 Fleetwood Town Simon Grayson24 November 2021 Stephen Crainey21 December 2021 Doncaster Rovers Richie Wellens2 December 202123rd Gary McSheffrey29 December 2021Ipswich Town Paul Cook4 December 202111th Kieran McKenna 16 December 2021Plymouth Argyle Ryan Lowe Signed by Preston North End7 December 20214th Steven Schumacher7 December 2021Gillingham Steve EvansMutual consent9 January 202222nd Neil Harris31 January 2022Sunderland Lee JohnsonSacked30 January 20223rd Alex Neil11 February 2022Morecambe Stephen RobinsonSigned by St Mirren22 February 202221st Derek Adams24 February 2022AFC Wimbledon Mark RobinsonMutual consent28 March 202221st Mark Bowen30 March 2022Crewe Alexandra David ArtellSacked11 April 202224th Alex Morris11 April 2022
League table
Play-offs
First leg
Second leg
Wycombe Wanderers won 2–1 on aggregate.
Sunderland won 2–1 on aggregate.
Final
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Will Keane Wigan Athletic262 Ross Stewart Sunderland243 Alfie May Cheltenham Town23 Cole Stockton Morecambe5 Matty Taylor Oxford United20 Scott Twine Milton Keynes Dons7 Michael Smith Rotherham United198 Sam Vokes Wycombe Wanderers16 Lee Gregory Sheffield Wednesday Ryan Hardie Plymouth Argyle
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2022
Monthly awards MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthReferenceAugust Lee JohnsonSunderland Cole Stockton MorecambeSeptember Liam ManningMilton Keynes DonsOctober Ryan LowePlymouth Argyle Michael SmithRotherham UnitedNovember Danny CowleyPortsmouth Scott TwineMilton Keynes DonsDecember Lee JohnsonSunderland Daniel BarlaserRotherham UnitedJanuary Liam ManningMilton Keynes Dons Michael SmithFebruary Paul WarneRotherham United Alfie MayCheltenham TownMarch Steven SchumacherPlymouth Argyle Barry BannanSheffield Wednesday
References