The 2021–22 season was Cheltenham Town's 135th year in their history and first season back in League One since the 2008–09 season following promotion last season. Along with the league, the club also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Pre-season friendlies Cheltenham Town announced they would play friendlies against Cinderford Town, Evesham United, Birmingham City, Kidderminster Harriers, Coventry City, Hungerford Town, Hereford and Walsall as part of their pre-season preparations.
Competitions League One
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches Cheltenham Town's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.
FA Cup
Cheltenham were drawn away to Gillingham in the first round and AFC Wimbledon in the second round.
EFL Cup
Cheltenham Town were drawn away to Bristol Rovers in the first round, Gillingham in the second round and Preston North End in the third round.
EFL Trophy
Cheltenham were drawn into Group E in the Southern section, alongside Bristol Rovers, Chelsea U21s and Exeter City.
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2021 CM Elliot Bonds Hull City Free transfer 1 July 2021 GK Owen Evans Wigan Athletic Free transfer 29 July 2021 DM Dylan Barkers Alvechurch Undisclosed 9 August 2021 CF Kyle Vassell Rotherham United Free transfer 2 October 2021 AM Daniel Crowley Birmingham City Free transfer 5 January 2022 LB Ben Williams Barnsley Undisclosed 6 January 2022 CF Charlie Brown Milton Keynes Dons Undisclosed 11 January 2022 LB Reece Hutchinson Burton Albion Free transfer 18 January 2022 CM Charlie Colkett Östersunds Free transfer
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 5 August 2021 CM Taylor Perry Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season 5 August 2021 CM Callum Wright Leicester City End of season 30 August 2021 CB Mattie Pollock Watford End of season 31 August 2021 CF Kyle Joseph Swansea City 5 January 2022 31 August 2021 CF Christian Norton Stoke City 31 December 2021 6 January 2022 CF Dan Nlundulu Southampton End of season 11 January 2022CMAaron Ramsey Aston VillaEnd of season 17 January 2022 CF Kion Etete Tottenham Hotspur End of season 31 January 2022 CF Jamie Soule West Bromwich Albion End of season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 13 August 2021 DM Dylan Barkers Alvechurch 20 September 2021 13 August 2021 DF George Clark Gresley Rovers Work experience 13 August 2021 GK Max Harris Bishop's Cleeve 20 August 2021 20 August 2021 DF Will Armitage Evesham United 20 August 2021 SS Callum Ebanks Evesham United 20 August 2021 FW Zac Guinan Bishop's Cleeve Work experience 20 August 2021 GK Max Harris Cinderford Town September 2021 20 August 2021 RB Joe Hunt Evesham United 20 August 2021 MF Felix Miles Evesham United 30 August 2021 CF George Lloyd Port Vale 13 January 2022 13 September 2021 GK Max Harris Redditch United 15 October 2021 FW Zac Guinan Bromsgrove Sporting 15 October 2021 LB Connor Jakeways Fairford Town 15 October 2021 LB Harvey Skurek Fairford Town 20 October 2021 CM Elliot Bonds Kidderminster Harriers 4 December 2021 13 December 2021 SS Callum Ebanks Bromsgrove Sporting End of season 28 December 2021 LB Connor Jakeways Evesham United 28 December 2021 DF Will Taylor Bishop's Cleeve 14 January 2022 DM Dylan Barkers Leamington February 2022 21 January 2022 MF Charlie Dashfield Cribbs 21 January 2022 MF Brennan Denness-Barrett Bishop's Cleeve 21 January 2022 CB Grant Horton Bohemian End of season 11 February 2022 DM Dylan Barkers Gloucester City March 2022
Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 30 June 2021 CF Alex Addai Torquay United Released 30 June 2021 CB Daniel Bowry King's Lynn Town Released 30 June 2021 CF Tahvon Campbell Woking Released 30 June 2021 CM Tom Chamberlain Evesham United Released 30 June 2021 CM Chris Clements Nuneaton Borough Released 27 August 2021 CB Ben Tozer Wrexham £200'000 1 January 2022 AM Daniel Crowley Willem II End of contract 6 January 2022 CF Kyle Vassell San Diego Loyal Mutual consent 10 January 2022 LB Chris Hussey Port Vale Undisclosed 2 February 2022 CB Will Armitage Southampton Undisclosed
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