The 2022–23 season is Swindon Town's 144th year in their history and the club's second consecutive season in League Two. Along with League Two, the club also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
Managerial changes On 30 May 2022, Ben Chorley resigned as the club's director of football. On 6 June 2022, Sandro Di Michele was appointed Technical Director. On 8 June, head coach Ben Garner left the club to join League One side Charlton Athletic. On 20 June 2022, Assistant Manager Scott Lindsey was appointed as head coach. On 23 June 2022, assistant manager Scott Marshall left the club to join League One side Charlton Athletic. Later that day Jamie Day was appointed as assistant manager. On 11 January 2023, head coach Scott Lindsey and assistant manager Jamie Day left the club to join fellow League Two side Crawley Town. That same day, Gavin Gunning and Steve Mildenhall were appointed as co-interim head coaches. On 31 January 2023, Jody Morris was appointed as head coach. On 1 February 2023, Ex Swindon Town player Michael Doughty was appointed the club's new Chief Sustainability Officer. On 1 May 2023, head coach Jody Morris and assistant head coach Ed Brand were dismissed, with Gavin Gunning and Steve Mildenhall re-appointed as co-interim head coaches for the final game of the season. The next day technical director Sandro Di Michele left the club after 11 months. A week later on 8 May 2023, the club announced before the final game of the season that Michael Flynn would be the new manager on a 2-year deal.
Pre-season
Swindon Town announced friendlies against Melksham Town, Swindon Supermarine, Woking, Eastleigh, Cardiff City and Worthing.
Competitions EFL League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches
Swindon Town's League Two fixtures were announced on 23 June 2022.
FA Cup
Town were drawn away to Stockport County in the first round.
EFL Cup
Town were drawn away to Walsall in the first round.
EFL Trophy
On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Swindon Town with Bristol Rovers and Plymouth Argyle. On 23 June, Crystal Palace U21 was added to Group E.
Wiltshire Premier Shield
Town were drawn away to Chippenham Town in the quarter-final. Town were drawn away to Salisbury in the Semi-Final.
Transfers In DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef 1 July 2022 LW Oscar Massey Plymouth Argyle Free 1 July 2022 RW Tyrese Shade Leicester City Free 1 July 2022 LB Reece Devine Manchester United Free 1 July 2022 CB Cian Harries Bristol Rovers Free 5 July 2022 ST Jacob Wakeling Leicester City Free 12 July 2022 CB Tom Clayton Liverpool Undisclosed 13 July 2022 CM Ronan Darcy Bolton Wanderers Undisclosed 15 July 2022 CAM Saidou Khan Chesterfield Undisclosed 15 July 2022 RB Remeao Hutton Barrow Undisclosed 15 July 2022 ST Tomi Adeloye Ayr United Free 19 July 2022 CB Angus MacDonald Rotherham United Free 1 September 2022 RB Marcel Lavinier Tottenham Hotspur Free 1 September 2022 ST Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Pafos Free 1 September 2022 GK Conor Brann Galway United Free 1 September 2022 RM Morgan Roberts Banbury United Undisclosed 30 December 2022 ST Charlie Austin Brisbane Roar Free 16 January 2023 CM Jake Cain Liverpool Undisclosed 31 January 2023 LB Frazer Blake-Tracy Burton Albion Undisclosed 13 February 2023 CM George McEachran Free agent 7 March 2023 CB Tom Brewitt Hartford Athletic Free
Out DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef 30 June 2022 CB Dion Conroy Crawley Town Released 30 June 2022 CM Ryan East Bradford City Released 30 June 2022 GK Emmanuel Idem Free agent Released 30 June 2022 RM Jayden Mitchell-Lawson Ayr United Released 1 July 2022 RB Mandela Egbo Charlton Athletic Free 1 July 2022 GK Joe Wollacott Charlton Athletic Free 2 July 2022 CB Akin Odimayo Northampton Town Compensation 9 July 2022 CM Levi Francis Slimbridge Free 18 July 2022 CAM Jack Payne Charlton Athletic Free 24 July 2022 CB Callum Winchcombe Basingstoke Town Free 27 July 2022 RB Rob Hunt Leyton Orient Free 1 September 2022 GK Lewis Ward Sutton United Undisclosed 1 September 2022 FW Harry McKirdy Hibernian Undisclosed 15 January 2023 CDM Louis Reed Mansfield Town Undisclosed 27 January 2023 CM Ben Gladwin Crawley Town Undisclosed 31 January 2023 CB Angus MacDonald Aberdeen Free
Loans in DatePosPlayerLoaned fromOn loan untilRef 23 June 2022 GK Sol Brynn Middlesbrough End of season 1 July 2022 CB Ciaran Brennan Sheffield Wednesday End of season 10 August 2022 LB Frazer Blake-Tracy Burton Albion 31 January 2023 1 September 2022 ST Luke Jephcott Plymouth Argyle End of season 31 January 2023 LB Joe Tomlinson Peterborough UnitedEnd of season 1 February 2023 CDM Dylan Kadji Bristol CityEnd of season
Loans out DatePosPlayerLoaned toOn loan untilRef 26 August 2022 ST Harry Parsons Banbury United October 2022 12 September 2022 ST Oscar Massey Hungerford Town October 2022 12 September 2022 CB Harrison Minturn Gloucester City October 2022 16 September 2022 ST George Cowmeadow Slough Town October 2022 23 September 2022 CAM Mo Dabre Banbury United October 2022 22 October 2022 CB Harrison Minturn Chippenham Town December 2022 29 October 2022 ST Harry Parsons Chippenham Town January 2023 10 November 2022 ST George Cowmeadow Kidlington January 2023 11 November 2022 CAM Mo Dabre Worthing January 2023 4 January 2023 CM Ricky Aguiar Torquay United February 2023 16 January 2023 ST Oscar Massey Plymouth Parkway February 2023 3 February 2023 RM Morgan Roberts Aldershot Town 16 March 2023 9 February 2023 CM Mo Dabre Worthing End of season 13 February 2023 CF Harry Parsons Farnborough End of season 14 February 2023 CF George Cowmeadow Poole Town 14 March 2023 24 February 2023 MF Tom Wynn-Davies North Leigh End of Season 3 March 2023 CB Shyam Taank Wantage Town End of Season 15 March 2023 CF George Cowmeadow Swindon Supermarine End of Season
Squad statistics Appearances
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Awards
Team of the Week
Players
No. Pos. Player Award Source 1 GK Sol BrynnLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 4 League Two Team Of The Week Match Day 9 League Two Team Of The Week Match Day 10English Football League Team Of The Week Match Day 10League Two Team Of The Week Match Day 21 2 DF Remeao HuttonLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 26 English Football League Team Of The Week Match Day 26League Two Team Of The Week Match Day 32 8 MF Jonny WilliamsLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 17 League Two Team Of The Week Match Day 26 15 FW Luke JephcottLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 17 23 MF Saidou KhanLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 26 English Football League Team Of The Week Match Day 26 34 DF Ciaran BrennanLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 26 11 ST Charlie AustinLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 27English Football League Team Of The Week Match Day 27League Two Team Of The Week Match Day 36English Football League Team Of The Week Match Day 36
Management
No. Manager Award Source N/A Scott LindseyLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 17 N/A Gavin GunningLeague Two Team Of The Week Match Day 26
Awards
No. Pos. Player Award Source 24 FW Jacob WakelingLeague Two Goal Of The Month 11 ST Charlie AustinFIFA 23 Team Of The Week 21
Player of the Month
No. Pos. Player Month Source 1 GK Sol BrynnAugust September December 2 DF Remeao HuttonOctober November 20 DF Frazer Blake-TracyJanuary 24 FW Jacob WakelingFebruary
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