2014–15 Swindon Town F.C. season explained
Club: | Swindon Town |
Season: | 2014–15 |
Manager: | Mark Cooper |
Mgrtitle: | Manager |
Chrtitle: | Chairman |
Stdtitle: | Ground |
Stadium: | County Ground |
League: | League One |
League Result: | 4th |
Cup1: | FA Cup |
Cup1 Result: | First round |
Cup2: | League Cup |
Cup2 Result: | Second round |
Cup3: | League Trophy |
Cup3 Result: | 2nd Round (South) |
League Topscorer: | Andy Williams (21) |
Season Topscorer: | Andy Williams |
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Prevseason: | 2013–14 |
Nextseason: | 2015–16 |
The 2014–15 season was Swindon Town's third consecutive season in the League One since gaining promotion from League Two in 2012. Alongside the league campaign, Swindon Town also competed in the FA Cup, League Cup and the Football League Trophy.
Chronological list of events
April (2014)
- 17 April 2014: Jose Antonio wins the annual Samsung Win a Pro Contact competition. The one-year deal is scheduled to begin in the Summer of 2014.[1]
- 26 April 2014: Youth graduates Matty Jones and Curtis Da Costa are offered professional contracts.[2]
- 28 April 2014: Local press in Gloucestershire link Swindon to Forest Green Rovers and England C defender, Jamie Turley.[3]
May (2014)
June
- 3 June 2014: Massimo Luongo is named in the final 23-man Australia squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Luongo becomes the first footballer since Jan Åge Fjørtoft in 1994 to represent Swindon Town at the World Cup Finals.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]
- 13 June 2014: It is confirmed that Jack Barthram and Connor Waldon have signed contract extensions and will remain with the club.[20]
- 14 June 2014: Reports suggest that out-of-contract Town defender Troy Archibald-Henville has been offered to other clubs by his representatives while contract negotiations continue.[21]
- 17 June 2014: The Swindon Advertiser report that Swindon Town are close to agreeing a new three-year sponsorship deal worth around £250,000 with locally based company, Imagine Cruising.[22]
- 19 June 2014: Imagine Cruising are officially announced as the club's new kit sponsor.[23]
- 24 June 2014: Portsmouth are reported to be on the brink of signing young Town forward Miles Storey on loan until the end of the 2014/15 season.[24]
- 25 June 2014: High Court proceedings to determine the ownership of Swindon Town F.C. begins.[25] [26]
- 26 June 2014: The second day of High Court proceedings closes with Judge Nicholas Strauss QC unable to reach a verdict.[27] [28]
- 26 June 2014: The Swindon Advertiser report that Tyrell Belford has been made available for loan.[29]
- 27 June 2014: Steve Hale is appointed Head of Goalkeeping.[30]
July
August
September
December
January
May (2015)
Sponsors
On 22 May 2014, it was announced that South Korean multinational conglomerate company Samsung will no longer serve as Swindon Town's main shirt sponsors for the 2014/15 season, thus ending a three-year relationship with the firm.[57] It was officially announced on 19 July 2014 that the Swindon based luxury holiday company, Imagine Cruising, would be the club's new home shirt sponsor for the 2014/15 season with local communications firm Excalibur acting as a secondary sponsor.[58] [59] [60] [61] C&D Recruitment were later confirmed as the club's away shirt sponsor.[62]
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Season squad
(on loan from Liverpool) (on loan from Birmingham City) (on loan from Chelsea) (on loan from Derby County) (on loan from Norwich City) (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)[63]
Transfers
Trial players
Work experience
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
League One data includes play-off information|-|colspan="14"|Players who were contracted to Swindon Town but have since departed on a permanent basis:|}
Goalscorers
Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | JP Trophy | Total |
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| 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Own Goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 83 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 91 | |
Clean sheets
Includes all competitive matches.
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1 | 1 | GK | | Wes Foderingham | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| TOTALS | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
Disciplinary
Awards
Overall summary
Summary
Games played | 31 (26 League One, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 2 League Trophy) |
Games won | 18 (16 League One, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 League Trophy) |
Games drawn | 6 (6 League One, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy) |
Games lost | 7 (4 League One, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 League Trophy) |
Goals scored | 60 (52 League One, 0 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 4 League Trophy) |
Goals conceded | 39 (25 League One, 5 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 4 League Trophy) |
Goal difference | +10 |
Clean sheets | 14 (14 League One, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy) |
Best result | 5-2 (vs. Sheffield United) |
Worst result | 0-5 (vs. Cheltenham Town) |
Most appearances | Andy Williams |
Top scorer | Andy Williams |
Points | 54 | |
Score overview
Result summary
League One
See also: 2014–15 Football League One.
The fixture list for the 2014/15 campaign will be announced on 18 June 2014. It was confirmed that Swindon Town would start their 2014/15 campaign with a home fixture against Scunthorpe United.
May
League One play-offs
See main article: 2015 Football League play-offs.
Final
See main article: 2015 Football League One play-off final.
The FA Cup
See also: 2014–15 FA Cup.
FA Cup results
The draw for the first round of the FA Cup was made on 27 October 2014.[95]
The League Cup
See also: 2014–15 Football League Cup.
The draw for the First Round of the League Cup is to be made on 17 June 2014. It was announced that Swindon Town's First Round opponents would be Football Conference champions, Luton Town.
League Cup results
The Football League Trophy
See also: 2014–15 Football League Trophy.
Football League Trophy results
Pre-season
The first friendly confirmed by the club was a home fixture against Premier League side, Southampton. However, Non-League sides Yate Town and Swindon Supermarine confirmed friendlies on their respective websites some weeks beforehand. A friendly was announced by Charlton Athletic but it was later cancelled.
Notes and References
- News: Antonio wins Samsung contract. Swindon Advertiser.
- News: Jones and Da Costa get pro deals at Town. Swindon Advertiser. 26 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140426232804/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/sport/11173407.Jones_and_Da_Costa_get_pro_deals_at_Town/. 26 April 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Forest Green boss Ady Pennock releases 10 players. Stroud News & Journal.
- News: Jay McEveley one of 10 players to be released. BBC Sport.
- News: Notts County, Portsmouth and Shrewsbury consider loan move. Swindon Advertiser. 7 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140508025641/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/11195041.Trio_of_clubs_keen_on_Storey/. 8 May 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Ange's Socceroo squad for Brazil revealed. Football Federation Australia.
- News: Courtroom showdown postponed. Swindon Advertiser. 18 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140518211748/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/11217263.Courtroom_showdown_postponed/. 18 May 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Samsung Sponsorship Statement. Swindon Town F.C..
- News: Ange reveals 27-man Socceroo squad. Football Federation Australia.
- News: Robins showed Shorey interest. Swindon Advertiser. 28 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140531051635/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/11238965.Robins_showed_Shorey_interest/. 31 May 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Ownership Dispute Statement. Swindon Town F.C..
- News: Lee Power and Jed McCrory set for High Court. BBC Sport.
- News: Socceroos name squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup. Football Federation Australia. 3 June 2014. 6 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140606220235/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/socceroos-name-squad-for-2014-fifa-world-cup/6rxogq02asr1dx3aw8hf7ewb. dead.
- News: Luongo's dream come true. Football Federation Australia.
- News: Luongo in final 23-man Socceroos' squad. Swindon Town F.C..
- News: Luongo makes World Cup squad. Swindon Advertiser. 3 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140606075251/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/11253119.Luongo_makes_World_Cup_squad/. 6 June 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Australia drop Celtic's Tom Rogic. BBC Football.
- News: World Cup Connection: Alan McLoughlin. Swindon Town F.C..
- News: World Cup Connection: Jan Åge Fjørtoft. Swindon Town F.C..
- News: Waldon and Barthram to remain with Town. FLIC Wiltshire. https://archive.today/20140615091548/http://www.flicwiltshire.com/STFC/BREAKING-NEWS-Waldon-and-Barthram-to-remain-with-Town.aspx%23.U5s5vtJDvtI. dead. 2014-06-15.
- News: Archibald-Henville is offered to other clubs as Town talks continue. Swindon Advertiser. 18 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140719050617/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/sport/11277617.It_s_deal_or_no_deal_for_Troy/. 19 July 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Town set to land sponsorship deal worth £250,000. Swindon Advertiser. 17 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140619225718/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/11281394.Town_set_to_land_sponsorship_deal_worth___250_000/. 19 June 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Town reveal new shirt and announce new sponsor. Swindon Advertiser. 19 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140621230154/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/11287690.Town_reveal_new_shirt_and_announce_new_sponsor/. 21 June 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Pompey target Storey. The News.
- News: High Court hearing on STFC ownership breaks for lunch. Swindon Advertiser. 25 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140628080358/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/11299802.High_Court_hearing_on_STFC_ownership_breaks_for_lunch/. 28 June 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: High Court judge labels vital board meeting over Swindon Town ownership 'inconclusive'. Swindon Advertiser. 25 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140628055552/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/11300627.High_Court_judge_labels_vital_board_meeting_over_Swindon_Town_ownership__inconclusive_/. 28 June 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Power cites £2million STFC investment and refutes match fixing claim at High Court. Swindon Advertiser. 26 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140717173504/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/11303192.Power_cites___2million_STFC_investment_and_refutes_match_fixing_claim_at_High_Court/. 17 July 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Judge accuses McCrory of lying about vital evidence in Town court case. Swindon Advertiser. 26 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140718052722/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/11304273.Judge_accuses_McCrory_of_lying_about_vital_evidence_in_Town_court_case/. 18 July 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Town put Belford up for loan. Swindon Advertiser. 26 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140718052202/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/11300748.Town_put_Belford_up_for_loan/. 18 July 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Hale elected as Head of Goalkeeping by Town. FLIC Wiltshire. https://archive.today/20140702124417/http://www.flicwiltshire.com/STFC/Hale-elected-as-Head-of-Goalkeeping-by-Town-.aspx%23.U7A2JNJDvtI. dead. 2014-07-02.
- News: Power and McCrory ownership battle is settled. BBC Sport.
- News: "We were dealing with rogues" - Power reacts after retaining STFC ownership in High Court ruling. Swindon Advertiser. 1 July 2014. https://archive.today/20140702124439/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/11311940._We_were_dealing_with_rogues____Power_reacts_after_retaining_STFC_ownership_in_High_Court_ruling/. 2 July 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Judgement delivered in Town ownership row. Swindon Advertiser. 1 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714160509/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/sport/11311396.Judgement_delivered_in_Town_ownership_row/. 14 July 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Chairman's Message. Swindon Town F.C..
- News: Power writes open letter to Swindon fans. Swindon Advertiser. 3 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140707034551/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/11318151.Power_writes_open_letter_to_Swindon_fans/. 7 July 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Swindon Town chairman Lee Power warns of budget cuts. BBC Sport.
- News: Swindon eye Southampton defender loan. BBC Sport.
- News: Peterborough eyeing Thompson. Swindon Advertiser. 9 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140712040025/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/11329707.Peterborough_eyeing_Thompson/. 12 July 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Town interested in Liverpool left-back. Swindon Advertiser. 15 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140719071303/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/sport/11340100.Town_interested_in_Liverpool_left_back/. 19 July 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Swindon Town turn down Rotherham United bid. BBC Sport.
- News: New Under-18s Manager Unveiled. Swindon Town F.C..
- News: Town reject offer for Nathan Thompson, say reports. Swindon Advertiser. 16 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140718165525/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/11343630.Town_reject_offer_for_Nathan_Thompson__say_reports/. 18 July 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Sierra Leone match-fixing inquiry: Captain Kargbo one of 15 suspended. BBC Sport.
- News: Town close in on Turnbull deal. Swindon Advertiser. 31 July 2014. https://archive.today/20140805224057/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/sport/11374005.Town_close_in_on_Turnbull_deal/. 5 August 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Thompson Named Captain. Swindon Town F.C..
- News:
- stfc have had a bid rejected for Gambian striker Modou Barrow
. Twitter (@BBCWiltshire).
- News: Steven Pressley says Coventry City have not bid for Swindon Town's Michael Smith . Coventry Telegraph.
- News: Swindon loanee Brad Smith back at Anfield after injury. BBC Sport.
- News: Southampton defender unlikely to join Swindon. BBC Sport.
- News: Peter Taylor criticises Swindon Town boss Mark Cooper. BBC Sport.
- News: Swindon's Smith given Socceroo chance. Football Federation Australia.
- News: Colman . Mike . Socceroo kids Massimo Luongo and Trent Sainsbury earn their stripes against Belgium . 1 October 2020 . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 8 September 2014.
- Web site: Greco . John . Player Ratings: Australia 3-2 Saudi Arabia . goal.com . 1 October 2020 . 8 September 2014.
- News: Town not in for Eagles . Link Sport . 7 October 2014 . 12 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141012105847/http://swindonlinksport.com/swindon_sports_news/townnotineagles . dead .
- News: Town linked with Loza loan . Link Sport . 7 October 2014 . 3 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141003021050/http://www.swindonlinksport.com/swindon_sports_news/lozaloanlink . dead .
- News: Mark Cooper named Sky Bet League 1 Manager of the Month. The Football League.
- News: Town search for new sponsor after Samsung opt out. Swindon Advertiser. 22 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140522194352/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/11228164.Town_search_for_new_sponsor_after_Samsung_opt_out/. 22 May 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: New Sponsor Announced. Swindon Town F.C..
- News: Imagine Cruising Statement. Swindon Town F.C..
- News: Club Statement On New Sponsor. Swindon Town F.C..
- News: Excalibur Sponsor Back of Home Shirt. Swindon Town F.C..
- News: Away Shirt Sponsorship. Swindon Town F.C..
- Web site: Squad Profiles . Swindon Town F.C. . 2 August 2010.
- News: Reeves is a Robin . Swindon Town F.C..
- News: Town Sign Obika . Swindon Town F.C..
- News: Swindon sign Redditch United striker . BBC Sport . 8 January 2015.
- News: N'Guessan earns Port Vale deal . Sky Sports . 23 October 2014.
- News: Alex Smith: Yeovil Town snap up Ex-Fulham and Swindon player . BBC Sport . 29 November 2014.
- News: Thompson Joins Canaries . Swindon Town F.C..
- News: Wimbledon sign midfielder Reeves . BBC Sport . 7 January 2015.
- News: Harley makes Exeter return . SkySports . 12 January 2015.
- News: Harley and Da Costa leave Swindon . Link Sport . 12 January 2015 . 30 April 2015 . 28 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150428144053/http://www.swindonlinksport.com/2015/01/12/harley-and-da-costa-leave-swindon/ . dead .
- News: Lelan Loan Extended . Swindon Town F.C . 29 August 2014 . 29 August 2014.
- News: Smith Joins On Loan . Swindon Town F.C..
- News: Smith Recalled By Liverpool . Swindon Town F.C . 20 October 2014.
- News: Stephens Signs on Loan . Swindon Town F.C..
- News: Stephens Loan Extended . Swindon Town F.C . 30 January 2015.
- News: Bell Signs On Loan . Swindon Town F.C . 26 September 2014.
- News: Toffolo Joins On Loan . Swindon Town F.C . 20 October 2014.
- News: Toffolo Loan Extended . Swindon Town F.C . 25 November 2014.
- News: Swift Joins On Loan . Swindon Town F.C . 3 January 2015.
- News: Ricketts Joins On Loan . Swindon Town F.C . 21 March 2015.
- News: Storey Joins Pompey On Loan . Swindon Town F.C.
- News: Swindon Duo Arrive. Wantage Town F.C..
- News: Wantage announce loan deals for young Town duo . Swindon Advertiser . 8 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140808202639/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/11397182.Wantage_announce_loan_deals_for_young_Town_duo/ . 8 August 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
- News: Defender antonio signs from town . Swindon Supermarine F.C. . 28 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140904030300/http://www.swindonsupermarinefc.com/2014.15%20season/latest%20news/august%202014/latest%20news%2018.08.14josueantonissigns.htm . 4 September 2014 . dead .
- News: Bluebirds bring in Jones. Gazette & Herald.
- News: Hereford United 2 Biggleswade Town 1. Hereford Times.
- News: Da Costa on loan at Bognor Regis. Link Sport. 29 September 2014. 29 September 2014. https://archive.today/20140929090448/http://swindonlinksport.com/swindon_sports_news/dacostabognor. dead.
- News: Barker Joins Tranmere On Loan . Swindon Town F.C . 10 October 2014.
- News: Barker back with Swindon . Swindon Town F.C . 3 November 2014.
- News: Harley Joins Exeter On Loan . Swindon Town F.C . 20 November 2014.
- News: Ward Joins Crawley On Loan . Swindon Town F.C . 9 January 2015.
- News: Storey Loaned To Newport . Swindon Town F.C . 30 January 2015.
- News: First round draw . The FA . 27 October 2014.