2021–22 Cheltenham Town F.C. season explained
Club: | Cheltenham Town |
Season: | 2021–22 |
Manager: | Michael Duff |
Chairman: | David Bloxham |
Stadium: | Whaddon Road |
League: | League One |
League Result: | 15th |
Cup1: | FA Cup |
Cup1 Result: | Second round |
Cup2: | EFL Cup |
Cup2 Result: | Third round |
Cup3: | EFL Trophy |
Cup3 Result: | Group stage |
League Topscorer: | Alfie May (23) |
Season Topscorer: | Alfie May (26) |
Prevseason: | 2020–21 |
Nextseason: | 2022–23 |
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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,[1] Evesham United,[1] Birmingham City,[2] Kidderminster Harriers,[3] Coventry City,[4] Hungerford Town,[5] Hereford[3] and Walsall[6] as part of their pre-season preparations.
Competitions
League One
See main article: 2021–22 EFL League One.
Matches
Cheltenham Town's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[7]
FA Cup
See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.
Cheltenham were drawn away to Gillingham in the first round[8] and AFC Wimbledon in the second round.[9]
EFL Cup
See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.
Cheltenham Town were drawn away to Bristol Rovers in the first round,[10] [11] Gillingham in the second round[12] [13] and Preston North End in the third round.[14] [15]
EFL Trophy
See main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy.
Cheltenham were drawn into Group E in the Southern section, alongside Bristol Rovers, Chelsea U21s and Exeter City.[16] [17]
Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [18] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [19] |
29 July 2021 | | | Dylan Barkers | | Undisclosed | [20] |
9 August 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [21] |
2 October 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [22] |
5 January 2022 | | | | | Undisclosed | [23] |
6 January 2022 | | | | | Undisclosed | [24] |
11 January 2022 | | | | | Free transfer | [25] |
18 January 2022 | | | | | Free transfer | [26] | |
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
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5 August 2021 | | | | | End of season | [27] |
5 August 2021 | | | | | End of season | [28] |
30 August 2021 | | | | | End of season | [29] |
31 August 2021 | | | | | 5 January 2022 | [30] |
31 August 2021 | | | | | 31 December 2021 | [31] |
6 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [32] |
11 January 2022 | CM | | Aaron Ramsey | Aston Villa | End of season | [33] |
17 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [34] |
31 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [35] | |
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
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13 August 2021 | | | Dylan Barkers | | 20 September 2021 | [36] |
13 August 2021 | | | George Clark | | Work experience | |
13 August 2021 | | | | | 20 August 2021 | |
20 August 2021 | | | Will Armitage | | | |
20 August 2021 | | | Callum Ebanks | | | |
20 August 2021 | | | Zac Guinan | | Work experience | |
20 August 2021 | | | | | September 2021 | [37] |
20 August 2021 | | | Joe Hunt | | | |
20 August 2021 | | | | | | |
30 August 2021 | | | | | 13 January 2022 | [38] |
13 September 2021 | | | | | | [39] |
15 October 2021 | | | Zac Guinan | | | [40] |
15 October 2021 | | | Connor Jakeways | | | |
15 October 2021 | | | Harvey Skurek | | | |
20 October 2021 | | | | | 4 December 2021 | [41] |
13 December 2021 | | | Callum Ebanks | | End of season | [42] |
28 December 2021 | | | Connor Jakeways | | | [43] |
28 December 2021 | | | Will Taylor | | | |
14 January 2022 | | | Dylan Barkers | | February 2022 | [44] |
21 January 2022 | | | Charlie Dashfield | | | [45] |
21 January 2022 | | | Brennan Denness-Barrett | | | |
21 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [46] |
11 February 2022 | | | Dylan Barkers | | March 2022 | [47] | |
Transfers out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | [48] [49] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | [50] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | [51] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | [52] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | [53] |
27 August 2021 | | | | | £200'000 | [54] |
1 January 2022 | | | | | End of contract | [55] [56] |
6 January 2022 | | | | | Mutual consent | [57] [58] |
10 January 2022 | | | | | Undisclosed | [59] |
2 February 2022 | | | Will Armitage | | Undisclosed | [60] | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Two local pre-season friendlies confirmed . Cheltenham Town FC . 25 June 2021.
- Web site: Birmingham pre-season friendly confirmed . Cheltenham Town - Officilal Site . 26 May 2021.
- Web site: Two away pre-season friendlies announced . Cheltenham Town FC . 18 June 2021.
- Web site: Robins to host Sky Blues in pre-season . Cheltenham Town FC . 11 June 2021.
- Web site: Hungerford Town test added to pre-season . Cheltenham Town FC . 2 July 2021.
- Web site: Robins line up Walsall friendly . Cheltenham Town FC . 2 June 2021.
- Web site: 2021/22 League One fixtures announced . Cheltenham Town FC . 24 June 2021.
- News: EFL Clubs Enter The Emirates FA Cup, Following Sunday’s First Round Proper Draw . 18 October 2021 . The Football Association . 17 October 2021.
- News: The Emirates FA Cup second round proper draw has been made . 8 November 2021 . The FA . 3 December 2021.
- Web site: Robins head to Bristol in Carabao Cup draw . Cheltenham Town FC . 24 June 2021.
- Web site: Date confirmed for Rovers Carabao Cup tie . Cheltenham Town FC . 30 June 2021.
- Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . EFL . 12 August 2021.
- Web site: Carabao Cup round two tie at Gillingham confirmed . Cheltenham Town FC . 18 August 2021.
- Web site: Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed . EFL . 26 August 2021.
- Web site: Carabao Cup round three fixture date confirmed . Cheltenham Town FC . 31 August 2021.
- Web site: Two of three Papa John's Trophy opponents revealed . Cheltenham Town FC . 23 June 2021.
- Web site: Final Papa John's Trophy group opponents confirmed . Cheltenham Town FC . 24 June 2021.
- Web site: Bonds makes permanent Cheltenham return . Cheltenham Town FC . 29 June 2021.
- Web site: Evans returns to Cheltenham Town . Cheltenham Town FC . 16 June 2021.
- Web site: Robins capture Barkers signature . Cheltenham Town FC . 29 July 2021.
- Web site: Robins welcome highly rated forward Kyle Vassell . Cheltenham Town FC . 9 August 2021.
- News: Robins announce arrival of Crowley . 4 October 2021 . Cheltenham Town Football Club . 2 October 2021.
- Web site: Ben Williams Joins Cheltenham Town . Barnsley FC . 5 January 2022.
- Web site: Brown completes Cheltenham move . Milton Keynes Dons . 6 January 2022.
- Web site: Hutchinson agrees Cheltenham move . Cheltenham Town . 11 January 2022.
- Web site: Midfielder signs to strengthen Robins ranks . Cheltenham Town . 18 January 2022.
- Web site: Robins secure services of talented midfield youngster . Cheltenham Town FC . 5 August 2021.
- Web site: Wright seals Cheltenham return . Cheltenham Town FC . 5 August 2021.
- Web site: Robins welcome Watford defender on loan . Cheltenham Town FC . 30 August 2021.
- Web site: Robins clinch deadline signing to boost attacking options . Cheltenham Town FC . 1 September 2021.
- Web site: Cheltenham land Norton signing . Cheltenham Town FC . 31 August 2021.
- Web site: Nlundulu joins Cheltenham on loan . Southampton FC . 6 January 2022.
- Web site: 11 January 2022. Aaron Ramsey links up with Robins on loan. live. 2022-01-11. Aston Villa Football Club. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111101239/https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/11/aaron-ramsey-links-up-with-robins-on-loan/ . 2022-01-11 .
- Web site: Cheltenham loan for Etete . Tottenham Hotspur . 17 January 2022.
- Web site: West Bromwich Albion forward Jamie Soule makes loan move to Cheltenham Town . Gloucester Live . 31 January 2022.
- Web site: Trio head out on loan . Cheltenham Town FC . 13 August 2021.
- Web site: Young players head out on loan . Cheltenham Town FC . 21 August 2021.
- Web site: Lloyd secures loan move away . Cheltenham Town FC . 30 August 2021.
- Web site: Harris signs on loan for Redditch . Cheltenham Town Football Club . 13 September 2021.
- News: Four scholars head out on loan . 15 October 2021 . Cheltenham Town Football Club.
- News: Bonds heads out on loan to build fitness . 20 October 2021 . Cheltenham Town FC . 20 October 2021.
- Web site: Sporting Bring in Loan Striker . The Southern Football League . 13 December 2021.
- Web site: Young duo embark on new loan spells . Cheltenham Town . 28 December 2021.
- Web site: Cheltenham Town midfielder Dylan Barkers makes loan move to National League North Leamington . Gloucester Live . 14 January 2022.
- Web site: Loan moves for second year scholars . Cheltenham Town . 21 January 2022.
- Web site: Cheltenham Town defender Grant Horton makes loan move to Bohemian . Gloucester Live . 21 January 2022.
- Web site: Barkers heads out on loan again . Cheltenham Town FC . 11 February 2022.
- Web site: 2020/21 retained and released list . Accrington Stanley - Official Site . 14 May 2021.
- Web site: United Sign Winger Alex Addai. 14 September 2021.
- Web site: Club land young defender Dan Bowry . King's Lynn Town FC . 8 July 2021.
- Web site: Forward Campbell signs for Woking . Non League Daily . 5 August 2021.
- Web site: Evesham United sign released Cheltenham Town youngster . Worcester News . 16 August 2021.
- Web site: Experienced Midfielder Joins Nuneaton . The Southern Football League . 5 January 2022.
- Web site: Tozer leaves Cheltenham . Cheltenham Town FC . 27 August 2021.
- Web site: Former Arsenal and Birmingham City midfielder Dan Crowley leaves Cheltenham Town . Gloucester Live . 1 January 2022.
- Web site: Welcome back, Dan! . Willem II . 4 February 2022 . Dutch.
- Web site: Vassell leaves the Jonny-Rocks Stadium . Cheltenham Town . 6 January 2022.
- Web site: SD Loyal Adds Kyle Vassell Ahead of 2022 Season . USL Championship . 18 January 2022.
- Web site: Chris Hussey joins the Valiants . Port Vale . 10 January 2022.
- Web site: Academy product Armitage completes transfer to Southampton . Cheltenham Town FC . 2 February 2022.