The 2021–22 season is

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's 143rd year in their history and first season back in League Two since the 2019–20 season, following relegation from League One. The club will also compete in the

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, and the

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. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Managerial changes

On 26 May 2021,

John McGreal John Leslie McGreal (born 2 June 1972) is an English football manager and former professional footballer who is currently an U21s coach at Ipswich Town. He began his career at Tranmere Rovers, making his debut in the 1991–92 season. He beca ...

was named as the new first team manager, signing a two-year contract. On 1 June 2021, McGreal named

Rene Gilmartin Rene Patrick Gilmartin (born 31 May 1987) is an Irish professional football coach and former professional footballer who is the goalkeeping coach at Ipswich Town. He has previously appeared in the Football League for Walsall, Watford, Yeovil T ...

as his assistant. However, on 25 June 2021, with increasing uncertainty regarding the ownership of the club, both McGreal and Gilmartin left by mutual consent. McGreal was in the job for just 30 days. Long-standing chief executive Steve Anderson also left the club on the same day. A few days later, director of football

Paul Jewell Paul Jewell (born 28 September 1964) is an English football manager and former player, who was most recently director of football at Swindon Town. Jewell began his playing career with Liverpool, continued at Wigan Athletic and concluded in a t ...

stood down from his position. On 20 July 2021, Clem Morfuni was named the new owner and chairman of Swindon Town On 21 July 2021,

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was appointed head coach with

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and Scott Marshall appointed as assistant managers. Also Ben Chorley was appointed the club's new director of football. On 22 July 2021, Rob Angus was appointed new Chief Executive. On 13 August 2021, Zavier Austin was appointed vice chairman.

Pre-season friendlies

Swindon Town announced

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against Melksham Town, Hungerford Town,

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(later cancelled),

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, Weymouth,

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(later cancelled), and

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as part of their pre-season preparations.

Competitions

League Two

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

Swindon Town's League Two fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.

Play-offs

Town League Two play-offs semi-finals against

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both legs showed live on

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FA Cup

Town were drawn away to

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in the first round. Town were drawn away to

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in the Second round. Town were drawn Home to

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in the Third round.

EFL Cup

Town were drawn away to

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in the first round.

EFL Trophy

Swindon were drawn into Southern Group F alongside Newport County,

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and Arsenal U21 Swindon were drawn against

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in the last 32.

Statistics

:Players with names ''in italics'' and marked * were

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from another club for the whole of their season with Swindon Town. , - !colspan=14, ''Players who left the club:''

Managerial changes

Pre-season friendlies

Competitions

League Two

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

Play-offs

FA Cup

EFL Cup

EFL Trophy

Statistics

Goals record

Disciplinary record

Management disciplinary record

Suspension

Clean sheets

Summary

Awards

Players

Management

International call-ups

Transfers

Transfers in

Loans in

Loans out

Transfers out

References