The 2022–23 season is

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'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

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, the

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and the

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. 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

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left the club to join League One side

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. On 20 June 2022, Assistant Manager

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was appointed as head coach. On 23 June 2022, assistant manager Scott Marshall left the club to join League One side

. Later that day Jamie Day was appointed as assistant manager. On 11 January 2023, head coach

and assistant manager Jamie Day left the club to join fellow League Two side

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. That same day, Gavin Gunning and

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were appointed as co-interim head coaches. On 31 January 2023,

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was appointed as head coach. On 1 February 2023, Ex

player Michael Doughty was appointed the club's new Chief Sustainability Officer. On 1 May 2023, head coach

and assistant head coach Ed Brand were dismissed, with Gavin Gunning and

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

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would be the new manager on a 2-year deal.

Pre-season

Swindon Town announced

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against Melksham Town,

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and

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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

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in the first round.

EFL Cup

Town were drawn away to

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in the first round.

EFL Trophy

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Swindon Town with

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and

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. 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

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in the Semi-Final.

Transfers

In

Out

Loans in

Loans out

Squad statistics

Appearances

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