2024–25 Cheltenham Town F.C. season
2024–25 season | |
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Chairman | David Bloxham |
Manager | Michael Flynn[1] |
Stadium | Whaddon Road |
The 2024–25 season is the 138th season in the history of Cheltenham Town Football Club and their first season back in League Two since the 2020–21 season following relegation from League One in the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, the club are also participating in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2024–25 EFL Trophy.
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2024[a] | DM | ![]() |
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Free | [2] |
1 July 2024[b] | LB | ![]() |
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Free | [3] |
1 July 2024[c] | RB | ![]() |
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Free | [4] |
1 July 2024[d] | CM | ![]() |
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Free | [5] |
1 July 2024[e] | CM | ![]() |
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Free | [6] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Newport County contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 15 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Northampton Town contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 18 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Queens Park Rangers contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on July 1 once his AFC Wimbledon contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 18 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Wrexham contract expired
Out[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [7] |
28 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [8] |
Loaned in[edit]
Date | Pos | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
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Loaned out[edit]
Date | Pos | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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Released / Out of Contract[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | LM | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [9] |
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [10] |
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [11][12] |
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [13][14] |
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [11][15] |
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [11][16] |
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
[13] | ||
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() |
[13] | ||
30 June 2024 | AM | ![]() |
[13] | ||
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
[13] | ||
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() |
[13] | ||
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
[13] | ||
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() |
[13] | ||
30 June 2024 | LB | ![]() |
[13] |
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
On 31 May, Cheltenham Town announced their initial pre-season plans, with matches scheduled against Bishop's Cleeve, Bath City, Evesham United and Northampton Town.[17] Five days later, a fifth fixture was added against Plymouth Argyle.[18] On June 10, another two fixtures were added to Town's schedule, against Hungerford Town and Bristol City.[19]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 July 2024 Friendly | Bishop's Cleeve | v | Cheltenham Town | Bishop's Cleeve |
TBC BST | Stadium: Kayte Lane |
9 July 2024 Friendly | Bath City | v | Cheltenham Town | Twerton |
TBC BST | Stadium: Twerton Park |
12 July 2024 Friendly | Evesham United | v | Cheltenham Town | Evesham |
TBC BST | Stadium: The Spiers & Hartwell Stadium |
20 July 2024 Friendly | Cheltenham Town | v | Plymouth Argyle | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
23 July 2024 Friendly | Hungerford Town | v | Cheltenham Town | Hungerford |
TBC BST | Stadium: Bulpit Lane |
26 July 2024 Friendly | Cheltenham Town | v | Bristol City | Cheltenham |
TBC BST | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Cheltenham Town | v | Northampton Town | Cheltenham |
TBC BST | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
Competitions[edit]
League Two[edit]
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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4 | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
5 | Bromley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Chesterfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[20]
Results summary[edit]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Matches[edit]
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[21]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Cheltenham Town | v | Newport County | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
FA Cup[edit]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup[edit]
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Cheltenham being drawn away against Plymouth Argyle.[22]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Plymouth Argyle | v | Cheltenham Town | Plymouth |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Home Park |
EFL Trophy[edit]
In the group stage, Cheltenham were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Newport County, Reading and West Ham United.[23][24]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L2 | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Newport County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | L1 | Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | ACA | West Ham United U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics[edit]
Appearances and goals[edit]
- As of pre-season
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
— | GK | ![]() |
Max Harris | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Defenders | |||||||||||||
— | DF | ![]() |
Tom Bradbury | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() |
Ryan Haynes | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() |
Arkell Jude-Boyd | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
— | MF | ![]() |
Scot Bennett | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() |
Liam Kinsella | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() |
Harry Pell | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() |
Tom Pett | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() |
Luke Young | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Forwards | |||||||||||||
— | FW | ![]() |
Aidan Keena | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() |
Tom King | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() |
Rob Street | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() |
Matty Taylor | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() |
Jordan Thomas | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Welcome to Cheltenham Town Michael Flynn". Cheltenham Town FC. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Scot Bennett signs for the Robins". Cheltenham Town FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to Cheltenham Ryan Haynes". Cheltenham Town FC. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Arkell Jude-Boyd is a Robin". Cheltenham Town FC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Harry Pell returns to Cheltenham". Cheltenham Town FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Town sign midfielder Luke Young". Cheltenham Town FC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Lewis Freestone joins Stevenage". Cheltenham Town FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Elliot Bonds joins Fleetwood Town". Cheltenham Town FC. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Will Ferry to join Dundee United". Cheltenham Town FC. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Lloyd leaves for Shrewsbury Town". Cheltenham Town FC. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Liam Sercombe, Luke Southwood and Sean Long to leave the club this summer". Cheltenham Town FC. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Sean Long to join FGR". Forest Green Rovers FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "2023/24 retained and released list". Cheltenham Town FC. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Pardington arrives at the Imps". Lincoln City FC. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Liam Sercombe to join FGR". Forest Green Rovers FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Luke Southwood To Join Wanderers!". Bolton Wanderers FC. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "First 2024/25 pre-season fixtures confirmed". Cheltenham Town FC. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Home clash with Plymouth Argyle added to pre-season schedule". Cheltenham Town FC. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Two more pre-season fixtures confirmed". Cheltenham Town FC. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.