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] |
3 July 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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Free | [7] |
3 July 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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Free | [8] |
4 July 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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Free | [9] |
5 July 2024 | AM | ![]() |
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Free | [10] |
18 July 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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Free | [11] |
26 July 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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Free | [12] |
5 August 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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Free | [13] |
9 August 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [14] |
- ^ 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
- ^ Joined as a Player-Coach
Out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [15] |
28 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [16] |
2 July 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [17] |
28 July 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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Free | [18] |
Loaned in
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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19 July 2024 | RB | ![]() |
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End of Season | [19] |
26 July 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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End of Season | [20] |
2 August 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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End of Season | [21] |
Loaned out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
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20 August 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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17 September 2024 | [22] |
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 | [23] |
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [24] |
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [25][26] |
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [27][28] |
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [25][29] |
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [25][30] |
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() |
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12 July 2024 | [27][31] |
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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15 July 2024 | [27][32] |
30 June 2024 | LB | ![]() |
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10 August 2024 | [27][33] |
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | AM | ![]() |
[27] | ||
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() |
[27] | ||
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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[27][34] |
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.[35] Five days later, a fifth fixture was added against Plymouth Argyle.[36] On June 10, another two fixtures were added to Town's schedule, against Hungerford Town and Bristol City.[37]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 July 2024 Friendly | Bishop's Cleeve | 1–7 | Cheltenham Town | Bishop's Cleeve |
19:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kayte Lane |
9 July 2024 Friendly | Bath City | 2–3 | Cheltenham Town | Twerton |
19:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Twerton Park |
12 July 2024 Friendly | Evesham United | 0–3 | Cheltenham Town | Evesham |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: The Spiers & Hartwell Stadium |
20 July 2024 Friendly | Cheltenham Town | 1–5 | Plymouth Argyle | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,339 Referee: Sam Allison |
23 July 2024 Friendly | Hungerford Town | v | Cheltenham Town | Hungerford |
TBC BST | Stadium: Bulpit Lane |
26 July 2024 Friendly | Cheltenham Town | 0–3 | Bristol City | Cheltenham |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,233 Referee: Scott Tallis |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Cheltenham Town | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,046 Referee: Scott Tallis |
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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7 | Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
8 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | |
9 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | |
10 | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
11 | AFC Wimbledon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
12 | Colchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
13 | Grimsby Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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[38]
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 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
Last updated: 17 August 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[39]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Cheltenham Town | 3–2 | Newport County | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 4,613 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
17 August 2024 2 | Grimsby Town | 3–2 | Cheltenham Town | Cleethorpes |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 5,885 Referee: Elliot Bell |
24 August 2024 3 | Cheltenham Town | v | AFC Wimbledon | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
31 August 2024 4 | Walsall | v | Cheltenham Town | Bescot |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
7 September 2024 5 | Cheltenham Town | v | Harrogate Town | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
14 September 2024 6 | Salford City | v | Cheltenham Town | Kersal |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Moor Lane |
21 September 2024 7 | Chesterfield | v | Cheltenham Town | Chesterfield |
12:30 BST | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[40] |
28 September 2024 8 | Cheltenham Town | v | Fleetwood Town | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
1 October 2024 9 | Cheltenham Town | v | Accrington Stanley | Cheltenham |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
5 October 2024 10 | Barrow | v | Cheltenham Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Holker Street |
12 October 2024 11 | Cheltenham Town | v | Swindon Town | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
19 October 2024 12 | Colchester United | v | Cheltenham Town | Colchester |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
22 October 2024 13 | Cheltenham Town | v | Bradford City | Cheltenham |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
26 October 2024 14 | Carlisle United | v | Cheltenham Town | Carlisle |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Brunton Park |
9 November 2024 15 | Cheltenham Town | v | Bromley | Cheltenham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
16 November 2024 16 | Milton Keynes Dons | v | Cheltenham Town | Denbigh |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Stadium MK |
22 November 2024 17 | Cheltenham Town | v | Tranmere Rovers | Cheltenham |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Whaddon Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 23 November, but was moved for a day earlier.[41] |
3 December 2024 18 | Cheltenham Town | v | Port Vale | Cheltenham |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
7 December 2024 19 | Doncaster Rovers | v | Cheltenham Town | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium |
14 December 2024 20 | Cheltenham Town | v | Morecambe | Cheltenham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
20 December 2024 21 | Gillingham | v | Cheltenham Town | Gillingham |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 21 December, but was moved to allow an extra days recovery between matches.[41] |
26 December 2024 22 | Cheltenham Town | v | Crewe Alexandra | Cheltenham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
29 December 2024 23 | Cheltenham Town | v | Notts County | Cheltenham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
4 January 2025 25 | Cheltenham Town | v | Walsall | Cheltenham |
12:30 GMT | Stadium: Whaddon Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[41] |
11 January 2025 26 | AFC Wimbledon | v | Cheltenham Town | Wimbledon |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Plough Lane |
17 January 2025 27 | Harrogate Town | v | Cheltenham Town | Harrogate |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 18 January, but was brought forward.[42] |
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.[43]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
14 August 2024 First round | Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Cheltenham Town | Plymouth |
19:45 BST | Report | 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.[44][45]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L1 | Reading | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | L2 | Newport County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | ACA | West Ham United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 17 August 2024
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 | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Owen Evans | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Arkell Jude-Boyd | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Ryan Haynes | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
Liam Kinsella | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Levi Laing (on loan from West Ham United) | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Tom Bradbury | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Harry Pell | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Luke Young | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Matty Taylor | 3 | 1 | 0+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
George Miller | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
12 | FW | ![]() |
Ryan Bowman | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | FW | ![]() |
Liam Dulson | 3 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
15 | FW | ![]() |
Jordan Thomas | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Joel Colwill (on loan from Cardiff City) | 3 | 2 | 2+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Scot Bennett | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
Ibrahim Bakare | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() |
Harrison Sohna | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
20 | GK | ![]() |
Max Harris | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
21 | GK | ![]() |
Joe Day | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Ethon Archer | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
27 | DF | ![]() |
Lewis Payne (on loan from Southampton) | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
29 | FW | ![]() |
Tom King | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
30 | MF | ![]() |
Freddie Willcox | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
34 | MF | ![]() |
Tom Pett | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
39 | FW | ![]() |
Sopuruchukwu Obieri | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Players away on loan: | |||||||||||||
35 | MF | ![]() |
Brandon Liggett | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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