2020–21 Swindon Town F.C. season
Swindon Town 2020–21 football season
| 2020–21 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Lee Power | ||
| Manager | Richie Wellens (until 4 November)[1] Noel Hunt (caretaker) (From 4 November to 12 November)[1] John Sheridan (from 13 November to 18 April)[2][3] Tommy Wright (caretaker) (From 18 April to 26 May)[3] John McGreal (from 26 May to 25 June)[4][5] | ||
| Stadium | County Ground | ||
| League One | 23rd (relegated) | ||
| FA Cup | First round | ||
| EFL Cup | First round | ||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Brett Pitman (11) All: Brett Pitman (12) | ||
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The 2020–21 season is Swindon Town's 142nd season in their history and their first season back in League One after being promoted as League Two champions following the 2019–20 season. Along with League One, the club also participates in the FA Cup, EFL Trophy and the EFL Cup.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 through to 30 June 2021.
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2020 | CAM |  | Diallang Jaiyesimi | Norwich City | Free transfer | [6] |
| 6 August 2020 | CAM | | Jack Payne | Lincoln City | Free transfer | [7] |
| 15 August 2020 | CB | | Akin Odimayo | Reading | Free transfer | [8] |
| 4 September 2020 | ST |  | Brett Pitman | Portsmouth | Free transfer | [9] |
| 10 September 2020 | GK | | Joe Fryer | Middlesbrough | Free transfer | [10] |
| 17 September 2020 | LB | | Jonathan Grounds | Birmingham City | Free transfer | [11] |
| 18 September 2020 | LW |  | Joel Grant | Plymouth Argyle | Free transfer | [12] |
| 25 September 2020 | LB |  | Dion Donohue |  Unattached | Free transfer | [13] |
| 7 January 2021 | RB | | Kieron Freeman | Unattached | Free transfer | [14] |
| 1 February 2021 | CDM |  | Christopher Missilou | Northampton Town | Undisclosed | [15] |
| 12 March 2021 | GK |  | Lee Camp | Unattached | Free transfer | [16] |
Loans in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2020 | ST | | Tyler Smith | Sheffield United | End of season | [17] |
| 15 August 2020 | CM | | Matt Smith | Arsenal | 1 February 2021 | [18][19] |
| 28 August 2020 | GK |  | Matěj Kovář | Manchester United | 6 January 2021 | [20][21] |
| 29 August 2020 | RW | | Jonny Smith | Bristol City | 29 January 2021 | [22] |
| 21 September 2020 | RW | | Jordan Stevens | Leeds United | 8 January 2021 | [23][24] |
| 4 January 2021 | LB | | Dominic Thompson | Brentford | End of season | [25] |
| 6 January 2021 | GK |  | Mark Travers | AFC Bournemouth | 11 February 2021 | [26][27] |
| 19 January 2021 | CB | | Conor Masterson | Queens Park Rangers | End of season | [28] |
| 25 January 2021 | ST |  | Tyrese Omotoye | Norwich City | End of season | [29] |
| 2 February 2021 | RW | | Jordon Garrick | Swansea City | End of season | [30] |
| 12 February 2021 | GK | | Joe Wollacott | Bristol City | 27 February 2021 | [31] |
| 1 March 2021 | GK | | Connal Trueman | Birmingham City | 7 March 2021 | [32] |
Loans out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2020 | ST | | Scott Twine | Newport County | 5 January 2021 | [33][34] |
| 2 October 2020 | CM | | Luke Haines | Hereford | 31 October 2020 | [35][36] |
| 16 October 2020 | CM | | Matt Palmer | Wigan Athletic | 4 January 2021 | [37] |
| 8 December 2020 | GK | | Archie Matthews | Melksham Town | January 2021 | [38] |
| 26 December 2020 | CM | | Luke Haines | Hereford | February 2021 | [39] |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2020 | CAM | | Keshi Anderson | Blackpool | Free transfer | [40] |
| 1 July 2020 | ST | | Jacob Bancroft | Oxford City | Released | [41][42] |
| 1 July 2020 | CM | | Ralph Graham | Hungerford Town | Released | [41][43] |
| 1 July 2020 | GK | | Will Henry | Bath City | Released | [41][44] |
| 1 July 2020 | CB | | Joe Romanski |  Zagłębie Lubin | Released | [41][45] |
| 10 July 2020 | ST | | Eoin Doyle | Bolton Wanderers | Free transfer | [46] |
| 28 July 2020 | GK | | Luke McCormick | Plymouth Argyle | Free transfer | [47] |
| 31 August 2020 | CM | | Danny Rose | Grimsby Town | Free transfer | [48] |
| 12 September 2020 | CM | | Michael Doughty | Unattached | Personal Reasons | [49] |
| 14 September 2020 | LW | | Kaiyne Woolery | Tranmere Rovers | Free transfer | [50] |
| 26 September 2020 | RW | | Lloyd Isgrove | Bolton Wanderers | Free transfer | [51] |
| 2 October 2020 | RB | | Tyler Reid | Woking | Mutual Consent | [52][53] |
| 9 October 2020 | CM |  | Cameron McGilp | Slough Town | Mutual consent | [54][55] |
| 11 December 2020 | LB | | Dion Donohue | Barrow | Personal Reasons | [56][57] |
| 7 January 2021 | GK | | Joe Fryer | Unattached | Released | [58] |
| 7 January 2021 | CM | | Toby Holland | Unattached | Released | [58] |
| 1 February 2021 | CAM | | Diallang Jaiyesimi | Charlton Athletic | Undisclosed | [59] |
| 2 February 2021 | RB | | Kieron Freeman | Swansea City | Undisclosed | [60] |
Pre-season
Win Draw Loss
Nuneaton Borough v Swindon Town
| 8 August 2020 (2020-08-08) Friendly | Nuneaton Borough | 0–8 | Swindon Town | Nuneaton |
| 13:00 BST | Jaiyesimi  6', 13'T.Smith 8', 17', 20', 45'Reeves (Trialist) 40' Williams (Trialist) 63' | Stadium: Liberty Way Attendance: Behind closed doors | ||
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers U23
| 11 August 2020 (2020-08-11) Friendly | Swindon Town | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers U23 | Swindon |
| 18:30 BST | Payne 16' Twine 46'Waite (Trialist) 60' | (Trialist) 60' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors | |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Coventry City
| 15 August 2020 (2020-08-15) Friendly | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Coventry City | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | T.Smith 22' Twine 52' | Godden 87 (pen)' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors | |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Manchester United U23 v Swindon Town
| 18 August 2020 (2020-08-18) Friendly | Manchester United U23 | 0–2 | Swindon Town | Greater Manchester |
| 18:00 BST | Payne Twine (pen)' | Stadium: Carrington Attendance: Behind closed doors | ||
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Abbey Hey v Swindon Town
| 20 August 2020 (2020-08-20) Friendly | Abbey Hey | 0–5 | Swindon Town | Gorton, Manchester |
| 19:00 BST | Ireland (Trialist) Hope Nichols (Trialist) | Stadium: Abbey Stadium, Abbey Hey Attendance: Behind closed doors | ||
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Ashton United v Swindon Town
| 22 August 2020 (2020-08-22) Friendly | Ashton United | 4–3 | Swindon Town | Greater Manchester |
| 13:00 BST | Almond 10' Wilson 22 (pen)'Pritchard 30' Tomsett 37' | T.Smith 43' Hope 62', 90+3' | Stadium: Hurst Cross, Ashton-under-Lyne Attendance: ? | |
| Note: Match Limited to 300 Capacity due to COVID-19 | ||||
Melksham Town v Swindon Town
| 25 August 2020 (2020-08-25) Friendly | Melksham Town | 1–1 | Swindon Town | Melksham |
| 19:45 BST | Ballinger 19' | Twine 69' | Stadium: Oakfield Stadium, Melksham Attendance: ? | |
| Note: Match Limited to 300 Capacity due to COVID-19 | ||||
Bristol City v Swindon Town
| 29 August 2020 (2020-08-29) Friendly | Bristol City | 1–1 | Swindon Town | Bristol |
| 12:00 BST | Weimann 22' | Payne 62' | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: Behind closed doors | |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Brentford B
| 29 August 2020 (2020-08-29) Friendly | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Brentford B | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Hope Twine | Adams | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors | |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Competitions
EFL League One
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50 | 57 | −7 | 54 | |
| 18 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 53 | 80 | −27 | 53 | |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 54 | 70 | −16 | 51 | |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 54 | 77 | −23 | 48 | |
| 21 | Rochdale (R) | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 61 | 78 | −17 | 47 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Northampton Town (R) | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 41 | 67 | −26 | 45 | |
| 23 | Swindon Town (R) | 46 | 13 | 4 | 29 | 55 | 89 | −34 | 43 | |
| 24 | Bristol Rovers (R) | 46 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 40 | 70 | −30 | 38 |
Source: EFL Official Website
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[61]
(R) Relegated
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[61]
(R) Relegated
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 13 | 4 | 29 | 55 | 89 | −34 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 38 | −13 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 51 | −21 |
Last updated: 5 April 2021.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 5 April 2021. Source: 11v11 for league tables and fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[62]
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Swindon Town v Rochdale
| 12 September 2020 1 | Swindon Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | T.Smith 4' A.Grant 33'M.Smith 41'Jaiyesimi  46'Pitman 90' | Report | Lund 89' Keohane 90+3' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Alan Young |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Blackpool v Swindon Town
| 19 September 2020 2 | Blackpool | 2–0 | Swindon Town | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Ward 11' Hamilton 41', 47' | Report | Jaiyesimi 63' | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1000 (Home Fans Only) Referee: Andy Haines |
| Note: Match Limited to 1000 Capacity due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Burton Albion
| 26 September 2020 3 | Swindon Town | 4–2 | Burton Albion | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Stevens 7' Pitman 31'Payne 34' Baudry 35'Fryers 45' M.Smith 58'J.Smith 60' | Report | Quinn 40' Akins 77' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Peterborough United v Swindon Town
| 3 October 2020 4 | Peterborough United | 3–1 | Swindon Town | Peterborough |
| 15:00 BST | Clarke-Harris 48' 69' (pen.) Broom 78' | Report | Payne 6' Baudry 45'Caddis 68'Grounds 90+1' | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v AFC Wimbledon
| 10 October 2020 5 | Swindon Town | 0–1 | AFC Wimbledon | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Stevens 19' | Report | Pigott 28' McLoughlin 66' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Will Finnie |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Sunderland
| 17 October 2020 6 | Swindon Town | 0–2 | Sunderland | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Donohue 16' M.Smith 81' Grounds 83' | Report | Wyke 37' Maguire 57' (pen.) | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Ben Toner |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Northampton Town v Swindon Town
| 20 October 2020 7 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST | Missilou 7' 62' Rose 28' Bolger 51' Hoskins 86' H.Smith 90+1' | Report | Jaiyesimi 65' T.Smith 76' (pen.)Grounds 81' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Oxford United v Swindon Town
| 24 October 2020 | Oxford United | P–P | Swindon Town | Oxford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Kassam Stadium | ||
| Note: The match was postponed on 23 October 2020 after a number of positive cases for COVID-19 within the Swindon Town squad | ||||
Swindon Town v Accrington Stanley
| 27 October 2020 | Swindon Town | P–P | Accrington Stanley | Swindon |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: County Ground | ||
| Note: The match was postponed on 26 October 2020 after a number of positive cases for COVID-19 within the Swindon Town and Accrington Stanley squads | ||||
Swindon Town v Hull City
| 31 October 2020 8 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Hull City | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Caddis 31' J.Grant 54' | Report | Lewis-Potter 16', 90+5' de Wijs 76'Elder 86' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Antony Coggins |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town
| 3 November 2020 9 | Plymouth Argyle | 4–2 | Swindon Town | Plymouth |
| 19:00 GMT | Jephcott 6', 25' Edwards 7'Fornah 14'Hardie 76'C.Grant 89' | Report | Payne 4' Hope 10'A.Grant 23'J.Smith 38'  45+4'M.Smith 62' | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: John Busby |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town
| 14 November 2020 10 | Shrewsbury Town | 3–3 | Swindon Town | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Pierre 11' Millar 16'Edwards 33' 56'Norburn 88' | Report | Hope 24' 61' A.Grant 27'J.Grant 43'M.Smith 90+3' | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Sam Allison |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Accrington Stanley
| 17 November 2020 11 | Swindon Town | 0–3 | Accrington Stanley | Swindon |
| 19:00 GMT | Grounds 73' A.Grant 84' | Report | Fryer 6' (o.g.) Bishop 25'Charles 38' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Tom Nield |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers
| 21 November 2020 12 | Swindon Town | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Donohue 38' Grounds 62' Odimayo 64' Pitman 76' | Report | Nicholson 78' Upson 90+2' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Lincoln City
| 24 November 2020 13 | Swindon Town | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Swindon |
| 19:00 GMT | M.Smith 28' Broadbent 43'Baudry 50' Donohue 52' Odimayo 59' | Report | Montsma 74' Jones 90' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Oxford United v Swindon Town
| 28 November 2020 14 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Swindon Town | Oxford |
| 15:00 GMT | M.Taylor 15' Obita 64' Sykes 77' Eastwood 79' Shodipo 84' Long 90+5' | Report | T.Smith 23' 90+1' Broadbent 85' A.Grant 90+5' | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town
| 1 December 2020 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 4–2 | Swindon Town | Crewe |
| 19:00 GMT | Powell 39' Ng 54' Lowery 63' Dale 66' | Report | A.Grant 20' T.Smith 38' Broadbent 68' | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Gillingham v Swindon Town
| 5 December 2020 16 | Gillingham | 2–0 | Swindon Town | Gillingham |
| 13:00 GMT | Robertson 12' Oliver 17' McKenzie 63' Coyle 80' | Report | Payne 25' Odimayo 42' Conroy 53' | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Neil Hair |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Fleetwood Town
| 12 December 2020 17 | Swindon Town | 0–1 | Fleetwood Town | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Hope 35' Grounds 61' | Report | Madden 29' Camps 57' Connolly 82' Duffy 90+3' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2000 (Home Fans Only) Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| Note: Match Limited to 2000 Capacity due to COVID-19 | ||||
Doncaster Rovers v Swindon Town
| 15 December 2020 18 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Doncaster |
| 19:00 GMT | James 47' 72' | Report | Conroy 40' Grounds 50' Fryers 52' Stevens 88' Jaiyesimi 90+8' (pen.) | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Paul Howard |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Charlton Athletic
| 19 December 2020 19 | Swindon Town | 2–2 | Charlton Athletic | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Jaiyesimi 26' Odimayo 63' Pitman 90' 90+3' | Report | Bogle 37' Forster-Caskey 53' Aneke 61' Purrington 86' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2000 (Home Fans Only) Referee: Ben Speedie |
| Note: Match Limited to 2000 Capacity due to COVID-19 | ||||
Portsmouth v Swindon Town
| 26 December 2020 | Portsmouth | P–P | Swindon Town | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Fratton Park | ||
| Note: The match was postponed on 23 December 2020 after a number of positive cases for COVID-19 within the Portsmouth squad. | ||||
Swindon Town v Milton Keynes Dons
| 29 December 2020 20 | Swindon Town | 1–4 | Milton Keynes Dons | Swindon |
| 19:00 GMT | Payne 37' Hunt  83' | Report | Jerome 4' 40' Harvie 28' Poole 77' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Wigan Athletic
| 2 January 2021 | Swindon Town | P–P | Wigan Athletic | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: County Ground | ||
| Note: The match was postponed on 2 January 2021 due to a frozen Pitch. | ||||
Ipswich Town v Swindon Town
| 9 January 2021 21 | Ipswich Town | 2–3 | Swindon Town | Ipswich |
| 17:30 GMT | Downes 53' Norwood 62', 71'Judge 87' | Report | Caddis 10' Jaiyesimi 16', 74'Twine 67' | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 Also Live on Sky Sports | ||||
Swindon Town v Doncaster Rovers
| 16 January 2021 22 | Swindon Town | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Conroy 64' Thompson 66' Hope 73' Curran 76' | Report | Okenabirhie 5' 33' 45+1' Simões 52' Butler 71' James 85' Greaves 90+5' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Ollie Yates |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Charlton Athletic v Swindon Town
| 23 January 2021 23 | Charlton Athletic | 2–2 | Swindon Town | London (Charlton) |
| 15:00 GMT | Aneke 57' Shinnie 90' | Report | Hope 5' Twine 34'Palmer 39'Jaiyesimi 84'Thompson 90' | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: James Linington |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle
| 26 January 2021 24 | Swindon Town | 0–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Swindon |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Camará 36' Hardie 67' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Robert Madley | |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Hull City v Swindon Town
| 30 January 2021 25 | Hull City | 1–0 | Swindon Town | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Docherty 5' | Report | Lyden 62' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Wigan Athletic
| 2 February 2021 26 | Swindon Town | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Swindon |
| 18:00 GMT | Pitman 17' Palmer 54' Conroy 65' Thompson 83' | Report | J.Jones 52' Merrie 78' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: David Rock |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Shrewsbury Town
| 6 February 2021 27 | Swindon Town | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Curran 56' Hope 73' Pitman 90+5' | Report | Chapman 34' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Antony Coggins |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Portsmouth v Swindon Town
| 9 February 2021 28 | Portsmouth | 2–0 | Swindon Town | Portsmouth |
| 19:00 GMT | Curtis 8' Harrison 64' (pen) | Report | Payne 45' | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town
| 13 February 2021 | Bristol Rovers | P–P | Swindon Town | Bristol |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium | ||
| Note: The match was postponed on 13 February 2021 due to a frozen Pitch | ||||
Swindon Town v Crewe Alexandra
| 20 February 2021 29 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Johnson 10' (o.g.) Thompson 84' Twine 90+4' | Report | Lowery 5' 70' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Ben Toner |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Lincoln City v Swindon Town
| 23 February 2021 30 | Lincoln City | 2–2 | Swindon Town | Lincoln |
| 19:45 GMT | McGrandles 12' J.Grant 26' (pen) Rogers 59' Montsma 74' | Report | Garrick 2' Palmer 19' Pitman 45' Odimayo 57' | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Declan Bourne |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Northampton Town
| 27 February 2021 31 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Twine 45+2' Palmer 51'Grounds 67'Pitman 69' | Report | Watson 26' Mills 64'Morris 75' | Stadium: The County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Ben Speedie |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Sunderland v Swindon Town
| 2 March 2021 32 | Sunderland | 1–0 | Swindon Town | Sunderland |
| 19:00 GMT | Wyke 70' | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Peter Wright | |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Accrington Stanley v Swindon Town
| 6 March 2021 33 | Accrington Stanley | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Charles 11' Hughes 31'Bishop 44'Butcher 45+2'Burgess 59' | Report | Pitman 30' | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Craig Hicks |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Oxford United
| 9 March 2021 34 | Swindon Town | 1–2 | Oxford United | Swindon |
| 19:00 GMT | Lyden 9' Thompson 33'Conroy 51'Pitman  72'Curran 90+2' | Report | Barker 3' Sykes 34'Forde 76'Agyei 82', 88' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Gillingham
| 13 March 2021 35 | Swindon Town | 1–3 | Gillingham | Swindon |
| 13:00 GMT | Pitman 41' Twine 76' | Report | Ogilvie 47' Oliver 59', 63'Dempsey 68'O'Keefe 76' | Stadium: The County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: James Bell |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Fleetwood Town v Swindon Town
| 20 March 2021 36 | Fleetwood Town | 0–2 | Swindon Town | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Finley 11' Hill 76' | Report | Twine 5' 60' 75' | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town
| 23 March 2021 37 | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Swindon Town | Bristol |
| 19:00 GMT | Upson 11' Williams 76' | Report | Payne 71' | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Rochdale v Swindon Town
| 27 March 2021 | Rochdale | P–P | Swindon Town | Rochdale |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium | ||
| Note: The match was postponed on 27 March 2021 due to international call-ups for Rochdale and Swindon Town. | ||||
Swindon Town v Blackpool
| 2 April 2021 38 | Swindon Town | 0–2 | Blackpool | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Dougall 18' Simms 44'Yates 61' | Stadium: The County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Carl Boyeson | |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Burton Albion v Swindon Town
| 5 April 2021 39 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Hamer 26' Hemmings 64'Brayford 83' | Report | Payne 35' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Lee Swabey |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Peterborough United
| 10 April 2021 40 | Swindon Town | 0–3 | Peterborough United | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Twine 37' Camp 61' | Report | Dembélé 17' 23' Clarke-Harris 61' 90+4'Taylor 86' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Josh Smith |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Rochdale v Swindon Town
| 13 April 2021 41 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Rochdale |
| 19:00 BST | Keohane 12' C.Grant 64' Osho 74' | Report | Garrick 88' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Sam Allison |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
AFC Wimbledon v Swindon Town
| 17 April 2021 42 | AFC Wimbledon | 4–1 | Swindon Town | London |
| 17:30 BST | Pigott 20' (pen.), 60' Nightingale 26'Assal 44'McLoughlin 90+3' | Report | Grounds 20' Lyden 26'Pitman 45+2'Smith 79' | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: John Busby |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Portsmouth
| 20 April 2021 43 | Swindon Town | 3–1 | Portsmouth | Swindon |
| 18:00 BST | Pitman 18' 61' (pen.) Thompson 72' Smith 90+1' | Report | Daniels 60' Curtis 82' Nicolaisen 84' Cannon 90+3' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Ben Toner |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town
| 24 April 2021 44 | Milton Keynes Dons | 5–0 | Swindon Town | Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 BST | Grigg 16', 45+2', 46', 49' Fraser 26' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Scott Oldham | |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 Swindon relegated to League 2 | ||||
Swindon Town v Ipswich Town
| 1 May 2021 45 | Swindon Town | 1–2 | Ipswich Town | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Thompson 34' Grounds 43' Pitman 71' Curran 74' | Report | Norwood 44' (pen.) 58' 74' Downes 81' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Wigan Athletic v Swindon Town
| 9 May 2021 46 | Wigan Athletic | 3–4 | Swindon Town | Wigan |
| 12:00 BST | Tilt 17' 66' Keane 56' 60' | Report | Grounds 42' Twine 59' 90+2' Hope 77' Smith 90' | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
FA Cup
The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[63]
Win Draw Loss
Swindon Town v Darlington
| 7 November 2020 (2020-11-07) First round | Swindon Town | 1–2 | Darlington | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Pitman 41' Grounds 51' Iandolo 82' | Report | Campbell 31', 60' Hedley 45+6'Hunt 82' | Stadium: The County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Declan Bourne |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
EFL Cup
The first round draw was made on 18 August .[64]
Win Draw Loss
Swindon Town v Charlton Athletic
| 5 August 2020 (2020-08-05) First round | Swindon Town | 1–3 | Charlton Athletic | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | J.Smith 64' Doughty 74'Odimayo 81' | Report | Oztumer 23' Bonne 36'Barker 74'Aneke 90' | Stadium: The County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
EFL Trophy
The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[65]
| Pos | Div | Team
| Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Exeter City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | L1 | Swindon Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 |
Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss
Swindon Town v West Bromwich Albion U21
| 8 September 2020 (2020-09-08) Group stage | Swindon Town | 2–3 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | Swindon |
| 19:00 BST | T.Smith 72' Caddis 75' | Report | Dyce 27' Windsor 47'Gardner-Hickman 74' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Swindon Town v Exeter City
| 6 October 2020 (2020-10-06) Group stage | Swindon Town | 3–4 | Exeter City | Swindon |
| 19:00 BST | A.Grant 43' T.Smith 61', 85'Curran 75' Palmer 90+3' | Report | Kite 4' Seymour 7' (pen.)Atangana 63'Hartridge 68' Sweeney 78' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Craig Hicks |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
Forest Green Rovers v Swindon Town
| 10 November 2020 (2020-11-10) Group stage | Forest Green Rovers | 0–1 | Swindon Town | Nailsworth |
| 19:00 GMT | Covil 49' | Report | Curran 38' Broadbent 90+3' | Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Lee Swabey |
| Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19 | ||||
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