2020–21 Swindon Town F.C. season

Swindon Town
2020–21 season
ChairmanLee Power
ManagerRichie 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]
StadiumCounty Ground
League One23rd (relegated)
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Brett Pitman (11)
All:
Brett Pitman (12)

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 England Diallang Jaiyesimi England Norwich City Free transfer [6]
6 August 2020 CAM England Jack Payne England Lincoln City Free transfer [7]
15 August 2020 CB England Akin Odimayo England Reading Free transfer [8]
4 September 2020 ST Jersey Brett Pitman England Portsmouth Free transfer [9]
10 September 2020 GK England Joe Fryer England Middlesbrough Free transfer [10]
17 September 2020 LB England Jonathan Grounds England Birmingham City Free transfer [11]
18 September 2020 LW Jamaica Joel Grant England Plymouth Argyle Free transfer [12]
25 September 2020 LB Wales Dion Donohue Unattached Free transfer [13]
7 January 2021 RB Wales Kieron Freeman Unattached Free transfer [14]
1 February 2021 CDM Republic of the Congo Christopher Missilou England Northampton Town Undisclosed [15]
12 March 2021 GK Northern Ireland Lee Camp Unattached Free transfer [16]

Loans in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
6 August 2020 ST England Tyler Smith England Sheffield United End of season [17]
15 August 2020 CM England Matt Smith England Arsenal 1 February 2021 [18][19]
28 August 2020 GK Czech Republic Matěj Kovář England Manchester United 6 January 2021 [20][21]
29 August 2020 RW England Jonny Smith England Bristol City 29 January 2021 [22]
21 September 2020 RW England Jordan Stevens England Leeds United 8 January 2021 [23][24]
4 January 2021 LB England Dominic Thompson England Brentford End of season [25]
6 January 2021 GK Republic of Ireland Mark Travers England AFC Bournemouth 11 February 2021 [26][27]
19 January 2021 CB Republic of Ireland Conor Masterson England Queens Park Rangers End of season [28]
25 January 2021 ST Belgium Tyrese Omotoye England Norwich City End of season [29]
2 February 2021 RW Jamaica Jordon Garrick Wales Swansea City End of season [30]
12 February 2021 GK England Joe Wollacott England Bristol City 27 February 2021 [31]
1 March 2021 GK England Connal Trueman England Birmingham City 7 March 2021 [32]

Loans out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
3 September 2020 ST England Scott Twine Wales Newport County 5 January 2021 [33][34]
2 October 2020 CM England Luke Haines England Hereford 31 October 2020 [35][36]
16 October 2020 CM England Matt Palmer England Wigan Athletic 4 January 2021 [37]
8 December 2020 GK England Archie Matthews England Melksham Town January 2021 [38]
26 December 2020 CM England Luke Haines England Hereford February 2021 [39]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2020 CAM England Keshi Anderson England Blackpool Free transfer [40]
1 July 2020 ST England Jacob Bancroft England Oxford City Released [41][42]
1 July 2020 CM England Ralph Graham England Hungerford Town Released [41][43]
1 July 2020 GK England Will Henry England Bath City Released [41][44]
1 July 2020 CB England Joe Romanski Poland Zagłębie Lubin Released [41][45]
10 July 2020 ST Republic of Ireland Eoin Doyle England Bolton Wanderers Free transfer [46]
28 July 2020 GK England Luke McCormick England Plymouth Argyle Free transfer [47]
31 August 2020 CM England Danny Rose England Grimsby Town Free transfer [48]
12 September 2020 CM Wales Michael Doughty Unattached Personal Reasons [49]
14 September 2020 LW England Kaiyne Woolery England Tranmere Rovers Free transfer [50]
26 September 2020 RW Wales Lloyd Isgrove England Bolton Wanderers Free transfer [51]
2 October 2020 RB England Tyler Reid England Woking Mutual Consent [52][53]
9 October 2020 CM Australia Cameron McGilp England Slough Town Mutual consent [54][55]
11 December 2020 LB Wales Dion Donohue England Barrow Personal Reasons [56][57]
7 January 2021 GK England Joe Fryer Unattached Released [58]
7 January 2021 CM England Toby Holland Unattached Released [58]
1 February 2021 CAM England Diallang Jaiyesimi England Charlton Athletic Undisclosed [59]
2 February 2021 RB Wales Kieron Freeman Wales Swansea City Undisclosed [60]

Pre-season

  Win   Draw   Loss

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Main article: 2020–21 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

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

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ResultWLWLLLLWLDLWLWLLLLDLWLDLLWLLWDWLLLLWWLLLLLWLLW
Position11367151719202020201819161920212222232223232222192122201918192022231919202023232423232323
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

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[62]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

12 September 2020 1 Swindon Town 3–1 Rochdale Swindon
15:00 BST T.Smith 4'
A.Grant 33'
M.Smith 41'
Jaiyesimi Yellow card 46'
Pitman Yellow card 90'		 Report Lund Yellow card 89'
Keohane 90+3'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Alan Young
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
19 September 2020 2 Blackpool 2–0 Swindon Town Blackpool
15:00 BST Ward Yellow card 11'
Hamilton 41', 47'		 Report Jaiyesimi Yellow card 63' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 1000 (Home Fans Only)
Referee: Andy Haines
Note: Match Limited to 1000 Capacity due to COVID-19
26 September 2020 3 Swindon Town 4–2 Burton Albion Swindon
15:00 BST Stevens 7'
Pitman 31'
Payne Yellow card 34'
Baudry 35'
Fryers Yellow card 45'
M.Smith Yellow card 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
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 Yellow card 45'
Caddis Yellow card 68'
Grounds Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Leigh Doughty
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
10 October 2020 5 Swindon Town 0–1 AFC Wimbledon Swindon
15:00 BST Stevens Yellow card 19' Report Pigott 28'
McLoughlin Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Will Finnie
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
17 October 2020 6 Swindon Town 0–2 Sunderland Swindon
15:00 BST Donohue Yellow card 16'
M.Smith Yellow card 81'
Grounds Yellow card 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
20 October 2020 7 Northampton Town 2–1 Swindon Town Northampton
19:45 BST Missilou 7' Yellow card 62'
Rose 28'
Bolger Yellow card 51'
Hoskins Yellow card 86'
H.Smith Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Jaiyesimi Yellow card 65'
T.Smith 76' (pen.)
Grounds Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
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
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
31 October 2020 8 Swindon Town 2–1 Hull City Swindon
15:00 BST Caddis 31'
J.Grant 54'		 Report Lewis-Potter 16', Yellow card 90+5'
de Wijs Yellow card 76'
Elder Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Antony Coggins
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
3 November 2020 9 Plymouth Argyle 4–2 Swindon Town Plymouth
19:00 GMT Jephcott 6', 25'
Edwards 7'
Fornah Yellow card 14'
Hardie Yellow card 76'
C.Grant 89'		 Report Payne Yellow card 4'
Hope 10'
A.Grant 23'
J.Smith Yellow card 38' Yellow-red card 45+4'
M.Smith Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: John Busby
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
14 November 2020 10 Shrewsbury Town 3–3 Swindon Town Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT Pierre 11'
Millar 16'
Edwards Yellow card 33' 56'
Norburn Yellow card 88'		 Report Hope Yellow card 24' 61'
A.Grant Yellow card 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
17 November 2020 11 Swindon Town 0–3 Accrington Stanley Swindon
19:00 GMT Grounds Yellow card 73'
A.Grant Yellow card 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
21 November 2020 12 Swindon Town 1–0 Bristol Rovers Swindon
15:00 GMT Donohue Yellow card 38'
Grounds Yellow card 62'
Odimayo Yellow card 64'
Pitman 76'		 Report Nicholson Yellow card 78'
Upson Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
24 November 2020 13 Swindon Town 0–1 Lincoln City Swindon
19:00 GMT M.Smith Yellow card 28'
Broadbent Yellow card 43'
Baudry 50'
Donohue Yellow card 52'
Odimayo Yellow card 59'		 Report Montsma 74'
Jones Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Graham Salisbury
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
28 November 2020 14 Oxford United 1–2 Swindon Town Oxford
15:00 GMT M.Taylor 15'
Obita Yellow card 64'
Sykes Yellow card 77'
Eastwood Yellow card 79'
Shodipo Yellow card 84'
Long Yellow card 90+5'		 Report T.Smith Yellow card 23' 90+1'
Broadbent 85'
A.Grant Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Carl Boyeson
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
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 Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Samuel Barrott
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
5 December 2020 16 Gillingham 2–0 Swindon Town Gillingham
13:00 GMT Robertson Yellow card 12'
Oliver 17'
McKenzie Yellow card 63'
Coyle 80'		 Report Payne Yellow card 25'
Odimayo Yellow card 42'
Conroy Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Neil Hair
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
12 December 2020 17 Swindon Town 0–1 Fleetwood Town Swindon
15:00 GMT Hope Yellow card 35'
Grounds Yellow card 61'		 Report Madden 29'
Camps Yellow card 57'
Connolly Yellow card 82'
Duffy Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 2000 (Home Fans Only)
Referee: Christopher Pollard
Note: Match Limited to 2000 Capacity due to COVID-19
15 December 2020 18 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Swindon Town Doncaster
19:00 GMT James 47' 72' Report Conroy Yellow card 40'
Grounds Yellow card 50'
Fryers Yellow card 52'
Stevens Yellow card 88'
Jaiyesimi 90+8' (pen.)		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
19 December 2020 19 Swindon Town 2–2 Charlton Athletic Swindon
15:00 GMT Jaiyesimi 26'
Odimayo Yellow card 63'
Pitman 90' Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Bogle 37'
Forster-Caskey Yellow card 53'
Aneke 61'
Purrington Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 2000 (Home Fans Only)
Referee: Ben Speedie
Note: Match Limited to 2000 Capacity due to COVID-19
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.
29 December 2020 20 Swindon Town 1–4 Milton Keynes Dons Swindon
19:00 GMT Payne 37'
Hunt Red card 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
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.
9 January 2021 21 Ipswich Town 2–3 Swindon Town Ipswich
17:30 GMT Downes Yellow card 53'
Norwood 62', Yellow card 71'
Judge 87'		 Report Caddis Yellow card 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
16 January 2021 22 Swindon Town 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Swindon
15:00 GMT Conroy Yellow card 64'
Thompson Yellow card 66'
Hope 73'
Curran Yellow card 76'		 Report Okenabirhie 5' Yellow card 33' 45+1'
Simões Yellow card 52'
Butler Yellow card 71'
James Yellow card 85'
Greaves Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Ollie Yates
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
23 January 2021 23 Charlton Athletic 2–2 Swindon Town London (Charlton)
15:00 GMT Aneke 57'
Shinnie 90'		 Report Hope 5'
Twine Yellow card 34'
Palmer 39'
Jaiyesimi Yellow card 84'
Thompson Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: James Linington
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
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
30 January 2021 25 Hull City 1–0 Swindon Town Kingston upon Hull
15:00 GMT Docherty 5' Report Lyden Yellow card 62' Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Trevor Kettle
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
2 February 2021 26 Swindon Town 1–0 Wigan Athletic Swindon
18:00 GMT Pitman 17'
Palmer Yellow card 54'
Conroy Red card 65'
Thompson Yellow card 83'		 Report J.Jones Yellow card 52'
Merrie Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: David Rock
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
6 February 2021 27 Swindon Town 0–1 Shrewsbury Town Swindon
15:00 GMT Curran Yellow card 56'
Hope Yellow card 73'
Pitman Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Chapman 34' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Antony Coggins
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
9 February 2021 28 Portsmouth 2–0 Swindon Town Portsmouth
19:00 GMT Curtis 8'
Harrison 64' (pen)		 Report Payne Yellow card 45' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Christopher Pollard
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
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
20 February 2021 29 Swindon Town 2–1 Crewe Alexandra Swindon
15:00 GMT Johnson 10' (o.g.)
Thompson Yellow card 84'
Twine 90+4'		 Report Lowery 5' Yellow card 70' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Ben Toner
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
23 February 2021 30 Lincoln City 2–2 Swindon Town Lincoln
19:45 GMT McGrandles Yellow card 12'
J.Grant 26' (pen)
Rogers 59'
Montsma Yellow card 74'		 Report Garrick 2'
Palmer Yellow card 19'
Pitman 45'
Odimayo Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Declan Bourne
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
27 February 2021 31 Swindon Town 2–1 Northampton Town Swindon
15:00 GMT Twine 45+2'
Palmer Yellow card 51'
Grounds Yellow card 67'
Pitman 69'		 Report Watson 26'
Mills Yellow card 64'
Morris Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: The County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Ben Speedie
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
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
6 March 2021 33 Accrington Stanley 2–1 Swindon Town Accrington
15:00 GMT Charles 11'
Hughes Yellow card 31'
Bishop 44'
Butcher Yellow card 45+2'
Burgess Yellow card 59'		 Report Pitman 30' Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Craig Hicks
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
9 March 2021 34 Swindon Town 1–2 Oxford United Swindon
19:00 GMT Lyden Yellow card 9'
Thompson Yellow card 33'
Conroy Yellow card 51'
Pitman soccer ball with red X 72'
Curran 90+2'		 Report Barker 3'
Sykes Yellow card 34'
Forde Yellow card 76'
Agyei 82', Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
13 March 2021 35 Swindon Town 1–3 Gillingham Swindon
13:00 GMT Pitman 41'
Twine Yellow card 76'		 Report Ogilvie Yellow card 47'
Oliver 59', 63'
Dempsey 68'
O'Keefe Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: The County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: James Bell
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
20 March 2021 36 Fleetwood Town 0–2 Swindon Town Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Finley Yellow card 11'
Hill Yellow card 76'		 Report Twine 5' 60' Yellow card 75' Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Graham Salisbury
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
23 March 2021 37 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Swindon Town Bristol
19:00 GMT Upson Yellow card 11'
Williams Yellow card 76'		 Report Payne 71' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Andy Woolmer
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
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.
2 April 2021 38 Swindon Town 0–2 Blackpool Swindon
15:00 BST Report Dougall Yellow card 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
5 April 2021 39 Burton Albion 2–1 Swindon Town Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Hamer 26'
Hemmings Yellow card 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
10 April 2021 40 Swindon Town 0–3 Peterborough United Swindon
15:00 BST Twine Yellow card 37'
Camp Yellow card 61'		 Report Dembélé 17' 23'
Clarke-Harris soccer ball with red X 61' 90+4'
Taylor Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Josh Smith
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
13 April 2021 41 Rochdale 2–1 Swindon Town Rochdale
19:00 BST Keohane 12'
C.Grant 64'
Osho Yellow card 74'		 Report Garrick 88' Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Sam Allison
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
17 April 2021 42 AFC Wimbledon 4–1 Swindon Town London
17:30 BST Pigott 20' (pen.), 60'
Nightingale 26'
Assal 44'
McLoughlin Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Grounds Yellow card 20'
Lyden Yellow card 26'
PitmanYellow card 45+2'
Smith 79'		 Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: John Busby
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
20 April 2021 43 Swindon Town 3–1 Portsmouth Swindon
18:00 BST Pitman 18' 61' (pen.)
Thompson Yellow card 72'
Smith 90+1'		 Report Daniels Yellow card 60'
Curtis 82'
Nicolaisen Yellow card 84'
Cannon Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Ben Toner
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
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
1 May 2021 45 Swindon Town 1–2 Ipswich Town Swindon
15:00 BST Thompson Yellow card 34'
Grounds Yellow card 43'
Pitman 71'
Curran Yellow card 74'		 Report Norwood 44' (pen.) 58' soccer ball with red X 74'
Downes Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Kevin Johnson
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
9 May 2021 46 Wigan Athletic 3–4 Swindon Town Wigan
12:00 BST Tilt 17' Red card 66'
Keane 56' 60'		 Report Grounds Yellow card 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

Main article: 2020–21 FA Cup

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[63]

  Win   Draw   Loss

7 November 2020 (2020-11-07) First round Swindon Town 1–2 Darlington Swindon
15:00 GMT Pitman 41'
Grounds Yellow card 51'
Iandolo Yellow card 82'		 Report Campbell 31', 60'
Hedley Yellow card 45+6'
Hunt Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: The County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Declan Bourne
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19

EFL Cup

Main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 18 August .[64]

  Win   Draw   Loss

5 August 2020 (2020-08-05) First round Swindon Town 1–3 Charlton Athletic Swindon
15:00 BST J.Smith 64'
Doughty Yellow card 74'
Odimayo Yellow card 81'		 Report Oztumer Yellow card 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

Main article: 2020–21 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

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
6 October 2020 (2020-10-06) Group stage Swindon Town 3–4 Exeter City Swindon
19:00 BST A.Grant Yellow card 43'
T.Smith 61', 85'
Curran Yellow card 75'
Palmer 90+3'		 Report Kite 4'
Seymour 7' (pen.)
Atangana 63'
Hartridge 68'
Sweeney Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Craig Hicks
Note: Match behind closed doors due to COVID-19
10 November 2020 (2020-11-10) Group stage Forest Green Rovers 0–1 Swindon Town Nailsworth
19:00 GMT Covil Yellow card 49' Report Curran Yellow card 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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