2024–25 Cheltenham Town F.C. season

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.

Cheltenham Town
2024–25 season
ChairmanDavid Bloxham
ManagerMichael Flynn[1]
StadiumWhaddon Road
2025–26 →

Transfers

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2024[a] DM   Scot Bennett   Newport County Free [2]
1 July 2024[b] LB   Ryan Haynes   Northampton Town Free [3]
1 July 2024[c] RB   Arkell Jude-Boyd   Queens Park Rangers Free [4]
1 July 2024[d] CM   Harry Pell   AFC Wimbledon Free [5]
1 July 2024[e] CM   Luke Young   Wrexham Free [6]
3 July 2024 GK   Joe Day[f]   Newport County Free [7]
3 July 2024 GK   Owen Evans   Walsall Free [8]
4 July 2024 CF   Liam Dulson   Bedford Town Free [9]
5 July 2024 AM   Ethon Archer   Torquay United Free [10]
18 July 2024 CM   Harrison Sohna   Sunderland Free [11]
26 July 2024 CF   Ryan Bowman   Shrewsbury Town Free [12]
5 August 2024 CB   Ibrahim Bakare   Vancouver Free [13]
9 August 2024 CF   George Miller   Doncaster Rovers Undisclosed [14]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Newport County contract expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 15 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Northampton Town contract expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 18 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Queens Park Rangers contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on July 1 once his AFC Wimbledon contract expired
  5. ^ The transfer was announced on 18 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Wrexham contract expired
  6. ^ Joined as a Player-Coach
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
14 June 2024 CB   Lewis Freestone   Stevenage Undisclosed [15]
28 June 2024 CM   Elliot Bonds   Fleetwood Town Undisclosed [16]
2 July 2024 CF   Rob Street   Lincoln City Undisclosed [17]
28 July 2024 CF   Aidan Keena   St Patrick's Athletic Free [18]

Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
19 July 2024 RB   Lewis Payne   Southampton End of Season [19]
26 July 2024 CB   Levi Laing   West Ham United End of Season [20]
2 August 2024 CM   Joel Colwill   Cardiff City End of Season [21]
23 August 2024 CB   Sam Stubbs   Bradford City End of Season [22]
30 August 2024 CF   Manni Norkett   Nottingham Forest End of Season [23]
30 August 2024 CB   Lewis Shipley   Norwich City 1 January 2025 [24]

Loaned out

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Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
20 August 2024 CM   Brandon Liggett   Salisbury 17 September 2024 [25]
1 September 2024 GK   Max Harris   Weston-super-Mare End of Season [26]

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024 LM   Will Ferry   Dundee United 1 July 2024 [27]
30 June 2024 CF   George Lloyd   Shrewsbury Town 1 July 2024 [28]
30 June 2024 RB   Sean Long   Forest Green Rovers 1 July 2024 [29][30]
30 June 2024 GK   Jamie Pardington   Lincoln City 1 July 2024 [31][32]
30 June 2024 CM   Liam Sercombe   Forest Green Rovers 1 July 2024 [29][33]
30 June 2024 GK   Luke Southwood   Bolton Wanderers 1 July 2024 [29][34]
30 June 2024 RB   Liam Smith   Bohemian 12 July 2024 [31][35]
30 June 2024 CM   Greg Sloggett   Hartlepool United 15 July 2024 [31][36]
30 June 2024 LB   Ben Williams   Carlisle United 10 August 2024 [31][37]
30 June 2024 CM   Daniel Adshead [31]
30 June 2024 AM   Josh Harrop [31]
30 June 2024 CM   James Olayinka [31]
30 June 2024 RB   Adulai Sambu [31]
30 June 2024 CB   Curtis Davies   Retired [31][38]

Pre-season and friendlies

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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.[39] Five days later, a fifth fixture was added against Plymouth Argyle.[40] On June 10, another two fixtures were added to Town's schedule, against Hungerford Town and Bristol City.[41]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 July 2024 Friendly Bishop's Cleeve 1–7 Cheltenham Town Bishop's Cleeve
19:30 BST
  • Langworthy   60'
Report
  • Dulson   1', 12'
  • Trialist   10'
  • Trialist   47'
  • Trialist   74'
  • Trialist   87'
  • Trialist   89'
Stadium: Kayte Lane
9 July 2024 Friendly Bath City 2–3 Cheltenham Town Twerton
19:00 BST
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
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
Report Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 1,046
Referee: Scott Tallis

Competitions

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League Two

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
18 Harrogate Town 10 3 2 5 9 16 −7 11
19 Bromley 10 2 4 4 12 14 −2 10
20 Cheltenham Town 10 3 1 6 12 16 −4 10
21 Swindon Town 10 1 5 4 9 13 −4 8
22 Carlisle United 10 2 1 7 10 19 −9 7
Updated to match(es) played on 5 October 2024. 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[42]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
9 3 1 5 11 14  −3 10 3 0 2 6 6  0 0 1 3 5 8  −3

Last updated: 1 October 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round123456789
GroundHAHAHAAHH
ResultWLLLWLDLW
Position61016201519172016
Points3333667710
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

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On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[43]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Cheltenham Town 3–2 Newport County Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report
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 0–1 AFC Wimbledon Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 4,256
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
31 August 2024 4 Walsall 2–1 Cheltenham Town Bescot
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,760
Referee: Paul Marsden
7 September 2024 5 Cheltenham Town 1–0 Harrogate Town Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,594
Referee: Daniel Middleton
14 September 2024 6 Salford City 2–1 Cheltenham Town Kersal
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,347
Referee: Farai Hallam
21 September 2024 7 Chesterfield 1–1 Cheltenham Town Chesterfield
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
Attendance: 7,652
Referee: Ross Joyce
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[44]
28 September 2024 8 Cheltenham Town 0–2 Fleetwood Town Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,928
Referee: Carl Brook
1 October 2024 9 Cheltenham Town 2–1 Accrington Stanley Cheltenham
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 2,976
Referee: Oliver Mackey
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.[45]
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.[45]
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
1 January 2025 24 Port Vale v Cheltenham Town Burslem
15:00 GMT Stadium: Vale Park
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.[45]
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.[46]

FA Cup

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

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On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Cheltenham being drawn away against Plymouth Argyle.[47]

  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

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In the group stage, Cheltenham were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Newport County, Reading and West Ham United.[48][49]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Reading 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 +2 3 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Cheltenham Town 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 +1 3
3 L2 Newport County 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 3
4 ACA West Ham United U21 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on 17 September 2024. Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

3 September 2024 Group stage Newport County 1–2 Cheltenham Town Newport
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 1,051
Referee: Matthew Russell

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 1 October 2024

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   WAL Owen Evans 9 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF   LCA Arkell Jude-Boyd 6 1 4+1 1 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
3 DF   ENG Ryan Haynes 8 0 6+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
4 MF   IRL Liam Kinsella 4 0 2+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
5 DF   ENG Levi Laing 6 0 3+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
6 DF   ENG Tom Bradbury 6 1 5+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
8 MF   ENG Luke Young 9 1 7+1 1 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
9 FW   ENG Matty Taylor 9 1 5+2 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
10 FW   ENG George Miller 6 1 1+3 1 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
11 FW   ENG Manni Norkett 4 1 0+3 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
12 FW   ENG Ryan Bowman 8 1 5+3 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
14 FW   ENG Liam Dulson 10 1 4+4 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
15 FW   ENG Jordan Thomas 7 0 0+5 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
16 MF   WAL Joel Colwill 10 3 8+0 2 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 1
17 MF   ENG Scot Bennett 9 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
18 DF   ENG Ibrahim Bakare 6 0 5+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
19 MF   ENG Harrison Sohna 6 1 3+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 1
21 GK   ENG Joe Day 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
22 MF   ENG Ethon Archer 11 1 5+4 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
23 DF   ENG Lewis Shipley 5 0 3+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 DF   ENG Sam Stubbs 7 0 7+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
27 DF   ENG Lewis Payne 6 0 5+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
30 MF   ENG Freddie Willcox 2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
34 MF   ENG Tom Pett 10 0 3+5 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0

References

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