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2015–16 Swindon Town F.C. season

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Chairman
  
Lee Power

League One
  
16th

Stadium
  
County Ground

2015–16 Swindon Town F.C. season

Manager
  
Mark Cooper (until 17 October) Lee Power (caretaker; from 18 October, until 2 November) Martin Ling (from 3 November, until 29 December) Luke Williams (caretaker; from 29 December)

FA Cup
  
1st Round (Eliminated by Rochdale)

League Cup
  
1st Round (Eliminated by Exeter City)

The 2015–16 season is Swindon Town's 137th season in their existence and their fourth consecutive season in League One. Along with competing in League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Contents

June

  • 000000002015-06-01-00001 June 2015 – The exits of Harry Agombar, Josue Antonio, George Barker, Jack Barthram, Matty Jones, Cameron Belford, Wes Foderingham, Darren Ward, Connor Waldon and Andy Williams are confirmed.
  • 000000002015-06-30-000030 June 2015 – The club sign a formal agreement with Calne Town Council to use the Beversbrook Sports Facility for training while the club search for a site closer to Swindon.

    • July

  • 000000002015-07-02-00002 July 2015 – Anton Rodgers signs a new two-year deal with the club.
  • 000000002015-07-02-00002 July 2015 – Former Liverpool defender Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill signs a two-year deal.
  • 000000002015-07-12-000012 July 2015 – Liverpool defender Kevin Stewart signs a season-long loan deal.
  • 000000002015-07-13-000013 July 2015 – The club are charged by the Football Association over the signing of Redditch United forward Jermaine Hylton.
  • 000000002015-07-13-000013 July 2015 – Drissa Traoré signs a one-year contract with the club.
  • 000000002015-07-21-000021 July 2015 – Reported interest for Bournemouth for Will Randall is rebuffed.
  • 000000002015-07-30-000030 July 2015 – Fabien Robert signs a one-year contract with the club.

    • August

  • 000000002015-08-03-00003 August 2015 – Southampton defender Jordan Turnbull returns to the club by signing a season-long loan deal.
  • 000000002015-08-04-00004 August 2015 – Former Maidstone United midfielder Ellis Iandolo signs a professional deal.
  • 000000002015-08-04-00004 August 2015 – Town owner Lee Power announces that a price has been agreed on land within the borough for a multi-million-pound training facility for the club.
  • 000000002015-08-04-00004 August 2015 – Lawrence Vigouroux becomes the third Liverpool player to sign a season-long loan deal.
  • 000000002015-08-06-00006 August 2015 – Non-League defender James Brophy signs a one-year contract after a successful trial period.
  • 000000002015-08-08-00008 August 2015 – Former Brighton & Hove Albion and cousin of former England midfielder Gareth Barry, Bradley Barry, signs a one-year contract after a successful trial period.
  • 000000002015-08-10-000010 August 2015 – Youth team graduate Josh Cooke joins Cheltenham Town on loan until January 2016.
  • 000000002015-08-11-000011 August 2015 – Swindon were eliminated from the League Cup first round, losing 2–1 to League side Exeter City.
  • 000000002015-08-21-000021 August 2015 – Town sign Jordan Stewart from Northern Ireland side Glentoran.

    • September

  • 000000002015-09-01-00001 September 2015 – Nathan Byrne leaves to join Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.
  • 000000002015-09-01-00001 September 2015 – Inverness Caledonian Thistle sign Town forward Miles Storey on loan.
  • 000000002015-09-01-00001 September 2015 – Wes Thomas joins the club from Birmingham City on loan until January 2016.
  • 000000002015-09-02-00002 September 2015 – Former Town loan player Nicky Ajose rejoins the club on a permanent basis after his contract with Leeds United is terminated.
  • 000000002015-09-04-00004 September 2015 – Swindon Town recruit Frenchman Jeremy Balmy and Estonia international Henrik Ojamaa until the end of the season.
  • 000000002015-09-11-000011 September 2015 – Louis Thompson rejoins the club on a youth loan from Norwich City.
  • 000000002015-09-28-000028 September 2015 – It is reported that Lawrence Vigouroux is recalled by Liverpool due to a disciplinary matter.
  • 000000002015-09-29-000029 September 2015 – Lawrence Vigouroux resumes his loan spell at Swindon.

    • October

  • 000000002015-10-02-00002 October 2015 – Momar Bangoura signs a short-term contract with the club.
  • 000000002015-10-17-000017 October 2015 – The club part company with manager, Mark Cooper.

    • November

  • 000000002015-11-03-00003 November 2015 – Former player Martin Ling is appointed manager of Swindon Town.
  • 000000002015-11-10-000010 November 2015 – Ross Embleton joins the backroom staff as First Team Coach.
  • 000000002015-11-27-000027 November 2015 – Centre-forward Jamie Calvin signs a one-year contract.

    • December

  • 000000002015-12-28-000028 December 2015 – Momar Bangoura is released upon the completion of his short-term contract.
  • 000000002015-12-29-000029 December 2015 – Martin Ling resigns as manager of Swindon Town citing health reasons.

    • January

  • 000000002016-01-07-00007 January 2016 – Loan players Louis Thompson, Ben Gladwin, Adam El-Abd and Wes Thomas are all recalled by their parent clubs.
  • 000000002016-01-07-00007 January 2016 – Henrik Ojamaa leaves the club by mutual consent.
  • 000000002016-01-08-00008 January 2016 – Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp recalls Kevin Stewart from his season-long loan deal at the club.
  • 000000002016-01-12-000012 January 2016 – Swindon Town youth graduate Will Randall joins Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.
  • 000000002016-01-15-000015 January 2016 – Michael Doughty signs on a one-month loan deal from Queens Park Rangers.
  • 000000002016-01-21-000021 January 2016 – Luke Williams is confirmed as Swindon Town manager until the end of the season.

    • February

  • 000000002016-02-16-000016 February 2016 – Jamie Sendles-White signs a permanent deal until the end of the season.

    • March

  • 000000002016-03-09-00009 March 2016 – Luke Williams signs a 5-year contract extension.

    • April

  • 000000002016-04-09-00009 April 2016 – The club suspend Drissa Traore, Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill and Jeremy Balmy and investigate reports that they inhaled nitrous oxide on the live social media app, Periscope.
  • 000000002016-04-14-000014 April 2016 – Norwich City goalkeeper Jake Kean joins on an emergency loan deal.

    • First Team

    As of game played on 17 April 2016

    NOTE: Players in italics departed the club permanently before the end of the 2015-16 season.

    In

    Total spending: £50,000

    Squad statistics

    As of 8 May 2016

    Goal scorers

    References

    2015–16 Swindon Town F.C. season Wikipedia
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