2012–13 Swindon Town F.C. season

Chronological list of events

• 6 October 2012: The club are placed under a Football League transfer embargo for breaking limits on wages and transfer fees.{{cite news
• 15 October 2012: Jeremy Wray is replaced by former British diplomat Sir William Patey as chairman.
• 6 November 2012: The transfer embargo is lifted by the Football League. |access-date = 2 February 2013 |archive-url = https://archive.today/20130505064729/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/10110307.PDC_donated_image_rights_in_return_for_free_treatment_for_Town_players/ |archive-date = 5 May 2013 |url-status = dead
• 3 January 2013: Sir William Patey tells the BBC that no money will be available for transfers.
• 5 January 2013: Paolo Di Canio offers to spend between £20,000-£30,000 of his own money to keep his loan players at the club.{{cite news
• 12 January 2013: Swindon Town officially back the Football Supporters' Federation's 'Safe Standing' campaign after a poll conducted by fan website, 'The Washbag', shows overwhelming support in favour of the return of stadia terracing. |access-date = 2 February 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130115002615/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/10157582.SWINDON_TOWN__Town_to_look_into_safe_standing_at_the_County_Ground/ |archive-date = 15 January 2013 |url-status = dead
• 13 January 2013: On-loan midfielder John Bostock returns to Tottenham Hotspur. |access-date = 2 February 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130115002655/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/10157687.SWINDON_TOWN__Bostock_return_unlikely_as_he_fails_to_respond_to_Paolo_s_offer/ |archive-date = 15 January 2013 |url-status = dead
• 16 January 2013: Majority shareholder Andrew Black confirms that he is actively trying to sell the club. |access-date = 2 February 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130122161541/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/10170169.Time_is_right_for_me_to_get_out___Black/ |archive-date = 22 January 2013 |url-status = dead
• 20 January 2013: Paolo Di Canio, club staff and supporters successfully rally together to clear snow from the County Ground pitch ahead of the League One fixture with Shrewsbury Town.{{cite news
• 22 January 2013: Swindon Town accept an apology from The League Paper after staff writer, Chris Dunlavy, suggested the club committed "financial doping" and "virtually cheated" their way to the League Two title during the 2011/12 season. |access-date = 2 February 2013 |archive-url = https://archive.today/20130505065539/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/10177961.Club_accept_apology_over__cheat__article/ |archive-date = 5 May 2013 |url-status = dead
• 25 January 2013: Chairman Sir William Patey announces that he will quit once the takeover of the club is completed.{{cite news
• 30 January 2013: The club announce that an agreement had been made to sell the Swindon Town to a consortium fronted by businessman Jed McCrory. The takeover is subject to Football League approval. |access-date = 2 February 2013 |archive-url = https://archive.today/20130505070454/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/10194484.Swindon_Town_for_sale__Takeover_agreed/ |archive-date = 5 May 2013 |url-status = dead
• 30 January 2013: Matt Ritchie joins Bournemouth for £500,000. Swindon Town state that the transfer was a necessity as the club try to avoid administration.
• 31 January 2013: The loan-to-permanent transfer of Cheltenham Town midfielder Marlon Pack along with loan deals for Charlton Athletic duo Bradley Wright-Phillips and Danny Green are blocked by the Football League, who refuse to ratify the deals before the takeover of the club is approved. |access-date = 2 February 2013 |archive-url = https://archive.today/20130505071821/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/10202633.Di_Canio_ready_to_walk_away/ |archive-date = 5 May 2013 |url-status = dead
• 1 February 2013: Paolo Di Canio releases a statement announcing that he is considering his future with the club. |access-date = 2 February 2013 |archive-url = https://archive.today/20130505071821/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/10202633.Di_Canio_ready_to_walk_away/ |archive-date = 5 May 2013 |url-status = dead
• 1 February 2013: The Board release a statement to assure supporters that work is continuing to secure the sale of the club and responds to Paolo Di Canio's statement by reiterating the Italian manager still has the support of the club.
• 18 February 2013: Paolo Di Canio resigns.{{cite news
• 19 February 2013: Fabrizio Piccareta is caretaker manager for the 3–1 victory at Tranmere Rovers. However, Di Canio's former assistant resigns shortly afterwards.{{cite news
• 20 February 2013: Senior players Tommy Miller & Darren Ward are appointed co-caretaker managers.{{cite news
• 21 February 2013: Jed McCrory's consortium take full control of the club.
• 21 February 2013: Swindon Town legend Fraser Digby is appointed interim goalkeeper coach as a temporary replacement for Domenico Doardo who resigned days before.{{cite news
• 21 February 2013: It was reported that on the night of 20 February, Paolo Di Canio had carried out a raid on his old Swindon Town office and had torn down pictures of his time as manager.
• 21/22 February 2013: Majority shareholder Andrew Black uses social network website Twitter to explain his decision to sell the club.
• 22 February 2013: Exiled midfielder Luke Rooney returns to the first team set-up.
• 22 February 2013: Michael Peacock is appointed interim fitness & conditioning coach.
• 28 February 2013: Kevin MacDonald is appointed manager.{{cite news
• 6 March 2013: Chief Executive Nick Watkins leaves the club.
• 28 March 2013: The Football League lift transfer embargo.

League data

Sponsors

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Pre-Season

During the final stages of the 2011/12 season Swindon Town confirmed two pre-season friendlies, the first confirmed fixture was a home tie against Championship side Crystal Palace (8 August). Shortly afterwards the club announced that a local friendly with fellow Wiltshire outfit Salisbury City was confirmed to take place at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium on 3 August.

In June 2012, it was announced that the club would be spending two weeks of pre-season training in Italy between Sunday 1st – Saturday 14 July. The team based themselves close to Bardolino near Lake Garda. It was later confirmed that Swindon would play a local Select XI consisting on Serie D standard players and Bayern Munich II. An away fixture against Non-League side Weston-super-Mare was later confirmed.

Results

Williams Rooney De Vita Benson Storey Williams Collins De Vita Benson Caddis Roberts Ferry Archibald-Henville Benson

League One

The fixture list for the 2012/13 season was announced on 18 June 2012. It was confirmed that Swindon would begin their campaign with an away fixture at Hartlepool United.

August

Miller
De Vita

September

Wroe
Beavon
Welsh Benson Williams Williams
A. Rooney

October

Collins Ritchie
Storey
A. Rooney

November

Ritchie Collins
Ward

December

De Vita Williams
Ritchie

January

Hollands Collins
De Vita Williams

February

Roberts

March

Ward Thompson Ferry
Roberts Taylor Butler Paterson Logan Saunders Donaldson Wright-Phillips Foderingham Thompson Collins

April

Lowe Kitson Luongo Collins Roberts Duffy Hawley

May

Donaldson
Devera Flint Hayes Dean Craig Forshaw Flint Collins Storey Roberts

League Cup

Results

Navarro Walters
Crouch Flint Williams
Archibald-Henville Agbonlahor

Football League Trophy

Results

F.A. Cup

Results

L. Thompson

Club information

Andrew Black Era (up until 21 February 2013)

Jed McCrory Era (from 21 February 2013)

Manager Season Stats

As of 1 May 2013. Only competitive matches for the 2012/13 season are counted

Squad Details

Appearances and goals

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Captains

:Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 1 May 2013.

Goalscorers

:Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 1 May 2013.

Hat-tricks

Includes all competitive matches.

Suspensions

Monthly & Weekly Awards

Transfers

Trial players

Development Squad

In June 2011 it was announced that Swindon Town would not compete in a Reserve League for the 2011/12 season and would therefore arrange friendlies with other clubs. This decision remained in place for the following season.

Development Squad Results

References

References

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29. "James Collins chose Swindon move after failed Coventry bid". BBC Football.
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33. "Materazzi on trial... but not Marco". The Advertiser.
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36. "York City re-sign Jonathan Smith from Swindon". BBC Football.
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38. "Hines trial cut short". The Advertiser.
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40. "Ward deal complete". The Advertiser.
41. "Town bring in Bostock". The Advertiser.
42. "Stevenage sign Patrick Agyemang, Dani Lopez and Oliver Risser". BBC Football.
43. "Swindon Town sign Federico Bessone and Giles Coke". BBC Football.
44. "Benson Arrives On Loan". Portsmouth F.C..
45. "Bessone Departs". Swindon Town F.C..
46. "Darren Ward: Swindon Town sign Millwall defender". BBC Football.
47. "Chris Martin and Danny Hollands join Swindon Town on loan". BBC Football.
48. "Aldershot Town sign Oliver Risser after Swindon Town exit". BBC Football.
49. "Paul Benson: Swindon striker makes Cheltenham switch". BBC Football.
50. "Matt Ritchie: Bournemouth sign Swindon Town winger". BBC Football.
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52. "Town edged out". Swindon Town F.C..
53. "Trio Arrive On Loan". Swindon Town F.C..