2012–13 Swindon Town F.C. season

February 2026 March 2015 Swindon Town 2012–13 Paolo Di Canio(until 18 February 2013)Fabrizio Piccareta(until 20 February 2013)Tommy Miller & Darren Ward(until 28 February 2013)Kevin MacDonald Jeremy Wray(until October 2012)Sir William Patey(until February 2013)Jed McCrory Ground County Ground, Swindon League One 6th FA Cup First round (Knocked out by Macclesfield Town) League Cup Fourth round (Knocked out by Aston Villa) Football League Trophy First round (Knocked out by Oxford United) James Collins (15) James Collins (18) 14,434 vs. Aston Villa – (League Cup) 5,737 vs. Brighton & Hove Albion – (League Cup) _bristol1112h _bristol1112h _bristol1112h _bristol1112h _color_3_stripes_white FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FFFFFF FF0000 _swindon1213a _swindon1213a _swindon1213a _swindon1213a _color_3_stripes_yellow FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FFFFFF 0000FF _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes _adidaswhite _color_3_stripes_white FF1000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 2011–12 2013–14 The 2012–13 season was Swindon Town's first season in the League One since 2010–11. Swindon will seek to achieve back-to-back promotions after winning promotion from League Two. The club will also compete in the FA Cup, League Cup and the Football League Trophy. 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.Paolo Di Canio: Swindon Town manager 'considers future' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21300099 BBC Sport 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.https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/10110307.swindon-town-pdc-donated-image-rights-in-return-for-free-treatment-for-town-players/ PDC donated image rights in return for free treatment for Town players 15 December 2012 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 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.Paolo Di Canio offers own money to keep Swindon players https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20928212 BBC Sport 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.https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/10157582.swindon-town-town-to-look-into-safe-standing-at-the-county-ground/ SWINDON TOWN: Town to look into safe standing at the County Ground 12 January 2013 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 13 January 2013: On-loan midfielder John Bostock returns to Tottenham Hotspur.https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/10157687.swindon-town-bostock-return-unlikely-as-he-fails-to-respond-to-paolos-offer/ SWINDON TOWN: Bostock return unlikely as he fails to respond to Paolo's offer 12 January 2013 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 16 January 2013: Majority shareholder Andrew Black confirms that he is actively trying to sell the club.https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/10170169.swindon-town-time-is-right-for-me-to-get-out-black/ Time is right for me to get out - Black 18 January 2013 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 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.Paolo Di Canio buys pizza for Swindon helpers who cleared pitch https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21188916 BBC Sport 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.https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/10177961.swindon-town-club-accept-apology-over-cheat-article/ Club accept apology over 'cheat' article 23 January 2013 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 25 January 2013: Chairman Sir William Patey announces that he will quit once the takeover of the club is completed.Swindon Town chairman Sir William Patey to quit after sale https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21188916 BBC Sport 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.https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/10194484.swindon-town-for-sale-takeover-agreed/ Swindon Town for sale: Takeover agreed 30 January 2013 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 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.Matt Ritchie Sale http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/mattritchiesale-630167.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130203072920/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/mattritchiesale-630167.aspx 3 February 2013 2 February 2013 Swindon Town F.C. 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.Morshead Sam February 1, 2013 Town blocked in moves for three transfer targets https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/10199934.town-blocked-in-moves-for-three-transfer-targets/ 2026-02-28 Swindon Advertiser en 1 February 2013: Paolo Di Canio releases a statement announcing that he is considering his future with the club.https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/10202633.swindon-town-di-canio-ready-to-walk-away/ Di Canio ready to walk away 2 February 2013 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 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.Board statement http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/boardstatement-634146.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130205065616/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/boardstatement-634146.aspx 5 February 2013 2 February 2013 Swindon Town F.C. 18 February 2013: Paolo Di Canio resigns.Paolo Di Canio quits as manager of Swindon Town https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21499926 BBC Sport 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.Swindon caretaker manager Fabrizio Piccareta to resign along with backroom staff http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11758/8511029/Swindon-caretaker-manager-Fabrizio-Piccareta-to-resign-along-with-backroom-staff Sky Sports 20 February 2013: Senior players Tommy Miller & Darren Ward are appointed co-caretaker managers.Tommy Miller and Darren Ward in temporary charge https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21522255 BBC Sport 21 February 2013: Jed McCrory's consortium take full control of the club.Completion of Sale http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/completionofsale-670154.aspx?pageView=full#anchored dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232305/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/completionofsale-670154.aspx?pageView=full#anchored 3 March 2016 21 February 2013 Swindon Town F.C. 21 February 2013: Swindon Town legend Fraser Digby is appointed interim goalkeeper coach as a temporary replacement for Domenico Doardo who resigned days before.https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/10243388.swindon-town-town-confirm-digby-as-goalkeeping-coach/ Town confirm Digby as goalkeeping coach 21 February 2013 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 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.Murrells Katy 22 February 2013 Paolo Di Canio accused of midnight raid on old office at Swindon Town https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/feb/22/paolo-di-canio-swindon-raid 2 October 2020 The Guardian 21/22 February 2013: Majority shareholder Andrew Black uses social network website Twitter to explain his decision to sell the club.https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/10245156.swindon-town-black-reveals-all-on-twitter/ Black reveals all on Twitter 22 February 2013 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 22 February 2013: Exiled midfielder Luke Rooney returns to the first team set-up.Back in the fold http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/rooneyreturns-670955.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130224031348/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/rooneyreturns-670955.aspx 24 February 2013 22 February 2013 Swindon Town F.C. 22 February 2013: Michael Peacock is appointed interim fitness & conditioning coach.Fitness Coach Joins http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/fitnesscoachjoins-672034.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130224031233/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/fitnesscoachjoins-672034.aspx 24 February 2013 22 February 2013 Swindon Town F.C. 28 February 2013: Kevin MacDonald is appointed manager.Kevin MacDonald succeeds Paolo Di Canio as boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21619627 BBC Sport 6 March 2013: Chief Executive Nick Watkins leaves the club.Nick Watkins departs STFC http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/watkinsdeparts-696897.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130307154900/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/watkinsdeparts-696897.aspx 7 March 2013 6 March 2013 Swindon Town F.C. 28 March 2013: The Football League lift transfer embargo.Embargo Transfer http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/embargo-739079.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130331073032/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/embargo-739079.aspx 31 March 2013 28 March 2013 Swindon Town F.C. League data SWI table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/H/A/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/A/H/H/A Result D/W/W/L/L/D/W/W/W/L/W/D/D/L/W/D/W/W/L/L/D/W/W/W/W/D/W/D/D/W/D/W/D/L/W/D/L/W/D/D/L/L/L/W/W/L Position 18/4/3/8/10/10/8/5/4/8/4/6/6/7/7/7/6/3/6/8/8/7/5/5/5/5/3/3/4/3/3/1/2/4/3/3/4/3/2/4/5/6/6/6/5/6 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 28 March 2013 swindontownfc.co.uk April 2012 Sponsors 100px|thumb|Adidas 100px|thumb|Samsung Adidas Samsung (Home), EA Sports (Away), The People (F.A. Cup) |} 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 5 July 2012 Italy Training Camp 17:00 Verona Select XI 1–9 Report Swindon Town Piasentin 49 pen Collins 6 8Williams 32Rooney 5781 pen84De Vita 66Benson 74Storey 86 Veronella W 11 July 2012 Italy Training Camp 17:30 Bayern Munich II 1–1 Report Swindon Town Schöpf 25 Benson 3 Andalo 600 D 18 July 2012 Friendly 19:30 Weston-super-Mare 1–6 Report Swindon Town Grubb 47 Ritchie 6 43Williams 11Collins 32De Vita 60Benson 86 Woodspring Stadium 800 Kevin Johnson W 24 July 2012 Friendly 19:45 Forest Green Rovers 0–4 Swindon Town Archibald-Henville 17 Caddis 22 pen Roberts 67Ferry 81 The New Lawn 1,517 (731 Swindon Town fans) Brendan Malone W 30 July 2012 Friendly 19:00 Swindon Supermarine 0–1 Report Swindon Town Miller 15 Hunts Copse Ground W 3 August 2012 Friendly 19:45 Salisbury City 0–3 Swindon Town Roberts 12Archibald-Henville 27Benson 89 Raymond McEnhill Stadium W 8 August 2012 Friendly 19:45 Swindon Town 0–1 Crystal Palace Easter 10 pen County Ground 4,312 L 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 18 August 2012 1 L1 15:00 Hartlepool United 0–0 Swindon Town Victoria Park 4,132 M. Brown D 21 August 2012 2 L1 19:45 Swindon Town 3–0 Crawley Town Ritchie 25 Miller 44 De Vita 63 County Ground 7,658 K. Stroud W 25 August 2012 3 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons Ritchie 45 County Ground 8,299 D. Phillips W September 2 September 2012 L1 16:00 Preston North End 4–1 Swindon Town Sodje 5 Wroe 10 Beavon 43 Welsh 68 De Vita 58 Deepdale 10,372 R. Madley L 8 September 2012 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 0–1 Leyton Orient Cook 59 County Ground 8,072 D. Mohareb L 15 September 2012 L1 15:00 Carlisle United 2–2 Swindon Town Jervis 14 30 A. Rooney 29 Benson 32 Brunton Park 4,987 D. Drysdale D 18 September 2012 L1 19:45 Portsmouth 1–2 Swindon Town Michalik 90 Ritchie 45 Williams 55 Fratton Park 12,121 S. Rushton W 22 September 2012 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 4–0 Bournemouth Ritchie 12 67 Williams 25 A. Rooney 85 County Ground 8,533 A. Woolmer W 29 September 2012 L1 15:00 Shrewsbury Town 0–1 Swindon Town Ferry 77 New Meadow 6,303 D. Webb W October 2 October 2012 L1 19:45 Swindon Town 0–1 Colchester United Rose 70 County Ground 7,443 I. Williamson L 6 October 2012 L1 15:00 Bury 0–1 Swindon Town Collins 1 Gigg Lane 2,683 A. Haines W 13 October 2012 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 2–2 Coventry City Roberts 77 Collins 80 McGoldrick 13 37 County Ground 9,808 D 20 October 2012 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 1–1 Scunthorpe United Collins 18 Hawley 56 County Ground 7,388 P. Miller D 23 October 2012 L1 19:45 Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Swindon Town Moore 29 41 De Vita 25 Alexandra Stadium 4,010 C. Pawson L 27 October 2012 L1 15:00 Stevenage 0–4 Swindon Town De Vita 17 Ritchie 31 Storey 38 A. Rooney 62 Lamex Stadium 4,518 D. Deadman W November 6 November 2012 L1 19:45 Swindon Town 0–0 Sheffield United County Ground 8,354 O. Langford D 10 November 2012 L1 15:00 Walsall 0–2 Swindon Town Ferry 1 Ritchie 62 Banks's Stadium 4,139 R. Lewis W 17 November 2012 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 4–1 Yeovil Town Williams 24 Collins 2890 Ward 43 Hayter 41 County Ground 8,112 M. Heywood W 20 November 2012 L1 19:45 Swindon Town 0–1 Brentford Donaldson 59 County Ground 7,431 D. Whitestone L 24 November 2012 L1 15:00 Notts County 1–0 Swindon Town Judge 28 Meadow Lane 6,383 R. Madley L December 8 December 2012 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Ritchie 8 Hollands 10 O.G. County Ground 7,770 D. Phillips D 15 December 2012 L1 15:00 Oldham Athletic 0–2 Swindon Town De Vita 28 31 Boundary Park 3,345 C. Boyeson W 21 December 2012 L1 19:45 Swindon Town 5–0 Tranmere Rovers Hollands 4De Vita 7Williams 21 51Ritchie 33 County Ground 7,770 D. Phillips W January 1 January 2013 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 5–0 Portsmouth Collins 61 66 73 83Hollands 69 County Ground 11,504 S. Martin W 5 January 2013 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 4–0 Carlisle United Williams 16 55 Collins 36De Vita 80 County Ground 9,162 T. Kettle W 12 January 2013 L1 15:00 Bournemouth 1–1 Swindon Town Arter 26 Williams 85 Dean Court 8,777 P. Gibbs D 19 January 2013 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 2–0 Shrewsbury Town Martin 49 penWilliams 53 County Ground 7,754 R. Clark W 30 January 2013 L1 19:45 Leyton Orient 0–0 Swindon Town Brisbane Road 3,546 A. D'Urso D February 2 February 2013 L1 17:20 Crawley Town 1–1 Swindon Town Clarke 23 pen Rooney 59 pen Broadfield Stadium 3,558 A. Madley D 5 February 2013 L1 19:45 Colchester United 0–1 Swindon Town Collins 53 Weston Homes Community Stadium 3,214 T. Robinson W 9 February 2013 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 1–1 Hartlepool United Ferry 15 Monkhouse 74 County Ground 9,973 G. Ward D 19 February 2013 L1 19:45 Tranmere Rovers 1–3 Swindon Town Daniels 78 Collins 48Roberts 7190 Prenton Park 5223 C. Sarginson W 23 February 2013 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 1–1 Preston North End A. Rooney 75 Hayhurst 51 County Ground 9,145 D. Deadman D 26 February 2013 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 0–1 Bury Schumacher 21 51 County Ground 7,508 J. Adcock L March 2 March 2013 L1 1500 Coventry City 1–2 Swindon Town Moussa 2 Williams 86Ward 90 Ricoh Arena 14,280 M. Heywood W 9 March 2013 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 2–2 Summary Walsall Williams 11Thompson 20Ferry 29 79Roberts 43 Grigg 32 pen.Taylor 45+2Butler 68Paterson 90 County Ground 8,407 D.Drysdale D 12 March 2013 L1 19:45 Brentford 2–1 Summary Swindon Town Moore 41Logan 54Saunders 73 pen.Donaldson 76Wright-Phillips 90+2 Ferry 32Foderingham 71Thompson 86 Griffin Park 5,867 S.Attwell L 19 March 2013 L1 19:45 Yeovil Town 0–2 Swindon Town A. Rooney 77 pen.Collins 90 Huish Park 5,207 K. Stroud W 23 March 2013 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 0–0 Notts County County Ground 8,415 C. Berry D 29 March 2013 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 1–1 Oldham Athletic A. Rooney 71 Barnard 68 County Ground 10,040 A. Madley D April 1 April 2013 L1 12:15 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Swindon Town McCombe 80 Keepmoat Stadium 8,106 P. Tierney L 9 April 2013 L1 19:45 Milton Keynes Dons 2–0 Swindon Town Doumbe 58Lowe 89 Stadium mk 8,608 M. Haywood L 13 April 2013 L1 15:00 Sheffield United 2–0 Swindon Town Porter 37Kitson 58 Bramall Lane 19,298 E. Ilderton L 16 April 2013 L1 19:45 Swindon Town 4–1 Crewe Alexandra A. Rooney 5 25Luongo 18Collins 71 Davis 65 pen. County Ground 7,169 A. Davies W 20 April 2013 L1 15:00 Swindon Town 3–0 Stevenage Flint 22 73Roberts 53 County Ground 9,515 G. Sutton W 27 April 2013 L1 15:00 Scunthorpe United 3–1 Swindon Town Collins 87Duffy 90 pen.Hawley 90 Collins 83 Glanford Park 6,020 K. Woolmer L May 4 May 2013 L1 Play-Offs (1st Leg) 17:20 Swindon Town 1–1 Brentford Luongo 70 O'Connor 90 pen. County Ground 10,595 G. Eltringham D 6 May 2013 L1 Play-Offs (2nd Leg) 16:30 Brentford 3–3 Swindon Town A. Rooney 24 ogDonaldson 40 47 A. Rooney 44Devera 57Flint 90 Saunders Hayes Dean Craig Forshaw 5–4 Devera Flint Collins Storey Roberts Griffin Park 9,109 N. Miller D League Cup Results 14 August 2012 R1 19:45 Swindon Town 3–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Benson 53 Navarro 65 75 County Ground 5,737 A. D'Urso W 29 August 2012 R2 19:45 Stoke City 3–4 yes Swindon Town Jones 63 Walters 86 Crouch 111 Collins 27 41 119 Flint 105 Britannia Stadium 9,147 N. Miller W 25 September 2012 R3 19:45 Swindon Town 3–1 Burnley Benson 19 Williams 42 Archibald-Henville 83 Austin 74 County Ground 7,353 J. Adcock W 30 October 2012 R4 19:45 Swindon Town 2–3 Aston Villa Storey 78 81 Benteke 30 90 Agbonlahor 39 County Ground 14,434 S. Attwell L Football League Trophy Results 5 September 2012 1 19:45 Oxford United 1–0 Swindon Town Potter 88 Kassam Stadium 7,746 S. Matthieson L F.A. Cup Results 3 November 2012 R1 15:00 Swindon Town 0–2 Macclesfield Town Diagne 63 L. Thompson 90 o.g. County Ground 6,408 A. Davies L Club information Andrew Black Era (up until 21 February 2013) 250px|thumb|In June 2012 Paolo Di Canio signed a new deal scheduled to keep him at Swindon until 2015 but resigned in 2013. Position NameChairmanENG Jeremy Wray (Until 15 October) SCO Sir William Patey (Until 21 February)DirectorsENG Sir William Patey, Russell Backhouse, Andrew Black, Nick WatkinsChief ExecutiveENG Nick WatkinsManagerITA Paolo Di CanioAssistant managerITA Fabrizio PiccaretaGoalkeeper coachITA Domenico DoardoFitness coachITA Claudio DonatelliYouth Team ManagerWAL Paul BodinCentre of ExcellenceENG Jeremy NewtonPhysioENG Paul Godfrey Jed McCrory Era (from 21 February 2013) 280px|thumb|Former Aston Villa coach Kevin MacDonald was appointed manager on 28 February 2013. Position NameChairmanENG Jed McCroryDirectorsENG Jed McCroryIRE Lee PowerGeneral ManagerENG Steve MurrallManagerSCO Kevin MacDonaldAssistant managerENG Mark CooperGoalkeeper coachENG Fraser Digby (interim)Fitness & Conditioning coachENG Michael Peacock (interim)Youth Team ManagerWAL Paul BodinCentre of ExcellenceENG Jeremy NewtonPhysioENG Paul Godfrey Manager Season Stats As of 1 May 2013. Only competitive matches for the 2012/13 season are counted NameNatFromToRecordPWDLFAPaolo Di CanioItalySeason Start18 February 201337181096331Fabrizio Piccareta (caretaker)ITA18 February 201320 February 2013110031Tommy Miller & Darren Ward (joint-caretakers)ENG20 February 201328 February 2013201112Kevin MacDonaldSCO28 February 2013Season End144552019 Squad Details Appearances and goals 1 May 2013 200px|thumb|Gary Roberts joined the club after being released by Huddersfield Town. League One FA Cup League Cup JP Trophy 1 Wes Foderingham GK ENG 46 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 2 Troy Archibald-Henville DF ENG 3+2 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 3 Jay McEveley DF SCO 27+1 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 Aden Flint DF ENG 28+1 2 1+0 0 2+1 1 0+1 0 5 Joe Devera DF ENG 23+2 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 6 Alan Navarro MF ENG 12+5 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 7 Luke Rooney MF ENG 1+10 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 8 Simon Ferry MF SCO 32+10 3 1 0 1+3 0 1 0 9 James Collins FW IRL 27+18 15 0+1 0 2+1 3 0 0 11 Gary Roberts MF ENG 29+10 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 12 Alan McCormack MF IRL 38+2 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 15 Nathan Thompson DF ENG 24+3 0 1 0 1+1 0 0 0 16 Andy Williams MF ENG 38+2 11 1 0 3+1 1 1 0 18 Tommy Miller MF ENG 28+6 1 0 0 4 0 0+1 0 19 Louis Thompson MF ENG 1+2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0 20 Miles Storey FW ENG 2+6 1 0 0 0+2 2 0 0 22 Darren Ward MF ENG 39+0 2 1+0 0 0 0 1+0 0 23 Raffaele De Vita FW ITA 24+12 8 1 0 2 0 1 0 24 Nathan Byrne (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) DF ENG 6+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Massimo Luongo (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) MF AUS 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 Adam Rooney (on loan from Birmingham City) FW IRL 11+18 9 0 0 0 0 1+0 0 30 Leigh Bedwell GK ENG 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Chris Smith DF ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Alex Ferguson MF ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 Connor Waldon FW ENG 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 Aaron Ferris MF ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 Jake Simpson MF ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 Mark Francis FW ENG 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 Matt Jones DF ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- Lee Cox MF ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who are contracted to Swindon Town but are currently out on loan: 14 Paul Benson (on loan to Cheltenham Town) FW ENG 6+3 1 0 0 3 2 1 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who were contracted to Swindon Town but have since departed on a permanent basis: 10 Matt Ritchie MF SCO 26+1 9 0+1 0 3 0 0 0 13 Oliver Risser MF NAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 Fede Bessone DF ARG 4+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 24 Chris Martin (on loan from Norwich City) FW ENG 6+6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Giles Coke (on loan from Sheffield Wednesday) MF ENG 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 1+0 0 26 Danny Hollands (on loan from Charlton Athletic) MF ENG 8+2 2 0 0 0 0 0+0 0 26 Dean Parrett (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) MF ENG 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 John Bostock (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) MF ENG 6+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 |} Captains Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 1 May 2013. No.Pos.Nat.NameGames12MFIREAlan McCormack428DFSCOSimon Ferry518MFENGTommy Miller45DFENGJoe Devera1 Goalscorers Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 1 May 2013. Name League FA Cup League Cup JP Trophy Total James Collins 15 0 3 0 18 Andy Williams 11 0 1 0 12 Matt Ritchie 9 0 0 0 9 Adam Rooney 9 0 0 0 9 Raffaele De Vita 8 0 0 0 8 Simon Ferry 5 0 0 0 5 Paul Benson 1 0 2 0 3 Gary Roberts 4 0 0 0 4 Miles Storey 1 0 2 0 3 Danny Hollands 2 0 0 0 2 Alan Navarro 0 0 2 0 2 Troy Archibald-Henville 0 0 1 0 1 Aden Flint 2 0 1 0 3 Darren Ward 2 0 0 0 2 Massimo Luongo 1 0 0 0 1 Chris Martin 1 0 0 0 1 Tommy Miller 1 0 0 0 1 Own Goals 0 0 0 0 0 Total 72 0 12 0 84 Clean sheets Includes all competitive matches. {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;" |- !width=15| R Ranking !width=15| No. Squad Number !width=15| Pos Position !width=15| Nat Nationality !width=150|Name !width=80|League One !width=80|FA Cup !width=80|League Cup !width=80|JP Trophy !width=80|Total |- |1 |1 |GK |ENG | Wes Foderingham |19 |0 |1 |0 |20 |- |colspan="4"| |TOTALS |19 |0 |1 |0 |20 28 March 2013 Match reports in Competitive matches August 2012 Disciplinary Name League Two FA Cup League Cup JP Trophy Total Troy Archibald-Henville 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 Paul Benson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Federico Bessone 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 John Bostock 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Nathan Byrne 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 James Collins 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Joe Devera 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Simon Ferry 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Aden Flint 7 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 8 2 Wes Foderingham 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Danny Hollands 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Chris Martin 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Alan McCormack 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 9 0 Jay McEveley 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 Tommy Miller 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 Alan Navarro 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 Matt Ritchie 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 Gary Roberts 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 Luke Rooney 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Nathan Thompson 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 Darren Ward 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Andy Williams 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 colspan=1 Total 68 1 3 1 8 0 0 0 79 2 Suspensions DateSuspended PlayerReasonPunishmentMissed Opponents20 October 2012ENG Aden Flint vs. Scunthorpe United3 MatchesCrewe Alexandra (A), Stevenage (A), Aston Villa (H)3 November 2012ENG Aden Flint vs. Macclesfield Town4 MatchesSheffield United (H), Walsall (A), Yeovil Town (H), Brentford (H)24 November 2012IRE Alan McCormack Fifth Booking vs. Notts County1 MatchDoncaster Rovers (H) Monthly & Weekly Awards 250px|thumb|Jay McEveley was among the several Swindon players to earn places within the League One Team of the Week. DatePlayerAward28/08/12ENG Matt RitchieLeague One Team of the Week24/09/12ENG Darren WardLeague One Team of the Week01/10/12SCO Jay McEveleyLeague One Team of the Week01/10/12SCO Simon FerryLeague One Team of the Week08/10/12ENG Aden FlintLeague One Team of the Week15/10/12SCO Jay McEveleyLeague One Team of the Week22/10/12ENG Nathan ThompsonLeague One Team of the Week29/10/12ENG Wes FoderinghamLeague One Team of the Week12/11/12ENG Wes FoderinghamLeague One Team of the Week12/11/12ENG Matt RitchieLeague One Team of the Week19/11/12IRE James CollinsLeague One Team of the Week17/12/12ENG Wes FoderinghamLeague One Team of the Week17/12/12ITA Raffaele De VitaLeague One Team of the Week22/01/13ENG Wes FoderinghamLeague One Team of the Week22/01/13IRE Alan McCormackLeague One Team of the Week12/02/13SCO Simon FerryLeague One Team of the Week11/03/13IRE Alan McCormackLeague One Team of the Week25/03/13IRE Alan McCormackLeague One Team of the Week22/03/12ENG Aden FlintLeague One Team of the Week22/03/12ENG Gary RobertsLeague One Team of the Week2012/13ENG Nathan ThompsonSwindon Town Player of the Season2013/13ENG Wes FoderinghamPFA Team of the Year (League One) Transfers 250px|thumb|James Collins joined the club from Shrewsbury Town after a move to Coventry City fell through. 250px|thumb|Veteran midfielder Tommy Miller joined the club after being released by Huddersfield Town. Players transferred inNo.DatePos.NameFromFeeRef.118 June 2012FWIRE James CollinsENG Shrewsbury TownBosman218 June 2012MFENG Gary RobertsENG Huddersfield TownFree318 June 2012FWENG Andy WilliamsENG Yeovil TownFree421 June 2012DFSCO James McEveleyENG BarnsleyFree521 June 2012MFENG Tommy MillerENG Huddersfield TownFree621 June 2012MFENG Alan NavarroENG Brighton & Hove AlbionFree726 June 2012DFENG Troy Archibald-HenvilleENG Exeter CityBosman831 August 2012DFARG Federico BessoneWAL Swansea CityFree94 January 2013DFENG Darren WardENG MillwallFreePlayers transferred outNo.DatePos.NameToFeeRef.110 May 2012MFSOM Abdul SaidEU ReleasedFree224 May 2012MFNED Etiënne EsajasEU ReleasedReleased326 June 2012FWALG Mehdi KerroucheALG CS ConstantineFree427 June 2012FWCZE Lukáš MageraCZE FK Mladá BoleslavFree529 June 2012GKITA Mattia LanzanoITA GavorranoReleased61 July 2012MFESP Lander GabilondoESP SD AmorebietaReleased71 July 2012DFENG Callum KennedyENG Scunthorpe UnitedReleased81 July 2012GKENG Mark ScottENG Salisbury CityReleased91 July 2012GKENG Phil SmithENG PortsmouthReleased104 July 2012FWWAL Billy BodinENG Torquay UnitedUndisclosed1120 July 2012FWENG Alan ConnellENG Bradford CityFree1221 July 2012MFENG Jonathan SmithENG York CityFree1322 August 2012DFITA Alessandro CibocchiEU ReleasedFree1431 December 2012DFARG Federico BessoneEU ReleasedFree157 January 2013MFNAM Oliver RisserENG Aldershot TownFree1630 January 2013MFENG Matt RitchieENG Bournemouth£500,000Players loaned inNo.Date fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.130 August 2012DFENG Darren WardENG MillwallJanuary 2013230 August 2012MFENG John BostockENG Tottenham HotspurJanuary 2013331 August 2012MFENG Giles CokeENG Sheffield WednesdayJanuary 2013431 August 2012FWIRE Adam RooneyENG Birmingham CityJune 2013515 November 2012MFENG Danny HollandsENG Charlton AthleticFebruary 2013615 November 2012FWENG Chris MartinENG Norwich CityFebruary 2013728 March 2013DFENG Nathan ByrneENG Tottenham HotspurEnd of the Season828 March 2013MFAUS Massimo LuongoENG Tottenham HotspurEnd of the Season928 March 2013MFENG Dean ParrettENG Tottenham HotspurEnd of the SeasonPlayers loaned outNo.Date fromPos.NameToDate toRef.120 July 2012MFENG Lee CoxENG Oxford UnitedJanuary 2013231 August 2012DFSCO Paul CaddisENG Birmingham CityJune 2013331 August 2012MFNAM Oliver RisserENG StevenageJanuary 2013428 September 2012MFENG Luke RooneyENG Burton AlbionOctober 2012511 October 2012DFENG Chris SmithENG Northampton TownJanuary 201369 November 2012MFENG Luke RooneyENG Rotherham UnitedJanuary 2013715 November 2012FWENG Paul BensonENG PortsmouthJanuary 2013829 January 2013FWENG Paul BensonENG Cheltenham TownEnd of the Season98 February 2013MFENG Lee CoxENG Plymouth ArgyleEnd of the Season Trial players 150px|thumb|Iain Turner joined on trial in August 2012 Nat.PlayerNotesRefENGLuke McCormickRehabilitationENGPaul MooneyTrialITASimone MaterazziTrialENGZavon HinesTrialSCOIain TurnerTrialENGClaudio HobanSamsung Win A Pro Contract finalistENGKayden JacksonSamsung Win A Pro Contract finalistENGJack SherrattSamsung Win A Pro Contract finalist 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 28 August 2012 BST Portsmouth XI 3–1 Report Swindon Town XI Wellington Sports Ground Portsmouth 0 (Behind closed doors) L 15 January 2013 BST Newport County XI 3–2 Report Swindon Town XI Newport 0 (Behind closed doors) L 19 February 2013 BST Swindon Town XI 3–0 Report Bournemouth XI Swindon 0 (Behind closed doors) W 6 March 2013 BST Swindon Town XI 0–1 Report Combined Services St George's Park National Football Centre Burton upon Trent 0 (Behind closed doors) L References 2 Swindon Town FC Pre-Season on 18 July http://www.weston-s-mareafc.co.uk/club/News/view/677634 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120808044552/http://www.weston-s-mareafc.co.uk/club/News/view/677634 8 August 2012 27 June 2012 Weston-super-Mare AFC Town confirm Bayern Munich II friendly http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/Pre-seasonDetail/0,,10341~2817194,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120713025547/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/Pre-seasonDetail/0,,10341~2817194,00.html 13 July 2012 20 June 2012 Swindon Town F.C. Pre-season: Salisbury City game confirmed http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/TicketNews/0,,10341~2729408,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120729024857/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/TicketNews/0,,10341~2729408,00.html 29 July 2012 23 April 2012 Swindon Town F.C. Town sign Archibald-Henville http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2823241,00.html dead Swindon Town F.C. Lukas Magera departs Swindon Town http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2824268,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120629030132/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2824268,00.html 29 June 2012 27 June 2012 Swindon Town F.C. Kerrouche leaves Swindon Town http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2821433,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20231124100516/https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2821433,00.html 24 November 2023 25 June 2012 Swindon Town F.C. Pre-season information http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/Pre-seasonDetail/0,,10341~2377553,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120623011556/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/Pre-seasonDetail/0,,10341~2377553,00.html 23 June 2012 8 June 2012 Swindon Town F.C. No reserve league competition for Swindon in 2011/12 http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/9097077.No_reserve_league_competition_for_Swindon_in_2011_12/ Swindon Advertiser Abdul Said leaves Swindon Town http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2766673,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120522232511/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2766673,00.html 22 May 2012 10 May 2012 Swindon Town F.C. Esajas departs The County Ground http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2785344,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120527174853/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2785344,00.html 27 May 2012 24 May 2012 Swindon Town F.C. Five players released by Town http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2774417,00.html dead Swindon Town F.C. https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/9713136.swindon-town-smith-set-to-leave-town/ Smith set to leave Town 17 May 2012 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/9752249.swindon-town-di-canio-takes-squad-to-best-place-in-italy/ Di Canio takes squad to 'best place in Italy' 9 June 2012 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/9725824.wray-swindon-playing-the-community-role/ Wray: Swindon playing the community role 24 May 2012 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/9767802.town-announce-first-three-signings/ Town announce first three signings 18 June 2012 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 Scunthorpe United sign defender Callum Kennedy https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18522229 BBC Football McEveley returns to Town http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2818188,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120625000520/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2818188,00.html 25 June 2012 21 June 2012 Swindon Town F.C. Navarro seals Town move http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2818201,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120623232623/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2818201,00.html 23 June 2012 21 June 2012 Swindon Town F.C. Miller makes Swindon switch http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2818386,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120623222946/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2818386,00.html 23 June 2012 21 June 2012 Swindon Town F.C. League One fixtures: Swindon head to Hartlepool first https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18483308 BBC Football Second bite of the cherry for Rhyl's Mooney http://www.rhyljournal.co.uk/news/110745/second-bite-of-thecherry-for-rhyl-s-mooney.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120517100451/http://www.rhyljournal.co.uk/news/110745/second-bite-of-thecherry-for-rhyl-s-mooney.aspx 17 May 2012 24 June 2012 Rhyl Journal Huddersfield Town Retained List https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18263178 BBC Football James Collins chose Swindon move after failed Coventry bid https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18503591 BBC Football 30 May 2012 Swindon manager Paolo Di Canio signs extension to his contract https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/30/paolo-di-canio-swindon-contract The Guardian London Mattia Lanzano agrees Town exit http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2827338,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120630094803/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2827338,00.html 30 June 2012 29 June 2012 Swindon Town F.C. Bodin completes Torquay switch http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2832351,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120710112132/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2832351,00.html 10 July 2012 4 July 2012 Swindon Town F.C. https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/9793776.materazzi-on-trial-but-not-marco/ Materazzi on trial... but not Marco 3 July 2012 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 Connell departs County Ground http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2855260,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120722200921/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2855260,00.html 22 July 2012 20 July 2012 Swindon Town F.C. Cox joins Oxford United on loan http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2855567,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120722200931/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2855567,00.html 22 July 2012 20 July 2012 Swindon Town F.C. York City re-sign Jonathan Smith from Swindon https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18939547 BBC Football https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/9850739.hines-and-turner-on-town-trial/ Hines and Turner on Town trial 2 August 2012 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/9853097.hines-trial-cut-short/ Hines trial cut short 2 August 2012 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/9887560.swindon-town-cibocchi-leaves-swindon-town/ Cibocchi leaves Swindon Town 22 August 2012 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/9903011.swindon-town-ward-deal-complete/ Ward deal complete 30 August 2012 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/9903075.town-bring-in-bostock/ Town bring in Bostock 30 August 2012 Swindon Advertiser 28 February 2026 Stevenage sign Patrick Agyemang, Dani Lopez and Oliver Risser https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19439751 BBC Football Swindon Town sign Federico Bessone and Giles Coke https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19438048 BBC Football Swindon swap Paul Caddis for Birmingham's Adam Rooney https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19354137 BBC Football Benson Arrives On Loan http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Benson-Arrives-On-Loan-3910.aspx dead https://archive.today/20130421123120/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Benson-Arrives-On-Loan-3910.aspx 21 April 2013 5 January 2013 Portsmouth F.C. Bessone Departs http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/bessonedeparts-569560.aspx dead Swindon Town F.C. Darren Ward: Swindon Town sign Millwall defender https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20909783 BBC Football Swindon Town's Chris Smith joins Northampton Town on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20449845 BBC Football Burton sign Wigan's Rob Kiernan & Swindon's Luke Rooney https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19751127 BBC Football Rotherham sign Swindon Town's Luke Rooney on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20273744 BBC Football Chris Martin and Danny Hollands join Swindon Town on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20339745 BBC Football Aldershot Town sign Oliver Risser after Swindon Town exit https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20936416 BBC Football Paul Benson: Swindon striker makes Cheltenham switch https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21246947 BBC Football Matt Ritchie: Bournemouth sign Swindon Town winger https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21265257 BBC Football 8 February 2013 Cox joins Plymouth https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2013/february/cox-joins-plymouth/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20231124105415/https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2013/february/cox-joins-plymouth/ 24 November 2023 24 November 2023 Swindon Town F.C. Town edged out http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/sgpfriendly-694819.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130307021504/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/sgpfriendly-694819.aspx 7 March 2013 6 March 2013 Swindon Town F.C. Trio Arrive On Loan http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/trioarriveonloan-739644.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130331073127/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/trioarriveonloan-739644.aspx 31 March 2013 28 March 2013 Swindon Town F.C. 2012-13 Category:2012–13 Football League One by team