138th season in existence of Cheltenham Town FC
Cheltenham Town 2024–25 football 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 .
Transfers
In
^ The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Newport County contract expired
^ The transfer was announced on 15 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Northampton Town contract expired
^ The transfer was announced on 18 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Queens Park Rangers contract expired
^ The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on July 1 once his AFC Wimbledon contract expired
^ The transfer was announced on 18 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Wrexham contract expired
^ Joined as a Player-Coach
^ The transfer was announced on 31 December, and would become official on January 1 once the transfer window reopened
Out
Loaned in
^ On 15 January, Payne was recalled back to Southampton[ 20]
^ On 3 January, Laing was recalled back to West Ham United[ 22]
^ On 10 January, Colwill was recalled back to Cardiff[ 24]
^ The loan was announced on 31 December, and would become official on January 1 once the transfer window reopened
Loaned out
Released / Out of Contract
Pre-season and friendlies
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 .[ 50] Five days later, a fifth fixture was added against Plymouth Argyle .[ 51] On June 10, another two fixtures were added to Town's schedule, against Hungerford Town and Bristol City .[ 52]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
Competitions
League Two
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 21 January 2025. 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
[ 53]
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
25
8
7
10
34
38
−4
31
6
3
4
19
18
+1
2
4
6
15
20
−5
Last updated: 18 January 2025.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 251 34 35 36 262 37 38 39 Ground H A H A H A A H H A H A H A H A H H A H A H H A A H A H A H A H H A H A A H A Result W L L L W L D L W L L W D W D L W D D W D W L D L Position 6 10 16 20 15 19 17 20 16 20 21 18 17 16 16 16 14 15 15 13 14 14 14 13 13 Points 3 3 3 3 6 6 7 7 10 10 10 13 14 17 18 18 21 22 23 26 27 30 30 31 31
Source:
EFL A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss;
P = PostponedNotes:
1 Matchday 25 (vs. Cheltenham Town ) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
2 Matchday 26 (vs. AFC Wimbledon ) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
Matches
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[ 54]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
FA Cup
Cheltenham Town were drawn away to Rotherham United in the first round.[ 63] [ 64] In the second round they were drawn away again, this time against Salford City .[ 65] [ 66]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
EFL Cup
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Cheltenham being drawn away against Plymouth Argyle .[ 67]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Cheltenham were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Newport County , Reading and West Ham United .[ 68] [ 69] Cheltenham were then drawn at home to Cambridge United in the round of 32,[ 70] [ 71] Colchester United in the round of 16[ 72] and away to Peterborough United in the quarter-finals.[ 73]
Group stage
Updated to match(es) played on 12 November 2024. Source:
EFL
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
Knockout stages
Statistics
Appearances and goals
As of match played 17 January 2025
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
References
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League (Premier East , Premier West - level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions