2013–14 Swindon Town F.C. season

The 2013–14 campaign was scheduled to be Kevin MacDonald's first full season as manager of Swindon Town after replacing Paolo Di Canio in February 2012 but the Scotsman resigned during pre-season.

[1] Throughout 2013, Swindon Town seemingly built a close working relationship with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.

The local media order linked Danish duo Peter Schmeichel and John Jensen along with Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale.

After five and a half weeks without making an appointment, caretaker manager Mark Cooper is given the role on a permanent basis, signing a two-year contract.

[143] The 2013/14 schedule started in England with friendlies arranged with Swindon Supermarine (away),[144] Banbury United (away), Forest Green Rovers (away) which were followed by home ties against Tottenham Hotspur and Birmingham City.

[155] It was announced that the Wiltshire outfits first game of the season would take place against Darren Ferguson's Peterborough United at London Road on 3 August 2013.

Win Draw Loss The Swindon Town U18 side compete in the Youth Alliance (South West Conference) alongside local rivals Oxford United and Bristol Rovers.

Club captain Darren Ward rejected a move to Brentford .
Yaser Kasim joined upon his release from Brighton .
Youth graduate Mark Francis signed a pro contract in 2013.
Ryan Mason joined the club on a season-long loan in July.
Swindon Town spent much of pre-season trying to sell former captain Paul Caddis after he returned from a loan spell at Birmingham City .
Former loan player Adam Rooney was scheduled to join Swindon but entered a contract dispute with the club. He would spend pre-season and later join Oldham Athletic .
Michael Ngoo was linked with a loan move in January.
Former Town forward Leon Clarke was briefly linked with a return to the club.
Former Town manager Glenn Hoddle emerged as a possible candidate within Bookmaker listings.
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Kevin MacDonald resigned in July. [ 159 ]
Fraser Digby returned as Town's Goalkeeping Coach for the 2013/14 season.
Mark Cooper was assistant under Kevin MacDonald before becoming permanent manager in August 2013. [ 153 ]
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Michael Smith joined from Charlton Athletic during the January transfer window.
Millwall cancelled the contract of Frenchman Dany N'Guessan to allow him to join Swindon Town during the September Deadline Day.
James Collins was sold to Hibs for £200,000 on 25 July.
Luke Rooney was released after an unsuccessful loan spell at Crawley Town .