2021–22 EFL League Two

Football league season

EFL League TwoSeason| 2021–22

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Dates| 7 August 2021 –
7 May 2022
Champions| Forest Green Rovers
Promoted| Forest Green Rovers
Exeter City
Bristol Rovers
Port Vale
Relegated| Oldham Athletic
Scunthorpe United
Matches played| 552
Goals scored| 1,359 (2.46 per match)
Top goalscorer| Dom Telford (25 goals)
Biggest home win| Bristol Rovers 7–0 Scunthorpe United
(7 May 2022)
Biggest away win|

* Scunthorpe United 0–4 Exeter City
(11 September 2021)
* Stevenage 0–4 Forest Green Rovers
(18 September 2021)
* Tranmere Rovers 0–4 Forest Green Rovers
(29 January 2022)
* Stevenage 0–4 Bristol Rovers
(19 February 2022)
* Scunthorpe United 0–4 Mansfield Town
(9 April 2022)

Highest scoring| Oldham Athletic 5–5 Forest Green Rovers
(11 December 2021)

← 2020–21

2022–23 →

The 2021–22 EFL League Two (referred to as the Sky Bet League Two for sponsorship reasons) was the 18th season of Football League Two under its current title and the 30th season under its current league division format. The season is known for the dramatic finish to the last automatic spot (3rd) between Bristol Rovers and Northampton Town. Bristol Rovers started the day needing to better the result of 3rd placed Northampton Town or win by 5 goals more than their rivals. Northampton Town beat 22nd placed Barrow 3-1, and by halftime, Bristol Rovers seemed on course for a playoff position despite leading 2-0 against Scunthorpe United, thanks in part to Lobley's own goal. However, the team delivered a remarkable second-half performance, netting 5 goals against a youthful Scunthorpe side. With just 5 minutes remaining, Anderson's header propelled Bristol Rovers into the automatic promotion spot (Anderson's crucial winner against Colchester United earlier in March, secured the team's place in the playoff ranks for the first time this season). The dramatic final moments saw Bristol Rovers clinch automatic promotion from League Two based on goals scored as the two teams were tied on points and goal difference. Manager Joey Barton implored fans to clear the pitch after Anderson's decisive goal triggered a pitch invasion, halting the match for nearly 20 minutes. Fortunately, the remaining 5 minutes and added time were played without incident, sealing Bristol Rovers' immediate and triumphant return to EFL League One following last season's relegation, beating already relegated Scunthorpe United 7-0. [1][2]

## Team changes

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### To League Two

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Promoted from National League

* Sutton United
* Hartlepool United

Relegated from League One

* Bristol Rovers
* Swindon Town
* Northampton Town
* Rochdale

### From League Two

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Promoted to League One

* Cheltenham Town
* Cambridge United
* Bolton Wanderers
* Morecambe

Relegated to National League

* Grimsby Town
* Southend United

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## Stadiums

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Greater
Manchester

Barrow

Bradford City

Bristol
Rovers

Carlisle
United

Colchester
United

Crawley
Town

Exeter City

Forest Green Rovers

Harrogate Town

Hartlepool United

Leyton Orient

Mansfield Town

Newport County

Northampton
Town

Port Vale

Scunthorpe United

Stevenage

Sutton
United

Swindon
Town

Tranmere
Rovers

Walsall

Greater Manchester teams
Oldham Athletic
Rochdale
Salford City

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Locations of the 2021–22 EFL League Two teams

Oldham Athletic

Rochdale

Salford City

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Greater Manchester League Two football clubs

Team  | Location  | Stadium  | Capacity

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Barrow | Barrow-in-Furness | Holker Street | 5,045
Bradford City | Bradford | Valley Parade | 25,136
Bristol Rovers | Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 12,300
Carlisle United | Carlisle | Brunton Park | 18,202
Colchester United | Colchester | Colchester Community Stadium | 10,105
Crawley Town | Crawley | Broadfield Stadium | 5,996
Exeter City | Exeter | St. James Park | 8,696
Forest Green Rovers | Nailsworth | The New Lawn | 5,147
Harrogate Town | Harrogate | Wetherby Road | 5,000
Hartlepool United | Hartlepool | Victoria Park | 7,856
Leyton Orient | London (Leyton) | Brisbane Road | 9,271
Mansfield Town | Mansfield | Field Mill | 9,186
Newport County | Newport | Rodney Parade | 7,850
Northampton Town | Northampton | Sixfields Stadium | 7,798
Oldham Athletic | Oldham | Boundary Park | 13,513
Port Vale | Burslem | Vale Park | 20,552
Rochdale | Rochdale | Spotland Stadium | 10,249
Salford City | Salford | Moor Lane | 5,108
Scunthorpe United | Scunthorpe | Glanford Park | 9,088
Stevenage | Stevenage | Broadhall Way | 7,800
Sutton United | London (Sutton) | Gander Green Lane | 5,013
Swindon Town | Swindon | County Ground | 15,728
Tranmere Rovers | Birkenhead | Prenton Park | 16,789
Walsall | Walsall | Bescot Stadium | 11,300

## Personnel and sponsoring

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Team  | Manager  | Captain  | Kit manufacturer  | Sponsor

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Barrow |  Phil Brown |  Jason Taylor |  Joma | JF Hornby & Co.
Bradford City |  Mark Hughes |  Paudie O'Connor |  Avec Sport  | JCT600
Bristol Rovers |  Joey Barton |  Paul Coutts |  Macron | Utilita
Carlisle United |  Paul Simpson |  Callum Guy |  Erreà | Thomas Graham
Colchester United |  Wayne Brown (caretaker)  |  Tommy Smith |  Macron  | Texo Scaffolding (Home)
JobServe (Away / Third)
Crawley Town |  Lewis Young (caretaker)  |  George Francomb[3] |  Erreà  | The People's Pension
Exeter City |  Matt Taylor |  Matt Jay[4] |  Joma  | Carpetright
Forest Green Rovers |  Rob Edwards |  Jamille Matt |  PlayerLayer[5] | Ecotricity
Harrogate Town |  Simon Weaver |  Josh Falkingham |  New Balance | Strata
Hartlepool United |  Michael Nelson (caretaker)  |  Nicky Featherstone |  O'Neills | Orangebox Training Solutions
Leyton Orient |  Richie Wellens |  Darren Pratley |  New Balance  | Multiple charities[note 1]
Mansfield Town |  Nigel Clough |  Ollie Clarke |  Surridge | One Call
Newport County |  James Rowberry |  Matty Dolan |  Hummel | Alzheimers Society Cymru
Northampton Town |  Jon Brady |  Joseph Mills |  Hummel  | University of Northampton
Oldham Athletic |  John Sheridan |  Carl Piergianni |  Hummel  | Bartercard
Port Vale |  Darrell Clarke |  Tom Conlon |  Erreà  | Synectics Solutions
Rochdale |  Robbie Stockdale |  Eoghan O'Connell |  Erreà  | Crown Oil Ltd
Salford City |  Gary Bowyer |  Ashley Eastham |  Kappa | TalkTalk
Scunthorpe United |  Keith Hill |  Liam Feeney |  Macron  | Cancer Research UK
Stevenage |  Steve Evans |  Scott Cuthbert |  Macron  | Prime Gaming
Sutton United |  Matt Gray |  Craig Eastmond |  Macron  | Angel Plastics
Swindon Town |  Ben Garner |  Dion Conroy |  Puma | Bartercard
Tranmere Rovers |  Micky Mellon |  Peter Clarke |  Mills[8] | Essar
Walsall |  Michael Flynn |  Joss Labadie |  Erreà  | HomeServe

1. ^ Tottenham Hotspur player Harry Kane, who played for Leyton Orient early in his career, bought the club's shirt sponsorship for the 2021–22 season, his second season of doing this. Each of the team's shirts will feature a different message or charity chosen by Kane: Tommy Club (home shirt), Haven House Children's Hospice (away shirt), and Mind (third shirt).[6][7]

## Managerial changes

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Team  | Outgoing manager  | Manner of departure  | Date of vacancy  | Position in table  | Incoming manager  | Date of appointment

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Leyton Orient |  Jobi McAnuff[9] | End of Interim spell  | 8 May 2021  | Pre-season |  Kenny Jackett[10] | 21 May 2021
Swindon Town |  Tommy Wright |  John McGreal[11] | 26 May 2021
Bradford City |  Mark Trueman
Conor Sellars[12] | Sacked  | 10 May 2021  |  Derek Adams[13] | 4 June 2021
Walsall |  Brian Dutton[14] |  Matthew Taylor[15] | 19 May 2021
Barrow |  Rob Kelly[16] | End of Caretaker spell  | 14 May 2021  |  Mark Cooper[17] | 28 May 2021
Tranmere Rovers |  Ian Dawes | 23 May 2021  |  Micky Mellon[18] | 1 June 2021
Forest Green Rovers |  Jimmy Ball |  Rob Edwards[19] | 27 May 2021
Swindon Town |  John McGreal[20] | Mutual consent  | 25 June 2021  |  Ben Garner[21] | 21 July 2021
Rochdale |  Brian Barry-Murphy[22] | Resigned  | 30 June 2021  |  Robbie Stockdale[23] | 10 July 2021
Newport County |  Michael Flynn[24] | 1 October 2021  | 15th  |  James Rowberry[25] | 19 October 2021
Carlisle United |  Chris Beech[26] | Sacked  | 10 October 2021  | 22nd  |  Keith Millen[27] | 26 October 2021
Scunthorpe United |  Neil Cox[28] | 1 November 2021  | 24th  |  Keith Hill[29] | 5 November 2021
Hartlepool United |  Dave Challinor[30] | Signed by Stockport County | 10th  |  Graeme Lee[31] | 1 December 2021
Stevenage |  Alex Revell[32] | Sacked  | 15 November 2021  | 21st  |  Paul Tisdale[33] | 28 November 2021
Oldham Athletic |  Keith Curle[34] | 24 November 2021  | 22nd  |  Selim Benachour (Interim)  | 24 November 2021
Colchester United |  Hayden Mullins[35] | 19 January 2021  | 22nd  |  Wayne Brown (Interim)[35] | 22 January 2022
Oldham Athletic |  Selim Benachour | End of Interim Spell  | 22 January 2022  | 24th  |  John Sheridan[36] | 22 January 2022
Walsall |  Matthew Taylor[37] | Sacked  | 9 February 2022  | 21st  |  Michael Flynn[38] | 15 February 2022
Bradford City |  Derek Adams[39] | 15 February 2022  | 11th  |  Mark Hughes[40] | 24 February 2022
Leyton Orient |  Kenny Jackett[41] | 22 February 2022  | 18th  |  Richie Wellens[42] | 9 March 2022
Carlisle United |  Keith Millen[43] | Mutual consent  | 23 February 2022  | 23rd  |  Paul Simpson[44] | 23 February 2022
Stevenage |  Paul Tisdale[45] | Sacked  | 16 March 2022  | 22nd  |  Steve Evans[45] | 16 March 2022
Barrow |  Mark Cooper[46] | Mutual consent  | 20 March 2022  | 21st  |  Phil Brown[47] | 21 March 2022
Hartlepool United |  Graeme Lee[48] | Sacked  | 5 May 2022  | 16th  |  Michael Nelson (caretaker)  | 5 May 2022
Crawley Town |  John Yems[49][50] | Mutual consent  | 6 May 2022  | 16th  |  Lewis Young (caretaker)[49][50] | 6 May 2022

## League table

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Pos | Team

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1  | Forest Green Rovers (C, P) | 46  | 23  | 15  | 8  | 75  | 44  | +31  | 84  | Promotion to EFL League One
2  | Exeter City (P) | 46  | 23  | 15  | 8  | 65  | 41  | +24  | 84
3  | Bristol Rovers (P) | 46  | 23  | 11  | 12  | 71  | 49  | +22  | 80
4  | Northampton Town | 46  | 23  | 11  | 12  | 60  | 38  | +22  | 80  | Qualification for League Two play-offs
5  | Port Vale (O, P) | 46  | 22  | 12  | 12  | 67  | 46  | +21  | 78
6  | Swindon Town | 46  | 22  | 11  | 13  | 77  | 54  | +23  | 77
7  | Mansfield Town | 46  | 22  | 11  | 13  | 67  | 52  | +15  | 77
8  | Sutton United | 46  | 22  | 10  | 14  | 69  | 53  | +16  | 76  |
9  | Tranmere Rovers | 46  | 21  | 12  | 13  | 53  | 40  | +13  | 75
10  | Salford City | 46  | 19  | 13  | 14  | 60  | 46  | +14  | 70
11  | Newport County | 46  | 19  | 12  | 15  | 67  | 58  | +9  | 69
12  | Crawley Town | 46  | 17  | 10  | 19  | 56  | 66  | −10  | 61
13  | Leyton Orient | 46  | 14  | 16  | 16  | 62  | 47  | +15  | 58
14  | Bradford City | 46  | 14  | 16  | 16  | 53  | 55  | −2  | 58
15  | Colchester United | 46  | 14  | 13  | 19  | 48  | 60  | −12  | 55
16  | Walsall | 46  | 14  | 12  | 20  | 47  | 60  | −13  | 54
17  | Hartlepool United | 46  | 14  | 12  | 20  | 44  | 64  | −20  | 54
18  | Rochdale | 46  | 12  | 17  | 17  | 51  | 59  | −8  | 53
19  | Harrogate Town | 46  | 14  | 11  | 21  | 64  | 75  | −11  | 53
20  | Carlisle United | 46  | 14  | 11  | 21  | 39  | 62  | −23  | 53
21  | Stevenage | 46  | 11  | 14  | 21  | 45  | 68  | −23  | 47
22  | Barrow | 46  | 10  | 14  | 22  | 44  | 57  | −13  | 44
23  | Oldham Athletic (R) | 46  | 9  | 11  | 26  | 46  | 75  | −29  | 38  | Relegation to National League
24  | Scunthorpe United (R) | 46  | 4  | 14  | 28  | 29  | 90  | −61  | 26

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[51]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

## Play-offs

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Main article: 2022 English Football League play-offs

| Semi-finals | | | Final |

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| 7 | Mansfield Town | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 5 | Port Vale | 1 | 1 | 2 |

| 6 | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 2 |

First leg

14 May 2022

19:45

Mansfield Town| 2–1| Northampton Town

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* Oates 13'
* Bowery 32'

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* Koiki 61'

Field Mill, Mansfield

Attendance: 7,469

Referee: Anthony Backhouse

15 May 2022

12:00

Swindon Town| 2–1| Port Vale

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* McKirdy 26', 68'

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* Wilson 83'

County Ground, Swindon

Attendance: 14,086

Referee: Ross Joyce

Second leg

18 May 2022

19:45

Northampton Town| 0–1| Mansfield Town

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* McLaughlin 32'

Sixfields Stadium, Northampton

Attendance: 7,619

Referee: Ben Toner

Mansfield Town won 3–1 on aggregate.

19 May 2022

19:45

Port Vale| 1–0| Swindon Town

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Vale Park, Burslem

Attendance: 11,669

Referee: Seb Stockbridge

Port Vale won 2-2 on aggregate, 6-5 on penalties.

### Final

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Main article: 2022 EFL League Two play-off Final

28 May 2022 (2022-05-28)

16:00 BST

Mansfield Town| 0–3| Port Vale

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* Harratt 20'
* Wilson 24'
* Benning 85'

Wembley Stadium, London

Attendance: 37,303

Referee: Jarred Gillett

## Results

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Home \ Away  | BRW | BRA | BRI | CAR | COL | CRA | EXE | FOR | HAR | HAT | LEY | MAN | NEW | NOR | OLD | POR | ROC | SAL | SCU | STE | SUT | SWI | TRA | WAL

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Barrow | -- | 1–2  | 1–1  | 1–2  | 2–3  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 4–0  | 0–0  | 3–2  | 1–1  | 1–3  | 2–1  | 1–3  | 0–0  | 1–2  | 1–2  | 0–2  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 1–1  | 1–1
Bradford City | 1–1  | -- | 2–2  | 2–0  | 0–0  | 1–2  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 1–3  | 1–3  | 1–1  | 0–2  | 0–0  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 1–2  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 2–1  | 4–1  | 2–2  | 1–2  | 1–1  | 1–1
Bristol Rovers | 1–0  | 2–1  | -- | 3–0  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–0  | 2–0  | 1–3  | 0–0  | 1–3  | 2–1  | 1–0  | 1–2  | 4–2  | 1–0  | 7–0  | 0–2  | 2–0  | 1–3 | 2–2  | 1–0
Carlisle United | 0–0  | 2–0  | 1–0  | -- | 0–0  | 1–1  | 0–1  | 0–2  | 0–2  | 0–0  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 1–2  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 1–3  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 2–2  | 2–1  | 0–2  | 0–3  | 0–1  | 1–0
Colchester United | 0–2  | 3–0  | 1–1  | 2–2  | -- | 0–1  | 3–1  | 0–1  | 1–0  | 1–2  | 2–2  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 0–2  | 2–1  | 0–2  | 1–3  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 2–2
Crawley Town | 1–0  | 2–1  | 1–2  | 2–1  | 3–1  | -- | 1–3  | 2–1  | 2–2  | 0–1  | 0–2  | 1–2  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 2–2  | 1–4  | 1–0  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 2–2  | 0–1  | 3–1  | 0–1  | 1–0
Exeter City | 2–1  | 0–0  | 4–1 | 2–1  | 2–0  | 2–1  | -- | 0–0 | 4–3  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 2–1  | 2–2  | 1–2  | 2–1  | 0–1  | 2–0  | 0–0  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 2–0  | 3–1 | 0–1  | 2–2
Forest Green Rovers | 2–0  | 0–2  | 2–0 | 3–0  | 2–0  | 6–3  | 0–0 | -- | 1–3  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 0–2  | 2–1  | 3–1  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 0–2 | 0–0  | 0–1
Harrogate Town | 2–1  | 2–0  | 0–1  | 3–0  | 1–2  | 1–3  | 1–1  | 1–4  | -- | 1–2  | 0–3  | 0–0  | 2–2  | 1–2  | 3–0  | 1–1  | 3–2  | 0–2  | 6–1  | 0–0  | 0–2  | 1–4  | 2–2  | 1–1
Hartlepool United | 3–1  | 0–2  | 1–0  | 2–1  | 0–2  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 1–3  | 3–2  | -- | 0–0  | 2–2  | 1–2  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 0–1  | 2–1  | 0–2  | 0–0  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 0–3  | 1–0  | 2–0
Leyton Orient | 2–0  | 2–0  | 0–2  | 0–1  | 0–1  | 1–2  | 3–0  | 1–1  | 0–2  | 5–0  | -- | 0–0  | 0–1  | 2–4  | 4–0  | 0–0  | 3–1  | 0–2  | 3–0  | 2–2  | 4–1  | 4–1  | 0–1  | 0–0
Mansfield Town | 0–1  | 2–3  | 2–1  | 1–0  | 2–1  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 2–2  | 1–3  | 3–2  | 2–0  | -- | 2–1  | 1–0  | 0–0  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 3–1  | 2–0  | 2–3  | 3–2  | 2–0  | 2–0
Newport County | 2–1  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 2–2  | 1–2  | 1–2  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 4–0  | 2–3  | 2–2  | 1–1  | -- | 0–1  | 3–3  | 2–1  | 0–2  | 0–2  | 3–0  | 5–0  | 3–2  | 1–2  | 4–2  | 2–1
Northampton Town | 0–1  | 0–0  | 0–1  | 3–0  | 3–0  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 3–0  | 2–0  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 1–0  | -- | 2–1  | 1–0  | 1–3  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 3–0  | 0–2  | 1–1  | 3–2  | 1–1
Oldham Athletic | 0–3  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 1–2  | 1–2  | 3–3  | 0–2  | 5–5  | 1–2  | 0–0  | 2–0  | 1–2  | 0–1  | 0–2  | -- | 3–2  | 0–0  | 1–2  | 1–3  | 3–0  | 1–3  | 1–3  | 0–1  | 1–3
Port Vale | 3–1  | 1–1  | 1–3  | 0–0  | 3–0  | 4–1  | 0–0  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 2–0  | 3–2  | 3–1  | 1–2  | 0–0  | 3–2  | -- | 2–3  | 0–1  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 2–0  | 1–3  | 0–0  | 0–1
Rochdale | 0–0  | 0–0  | 3–4  | 2–0  | 1–1  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 1–2  | 3–3  | 2–1  | 2–2  | 0–1  | 3–0  | 1–0  | 0–1  | 1–1  | -- | 1–1  | 0–0  | 2–2  | 3–2  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 1–0
Salford City | 2–2  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 0–3  | 2–1  | 1–2  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 2–0  | 1–1  | 2–2  | 3–0  | 2–2  | 2–0  | 0–1  | 0–0  | -- | 5–1  | 1–0  | 0–0  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 2–1
Scunthorpe United | 0–1  | 1–1  | 2–3  | 0–1  | 1–3  | 2–1  | 0–4  | 0–2  | 0–3  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 0–4  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 0–1  | 0–1  | 1–2  | 1–1  | -- | 1–1  | 1–1  | 1–3  | 1–0  | 1–0
Stevenage | 1–0  | 0–1  | 0–4  | 0–2  | 1–0  | 2–1  | 2–2  | 0–4  | 3–0  | 2–0  | 0–0  | 1–2  | 0–2  | 1–2  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 4–2  | 1–1  | -- | 3–3  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 3–1
Sutton United | 1–0  | 1–4  | 1–1  | 4–0  | 3–2  | 3–0  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 1–0  | 0–0  | 1–2  | 4–3  | 3–0  | 0–0  | 4–1  | 2–1  | -- | 1–2  | 1–1  | 0–1
Swindon Town | 2–1  | 1–3  | 1–1 | 1–2  | 0–0  | 1–1  | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–1  | 3–1  | 1–2  | 1–0  | 0–1  | 5–2  | 1–0  | 1–2  | 2–2  | 1–2  | 3–0  | 0–0  | 2–1  | -- | 0–0  | 5–0
Tranmere Rovers | 2–0  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 2–2  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 2–0  | 0–4  | 2–0  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 3–2  | 0–1  | 0–2  | 2–0  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 2–0  | 4–0  | 1–0  | 0–1  | 3–0  | -- | 1–0
Walsall | 2–2  | 1–2  | 1–2  | 1–0  | 3–0  | 1–1  | 0–2  | 1–3  | 1–3  | 3–1  | 0–2  | 3–1  | 3–3  | 0–1  | 2–1  | 2–0  | 0–0  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 0–3  | 1–0  | --

Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

## Season statistics

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### Top scorers

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As of 7 May 2022
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2  |  Matty Stevens | Forest Green Rovers | 23
3  |  Harry McKirdy | Swindon Town | 20
4  |  Jamille Matt | Forest Green Rovers | 19
5  |  Aaron Collins | Bristol Rovers | 16
6  |  Davis Keillor-Dunn | Oldham Athletic | 15
7  |  Matt Jay | Exeter City | 14
Freddie Sears | Colchester United

### Hat-tricks

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Main article: List of EFL League Two hat-tricks

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Andy Cook | Bradford City | Stevenage | 4–1  | 17 August 2021  | [52]
Nicky Cadden | Forest Green Rovers | Crawley Town | 6–3  | 21 August 2021  | [53]
Aaron Drinan | Leyton Orient | Hartlepool United | 5–0  | 30 October 2021  | [54]
Paul Lewis | Northampton Town | Carlisle United | 3–0  | 30 October 2021  | [55]
Dom Telford | Newport County | Stevenage | 5–0  | 30 October 2021  | [56]
Harry McKirdy4 | Swindon Town | Northampton Town | 5–2  | 1 January 2022  | [57]
Jack Muldoon | Harrogate Town | Oldham Athletic | 3–0  | 22 January 2022  | [58]
Brandon Thomas-Asante | Salford City | Scunthorpe United | 5–1  | 19 March 2022  | [59]
Aaron Collins | Bristol Rovers | Rochdale | 3–4  | 30 April 2022  | [60]

Notes

4 Player scored 4 goals

## Monthly awards

[edit]

Month  | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference

|
|
|

August  |  Rob Edwards | Forest Green Rovers |  Mathew Stevens | Forest Green Rovers | [61]
September  |  Darrell Clarke | Port Vale |  Nicky Cadden | [62]
October  |  Dom Telford | Newport County | [63]
November  |  Rob Edwards | Forest Green Rovers | [64]
December  |  Micky Mellon | Tranmere Rovers |  Jake Beesley | Rochdale | [65]
January  |  Rob Edwards | Forest Green Rovers |  Luke McGee | Forest Green Rovers | [66]
February  |  Matt Taylor | Exeter City |  Davis Keillor-Dunn | Oldham Athletic | [67]
March  |  Joey Barton | Bristol Rovers |  Ruel Sotiriou | Leyton Orient | [68]

## Awards

[edit]

Award  | Winner  | Club

|
|

Player of the Season  |  Kane Wilson[69] | Forest Green Rovers
Young Player of the Season  |  Finn Azaz[69] | Newport County

EFL League Two Team of the season

Pos.  | Player  | Club  | Ref.

|
|
|

GK  |  Joe Wollacott | Swindon Town | [70]
DF  |  Jon Guthrie | Northampton Town
DF  |  Peter Clarke | Tranmere Rovers
DF  |  Jordan Turnbull | Salford City
MF  |  Kane Wilson | Forest Green Rovers
MF  |  Timothée Dieng | Exeter City
MF  |  Finn Azaz | Newport County
MF  |  Nicky Cadden | Forest Green Rovers
FW  |  Harry McKirdy | Swindon Town
FW  |  Dom Telford | Newport County
FW  |  Matty Stevens | Forest Green Rovers
Manager  |  Rob Edwards | Forest Green Rovers

## Notes

[edit]

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