2017–18 EFL League Two

EFL League Two
Season 2017–18
Matches played 12
Goals scored 50 (4.17 per match)
Top goalscorer James Collins
Jodi Jones
(3 goals each)[1]
Biggest home win Luton 8–2 Yeovil
Biggest away win Chesterfield 1–3 Grimsby
Crawley 1–3 Port Vale
Highest scoring Luton 8–2 Yeovil
(5 August 2017)
Longest winning run 1 match (8 teams)
Longest unbeaten run 1 match (16 teams)
Longest winless run 1 match (16 teams)
Longest losing run 1 match (8 teams)
2018-19 →

All statistics correct as of 5 August 2017.

The 2017–18 EFL League Two (referred to as the Sky Bet League Two for sponsorship reasons) is the 14th season of the Football League Two under its current title and the 25th season under its current league division format.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2016–17 season.

Teams

Team Location Stadium Capacity[2]
Accrington Stanley Accrington Crown Ground 5,057
Barnet London (Edgware) The Hive Stadium 6,418
Cambridge United Cambridge Abbey Stadium 8,127
Carlisle United Carlisle Brunton Park 17,949
Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Whaddon Road 7,066
Chesterfield Chesterfield Proact Stadium 10,400
Colchester United Colchester Colchester Community Stadium 10,105
Coventry City Coventry Ricoh Arena 32,609
Crawley Town Crawley Broadfield Stadium 5,996
Crewe Alexandra Crewe Gresty Road 10,180
Exeter City Exeter St James Park 8,830
Forest Green Rovers Nailsworth The New Lawn 5,147
Grimsby Town Cleethorpes Blundell Park 9,052
Lincoln City Lincoln Sincil Bank 10,120
Luton Town Luton Kenilworth Road 10,356
Mansfield Town Mansfield Field Mill 10,000
Morecambe Morecambe Globe Arena 6,476
Newport County Newport Rodney Parade 7,850
Notts County Nottingham Meadow Lane 19,588
Port Vale Burslem Vale Park 19,052
Stevenage Stevenage Broadhall Way 6,722
Swindon Town Swindon County Ground 15,728
Wycombe Wanderers High Wycombe Adams Park 9,617
Yeovil Town Yeovil Huish Park 9,566

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Swindon Town Luke Williams Mutual consent 5 May 2017[3] Pre-season David Flitcroft 5 June 2017[4]

League table

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Luton Town 1 1 0 0 8 2 +6 3 Promotion to EFL League One
2 Coventry City 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3
3 Accrington Stanley 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3
4 Grimsby Town 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3 Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
5 Port Vale 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3
6 Morecambe 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
7 Swindon Town 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
8 Exeter City 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
9 Newport County 1 0 1 0 3 3 0 1
10 Stevenage 1 0 1 0 3 3 0 1
11 Barnet 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
12 Crewe Alexandra 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
13 Forest Green Rovers 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
14 Lincoln City 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
15 Mansfield Town 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
16 Wycombe Wanderers 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
17 Carlisle United 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0
18 Cheltenham Town 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0
19 Cambridge United 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
20 Chesterfield 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 0
21 Colchester United 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 0
22 Crawley Town 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 0
23 Notts County 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 Relegation to the National League
24 Yeovil Town 1 0 0 1 2 8 6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 5 August 2017. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League One.

Results table

Home ╲ Away ACC BAR CAMCRLCHLCHFCOLCOVCRACREEXEFGRGRILINLUTMANMORNPCNTCPTVSTESWIWYCYEO
Accrington Stanley 31
Barnet
Cambridge United
Carlisle United 12
Cheltenham Town
Chesterfield 13
Colchester United
Coventry City 30
Crawley Town 13
Crewe Alexandra 22
Exeter City 10
Forest Green Rovers 22
Grimsby Town
Lincoln City
Luton Town 82
Mansfield Town
Morecambe 21
Newport County
Notts County
Port Vale
Stevenage 33
Swindon Town
Wycombe Wanderers 22
Yeovil Town

Updated to games played on 5 August 2017.
Source: BBC Sport
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

As of 5 August 2017[1]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Republic of Ireland James Collins Luton Town 3
England Jodi Jones Coventry City
3 Wales Christian Doidge Forest Green Rovers 2
England Chris Porter Crewe Alexandra
England Garry Thompson Morecambe
England Isaac Vassell Luton Town

References

  1. 1 2 "English League Two Statistics". Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  2. "Football Ground Guide". Football Ground Guide. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  3. "Luke Williams: Swindon Town head coach's departure confirmed by relegated club". BBC Sport. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  4. "BREAKING: Flitcroft Named New Town Manager". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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