page_title: 2013–14 Swindon Town F.C. season
section_title: Early news
hierarchical_section_title: 2013–14 Swindon Town F.C. season / Chronological list of media reports / Early news
caption_attribution_description: English: Swindon Town captain Darren Ward
context_page_description: The 2013–14 season will be Swindon Town's second consecutive season in the League One since gaining promotion from League Two in 2012. Swindon will seek to better the 2012–13 season, a campaign that resulted in the Wiltshire club finishing 6th overall and losing in the Play-offs to Brentford at the semi-final stage.
  Alongside the league campaign, Swindon Town will also compete in the FA Cup, League Cup and the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. 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.
context_section_description: 7 April 2013: Kayden Jackson wins the Samsung Win a Pro Contact competition. The one-year deal is scheduled to begin in the Summer of 2013.
  26 April 2013: The BBC report that Tottenham Hotspur youngster Nathan Byrne has agreed a permanent deal with Swindon.
  3 May 2013: Youth graduates Alex Ferguson, Mark Francis, Aaron Oakley, Louis Thompson and Connor Waldon are offered professional contracts.
  9 May 2013: It is confirmed that Simon Ferry, Raffaele De Vita, Joe Devera, Tommy Miller and Chris Smith will not be offered new deals.
  16 May 2013: Budget restraints force Birmingham City end their interest in ex-Town captain Paul Caddis.
  17 May 2013: The club confirm that the club had taken up contract options on Leigh Bedwell, Aden Flint, Miles Storey and Nathan Thompson.
  20 May 2013: It's announced that the club are actively looking for five non-playing employees to take voluntary redundancy.
  20 May 2013: The Swindon Advertiser report that the club have offered Paul Benson to arch-rivals Oxford United.
  21 May 2013: Aden Flint's transfer request is rejected by the club amidst reports of interest from League One rivals Bristol City.
  23 May 2013: The club confirm that search for non-playing staff to take voluntary redundancy had been completed.
  23 May 2013: Tottenham Hotspur youngster Ryan Mason is linked with a move to Swindon Town.
  23 May 2013: Town midfielder Luke Rooney is a transfer target for League Two sides Cheltenham Town and Portsmouth.
  30 May 2013: Plymouth Argyle are reportedly interested in signing Town midfielders Luke Rooney and Lee Cox.
  30 May 2013: The club confirm they are reviewing the contract of ex-Birmingham City loan centre forward Adam Rooney because of its "high value".
  30 May 2013: Brothers Nathan Thompson and Louis Thompson sign two-year contracts with the club.
  31 May 2013: It is reported that a deadline for club captain Alan McCormack to agree to a new deal has passed without a conclusion.
  31 May 2013: Swindon Town celebrate the 20th anniversary of gaining promotion to the top flight for the first time in the club's history.
  3 June 2013: BBC Wiltshire report that Swindon Town captain Alan McCormack has agreed a deal with Brentford.
  3 June 2013: The club confirm that Gary Hooper and Callum Rice have stepped down from their position on the Board with immediate effect.
  6 June 2013: Brentford duo Toumani Diagouraga and Clayton Donaldson plus former Norwich City midfielder Tom Adeyemi are linked to Town.
  6 June 2013: After weeks of negotiations it is reported by BBC Bristol that Swindon have accepted a bid from Bristol City for Aden Flint.
  11 June 2013: Aden Flint completes his move to Bristol City signing a 4-year deal.
  12 June 2013: It is reported that the club have entered negotiations with goalkeeper Wes Foderingham over the possibility of a new two-year deal.
  18 June 2013: Bradford City and Chesterfield are reportedly interested in midfielder Gary Roberts.
  18 June 2013: Veteran defender Darren Ward is subject of strong interest from Brentford.
  18 June 2013: Wales U21 international defender Aaron Oakley signs a one-year professional deal with the club.
  19 June 2013: The Swindon Advertiser report that Crawley Town have entered the race to sign Swindon Town midfielder Luke Rooney.
  20 June 2013: Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Jack Barthram is linked to a move to Swindon.
  21 June 2013: Gary Roberts departs Swindon after he is released from his contract.
  21 June 2013: It is reported that goalkeeper Wes Foderingham has verbally agreed to sign a new contract with the club.
  22 June 2013: Darren Ward enters advanced talks with Brentford over a permanent move to Griffin Park.
  24 June 2013: The first team return for pre-season training with Paul Caddis in attendance despite being linked with a move away from the club.
  25 June 2013: Swindon Town complete the free transfer signings of Alex Smith and Jack Barthram.
  25 June 2013: Wes Foderingham extends his contract with the club until the summer of 2015.
  27 June 2013: Watford midfielder John Eustace is linked to club by the Swindon Advertiser.
  27 June 2013: Swind
caption: Club captain Darren Ward rejected a move to Brentford.
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