2018–19 EFL League One
The 2018–19 EFL League One was the 15th season of the Football League One under its current title and the 26th season under its current league division format. Fixtures were released on 21 June 2018 and the opening round of matches was played on 4 August 2018. The league season ended on 4 May 2019.
The summer transfer window closed five days after the start of the season, on 9 August 2018, following a vote by all 72 clubs in the Football League. However, clubs were able to make loan signings until 31 August.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2017–18 season:To League One
Promoted from League TwoRelegated from Championship
- Sunderland
- Burton Albion
- Barnsley
From League One
- Wigan Athletic
- Blackburn Rovers
- Rotherham United
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
Accrington Stanley | Accrington | Crown Ground | 5,057 |
AFC Wimbledon | London | Kingsmeadow | 4,850 |
Barnsley | Barnsley | Oakwell | 23,009 |
Blackpool | Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 17,338 |
Bradford City | Bradford | Valley Parade | 25,136 |
Bristol Rovers | Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 12,300 |
Burton Albion | Burton upon Trent | Pirelli Stadium | 6,912 |
Charlton Athletic | London | The Valley | 27,111 |
Coventry City | Coventry | Ricoh Arena | 32,609 |
Doncaster Rovers | Doncaster | Keepmoat Stadium | 15,231 |
Fleetwood Town | Fleetwood | Highbury Stadium | 5,311 |
Gillingham | Gillingham | Priestfield Stadium | 11,582 |
Luton Town | Luton | Kenilworth Road | 10,336 |
Oxford United | Oxford | Kassam Stadium | 12,500 |
Peterborough United | Peterborough | ABAX Stadium | 15,314 |
Plymouth Argyle | Plymouth | Home Park | 12,500* |
Portsmouth | Portsmouth | Fratton Park | 21,100 |
Rochdale | Rochdale | Spotland Stadium | 10,500 |
Scunthorpe United | Scunthorpe | Glanford Park | 9,088 |
Shrewsbury Town | Shrewsbury | New Meadow | 9,875 |
Southend United | Southend-on-Sea | Roots Hall | 12,392 |
Sunderland | Sunderland | Stadium of Light | 48,707 |
Walsall | Walsall | Bescot Stadium | 11,300 |
Wycombe Wanderers | High Wycombe | Adams Park | 10,137 |
reduced for that season as club work on ground
Personnel and sponsoring
- 1 According to current revision of List of current Premier League and English Football League managers.
Managerial changes
League table
Play-offs
Results
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
1 | James Collins | Luton Town | 25 |
2 | John Marquis | Doncaster Rovers | 21 |
2 | Lyle Taylor | Charlton Athletic | 21 |
2 | Tom Eaves | Gillingham | 21 |
5 | Ian Henderson | Rochdale | 20 |
6 | Freddie Ladapo | Plymouth Argyle | 18 |
7 | Ched Evans | Fleetwood Town | 17 |
7 | Kieffer Moore | Barnsley | 17 |
9 | Jonson Clarke-Harris | Coventry City/Bristol Rovers | 16 |
9 | Cauley Woodrow | Barnsley | 16 |
9 | Jamal Lowe | Portsmouth | 16 |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
Kieffer Moore | Barnsley | Rochdale | 0–4 | 21 August 2018 | |
Ian Henderson | Rochdale | Gillingham | 3–0 | 15 September 2018 | |
Danny Hylton | Luton Town | Accrington Stanley | 4–1 | 23 October 2018 | |
James Collins | Luton Town | Plymouth Argyle | 5–1 | 17 November 2018 | |
Ivan Toney | Peterborough United | Accrington Stanley | 0–4 | 29 December 2018 | |
Marcus Harness | Burton Albion | Rochdale | 0–4 | 5 January 2019 | |
Andy Cook | Walsall | Gillingham | 0–3 | 19 January 2019 | |
James Collins | Luton Town | Peterborough United | 4–0 | 19 January 2019 | |
Fejiri Okenabirhie | Shrewsbury Town | Bradford City | 4–3 | 29 January 2019 | |
Simon Cox | Southend United | Portsmouth | 3–3 | 16 February 2019 | |
Joe Pigott | AFC Wimbledon | Rochdale | 3–4 | 19 February 2019 | |
Jonson Clarke-Harris | Bristol Rovers | Blackpool | 4–0 | 2 March 2019 | |
Gavin Whyte | Oxford United | Shrewsbury Town | 2–3 | 22 April 2019 | |
Sean McConville | Accrington Stanley | Plymouth Argyle | 5–1 | 27 April 2019 |
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