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 Two
Relegated from Championship
Promoted to Championship
Relegated to League Two
TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Accrington StanleyAccringtonCrown Ground5,057
AFC WimbledonLondon Kingsmeadow4,850
BarnsleyBarnsleyOakwell23,009
BlackpoolBlackpoolBloomfield Road17,338
Bradford CityBradfordValley Parade25,136
Bristol RoversBristolMemorial Stadium12,300
Burton AlbionBurton upon TrentPirelli Stadium6,912
Charlton AthleticLondon The Valley27,111
Coventry CityCoventryRicoh Arena32,609
Doncaster RoversDoncasterKeepmoat Stadium15,231
Fleetwood TownFleetwoodHighbury Stadium5,311
GillinghamGillinghamPriestfield Stadium11,582
Luton TownLutonKenilworth Road10,336
Oxford UnitedOxfordKassam Stadium12,500
Peterborough UnitedPeterboroughABAX Stadium15,314
Plymouth ArgylePlymouthHome Park12,500*
PortsmouthPortsmouthFratton Park21,100
RochdaleRochdaleSpotland Stadium10,500
Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpeGlanford Park9,088
Shrewsbury TownShrewsburyNew Meadow9,875
Southend UnitedSouthend-on-SeaRoots Hall12,392
SunderlandSunderlandStadium of Light48,707
WalsallWalsallBescot Stadium11,300
Wycombe WanderersHigh WycombeAdams Park10,137

reduced for that season as club work on ground

Personnel and sponsoring

League table

Play-offs

Results

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 James CollinsLuton Town25
2 John MarquisDoncaster Rovers21
2 Lyle TaylorCharlton Athletic21
2 Tom EavesGillingham21
5 Ian HendersonRochdale20
6 Freddie LadapoPlymouth Argyle18
7 Ched EvansFleetwood Town17
7 Kieffer MooreBarnsley17
9 Jonson Clarke-HarrisCoventry City/Bristol Rovers16
9 Cauley WoodrowBarnsley16
9 Jamal LowePortsmouth16

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef
Kieffer MooreBarnsleyRochdale0–4 21 August 2018
Ian HendersonRochdaleGillingham3–0 15 September 2018
Danny HyltonLuton TownAccrington Stanley4–1 23 October 2018
James CollinsLuton TownPlymouth Argyle5–1 17 November 2018
Ivan ToneyPeterborough UnitedAccrington Stanley0–4 29 December 2018
Marcus HarnessBurton AlbionRochdale0–4 5 January 2019
Andy CookWalsallGillingham0–3 19 January 2019
James CollinsLuton TownPeterborough United4–0 19 January 2019
Fejiri OkenabirhieShrewsbury TownBradford City4–3 29 January 2019
Simon CoxSouthend UnitedPortsmouth3–3 16 February 2019
Joe PigottAFC WimbledonRochdale3–4 19 February 2019
Jonson Clarke-HarrisBristol RoversBlackpool4–0 2 March 2019
Gavin WhyteOxford UnitedShrewsbury Town2–3 22 April 2019
Sean McConvilleAccrington StanleyPlymouth Argyle5–1 27 April 2019

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