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Swindon Town face season without Harry Smith after ACL rupture confirmed

22.08.254 Min ReadSam Morshead

A scan has revealed a rupture of the striker's anterior cruciate ligament. Smith was involved in a collision with Barnet goalkeeper Cieran Slicker on Tuesday night. Town will seek to sign a replacement.

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Swindon Town accept bid for Botan Ameen from Championship club as recruitment picture changes late in window

EXCLUSIVE: The young forward’s third-year scholarship at the County Ground will expire at the end of the season, and he ...

22.08.25Sam Morshead

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Injury problems continue for Swindon Town as James Ball out for up to two months... and Ollie Clarke to miss Shrewsbury

The midfielder complained of a knee problem after the victory at Oldham Athletic last Saturday (August 16), and missed t...

22.08.25Sam Morshead

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Fear of significant knee injury to Harry Smith as Swindon Town wait for scan results for full diagnosis

The club did not wish to comment on Wednesday (August 20) but committed to making a statement on Smith's condition once ...

20.08.25Sam Morshead

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Jake it til you make it: The inside story of Jake Tabor's journey from non-league to Swindon Town

31.07.259 Min ReadSam Morshead

The Moonraker charts Tabor's rise through the levels, with insight from Stuart Atkins - his former manager at Amersham Town and integral to the striker's footballing development over the past three years.

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SCMP, Swindon and me: As Ian Holloway says Robins have spent all their money, what exactly is the budget situation?

SPECIAL REPORT: Are the reserves really dry? And how is it impacting what Holloway wants to do in the remaining days of ...

18.08.25Sam Morshead

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Pushing the Boundary: Win at Oldham Athletic gives first glimpse of Swindon Town's potential

ANALYSIS: In the first 25 minutes, there were shoots of a team starting to figure each other, and their systems, out. An...

18.08.25Sam Morshead

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Two senior players out of Swindon Town's clash with Barnet and doubts over two more in injury headache for Ian Holloway

The Robins will definitely be missing Ollie Clarke and James Ball for the fixture, while doubts remain over the fitness ...

18.08.25Sam Morshead

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Connor Ripley set to be fit to face Oldham Athletic, as Ian Holloway prepares to name three-pronged frontline

EXCLUSIVE: Ripley was substituted early in the second half against Cardiff, having complained about a thigh issue. He tr...

15.08.25Sam Morshead

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AC Horsens fail in second attempt to land Harry Smith as substantially improved offer is rejected by Swindon Town

EXCLUSIVE: An initial offer was rebuffed last week, but the same side - AC Horsens - returned with a significantly highe...

15.08.25Sam Morshead

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Stack 'em, rack 'em and roll: How many Swindon Town forwards is too many Swindon Town forwards?

Having done more stacking and racking than the average Amazon warehouse worker this summer, Swindon’s abundance of optio...

15.08.25Sam Morshead
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Injury worry for Swindon Town as Gavin Kilkenny sits out training ahead of trip to Oldham Athletic

The midfielder did not train with the rest of the squad at Beversbrook on Thursday, and a late decision will need to be ...

14.08.25Sam Morshead

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Slow starts, the gulf to League One, and hello to Princewill Ehibhatiomhan: Lessons from a night in Cardiff
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Princewill Ehibhatiomhan confirmed as Swindon Town's 11th summer signing... and may well make debut at Cardiff City

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Keeping Harry Smith is critical to Project Holloway... and will give a good gauge of the Morfuni regime

18.07.256 Min ReadSam Morshead

Smith may be 30 years old, and may only have one year remaining on his current deal, but his value to the Robins is vastly more than the sum of his contractual parts.

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Swindon Town reject Danish club's approach for Harry Smith... and the Robins remain determined not to sell

EXCLUSIVE: The offer is understood to have been dismissed out of hand. Smith is pivotal to manager Ian Holloway’s plans ...

11.08.25Sam Morshead

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Cambridge chaos shone light on key tweaks Swindon Town can make as new squad seeks to settle into League Two term

ANALYSIS: The Robins were ponderous and direct, clumsy and clinical, lethargic and intense. It was a curious brew, the s...

11.08.25Sam Morshead

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Southampton striker Princewill Ehibhatiomhan set to get first taste of senior football with Swindon Town loan

EXCLUSIVE: Ehibhatiomhan is expected to arrive on a season-long loan early next week. A deal in principle has already be...

09.08.25Sam Morshead

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Swindon Town close in on signing of loan striker from Championship club, with deal agreed in principle

EXCLUSIVE: Holloway suggested that several other clubs have been looking to secure a deal for the forward in question, b...

08.08.25Sam Morshead

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After 15 keepers in six years, securing Connor Ripley provides Swindon Town with invaluable continuity at the back

10.06.258 Min ReadSam Morshead

Player churn in general has been extraordinarily high at Town during the 2020s, but the number one jersey in particular has been passed around like the village bicycle.

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Three quarters of County Ground deemed safe for start of new home season... but Stratton Bank still requires work

The work necessary to allow Swindon to open the usual three stands to fans for the visit of Cambridge United on Saturday...

08.08.25Sam Morshead

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Major blow for Swindon Town as Harry Smith is big doubt for opening home clash against Cambridge United

Smith almost pulled out of the opening-day fixture at Walsall last Saturday (August 2) and has been struggling with his ...

08.08.25Sam Morshead

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No Harry Smith against Cambridge United? How can Swindon Town adapt to make an impact?

The striker is expected not to be fit enough to start the game against Cambridge United. So how does this team adapt? Th...

07.08.25Sam Morshead

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Confusion over status of Town End seating blocks as fans report under-18s being moved into other parts of stand

The Moonraker has spoken to multiple supporters who have all claimed that under-18 entry is not being permitted into the...

07.08.25Sam Morshead