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Swindon Town make contract offers to five players and extend Botan Ameen's academy deal as retained list confirmed

09.05.255 Min ReadSam Morshead

Deals have been tabled to Nnamdi Ofoborh, Paul Glatzel, Aaron Drinan, Jack Bycroft and Connor Ripley. Town are looking to thin their bloated squad, which numbered more than 30 last season, over the summer.

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Swindon Town unlikely to be able to compete for Kabongo Tshimanga after forward's release by Peterborough United

Peterborough opted against taking up an option within Tshimanga’s contract at London Road, which would have seen him sta...

08.05.25Sam Morshead

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Championship clubs make approaches to sign Botan Ameen but Swindon Town remain reluctant to lose teenager

EXCLUSIVE: In making an offer to Ameen which improves on his existing terms, Town have improved their position in the ev...

06.05.25Sam Morshead

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Clem Morfuni intends to fund whole first phase of County Ground redevelopment, says Swindon Town chief executive

The Moonraker asked Anthony Hall to clarify how the club intend to finance the programme of works, which Town intend to ...

03.05.25Sam Morshead

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Blowing the budget: Are crowds really that important to Swindon Town's spending power in the transfer market?

22.04.259 Min ReadSam Morshead

SPECIAL REPORT: What goes into a playing budget? How is it decided, and what are the rules? Are Swindon Town spending well within their means? And what the hell is SCMP? The Moonraker dives into the abyss.

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Swindon Town could have broken Miguel Freckleton... instead, the experience might be the making of him

There is not a player in the Town squad that better symbolises the change in environment in that dressing room in 2025 t...

03.05.25Sam Morshead

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Anatomy of a fans' forum: Latest Legends Lounge event reiterates work required to bring Swindon Town community together

This forum was a far cry from the chaos of January 2024, or the confusion of September 2023. But it underlined a fundame...

02.05.25Sam Morshead

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Grant Hall to get final sendoff in season-ender against MK Dons as defender set to leave Swindon Town this summer

Hall's one-year contract is up next month and the centre-back will then leave the County Ground, after a campaign which ...

01.05.25Sam Morshead

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Swindon Town make Harry Smith contract extension a priority as Ian Holloway looks to kick-start summer of reinforcement

Swindon chairman Clem Morfuni is back in the UK, and is understood to have been part of a meeting with the football depa...

30.04.25Sam Morshead

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Leading sponsors lean in behind Don Rogers Stand redevelopment as Swindon Town and Trust at odds over timing of vote

On Monday evening (April 28), the club released their latest communication relating to the redevelopment. Within it, the...

29.04.25Sam Morshead

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From picking dandelions at Brislington FC to picking off wingers for Swindon Town: The Joel McGregor story

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: It was not until 10 years old that McGregor showed a concerted interest in football. Fast forward t...

26.04.25Sam Morshead
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Joel McGregor indicates desire to develop his game under Ian Holloway as he continues to consider new contract offer

EXCLUSIVE: McGregor is currently considering an improved contract at the County Ground. The offer on the table would ext...

25.04.25Sam Morshead

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A history of finance: How Swindon Town's miserly spend on agents' fees compares against rivals and EFL trends
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Don Rogers Stand project will take six years to pay for itself, say Swindon Town as fan consultation period begins

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To AB or not to AB? Is there a future for the Swindon Town Advisory Board... or is it no longer fit for purpose?

09.04.259 Min ReadSam Morshead

In 2021, the idea of fan groups and club officials meeting regularly to form a unified plan for Swindon Town's future was universally popular. No longer. Why? And what happens next?

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Winning away shouldn't be this easy: Ian Holloway isn't on the manager of the year shortlist, but he ought to be

Look up and down the EFL and you will be hard pressed to find a manager who has had quite as seismic an impact on their ...

18.04.25Sam Morshead

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Swindon Town's moves to tie Joel McGregor to improved deal hit snag as Robins prepare for tough summer of negotiations

The Moonraker understands the offer that is on the table is a one-year extension on fresh terms, which would increase hi...

17.04.25Sam Morshead

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Ryan Delaney in contention for Swindon Town return at Grimsby, but Paul Glatzel a doubt after Bradford beating

Delaney has not featured for Swindon since the 2-2 draw with Doncaster Rover on March 8. The defender has been battling ...

17.04.25Sam Morshead

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Fans' lack of trust in Swindon Town ownership threatens to stall any progress on County Ground redevelopment

It has become difficult for some supporters to believe that a club with this track record will make the right appointmen...

16.04.25Sam Morshead

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Season ticket prices can never be right for all, but clubs must find a way of taking supporters on the journey with them

28.03.259 Min ReadSam Morshead

As it happens, Swindon Town are not excessive for price. Their rates are largely in line with their peers and historic trends. So why has the reception to a creditable campaign been met with so much antipathy?

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Who's paying? When will the work be done? And what could go wrong? Key County Ground redevelopment questions

Supporters will be able to quiz senior figures at a series of consultation meetings. So, which questions are most pertin...

14.04.25Sam Morshead

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Golden facade, corporate boxes and striking reception building among key elements of County Ground redevelopment plans

The Moonraker explores the headline-grabbing proposals, the devil behind the detail, and what happens next as Swindon To...

14.04.25Sam Morshead

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Ian Holloway set to meet with Botan Ameen's family as discussions over forward's Swindon Town future continue

An initial two-year contract, with an option of a third, is on the table but has yet to be agreed by the player, who is ...

11.04.25Sam Morshead

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Senior players return for Swindon Town's clash with Bradford as Ian Holloway has decision to make on goalkeeper

Captain Ollie Clarke is once again available to manager Ian Holloway following a short injury absence, while Connor Ripl...

11.04.25Sam Morshead

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Debt, doubt and distrust: Establishing clarity on Swindon Town's finances continues to be a challenge

20.03.258 Min ReadSam Morshead

As the most recent Advisory Board minutes throw up yet more questions, The Moonraker looks into the opaque world of County Ground accounts.