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Clash of two FA Cup no-hopers gives Swindon Town opportunity to build ahead of long, cold winter

15.10.247 Min ReadSam Morshead

Over the course of the past 12 seasons, Town and Colchester have gracelessly tripped over the first hurdle on nine occasions each. In all rounds in that time, they have lost to non-League opposition nine times between them.

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Colchester United to visit the County Ground in round one, in battle of the FA Cup under-achievers

Town have won one of their last eight home FA Cup games, while the visiting Us have not won away from home against leagu...

14.10.24Sam Morshead

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Win at Whaddon Road emphasises Town's home discomforts... away-day energy must be transferred to the County Ground

In the away form table this season Town sit ninth. Only four teams have taken more points on their travels in 2024/25: V...

14.10.24Sam Morshead

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Aaron Drinan adds to Swindon Town's long list of injury woe, but issue unlikely to rule striker out for long

Head coach Mark Kennedy stressed that the striker has not torn a muscle, and as such his recovery time ought to be relat...

13.10.24Sam Morshead

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Pipes, spoons, Rolexes and an insatiable love for Swindon Town: Remembering Kevin Morris 30 years on

11.10.2414 Min ReadSam Morshead

To mark three decades since the death of one of the club's favourite sons, The Moonraker speaks to prominent former figures at Town and pays tribute to the larger-than-life Morris.

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How do you solve a problem like Whaddon Road? Investigating Swindon Town's wretched record at Cheltenham

Swindon have played nine times at Whaddon Road, and never tasted victory, making Cheltenham the opponent Town have visit...

11.10.24Sam Morshead

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Swindon Town need to become narrow-minded to get past busy Cheltenham

The not-so-snappily-titled EV Charger Points Stadium remains among the narrowest in the EFL. And, for a team built to ex...

11.10.24Sam Morshead

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Swindon Town among worst under-performers for 'expected points' in League Two... but does this teach us anything?

According to the Opta formula, Town really ought to be sitting comfortably in 10th place in the division, with 14 points...

10.10.24Sam Morshead

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Jeff King to miss weekend clash at Cheltenham as Swindon Town welcome Harry Smith back to first-team training

TEAM NEWS: King will sit out the short away day at Whaddon Road on Saturday (October 12) but is expected to return to tr...

10.10.24Sam Morshead

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Clem Morfuni reiterates desire not to sell Swindon Town in lengthy response to Trust STFC statement

The Australian, who has been connected with Swindon in some capacity for nine years, released a statement on Wednesday (...

09.10.24Sam Morshead

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The Preview: Welcome to the game almost nobody will want to play, and almost nobody will want to watch

Swindon, lumbering around the foot of League Two, would have much preferred a week spent working towards the crucial tri...

08.10.24Sam Morshead
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Swindon Town must confront reality of the situation to bring fans back onside

This inherent split between the public statements from those inside the club, and the expectations of the fanbase, is fa...

07.10.24Sam Morshead

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Trust STFC make open call for prospective new owners of Swindon Town following meeting with Clem Morfuni

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"Is anyone here a qualified referee?": How Swindon Town fan Jack Cooper stepped into the breach at the County Ground

24.09.248 Min ReadSam Morshead

Cooper is 18. Last weekend, his main assignment was meant to be a North Wilts Youth League Under-14 Division Three clash between Swindon Supermarine and Lydiard Millicent. Instead, he ended up filling the role of fourth official in the EFL.

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The Preview: The misfring frontline meets the leaky defence as Swindon Town search much-needed boost against Harrogate

SWINDON TOWN vs HARROGATE TOWN: No team in League Two has conceded more shots on target than Harrogate this season, whil...

04.10.24Sam Morshead

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Company in Swindon Town financing chain receives strike-off notice with accounts five months overdue

First Gazette notices are typically issued by Companies House, the body which holds records of businesses across the UK,...

03.10.24Sam Morshead

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Harry Smith back in first-team training but may not be available to start against Harrogate Town

The striker was training at Beversbrook on Thursday (October 3), but head coach Mark Kennedy remained non-committal over...

03.10.24Sam Morshead

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Joel McGregor has never shied away from the first-team challenge, it's time to give him a run in the starting XI

McGregor started three games in the final throes of last season, and was equally as dynamic. His full debut, in defeat a...

03.10.24Sam Morshead

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A Tuesday night trip to Prenton Park brings back memories of the most chaotic 24 hours of my career

Andy and I spent the journey rehashing fan tweets and speculating wildly about who the next head coach would be, all the...

01.10.24Sam Morshead

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Fan sentiment is at turning point for Mark Kennedy and Swindon Town, but all is not lost

Unlike some senior figures at Swindon in the recent past, Kennedy does appear to be willing to debate points of view. Bu...

30.09.24Sam Morshead

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Jeff King returns to Swindon Town squad but senior players remain doubts ahead of trip to Tranmere

Head coach Mark Kennedy said on Monday (September 30) that all three remain "on course" with their recoveries. However, ...

30.09.24Sam Morshead

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The Preview: Swindon Town must find clinical edge at both ends of the massive Vale Park pitch

PORT VALE vs SWINDON TOWN: Going into the game, however, there is considerable concern around Swindon’s creativity. Whil...

27.09.24Sam Morshead

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Heart to heart: The story of Nnamdi Ofoborh's three-year fight for his professional career

28.09.2412 Min ReadSam Morshead

On World Heart Day, The Moonraker asks Ofoborh about his first full pre-season in four years, and gets a very personal account of how his world was turned upside down. And how he found a way back.