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The Ollie Palmer conundrum: Are Swindon Town more of an attacking threat with or without marquee signing?

23.01.266 Min ReadSam Morshead

ANALYSIS: If Town are going to be effective with Palmer up front, they need to give him the best possible chance of scoring. If there are limited outlets available to create those chances, Holloway must surely be thinking about shifting the team dynamic.

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Swindon Town wait on FA charges decision as club remain adamant they are in the right over Ollie Clarke situation

The FA applied a deadline of Thursday (January 22) for Swindon to submit their defence against the charge. The Moonraker...

23.01.26Sam Morshead

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Ian Holloway eyes up two key areas for further recruitment with Swindon Town still looking to add to squad in January

There remains room in the budget for further additions, with some wage commitments cleared by the departure of Ryan Dela...

22.01.26Sam Morshead

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Filozofe Mabete suffering after-effects of blow to head at Salford City but no fracture reported ahead of Bromley trip

Manager Ian Holloway reported that the centre-back struggled through training at Beversbrook on Thursday (January 22). W...

22.01.26Sam Morshead

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Swindon Town face range of consequences after being hit by FA and EFL charges: What on earth is going on?

16.01.266 Min ReadSam Morshead

The Moonraker examines the cases of Aaron Drinan and Ollie Clarke, assesses the key points of debate, and asks: "what happens next?"

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Groundhog Day for Swindon Town as Salford City expose familiar frailties to dish out dismal three-peat

ANALYSIS: It was hard to escape the sense of frustration and disappointment at the end of the match. From financial, mor...

21.01.26Sam Morshead

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Nagging hamstring problem keeping Billy Bodin from proving his worth to Swindon Town

Bodin has been intermittently involved in training since Boxing Day but has been unable to shake a niggling problem with...

19.01.26Sam Morshead

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It's not just a cup game: Trip to Salford City is the biggest match of Swindon Town's season so far... here's why

Look closely at the context of this game, and what is at stake, and its profile increases by several orders of magnitude...

19.01.26Sam Morshead

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There's no need to rush to replace Finley Munroe... Swindon Town have two options ready to go

That a player of the clout and popularity of Finley Munroe can leave without the season immediately being plunged into p...

15.01.26Sam Morshead

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Fletcher Holman completes permanent switch to Swindon Town as Ian Holloway secures his top four January targets

Holman, 21, arrives on one-and-a-half-year contract. He was in Wiltshire on Wednesday (January 14) to finalise the terms...

14.01.26Sam Morshead

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Ryan Delaney to leave Swindon Town with centre-back set to return to former club Newport County

EXCLUSIVE: There was interest from the National League, but Delaney was keen to continue to test himself in the EFL. He ...

14.01.26Sam Morshead
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January signing number four edges closer as Swindon Town's move for Wolves striker is revitalised

EXCLUSIVE: While a deal is yet to be formalised, there is confidence that it could be done imminently. The Moonraker fir...

14.01.26Sam Morshead

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A creative midfielder itching for a shot at senior football: What can Swindon Town expect from Ben Middlemas?

13.01.266 Min ReadSam Morshead

SCOUTING REPORT: Middlemas has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at the County Ground after leaving boyhood club Sunderland. But how does he fit into Ian Holloway’s plans? What does he offer to the Swindon team? And why did he choose Town?

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Ryan Delaney considers formal offer from League Two club as defender given opportunity to restart career

EXCLUSIVE: The Moonraker reported last week that a trio of teams had showed an interest in signing the Irishman. Now it ...

12.01.26Sam Morshead

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Swindon Town brace themselves to lose Finley Munroe as Championship clubs make interest in on-loan defender known

Munroe’s loan agreement includes a recall/return window that expires in the middle of January. At this stage, it appears...

12.01.26Sam Morshead

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Sunderland midfielder to be next County Ground arrival as Ian Holloway edges closer to completing January plan

Ian Holloway has once again invested in a Premier League academy product with no first-team experience, as he did with J...

11.01.26Sam Morshead

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Ian Holloway confirms Paul Glatzel is out for the season but better news for Danny Butterworth after hamstring surgery

The German will need at least four months to get back to full fitness, meaning his season is run. It is a desperate sham...

08.01.26Sam Morshead

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Swindon Town's January business reflects evolution of transfer window work during Clem Morfuni's tenure

08.01.267 Min ReadSam Morshead

SPECIAL REPORT: There is stability to the process today, and a sense of calm. That is in strict contrast to January windows of the recent past. And it is worthy of acknowledgement and praise.

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Adam Murphy returns to Bristol City after stop-start loan stint as Ian Holloway predicts good career for midfielder

Murphy only made five appearances for Swindon, and racked up just 77 League Two minutes, as a combination of injuries an...

08.01.26Sam Morshead

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Swindon Town's injury issues begin to ease as key players available to Ian Holloway for FA Cup tie at Salford City

Though Ollie Clarke is suspended and Paul Glatzel out for the season after hamstring surgery, Holloway has plenty of opt...

08.01.26Sam Morshead

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Paul Glatzel expected to be out for the rest of the season after Swindon Town forward undergoes hamstring surgery

Swindon Town confirmed on Wednesday (January 7) that the forward has since had an operation in a bid to aid his recovery...

07.01.26Sam Morshead

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Possible Swindon Town exit route opens up for Ryan Delaney as several clubs make interest in defender known

EXCLUSIVE: Swindon would likely be willing to consider either a loan or permanent move, though given Delaney’s contract ...

07.01.26Sam Morshead