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Ins, outs and shake-it-abouts: The inside story of Swindon Town's madcap winter transfer window

02.02.268 Min ReadSam Morshead

SPECIAL REPORT: The manufactured job-swap entertainment that is football’s transfer windows always creates an unnecessary sense of urgency and dread, but this one has been particularly hectic at the County Ground.

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No, Jamie Knight-Lebel has not been recalled by Bristol City... and Swindon Town will have defender back very soon

The on-loan defender has been pictured in Bristol City training recently, sparking some concerns among Swindon supporter...

03.02.26Sam Morshead

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Junior Hoilett joins Swindon Town in effort to earn World Cup call as Robins wrap up busy January transfer window

Hoilett's contract at Hibernian was due to expire at the end of the season. The Scottish club is understood to have agre...

02.02.26Sam Morshead

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Hunt for left-back reaches a conclusion as Swindon Town reach agreement for Blackburn Rovers defender

EXCLUSIVE: The Robins have been scrambling to fill the void left by Munroe’s return to Aston Villa and subsequent sale t...

02.02.26Sam Morshead

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Manchester United starlet to become Swindon Town's fifth January signing as Ian Holloway continues to build squad depth

02.02.263 Min ReadSam Morshead

Holloway has been keen to bolster his team’s left side in January, following the departure of Finley Munroe. And that has led him to a young United winger, who is set to join the Robins on a temporary deal until the end of the season.

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Michael Olakigbe rejected chance to move to Brazil to stay with Brentford... and remain on loan at Swindon Town

Olakigbe joined Town on loan from Brentford earlier in the January transfer window, but was the subject of a substantial...

02.02.26Sam Morshead

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Swindon Town reject two bids from Salford City for Aaron Drinan, with Ian Holloway resolved not to lose his striker

Robins manager Ian Holloway confirmed the interest in his star striker from Swindon’s League Two rivals during a press c...

02.02.26Sam Morshead

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Aidan Borland to sit out visit of Barrow but Filozofe Mabete pushing to start after full recovery from head injury

The Aston Villa loanee will have to make do with watching the clash with Barrow from the stands, with Tom Nichols set fo...

30.01.26Sam Morshead

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No Swindon Town homecoming for Nathan Thompson despite fan speculation after release from MK Dons

EXCLUSIVE: Thompson is understood to be taking his time to establish the next steps in his career, but Swindon are not i...

30.01.26Sam Morshead

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Swindon Town avoid serious FA sanction over Ollie Clarke eligibility row but skipper will serve extra game ban

The club have been fined £1,000 and warned as to their future conduct in this area. Clarke, meanwhile, has been given an...

30.01.26Sam Morshead

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Jake Tabor set for loan switch for second half of season as Swindon Town refine squad for promotion push

The forward spent a short period out on loan at Bath City during the first half of the season, and he is expected to ret...

30.01.26Sam Morshead
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Five days of the January transfer window remain: What business do Swindon Town need to do, and what's likely to happen?

With less than a week left of the January window remaining, what business can Swindon be expected to do? What are the li...

28.01.26Sam Morshead

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No Aidan Borland for Swindon Town at Notts County, and could Ian Holloway take chance to rest senior players?
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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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The Ollie Palmer conundrum: Are Swindon Town more of an attacking threat with or without marquee signing?

ANALYSIS: If Town are going to be effective with Palmer up front, they need to give him the best possible chance of scor...

23.01.26Sam Morshead

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

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

16.01.26Sam Morshead