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Why another forward? Ian Holloway looks to relieve burden on Harry Smith with signing of Burnley prospect

23.01.256 Min ReadSam Morshead

ANALYSIS: The Town boss has identified how reliant he and Swindon are on Smith to both create chances and score goals, despite his team's recent upturn in form.

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Swindon Town sign Burnley youngster Joe Westley on loan until the end of the season

Holloway has been impressed with the references he has received about the player from his contacts in the game, includin...

23.01.25Sam Morshead

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Billy Kirkman set for up to six weeks out but knee injury not as bad as first feared, Grant Hall closes in on return

Kirkman was withdrawn just eight minutes after coming on as a substitute at the County Ground on Saturday (January 18), ...

22.01.25Sam Morshead

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Swindon Town close in on striker signing as transfer deadline looms, but no deal for Jadan Raymond

Town manager Ian Holloway has become concerned that injury to Harry Smith during the final three months of the campaign ...

22.01.25Sam Morshead

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Four weather warnings, freezing fog and no postponement: How Swindon Town groundsman Matt Povey defied the elements

16.01.259 Min ReadSam Morshead

Over the past two months, Povey has had to prepare the County Ground pitch for five home league matches. Four took place amid weather warnings for rain and wind, the fifth came in sub-zero temperatures and through freezing fog. Yet the playing surface has stood up to the challenge.

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Sean McGurk to remain at Yeovil Town for the rest of the season after successful first month in Somerset

McGurk had struggled to win a place in Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway's side and was sent to Somerset on loan last mo...

21.01.25Sam Morshead

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Swindon Town bring the beef amid the Great Bovril Shortage of 2025, as Robins show they have the heart for a battle

Against a Barrow side which promised little, and somehow ended up offering less, Swindon produced 90 minutes of hard, ol...

20.01.25Sam Morshead

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Concerns Billy Kirkman has suffered knee ligament injury as Swindon Town's defensive fitness problems persist

Swindon will send Kirkman for tests to identify just how bad the issue is. At its worst, an MCL tear could set a player ...

19.01.25Sam Morshead

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We need to talk about the County Ground experience: What's going wrong? How did we get here? And who's going to fix it?

SPECIAL REPORT: The Moonraker has spent the past week assessing the stadium's issues and why the look and feel of the gr...

17.01.25Sam Morshead

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Joel McGregor closes in on first-team return as George Cox recovers from foot injury in time to face Barrow

McGregor was due to be back on the grass with the rest of the first-team squad at Swindon's Beversbrook training ground ...

17.01.25Sam Morshead

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Rosaire Longelo to join Salford City as Swindon Town look to free up squad space and budget for further reinforcements

The Moonraker first reported interest in the winger on Wednesday (January 15), and Longelo has been up in the north west...

17.01.25Sam Morshead
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Swindon Town winger Rosaire Longelo subject of interest from League Two rivals

Longelo only joined Swindon Town in the summer, but has found regular gametime difficult to come by during his brief spe...

15.01.25Sam Morshead

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County Ground concept designs to go to Joint Venture board this month as council buyback deadline creeps into view
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Billy Kirkman injury concern for Swindon Town after defender suffered ankle problem against Birmingham City

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Protests and protestations: As fan movement grows at Swindon Town, what happens next? And where is our club heading?

28.11.2418 Min ReadSam Morshead

SPECIAL REPORT: The Moonraker speaks to Morfuni and Town CEO Anthony Hall, analyses the events of the past week, and assesses whether or not there is a way out for all involved.

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Birmingham's centre forward is worth seven times more than the County Ground... no wonder this is seen as a "free shot"

For the second successive round in this year’s competition, Town face the top-ranked club left in the draw. For the seco...

13.01.25Sam Morshead

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Tuesday Blues for Ian Holloway as EFL Trophy clash with Birmingham throws up selection conundrums

Birmingham City visit the County Ground on Tuesday (January 14) in the last 16 of the competition, and Holloway has vari...

13.01.25Sam Morshead

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George Cox could be back within a week after specialists advise Swindon Town left-back has not fractured his foot

Town had announced Cox was likely to be out for as long as two months after an X-ray appeared to reveal a break in a bon...

12.01.25Sam Morshead

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Fog day afternoon: Swindon's creative authority against Crewe suggests this team continues to evolve under Ian Holloway

Based on the evidence at hand on Saturday, the gulf in points and places between Swindon and Crewe does not give a fair ...

12.01.25Sam Morshead

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Di Canio's Christmas Day treadmill, playoff pain and what chance of a return?: The Nathan Thompson interview

15.11.2420 Min ReadSam Morshead

INTERVIEW: On the 10th anniversary of his famous and iconic celebration against Bristol City, The Moonraker sits down with Thompson to discuss his 14 years at the club and to ask the question: will there ever be a return?

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A trial and several failed transfer attempts later, Tom Nichols finally ends up at Swindon... so, what should we expect?

Nichols has joined on loan until the end of the season. The Moonraker takes a look at his attributes, how he fits into t...

10.01.25Sam Morshead

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Tom Nichols completes loan switch to Swindon Town after whirlwind transfer deal is finalised

A Somerset boy, Nichols favoured a switch back to the West Country and a link-up with manager Ian Holloway, who has made...

10.01.25Sam Morshead

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Kabongo Tshimanga set to stay at Swindon Town for duration of loan as Robins continue to prioritise experienced keeper

Tshimanga is understood to be considered a positive influence on younger players in the dressing room, and Ian Holloway ...

10.01.25Sam Morshead

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Harry Smith not for sale, says Ian Holloway as transfer window speculation irks Swindon Town manager

Smith's form in recent weeks has sparked some speculation over his future but, as previously reported by The Moonraker, ...

09.01.25Sam 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.