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"If I'm Plymouth, I'm not happy with that": Ian Holloway questions reasoning behind Luton Town advancing in EFL Trophy

06.02.264 Min ReadSam Morshead

The EFL put Luton into the quarter-finals, despite the Hatters having not earned the right to participate. That has irked Holloway, who believes that the fairest option would have been for Plymouth to progress.

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Explained: The EFL clause that prevented Jake Tabor from returning to Bath City for another loan stint

EXCLUSIVE: However, The Moonraker understands that, while the move was sanctioned by the FA and the National League, Tab...

06.02.26Sam Morshead

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Jake Tabor loan U-turn as striker's move to Bath City set to be reversed ahead of switch to National League

EXCLUSIVE: Swindon Town announced Tabor would be returning to Bath for the remainder of the season last week. However, T...

06.02.26Sam Morshead

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Ian Holloway has two centre-backs available for Oldham Athletic, and Jamie Knight-Lebel will return next week

Tafazolli travelled to Harrogate but was not included in the matchday squad, while Wilson-Brown complained of illness du...

06.02.26Sam 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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EFL Trophy expulsion inevitable after FA charges upheld: Here's why... and what each party must learn from sorry saga

SAM MORSHEAD: Examined with an objective eye, was this not always going to be the outcome? No? You disagree with me? Giv...

04.02.26Sam Morshead

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Swindon Town claim "unfair" treatment as Robins are expelled from EFL Trophy over ineligible player case

A disciplinary panel made a ruling on the case on Wednesday (February 4), reinstating Luton in the competition and slapp...

04.02.26Sam Morshead

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Protracted EFL Trophy decision imminent for Swindon Town, Luton Town and Plymouth Argyle

Club sources have told The Moonraker that Plymouth Argyle will visit in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday (February 10), if the ...

04.02.26Sam Morshead

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

SPECIAL REPORT: The manufactured job-swap entertainment that is football’s transfer windows always creates an unnecessar...

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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Swindon Town reject two bids from Salford City for Aaron Drinan, with Ian Holloway resolved not to lose his striker
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Aidan Borland to sit out visit of Barrow but Filozofe Mabete pushing to start after full recovery from head injury

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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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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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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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We've become too comfortable expecting the bad times... togetherness will be key to success in the next 20 games

Part of this is about how Town fans have been conditioned over recent years. We are the Eeyores of League Two. Present u...

27.01.26Sam Morshead

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No Aidan Borland for Swindon Town at Notts County, and could Ian Holloway take chance to rest senior players?

Borland has swelling in his knee, and will not be risked against the Magpies. He is likely to be replaced in the Swindon...

26.01.26Sam Morshead

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Swindon Town engage in self-sabotage after dominant first half at Bromley as rut threatens to become a trench

ANALYSIS: In his media interviews post-match on Saturday, Ian Holloway started to question his players’ mentality for th...

25.01.26Sam Morshead

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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