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MembersFeaturesMost of Swindon Town's incoming transfer business is done... so who could be heading in the other direction?
As manager Ian Holloway continues to bulk out his first-team squad, so further exits are likely. The Moonraker takes a l...
09.07.25
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MembersFeatures'Academy needs Swindon people to drive community and culture': Sean Wood reflects on decision to leave after 18 years
INTERVIEW: Wood spent weeks agonising over the decision to swap what he knows for what he doesn’t, ultimately opting to ...
07.07.25
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MembersFeaturesFluid football, two types of forward and gaps on the left: A tactical look at how Swindon Town are building for 2025/26
TACTICS: The Moonraker explores Town’s recruitment, the strategic direction of the team, the shapes and systems Holloway...
02.07.25
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MembersFeaturesWhat to expect of Joe Snowdon, from someone who's actually seen Swindon Town's new signing play... a lot
Tom Hill has provided the commentary for Leeds United’s in-house coverage of their under-21s and under-18s for the past ...
11.06.25
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MembersFeaturesAfter 15 keepers in six years, securing Connor Ripley provides Swindon Town with invaluable continuity at the back
Player churn in general has been extraordinarily high at Town during the 2020s, but the number one jersey in particular ...
10.06.25
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MembersFeaturesFrom the fringes to the fore: How Paul Glatzel won over Ian Holloway and banked another two years at Swindon Town
Between January 4 and March 22, he managed a meagre 110 minutes, all off the bench. In the five weeks from April 1, he s...
31.05.25
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MembersFeaturesRemembering Andy King a decade on: Cigars, signature signings and that night at the Withdean
I remember seeing a half-dozen brown stubs strewn beneath King's seat; I remember the exaggerated body language every ti...
27.05.25
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MembersFeaturesIan Holloway wanted to sign Tom Nichols from the moment he became Swindon Town manager... this is why
ANALYSIS: Holloway is less inclined to act on numeric data. Instead, he trusts his own ‘data’ – opinion, instinct and an...
24.05.25
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MembersFeaturesDarren Oldaker is a quarterback midfielder like Gavin Kilkenny... it'll be intriguing to see how the pair work together
SCOUTING REPORT: What qualities does Oldaker bring to the Town squad? How might he fit into Ian Holloway’s systems? And ...
23.05.25
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MembersFeaturesInjuries, insoles and introspection: The story of Ollie Clarke's first season at Swindon Town
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Clarke speaks candidly to The Moonraker about the frustrations of the past 12 months, his relations...
15.05.25
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MembersFeaturesFrom picking dandelions at Brislington FC to picking off wingers for Swindon Town: The Joel McGregor story
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: It was not until 10 years old that McGregor showed a concerted interest in football. Fast forward t...
26.04.25
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MembersFeaturesA history of finance: How Swindon Town's miserly spend on agents' fees compares against rivals and EFL trends
Research by The Moonraker shows that, since October 2015, Swindon sit 91st among all English league and non-league clubs...
24.04.25
