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Ollie Clarke: Cut out the mistakes, keep it simple, and League Two promotion is in our hands

Clarke knows a thing or two about securing promotion from League Two, and Swindon Town’s new midfielder has emphasised that hard work and good structure are the most necessary characteristics of a successful side at this level.

04.06.24, 20:42 10 Min Read

by Sam MorsheadEditor

“There is no secret ingredient. If you eradicate errors and run hard most teams can’t live with you.”

Ollie Clarke knows a thing or two about securing promotion from League Two, and Swindon Town’s new midfielder has emphasised that hard work and good structure are the most necessary characteristics of a successful side at this level.

Clarke arrived for an undisclosed fee from Mansfield Town earlier this month, bringing with him experience of two promotions out of the fourth tier – with the Stags last season and Bristol Rovers in 2015/16.

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