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Burying good news: Ian Holloway is steering clear of the P word, but the belief is there... so, can it really happen?

Holloway has an intriguing balancing act to perform. On one hand, he wants to incubate the positivity around the first-team squad. Yet, as he deals with the...

14.02.25, 17:55 Updated 05.06.25, 20:10 9 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Ian Holloway is trying very hard not to mention the P word.

On Friday, the Swindon Town manager sat in the press room at the County Ground and answered the local media’s questions. It was, as far as these occasions go, pretty routine: a few gentle quips, praise for his players, a dollop of hyperbole about the stature of the next game.

But with each passing press conference, the vibe is changing behind the scenes. There is a genuine optimism seeping through at Town, borne from an unbeaten run that stretches back six weeks.

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Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead is the founder and editor of The Moonraker. He was previously the chief sports writer at the Swindon Advertiser, head of sport at Total Swindon, and has been a Swindon Town fan since 1994.

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