Darren Oldaker offered more than Swindon Town ever got to see... a move away was always going to be the end result
22.06.26, 14:19 Updated 22.06.26, 14:19 7 Minute Read
Sam Morshead
Darren Oldaker came to Swindon with positive references from his time at Chesterfield.
His departure had at least in part been informed by a desire to be closer to the family home in Guildford, albeit he had begun to find first-time chances more limited with the Spireites.
Those who watched him at his previous club spoke of a fleet-footed playmaker, best used in an advanced midfield role, who popped up with useful dead-ball contributions.
In the early weeks of Swindon’s campaign, there were glimpses of just that.
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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.