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Fluid football, two types of forward and gaps on the left: A tactical look at how Swindon Town are building for 2025/26

Stfc recruitment collage july 2025

02.07.25, 10:30 Updated 13.10.25, 14:16 7 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Two months down, one to go. Swindon Town’s 2025/26 campaign is well within reach.

Much of Ian Holloway’s summer transfer business is done. The initial pre-season fitness and conditioning work is out of the way. Soon, we’ll get a first glimpse of the assembled squad, at this weekend’s Swindon Supermarine friendly.

So, now we can start talking tactics.

Here, The Moonraker explores Town’s recruitment, the strategic direction of the team, the shapes and systems Holloway is set to use, and how it all bolts together.

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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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