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Scouting report - Dylan Mitchell: Have Swindon Town found a midfield diamond in the rough?

The former Aston Villa academy midfielder was released by the West Midlands side this summer, and has ended up in Wiltshire. But what does he bring to Swindon Town? The Moonraker takes a good look, with the help of Alvechurch sporting director Mark Fogarty.

02.08.24, 02:43 Updated 05.06.25, 20:03 5 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Unless you’re part of very specific WhatsApp chats, you won’t know a lot about Dylan Mitchell.

The former Aston Villa academy midfielder was released by the West Midlands side this summer, and has ended up in Wiltshire, after a season spent on loan at non-League Alvechurch.

But what does he bring to Swindon Town? The Moonraker takes a good look, with the help of Alvechurch sporting director Mark Fogarty.

Mitchell is one of hundreds of players each year to be churned through the Premier League production line with no guarantee of future success, or even future livelihood.

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