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The Fletcher Holman conundrum: Why Ian Holloway is right to use the gamechanging forward sparingly

As is to be expected, Holman’s progress at Swindon has been met in some quarters with questions over whether he should be getting more gametime. For some, the equation is simple: more of Holman, more chance of Holman doing Holman things.

09.04.26, 14:57 Updated 09.04.26, 14:57 6 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Fletcher Holman may be mustard to Swindon Town supporters, but Ian Holloway will continue to use him sparingly – for all the right reasons.

Signed for nothing in January, Holman has become a critical part of the Swindon squad during the second half of the season, and on Monday made sure of his popularity with Robins fans with a late, late double-act to rescue three points against Walsall and reignite Town’s automatic promotion push.

Holman has five goals and four assists credited to him during his brief Town career.

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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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