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Injuries, insoles and introspection: The story of Ollie Clarke's first season at Swindon Town
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Clarke speaks candidly to The Moonraker about the frustrations of the past 12 months, his relationship with Ian Holloway, and how Swindon...
15.05.25Features
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From picking dandelions at Brislington FC to picking off wingers for Swindon Town: The Joel McGregor story
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: It was not until 10 years old that McGregor showed a concerted interest in football. Fast forward to today, and he is one of the most...
26.04.25Features
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A history of finance: How Swindon Town's miserly spend on agents' fees compares against rivals and EFL trends
Research by The Moonraker shows that, since October 2015, Swindon sit 91st among all English league and non-league clubs for cumulative spend on agents’ fees.
24.04.25Features
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Blowing the budget: Are crowds really that important to Swindon Town's spending power in the transfer market?
SPECIAL REPORT: What goes into a playing budget? How is it decided, and what are the rules? Are Swindon Town spending well within their means? And what the...
22.04.25Features
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To AB or not to AB? Is there a future for the Swindon Town Advisory Board... or is it no longer fit for purpose?
In 2021, the idea of fan groups and club officials meeting regularly to form a unified plan for Swindon Town's future was universally popular. No longer. Why?...
09.04.25Features
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Swindon's results are 22% better with Ollie Clarke: Expect Ian Holloway to recruit players like the captain
Perhaps it is that he and Clarke share a natural affinity given their Bristolian backgrounds. Whatever, Holloway sees a bit of himself in his captain – and...
04.04.25Features
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What is the Holloway way? How will Swindon Town's manager look to reshape the club after signing his new contract?
What exactly does Ian Holloway have in mind? Is it possible given the financial situation at the club, and the resources available to him? And how much is...
02.04.25Features
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Season ticket prices can never be right for all, but clubs must find a way of taking supporters on the journey with them
As it happens, Swindon Town are not excessive for price. Their rates are largely in line with their peers and historic trends. So why has the reception to a...
28.03.25Features
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Debt, doubt and distrust: Establishing clarity on Swindon Town's finances continues to be a challenge
As the most recent Advisory Board minutes throw up yet more questions, The Moonraker looks into the opaque world of County Ground accounts.
20.03.25Features
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Balancing the books, regaining the town's trust, and that plane crash: Mark Devlin's Swindon story
As has so often been the case since the turn of the millennium, Devlin-era Town was in a near constant state of crisis – be that existentially or of...
26.02.25Features
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Deal or no deal? Contract state of play in Swindon Town squad as Ian Holloway starts planning for 2025/26
Whose deals are up soonest? Where might the football department at Town focus their energy over the coming weeks? And who could be on their way in the summer?...
19.02.25Features
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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...
14.02.25Features
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Swindon Town's transfer deadline day that never was: The inside story of January 31, 2013
With help from key figures at the time, The Moonraker recounts the crazy January transfer deadline day of 2013, when Swindon Town signed three players only to...
13.02.25Features
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From bottom of the EFL to manager of the month in 65 days: Inside Ian Holloway's cultural and tactical transformation
SPECIAL REPORT: In less than 10 weeks, Holloway has restored a level of hope and expectation to a weary fanbase, delivering them entertaining football for the...
07.02.25Features
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How the transfer window unfolded at Swindon Town: A look behind the County Ground curtain
SPECIAL REPORT: Has manager Ian Holloway got what he wanted? How close did Swindon come to other targets? And can we consider the business of the past five...
06.02.25Features
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A big voice, an eye for a pass and an improvement in the air: What Swindon Town fans can expect from Connor Ripley
SCOUTING REPORT: No League Two goalkeeper has better long-ball accuracy than Ripley's 47.6 per cent this season. This is a particularly useful asset given...
04.02.25Features
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Three days to go: As deadline day approaches, what business is left for Swindon Town to do?
So, can we expect any movement at the County Ground over the next three days? Or will it be all quiet on the transfer front? The Moonraker takes a look...
31.01.25Features
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Never change a winning team? Why Ian Holloway may be tempted to tweak Swindon Town's frontline for Tranmere
Swindon's turnaround has been achieved through a combination of low-risk defending, high-energy pressing, and the influence of Harry Smith up front. But there...
28.01.25Features
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Oh what fun it would be to see Swindon win away! What is going wrong on the road for the Robins?
Since beating Northampton Town at Sixfields in their last outing of 2022, Swindon have just six away league victories to their name. That’s an average of one...
23.01.25Features
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Why another forward? Ian Holloway looks to relieve burden on Harry Smith with signing of Burnley prospect
ANALYSIS: The Town boss has identified how reliant he and Swindon are on Smith to both create chances and score goals, despite his team's recent upturn in form.
23.01.25Features
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We need to talk about the County Ground experience: What's going wrong? How did we get here? And who's going to fix it?
SPECIAL REPORT: The Moonraker has spent the past week assessing the stadium's issues and why the look and feel of the ground has a considerable part to play in...
17.01.25Features
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Four weather warnings, freezing fog and no postponement: How Swindon Town groundsman Matt Povey defied the elements
Over the past two months, Povey has had to prepare the County Ground pitch for five home league matches. Four took place amid weather warnings for rain and...
16.01.25Features
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A trial and several failed transfer attempts later, Tom Nichols finally ends up at Swindon... so, what should we expect?
Nichols has joined on loan until the end of the season. The Moonraker takes a look at his attributes, how he fits into this Swindon side, and why things didn't...
10.01.25Features
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Yer a wizard, Harry: How Swindon Town's striker has become the most valuable player in the Robins' squad
Halfway through this most difficult of campaigns, Smith has become fundamental to Swindon’s chances of matchday success: a load-bearing wall of a striker...
07.01.25Features

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