Ian Holloway had worried that his defender had suffered a ‘Gilmore’s groin’, a type of hernia that would have required surgery.
16.12.24News
As Holloway approaches his 1,000th game in management this weekend, a considerable milestone that deserves commendation and respect, it would be sensible for him to concede the mistakes he made at the weekend.
16.12.24Matchday
SPECIAL REPORT: Last Saturday, in the victory over Fleetwood Town, three academy products started a league game for the club for the first time in more than eight years.
13.12.24Features
Freckleton is currently injured, having picked up an ankle problem during a training-ground friendly against Bristol Rovers several weeks ago.
13.12.24News
Town will be without Grant Hall, Harrison Minturn and Miguel Freckleton for the game at Valley Parade. Ollie Clarke is suspended for the fixture.
12.12.24News
The pathway from the academy to the main stage has rarely been so tangible for Swindon’s kids. And another run in the Youth Cup could just propel them to that rare prize: a professional contract.
11.12.24Matchday
All of a sudden, a sullen, careless, erratic group has energy, formation, and purpose. They look disciplined. They look calm. Blimey, they even look like they’re in it together.
Tuesday’s trip to Wycombe Wanderers is about as desirable as a particularly acute attack of IBS right now, as Town balance a fixture overload with the not insignificant task of keeping their EFL status.
10.12.24Matchday
The youngster, signed from Welsh outfit New Saints in the summer, had been due to stay with National League South side Weston until January.
09.12.24News
Harry Smith’s perfectly imperfect hat-trick saw Swindon Town deliver a winning weekend for their fans as Holloway put faith in the kids and moved his team away from sideways football in their own half.
09.12.24Matchday
The midfielder may well have found himself rotated out of the side for the knockout EFL Trophy clash, given the weight of fixtures facing the Robins in December.
On this weekend of all weekends, it is not particularly surprising that when reading the headline ‘red warning of risk to life in the south west’ my mind did not go to the poor Somerset towns about to be besieged by winter winds.
06.12.24Opinion
Holloway has pledged to make considerable changes to his XI, and their style of play, for the weekend visit of Fleetwood. The Moonraker looks at how he may do just that...
06.12.24Features
Holloway was not begging, but there was a sense of urgency in his voice as he made a plea to Swindon Town supporters to rally behind their team in its darkest hour.
05.12.24News
Clarke was due to return to action on the grass at Beversbrook with the senior squad on Thursday (December 5). The club captain has had an interrupted start to life in Wiltshire after moving from Mansfield in the summer.
Swindon are now 24th out of 24, 92nd out of 92. Last. Worst. This is no longer a patch of bad form, nor is it a redeemable slide. It is a funeral march. A long, pathetic funeral march to a shallow EFL grave.
03.12.24Matchday
The supporters' group wrote to its members on Monday night (December 2) to confirm the results of a survey over the weekend, in which 60 per cent said they would back action calling for Morfuni to sell the club.
02.12.24News
Freckleton has not played a minute for Swindon Town since coming off the bench during the 2-1 FA Cup victory over Colchester United at the County Ground last month.
Should Morecambe better Town’s result, when they visit Tranmere Rovers, Swindon will be left to prop up everyone else. Season’s greetings, all. Here’s a mince pie and a Tuesday-night trip to Gateshead.
02.12.24Opinion
Holloway has been at the club for less than a month, but he has already made up his mind on two key areas where he feels his group of players are letting themselves down: communication and culpability.
29.11.24Features
SPECIAL REPORT: The Moonraker speaks to Morfuni and Town CEO Anthony Hall, analyses the events of the past week, and assesses whether or not there is a way out for all involved.
28.11.24Features
It is now 34 days until the January window opens. Town will need to be busy when it does. Holloway has specified his desire for the club to recruit “leaders”, but experienced players at full match fitness will not be easy to come by.
28.11.24News
Town will make the trip to Wycombe on Tuesday, December 10, two days prior to the date for the under-18s’ visit to Loftus Road for their third-round cup clash with QPR.
27.11.24News
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