ANALYSIS: It was hard to escape the sense of frustration and disappointment at the end of the match. From financial, morale and sporting points of view, this loss hits hard.
21.01.26Matchday
Look closely at the context of this game, and what is at stake, and its profile increases by several orders of magnitude. The age-old football cliché insists that every game is the biggest game. This one actually is.
19.01.26Matchday
From a sporting perspective, the reward for the Town players is obvious – the chance to share a pitch with Erling Haaland and the rest. From a financial perspective, the reward is just as significant.
12.01.26News
Town’s players, staff and fans were dreaming of a trip to a big Premier League side, the prospect of a giant visiting the County Ground, or at least a local derby. Instead, it’ll be a trip to Salford City.
08.12.25News
Are Swindon teams actually allowed to be like this? Surely a display of such unmitigated effort, energy, creativity and class comes with an FA charge? An EFL points deduction?
07.12.25Matchday
For the fans, the cup might be about dreams – regardless of whether they are being made or shattered. For the club, however, it is just as much about the dough.
05.12.25News
Holloway is able to name up to nine substitutes for the fixture, under competition rules, though it is entirely possible he will not fill up his allocation given the situation.
The Robins have had to deal with a considerable number of player absences in recent weeks, and the flurry of issues is set to continue this weekend.
Additional speakers for the public address system and some safety barrier work still remains outstanding. However, Anthony Hall is confident this will have been completed in time for the visit of Bolton.
06.11.25News
The game is scheduled for the weekend of December 6 and 7. It could be chosen for live TV coverage. If not, it will be a 3pm kickoff on Saturday, December 6.
03.11.25News
Drinan will be missing for league matches against Tranmere Rovers, Fleetwood Town and Grimsby Town. The Irishman will be a considerable absence for Swindon.
02.11.25News
Of all current teams across the Premier League and EFL who have hosted Swindon at least 10 times down the years, Rotherham have the worst record.
14.10.25News
Over the course of the past 12 seasons, Town and Colchester have gracelessly tripped over the first hurdle on nine occasions each. In all rounds in that time, they have lost to non-League opposition nine times between them.
15.10.24Opinion
Town have won one of their last eight home FA Cup games, while the visiting Us have not won away from home against league opposition in the tournament since November 2011.
14.10.24News
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