ANALYSIS: Oldaker is an old-fashioned vibes player, as dashing on the ball as in the mirror. But over recent weeks, he has found himself in and out of favour. And Ian Holloway appears to have struggled to find him a preferred role.
03.11.25Matchday
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
The on-loan wing-back is still reporting soreness in his ankle, though Swindon's medical team are not concerned about the possibility of a long-term issue. Ryan Tafazolli has also been ruled out of the fixture
30.10.25News
The teenager has produced a series of clean sheets - including a run of five in a row in September - proving himself to be crucial to his temporary side's fortunes.
29.10.25News
SPECIAL REPORT: October 28 marks the first anniversary of Holloway's first day in the job. The Moonraker details how he has helped turn a fumbling team into promotion challengers, influenced ownership, and made a significant impact right across the club.
29.10.25Features
Munroe suffered the injury during the second half of the stalemate, and had to be helped down the tunnel. Manager Ian Holloway did not indicate that his medical team is massively worried.
26.10.25News
That those pockets of supporters deemed it necessary to boo in that instance, given the context of the game within the season, and the form of the opposition, speaks oh so loudly to the scars of the past decade.
26.10.25Opinion
Butterworth was only introduced as a second-half substitute at the Wham Stadium but was unable to complete the game after picking up the problem in innocuous circumstances.
24.10.25News
ANALYSIS: For 10 or so second-half minutes, just after Alassana Jatta had restored Notts County’s lead and before Aaron Drinan nudged home Swindon Town’s equaliser, a familiar feeling began to spread across the County Ground.
21.10.25Matchday
Swindon have been without an academy manager since Mark Moss left the position in order to pursue a career outside of football. Bell will be integral to a revamp in the pathway at the County Ground
21.10.25News
Tafazolli withdrew just before the start of the second half at Accrington Stanley while Butterworth had to limp out of the game in the final minutes at the Wham Stadium, leaving Swindon with just nine players on the pitch.
20.10.25News
Murphy returned from international duty with Ireland's under-21s complaining of the problem. He missed the trip to Accrington Stanley at the weekend and will not be available for Tuesday night's clash with Notts.
And The Moonraker understands Swindon had to wait until 10am on Monday morning (October 20) to learn the full extent of the decision, and the impact on team selection.
ANALYSIS: Saturday’s game was the 10th between the teams in the north west. Town have won two, and one of those came with the asterisk of an astonishing stoppage-time implosion which should have resulted in the most ridiculous of Stanley comebacks.
20.10.25Matchday
Snowdon has penned a contract until the end of the 2026/27 campaign, and The Moonraker understands Swindon also hold the option of a further year.
17.10.25News
The move is initially scheduled to last three months. Swindon could look to offload Mitchell in January, or he could extend with Leamington if the arrangement works well for all parties.
Morfuni has appointed two new directors to three companies in the Robins’ ownership chain over the past two days – with club chief executive Anthony Hall and Ben Gristwood, the owner of local security firm Platinum – joining the boards.
16.10.25News
Gristwood is the owner of local security and stewarding firm Platinum Security, which provides services to all Swindon home matches at the County Ground.
Bookmakers initially installed Holloway as third favourite for the job when the Tangerines parted company with Steve Bruce, but – as reported by The Moonraker at the time – there was little more than bookies’ talk in the story.
While a return to the first-team squad may not be immediately imminent, it is good news for both Ball and manager Ian Holloway, who has the majority of his players available to him for the weekend trip to Accrington Stanley.
Paperwork was filed at Companies House on Wednesday (October 15), confirming the appointment of Hall to the board of Swindon Town Football Company Ltd – the club itself – and its parent companies Seebeck 87 Ltd and Swinton Reds 20 Ltd.
15.10.25News
Tabor was sent to Bath last month in an attempt to see him gain more senior experience. However, his chances at the National League South outfit have also been limited.
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
A simple majority was required among the Trust's roughly 1,300-strong membership - regardless of the size of the turnout. And that was easily achieved, as just 12 of the 489 votes returned were opposed to the plan.
13.10.25News
Sign up to receive your free newsletter with articles and analysis from our team
By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from The Moonraker.
