EXCLUSIVE: He was initially ruled out for the rest of the regular season but, with Swindon’s cause having become ever more urgent during his absence, The Moonraker understands there is an increasing chance he will feature on Saturday (May 2).
29.04.26News
EXCLUSIVE: The switch will give Town's players the chance to prepare on the excellent playing surface in SN1, ahead of a winner-takes-all clash with the Spireites.
27.04.26News
ANALYSIS: At full-time, Ripley walked from the far end of the ground to speak to those supporters who remained in the away end. “We apologise for that fucking shit,” he said. “That was fucking shit."
27.04.26Matchday
The Robins make the long trek to the north east knowing victory will secure a League Two playoff place. But if they are going to achieve that, they will have to do so without a host of first-team regulars.
24.04.26News
The two teams are due to meet at the County Ground on May 2, in a game which could well determine which of the sides ends up in the League Two playoffs.
23.04.26News
EXCLUSIVE: While Swindon will offer support to the players as they look for their next steps in their careers, the onus will be on them to find other footballing opportunities. And two of the group are already making a start.
EXCLUSIVE: The Moonraker has waited until all the scholars had been informed of the club’s decisions, and had time to digest the situation with their families, before publishing this report.
21.04.26News
Today, Drinan is at the heart of the lower-league conversation, routinely named in transfer gossip, his goalscoring exploits well detailed across social media. And now, the League Two player of the season.
20.04.26Features
Regardless of whether this was an example of collective writer’s block, or the wrong game theory from the coaching staff, these were more than fluffed lines. Luke Butterfield’s 92nd-minute equaliser provided the atmospheric equivalent of a spotlight falling on centre stage.
20.04.26Matchday
Drinan’s 22 league goals have helped keep Town in the promotion picture throughout the campaign, representing a remarkable comeback storyline following his injury last term.
19.04.26News
While he readily concedes he lets the “anger in me” get the better of him from time to time, Holloway is adamant he is being treated differently by match officials. And he has received support from the LMA to make formal representations to that extent.
17.04.26News
Ball will serve a three-match ban, starting with the visit of Accrington Stanley. Holloway told the local media: “Do you think for one minute we're going to get that rescinded in any way, shape or form?"
While the towering defender has voiced his determination to play on regardless, Swindon manager Ian Holloway is reluctant to risk the 34-year-old until his arm has been given chance to heal.
Kilkenny picked up an injury in training last week, and scans have determined that the issue – believed to be related to the medial ligament in one of his knees – will need two months’ recovery time.
In order to ensure no one misses out, The Moonraker has pledged to cover the full cost of the deficit between applications and available tickets, enabling the Trust to buy entry for everyone who has applied.
15.04.26News
Town will seek expert advice before making a decision on Tafazolli’s future involvement, with the final say ultimately being made by the club. A consultation has been scheduled for Wednesday (April 15).
13.04.26News
The Moonraker understands the stand was initially due to be opened to support a Prospect Hospice charity walk, which ends at the County Ground just ahead of kick-off.
Ryan Tafazolli and Gavin Kilkenny both missed the game at Colchester United, and their status is unclear at this stage with three games of the regular season remaining.
12.04.26News
Swindon Town went to Colchester United on Friday night with little expectation but a whole lot of hope behind them, and ended up moping away bloodied and bruised, their tail half bitten off and the remaining stump lodged between their legs.
11.04.26Matchday
While Ian Holloway remained reluctant to name the affected individual, it is understood that Swindon suffered an injury scare during training on Thursday (April 9).
10.04.26News
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.
09.04.26Features
A 71-year-old man was left with a black eye and substantial bruising to his neck and face following the incident outside the away stand in the aftermath of Swindon Town’s 2-1 home win.
07.04.26News
ANALYSIS: The hope is still there. It may be a somewhat disbelieving hope, a hope that exists in parallel with constant concerns about the general fragility of the squad and league position. But it is still there.
07.04.26Matchday
The midfielder should be okay to feature against Colchester United on Friday night (April 10), but Swindon will need to be certain not to rush him back and risk more extensive damage.
06.04.26News
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