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Ameen travelled to the Canaries on Tuesday (August 26), after the terms of a deal were agreed with Swindon Town late last week.
26.08.25News
EXCLUSIVE: Negotiations with Wycombe took place across last week, with the nature of the move – permanent or loan – the key point under discussion. And the two clubs now appear to have come to a resolution.
ANALYSIS: In a few hours, this group had to refocus. They had a few hours to bench the systems of the past two months, and produce a coherent and effective performance. Somehow, against Shrewsbury Town, they managed just that.
24.08.25Matchday
Minturn only joined Chippenham on an initial one-month deal last week but was injured in his second game back. He subsequently underwent a scan which revealed a significant injury in his knee.
23.08.25News
Tafazolli is understood to have undergone a medical at Town, but the bones of the transfer were still being negotiated between Swindon and Wycombe over the course of the weekend.
EXCLUSIVE: The young forward’s third-year scholarship at the County Ground will expire at the end of the season, and he has declined Swindon’s offer of a professional contract.
22.08.25News
The midfielder complained of a knee problem after the victory at Oldham Athletic last Saturday (August 16), and missed the defeat by Barnet on Tuesday (August 19).
A scan has revealed a rupture of the striker's anterior cruciate ligament. Smith was involved in a collision with Barnet goalkeeper Cieran Slicker on Tuesday night. Town will seek to sign a replacement.
The club did not wish to comment on Wednesday (August 20) but committed to making a statement on Smith's condition once the scan results have been viewed.
20.08.25News
The Robins will definitely be missing Ollie Clarke and James Ball for the fixture, while doubts remain over the fitness of Gavin Kilkenny and Connor Ripley ahead of the game.
18.08.25News
SPECIAL REPORT: Are the reserves really dry? And how is it impacting what Holloway wants to do in the remaining days of summer?
ANALYSIS: In the first 25 minutes, there were shoots of a team starting to figure each other, and their systems, out. And the football which led to both Swindon’s early goals suggested there is more to come from this side as a footballing force in League Two.
18.08.25Matchday
EXCLUSIVE: Ripley was substituted early in the second half against Cardiff, having complained about a thigh issue. He trained on Thursday, however, and The Moonraker understands he will be ready to face the Latics at Boundary Park.
15.08.25News
EXCLUSIVE: An initial offer was rebuffed last week, but the same side - AC Horsens - returned with a significantly higher sum on Thursday (August 14), The Moonraker understands.
Having done more stacking and racking than the average Amazon warehouse worker this summer, Swindon’s abundance of options up front would ordinarily appear to be overkill.
15.08.25Features
The midfielder did not train with the rest of the squad at Beversbrook on Thursday, and a late decision will need to be made over his availability at Boundary Park.
14.08.25News
EXCLUSIVE: The defender has previously declined the opportunity to make a temporary switch to the National League South, but The Moonraker understands an offer at that level has come up which is expected to be completed.
ANALYSIS: While several half-time substitutions breathed urgency into the performance, in truth this was a lesson in how good League One teams can dominate games at will.
13.08.25Matchday
ANALYSIS: The Robins were ponderous and direct, clumsy and clinical, lethargic and intense. It was a curious brew, the sort of performance which would have gone a long way to reinforcing whatever bias you might have held before kick-off.
11.08.25Matchday
Ehibhatiomhan is understood to have joined up with Swindon for training on Monday (August 11) and the expectation is his paperwork and permissions will clear to allow him to be part of the matchday squad.
11.08.25News
EXCLUSIVE: The offer is understood to have been dismissed out of hand. Smith is pivotal to manager Ian Holloway’s plans for the coming campaign and Swindon do not intend to entertain any approaches for him at this stage.
EXCLUSIVE: Ehibhatiomhan is expected to arrive on a season-long loan early next week. A deal in principle has already been struck by Town for the teenager, as reported by The Moonraker on Friday (August 8).
09.08.25News
The work necessary to allow Swindon to open the usual three stands to fans for the visit of Cambridge United on Saturday (August 9) was finished in time, and at a meeting on Friday morning (August 8), the council gave the event the green light to go ahead.
08.08.25News
EXCLUSIVE: Ian Holloway suggested that several other clubs have been looking to secure a deal for the forward in question, but The Moonraker understands a deal in principle has now been struck with the player’s parent club.
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