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Pride, pressure and purpose: How Ian Holloway's changes inspired Swindon Town to victory over Fleetwood

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.

09.12.24, 13:33 7 Min Read

by Sam MorsheadEditor

Can this be a new start?

Harry Smith’s perfectly imperfect hat-trick saw Swindon Town deliver a winning weekend for their fans for the first time in eight weeks.

Ian Holloway promised considerable changes against Fleetwood Town, and promptly delivered, both in terms of personnel and style.

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