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The curious case of Swindon Town's defence: How the Robins are among both the most miserly and leakiest in League Two

Jack Bycroft has faced 17 shots on target for the 10 goals Town have let in thus far in League Two. Only three defences – Barrow, Walsall and Fleetwood Town...

23.09.24, 09:51 Updated 05.06.25, 20:08 7 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Twenty-first. Twenty-first in League Two. And with that happy introduction, welcome to the latest Monday review of Swindon Town’s descent into obscurity.

A third home defeat in four matches this season was always likely to leave emotions running at extreme levels, and so it proved.

A quick survey of the social media landscape, always a perilous practice after any unhappy Saturday, provides a miserable spectacle.

For many right now, their club is much less an affection and much more an affliction; a lifelong habit that more and more are actively trying to kick.

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Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead is the founder and editor of The Moonraker. He was previously the chief sports writer at the Swindon Advertiser, head of sport at Total Swindon, and has been a Swindon Town fan since 1994.

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