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Ollie Clarke celebrates his goal against Barnet
Ollie Clarke celebrates his first goal against Barnet Swindon Town FC

Ollie Clarke's one-man recovery act at Barnet illustrates the importance of Swindon's captain to his team

ANALYSIS: Let’s face it, this team is very different with a motivated, motoring Clarke at its heart. Despite the acquisition of plenty of experience in recent months, there are few voices in the camp which resonate quite like the captain’s.

18.02.26, 16:10 Updated 19.02.26, 11:16 6 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Whatever did or did not happen in the 57th and 94th minutes of the EFL Cup defeat at Cardiff City on August 12, the impact of those events has been far-reaching.

Across most of the four months between allegations and FA hearing, Ollie Clarke maintained his innocence. Privately, he is said to have been affronted by the allegations.

Why the captain was advised to admit to the charges in written testimony, ultimately giving the FA disciplinary commission only one option in its adjudication of the case, remains a mystery.

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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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