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Pushing the Boundary: Win at Oldham Athletic gives first glimpse of Swindon Town's potential

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...

18.08.25, 10:00 Updated 25.10.25, 00:35 6 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Three League Two games down, two victories for Swindon Town, and still it is not entirely clear what we should expect from the Robins this season.

Just as you should never judge a book by its cover, it is equally unwise to make too many snap judgements of a lower-league EFL side based on their August performances.

And against Oldham Athletic, there were the first signs that Swindon have the potential to be more than just a direct threat in 2025/26.

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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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