The redemption of Darren Oldaker: What a difference a week made for Swindon Town's midfielder
23.03.26, 12:05 Updated 23.03.26, 12:05 5 Minute Read
Sam Morshead
The first quarter of 2026 has not been kind to Darren Oldaker, but has the past week signaled the start of a redemptive arc?
Oldaker spent the best part of two months out of favour at Swindon Town.
Frank views were exchanged – between Oldaker and the fans on the terraces, and between player and manager behind the scenes – and, for a short period, there may have been concern that there was no coming back for a talented footballer whose time in Wiltshire hadn’t quite matched its potential.
But football often moves quickly.
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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.