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Injuries force Swindon Town academy to call off first pre-season fixture, with only nine outfield players available

Town are understood to have asked to call the game off last Thursday (July 3), given the situation with player availability in the academy.

08.07.25, 09:15 3 Min Read

by Sam MorsheadEditor

A pre-season injury headache has resulted in the cancellation of Swindon Town academy’s first pre-season outing.

The youth team were due to play a friendly against Highworth Town on Tuesday (July 8).

However, on the morning of the game the non-league side posted on X that Swindon were no longer able to produce a side for the fixture.

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Injuries force Swindon Town academy to call off first pre-season fixture, with only nine outfield players available

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