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Harry Smith set for return against Crewe after Ian Holloway opted not to risk striker at Meadow Lane

"He hasn’t had a chance to train [with the mask on], so he doesn’t know how painful it truly is," Holloway said after the loss at Notts. "He wanted to play...

06.01.25, 12:20 Updated 05.06.25, 20:09 3 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Harry Smith is expected to be available for the visit of Crewe Alexandra to the County Ground this weekend, having missed the defeat at Notts County.

Smith broke his nose during an ugly clash of heads with Colchester United's Tom Hopper on New Year's Day.

Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway described Smith's nose as "like the M4" in the aftermath of the incident.

The striker was assessed by the medical staff during and after the Colchester game, when it was determined he had not suffered a concussion.

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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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