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Ian Holloway's red card challenge falls flat and Swindon Town boss will have to watch final-day showdown from the stands

Despite being adamant the LMA agreed with his perception of his treatment this term, Holloway ended up admitting the charges labelled against him over the incident at Colchester, according to the FA.

29.04.26, 20:30 Updated 30.04.26, 09:50 3 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Ian Holloway will not be in the dugout for Swindon Town’s crucial League Two final-day clash with Chesterfield, after the Robins boss received a two-match touchline ban.

Holloway has finally learned the outcome of his red card at Colchester United earlier this month, and the punishment will rule him out of Swindon’s next two competitive matches.

The 63-year-old was sent to the stands at Colchester following a verbal altercation with a supporter. He was responding to abuse received from the fan in question.

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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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