Mass changes expected for Swindon Town in EFL Trophy opener, with fringe players set to feature
14.09.26, 15:48 Updated 14.09.26, 15:49 4 Minute Read
Sam Morshead
Swindon Town will make wholesale changes for their EFL Trophy game against Crystal Palace Under 21s at the County Ground on Tuesday.
Robins manager Ian Holloway has committed to resting the majority of his regular starters, as he looks to preserve his key players while also achieving a result against the Premier League outfit's development side.
In practice, that means a first start in a year for Danny Butterworth, and opportunities for Joseph Hungbo, Antwoine Hackford, and Jaylan Pearman to prove they're worthy of a longer run in the team.
Butterworth came off the bench at York City on Saturday, marking his return to first-team affairs after dual hamstring surgeries brought last season to a premature close in October.
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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.