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Swindon Town are to revamp their scouting system

Revealed: The changes Ian Holloway is set to make to Swindon Town's recruitment structure in bid to cast wider net

Holloway is keen to create a broader operation, and meetings have taken place with chairman Clem Morfuni and chief executive Anthony Hall over the past...

10.11.25, 10:00 Updated 23.12.25, 15:49 4 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Swindon Town are set to revamp their scouting operation following the departure of former head of recruitment Les Caffery.

Caffery has left for a role at Manchester City after four years in post at the County Ground.

While Ian Holloway was disappointed to see him leave, Caffery’s exit has presented an opportunity for Swindon to provide their manager with a recruitment structure that better fits his needs and expectations.

Town have operated with minimal scouts for several years, and have at times become over reliant on staff members’ contacts within the football world.

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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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