Stratton Bank open to home fans for Accrington Stanley visit, with adult entry slashed to £10

The Robins are still pushing for automatic promotion from League Two, but will need to win all of their remaining three matches and hope for results elsewhere to go in their favour if they are to avoid the playoffs.

In an effort to bolster the size of the home support this weekend, the club are making tickets in the Bank available at £10 to adults.

The Moonraker understands the stand was initially due to be opened to support a Prospect Hospice charity walk, which ends at the County Ground just ahead of kick-off.

All those taking part in the walk have a ticket for the game included with entry, with Swindon hosting the group in the Bank.

However, the club have decided to open up the stand further, with general admission available to purchase online, or via the club shop, ahead of Saturday (April 18).

Under-21s can get a ticket for the game for £8, with under-18s paying £5. Initially, just the upper rows of block S1 – the block closest to the corner flag – are on sale, according to the club’s online ticketing portal.

With issues over access to the Town End, and with prices for seats in the side stands costing up to £24 in advance – with a surcharge on the day – the Stratton Bank deal for this weekend does represent a considerable saving.

Whether the club will enjoy collective takeup among supporters remains to be seen.

Town’s home crowds have been noticeably affected by earlier kickoffs when games have been moved for TV, and Saturday’s clash with Accrington is due to begin at 12.30pm for just this reason.

The average County Ground gate this season is 8,217 – a jump of just under 1,000 from 2024/25. Matches in SN1 are currently third in the average attendance League Two table.