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Swindon Borough Council set to review County Ground safety 24 hours before opening home game

That programme of work continues with two days remaining until the scheduled first home game of the 2025/26. The Moonraker understands fire safety upgrades...

06.08.25, 03:00 Updated 25.10.25, 00:35 4 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Swindon Borough Council will make a final decision on County Ground stadium safety on Friday as Swindon Town hurry to complete relevant works in time for the weekend visit of Cambridge United.

Town were told by the local authority’s Safety Advisory Group, following an audit in June, that several issues needed to be rectified in order for the relevant permissions and certification to be granted, allowing the club to host fans or avoid a reduced capacity.

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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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