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Swindon Town turn to Ian Holloway to lead survival mission as former Bristol Rovers and QPR boss appointed as manager

Discussions with Holloway advanced quickly over the past 24 hours, after the decision was made to part company with Mark Kennedy with Town sitting 22nd in...

25.10.24, 11:30 Updated 05.06.25, 20:09 3 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Ian Holloway has been appointed as the new manager of Swindon Town.

Holloway joins Town on a deal until the end of the season, following the sacking of Mark Kennedy.

The former QPR and Bristol Rovers manager will formally take up the reins of the club on Monday (October 28).

However, he will be present to watch Swindon take on Gillingham at the County Ground on Saturday (October 26). Marcus Bignot and Gavin Gunning will take charge of the Robins in the game against the Gills.

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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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