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Swindon Town host Chesterfield on May 2 Mad Mash Media

Why Swindon Town had to give Chesterfield fans the Stratton Bank... and how it could come at a financial cost

The two teams are due to meet at the County Ground on May 2, in a game which could well determine which of the sides ends up in the League Two playoffs.

23.04.26, 12:54 Updated 23.04.26, 12:54 3 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Chesterfield fans will occupy the Stratton Bank for what could be a critical final game of the campaign, with Swindon Town reluctantly having to open the away end for the clash.

The two teams are due to meet at the County Ground on May 2, in a game which could well determine which of the sides ends up in the League Two playoffs.

Unsurprisingly, given the profile of the fixture, the visitors witnessed higher-than-usual levels of interest in making the trip.

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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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