The County Ground hosted a fans' forum on Thursday Image: Mad Mash Media
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Anatomy of a fans' forum: Latest Legends Lounge event reiterates work required to bring Swindon Town community together

This forum was a far cry from the chaos of January 2024, or the confusion of September 2023. But it underlined a fundamental split in how different sets of supporters view the club, and how the club views different sets of supporters.

02.05.25, 10:37 11 Min Read

by Sam MorsheadEditor

Say what you like about Swindon Town, the fans' forums are never dull.

Previous iterations have brought slanging matches and ownership confusion, loose allegations and broken promises. So a trip to the Legends Lounge on Thursday came with an expectation to experience the unexpected.

On this occasion the main attraction was the manager, Ian Holloway, whose performance over an hour and 45 minutes was part after-dinner speech, part half-time hairdryer: a steady set of meanders between unexpected aggression and deadpan humour.

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