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Ian Holloway believes the negativity generated during that collapse has followed Swindon into the new campaign and is now being placed on the shoulders of players who were not responsible for creating it.
24.09.26News
While the forward did not suffer a dislocation and there is no bone break, he sustained ligament damage and has not featured for the Robins since. Unfortunately for the teenager, the issue has not cleared up in time for him to link up with the Kenyan national side.
There is still no firm expectation of when he will be able to resume full training, let alone be involved on matchdays for the Robins. Manager Ian Holloway said that the lengthy absence continues to impact Smith psychologically as well as physically.
The midfielder did not feature either at Salford City last weekend or in the EFL Trophy loss at home against Newport County on Tuesday, and on Thursday, manager Ian Holloway confirmed that the player requires specialist assessment to determine the full extent of the damage.
ANALYSIS: Unfortunately, put consecutively, the results and elements of the performances have compounded the sense of despondency around the County Ground. A sense of despondency which never truly dissipated after the limp tail end of last season.
23.09.26Matchday
Inwood has received a call-up to the squad for the upcoming international window, meaning Ian Holloway will be without the defender during a period in which Town's options at the back are already stretched.
21.09.26News
At 16 years and 15 days, Hoare will take the youngest Town starter record from Abu Kanu, who was 16 years and 77 days old when he started for Town against Crystal Palace Under-21s in the EFL Trophy on August 30, 2022.
Swindon Town had initially hoped his absence would be brief, but further analysis of the problem has shown that the 34-year-old has bone bruising on the toe in question.
ANALYSIS: Go away from home, have one shot on target and win 1-0, and you’re considered obdurate and well-disciplined. Miss your chance and lose 1-0 and, well... we can see where the comments have gone instead.
20.09.26Matchday
The Moonraker runs the rule over the individuals performance of the Swindon Town players during their 1-0 defeat in League Two on Saturday.
The Moonraker looks at four theories which might explain why the Robins have been carrying such a lengthy casualty list for such a long period of time.
17.09.26Features
It remains an extraordinary position Town find themselves in, with several players still on the long-term casualty list. They include Joel McGregor, Fletcher Holman, Gavin Kilkenny and Harry Smith.
17.09.26News
His comeback was welcomed warmly by manager Ian Holloway, with Town in need of quality in wide areas during an up-and-down start to the campaign. However, Snowdon's availability has been short-lived.
The Moonraker runs the rule over the individuals performances of the Swindon Town players during their 2-1 home defeat in the EFL Trophy.
16.09.26Matchday
ANALYSIS: Ultimately, results in the EFL Trophy don’t matter all too much. Yet, just as was the case last season, this competition could end up having a significant bearing on the rest of Swindon’s campaign.
SAM MORSHEAD: Of those who have racked up 100 games or more at the County Ground, only Lou Macari and Bobby Smith have better returns when it comes to wins per game. Yet Holloway continues to be the subject of some division within the fanbase.
15.09.26Opinion
The forward was absent from the trip to York City on Saturday, and further analysis of the injury has shown a more extensive issue than might first have been envisaged.
14.09.26News
The defender had to be restrained by several of his teammates in the aftermath of the incident, before being escorted down the tunnel by substitute goalkeeper Lewis Ward.
Robins manager Ian Holloway has committed to resting the majority of his regular starters, as he looks to preserve his key players while also achieving a result against the Premier League outfit's development side.
The Moonraker runs the rule over the individuals performances of the Swindon Town players during their 4-0 defeat in League Two.
13.09.26Matchday
ANALYSIS: Since Easter, Town have played five League Two matches on the road. They’ve won none, drawn one, lost four, have not scored and have conceded 14. It is nightmarish and disconcertingly consistent.
12.09.26Matchday
Paul Glatzel and Sam Inwood are expected to be part of the matchday 18 on Saturday (September 12), following their return from respective hamstring and groin problems.
10.09.26News
SAM MORSHEAD: The Moonraker met with Holloway in June. At the end of a long conversation, he made one fairly notable request. He asked me to go away and write down where I felt the club was going wrong.
10.09.26Opinion
The plan, which covers spending between June 2026 and May 2027, includes a host of maintenance works in all areas of the ground. A total budget of £118,845 is available to be spent across the year, after the Joint Venture accounts registered a surplus in 2025/26.
08.09.26News
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