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2025 League 2 table proves what Swindon Town could have done

2025 League 2 table proves what Swindon Town could have done

Swindon Town’s display at Fleetwood Town put them seventh in the table this calendar year and has shown what they could have been capable of. Sat...

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Weekend takeaways as Swindon Town hammer Fleetwood Town

Weekend takeaways as Swindon Town hammer Fleetwood Town

Swindon Town recorded their second biggest league away win of all time as they dispatched with Fleetwood Town 4-0. Kabongo Tshimanga’s penalty...

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Midweek takeaways as Swindon Town beat AFC Wimbledon late

Midweek takeaways as Swindon Town beat AFC Wimbledon late

Swindon Town made it 12 games undefeated at home with a climactic finish in their 2-1 win over promotion-chasing AFC Wimbledon. Kabongo Tshimanga...

03.04.2025 10

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Swindon Town players rated after late AFC Wimbledon victory

Swindon Town players rated after late AFC Wimbledon victory

Kabongo Tshimanga’s pair of stoppage time penalties helped Swindon Town to an improbable 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon. Former Oxford United man...

03.04.2025 20

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Swindon Town players rated after poor loss to Morecambe

Swindon Town players rated after poor loss to Morecambe

Swindon Town lost for the first time in six matches as they struggled to get going in a 1-0 defeat away from home against Morecambe. Lee Angol...

31.03.2025 10

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Ian Holloway's Swindon Town contract finally sets direction

Ian Holloway's Swindon Town contract finally sets direction

Ian Holloway signing his new contract at Swindon Town was the first and most important domino, and now it is time for the rest to start falling. ...

29.03.2025 20

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Is Ollie Clarke at centre-back a solution for Swindon Town?

Is Ollie Clarke at centre-back a solution for Swindon Town?

Ollie Clarke has taken to playing at centre-backs in recent matches and he might have shown a glimpse into his future at Swindon Town. In his first...

28.03.2025 9

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Swindon Town can still find meaning by looking to the future

Swindon Town can still find meaning by looking to the future

Swindon Town may not have immediate footballing jeopardy on these final eight games, but the intrigue of next season makes them very important. Like...

27.03.2025 4

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Takeaways as Swindon Town held at home by Accrington Stanley

Takeaways as Swindon Town held at home by Accrington Stanley

Swindon Town were unable to break down a resilient Accrington Stanley defensive effort as they were held to a 0-0 draw. Although they controlled the...

25.03.2025 4

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Weekend takeaways as Swindon Town draw with Cheltenham Town

Swindon Town managed to come back from two goals down during the second half to earn a 3-3 draw against ten-man Cheltenham Town. Jordan Thomas and...

18.03.2025 4

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How Swindon Town became League Two's comeback kings

Swindon Town have been the best team in League Two this season after falling behind, showing a great amount of resilience from the side. No team has...

14.03.2025 5

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How Swindon Town came back from the depths to find hope

Swindon Town have executed a huge turnaround in results across the season as they have gone from relegation favourites to one of the division’s form...

13.03.2025 10

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Lessons to take as Swindon Town earn Doncaster Rovers draw

Swindon Town produced a fine second-half fightback to earn a 2-2 draw on the road against automatic promotion chasing Doncaster Rovers. Rob Street...

11.03.2025 4

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What we learned as Swindon Town were held by Salford City

Swindon Town were twice unable to hold on after taking the lead as they were held to a 2-2 home draw against Salford City. Tom Nichols and Harry...

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How can Swindon Town find a way to replace Aaron Drinan?

Aaron Drinan’s season-ending injury knee injury has left Swindon Town with a problem with how to replace him, so how do they do without the...

28.02.2025 3

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Hold onto Ian Holloway: Swindon Town must get contract done

Ian Holloway has provided the first reason to believe in Swindon Town for over two seasons and it is time to end the ambiguity and get a contract...

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What we learned as Swindon Town defeated Chesterfield

Swindon Town dug out a gritty 1-0 victory over Chesterfield as they got back to winning ways in League Two. With only two shots on target at both...

25.02.2025 6

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Tom Nichols - Swindon Town's Geppetto who is instantly key

The addition of Tom Nichols has been a huge boon for the Swindon Town attack and he has instantly proved he was the missing piece Ian Holloway said he...

21.02.2025 3

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What we learned as Swindon Town lost 1-0 to Harrogate Town

Swindon Town fell to their first defeat in seven matches after they could not make their dominance pay in a 1-0 loss at Harrogate Town. Despite...

18.02.2025 9

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Swindon Town players with contracts on the line in run-in

Ian Holloway said that he wanted Swindon Town to get ahead of the summer transfer window with their planning, so what work needs to be done? Summer...

15.02.2025 40

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How Swindon Town became attacking force to scare League Two

“I thought in the second half we were very, very good,” raved Ian Holloway about Swindon Town’s display against Port Vale last weekend. “We...

14.02.2025 6

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Can Swindon Town still make the League Two playoffs?

No team in League Two have picked up more points in their last five games than Swindon Town, so is it possible that they can make a late run into the...

07.02.2025 10

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What new signing Connor Ripley will bring to Swindon Town

Swindon Town kept their business simple on transfer deadline day as they made just one addition in Port Vale goalkeeper Connor Ripley – why did Ian...

06.02.2025 5

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How Ian Holloway has transformed Swindon Town's season

After hitting the bottom of League Two in December, Swindon Town have taken 21 points from 11 matches to move up to 16th place. How have they achieved...

31.01.2025 4

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Why Swindon Town can finally be optimistic about their team

As Harry Smith poked his toe out and diverted the ball beyond Luke McGee, everything went ballistic like it was January 2013 all over again. Unlike...

30.01.2025 3

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Tom Nichols 'exactly' what Swindon Town were looking for

Swindon Town’s first signing of the January transfer window, Tom Nichols, fits Ian Holloway like a glove and gives him plenty more options. The...

11.01.2025 10

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How could Swindon Town look to improve during January

Swindon Town still need to have a successful January transfer window if they are to continue their steps towards survival this season, so what...

08.01.2025 6

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Swindon Town demonstrating reason for belief after dark day

At this point a month ago, we were stuck in the bleak mid-winter but now it feels like a ray of the strong sun is slowly parting the clouds. That...

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The curious case of Tim Sherwood's time at Swindon Town

“He sent someone to Tesco to get as many cans of Red Bull as they had and gleefully put them on the table laughing to himself.” November 2016....

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Big plans and mayhem: The tale of Swindon Town's first board

The first ever Minute book of the Swindon Town Football Company has survived and the story it tells along with the papers of the time tells an all...

05.12.2024 10

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Fear sets in as Swindon Town sink closer to rock bottom

“O, I have suffered with those that I saw suffer: a brave vessel, who had, no doubt, some noble creature in her, dash'd all to pieces. O, the cry...

25.11.2024 10

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Why Swindon Town are conceding from so many set pieces

After conceding four goals from set pieces in their last two matches, Swindon Town are in dire need of improvement – what has been going wrong?...

20.11.2024 3

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Post-match debrief after Swindon Town 2 Accrington Stanley 2

Joe Acklam dissects Swindon Town's 2-2 draw away against Accrington Stanley in League Two. Harry Smith headed Swindon into the lead after 11...

17.11.2024 5

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How pivotal are the next few weeks in Swindon Town's season?

After 15 games this season, Swindon Town have taken just 12 points in League Two and are one point outside the relegation zone – how pivotal are...

12.11.2024 3

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Post-match debrief after Swindon Town lose at MK Dons

Swindon Town are now four without a win in League Two following their 3-1 defeat at Milton Keynes Dons in League Two. Having won twice in a week...

10.11.2024 2

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Can Ian Holloway capitalise on early Swindon Town optimism?

Ian Holloway’s first week as Swindon Town manager could not have gone a lot smoother, but he is right to say that the league is what really...

08.11.2024 2

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Post-match debrief: Swindon Town FA Cup win v Colchester

Swindon Town made a winning start to life under Ian Holloway as they knocked Colchester United out of the FA Cup. Town got over their poor...

03.11.2024 3

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How Ian Holloway will set up his Swindon Town team

Swindon Town will be hoping that Ian Holloway can tap into his history of creating exciting, attacking teams to drag them away from danger. The 13-...

29.10.2024 2

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Grimsby Town fan on Swindon Town appointing Ian Holloway

Grimsby Town fans believe Ian Holloway’s time at the club could be a cautionary tale as he takes over as the new manager of Swindon Town. Holloway...

29.10.2024 10

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Can Ian Holloway bring the joy back to Swindon Town?

What Swindon Town have brought in with Ian Holloway is someone who knows how to win over the fans, will that be enough? When I woke up on Monday...

26.10.2024 5

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Swindon Town fans split over Ian Holloway as the new manager

Swindon Town fans were split over whether Ian Holloway was the correct appointment as the club’s latest manager following Mark Kennedy’s...

25.10.2024 2

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Swindon Town fans react after Mark Kennedy departure

Swindon Town fans across the board felt that the club parting company with Mark Kennedy after 13 games was the right decision although larger...

25.10.2024 3

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Swindon Town and Mark Kennedy just never seemed to fit

Swindon Town could wait no longer and pulled the trigger after just 13 games on Mark Kennedy and are moving in another direction. After waiting 136...

25.10.2024 10

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What the stats show about Miguel Freckleton at Swindon Town

“I really feel frustrated with the frustration around him. He’s statistically one of the best defenders in the league. That’s a fact.”...

24.10.2024 3

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How Swindon Town can make their attack more dangerous

Swindon Town have shown a fair amount of inconsistency in their attack this season, what is the key to them offering more output? 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 4,...

15.10.2024 2

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The Adver's Joe Acklam on Swindon Town 3 Cheltenham Town 2

The Adver's Joe Acklam reflects on Swindon Town tasting victory at Cheltenham Town for the first time in their history with a 3-2 win. Having not...

13.10.2024 2

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Swindon Town winning at Cheltenham for first time could turn season

Mark Kennedy and his team could turn the mood music into something far more pleasant if they can do something no Swindon Town team has – win at...

11.10.2024 3

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Clem Morfuni and Swindon Town fans - what happens now?

This has been another in an increasingly long list of dramatic weeks at Swindon Town both on and off the pitch, but where has it left us? From...

11.10.2024 3

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Joe Acklam on Swindon Town's 0-0 draw with Harrogate Town

The Adver's Joe Acklam discusses his thoughts after Swindon Town were held to a 0-0 draw at home against Harrogate Town in League Two. Having been...

06.10.2024 6

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History says Harrogate Town is must-win for Swindon Town

The start of October feels very early for a must-win game at any end of the table but history tells us that Harrogate Town might be for Swindon...

04.10.2024 2

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