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ANALYSIS: Northampton Town versus Swindon Town was uncomfortable viewing. Not for any particularly nefarious reason; it was just very hard to shake the feeling that doing almost anything else would have been a better use of a sunny Saturday afternoon.
17.08.26Matchday
Ben Smith takes a closer look at how Chesterfield slipped to a 1-0 loss on League Two’s opening day.
17.08.26Features
MATCHDAY 1: The result against Walsall might not have been ideal, but there were still some encouragingly positive performances from Gillingham players on the season's opening day.
16.08.26Matchday
Chesterfield were defeated in their opening League Two game at the SMH Group Stadium by the same opponents and the same scorer as last weekend.
16.08.26Opinion
A serious puncturing of pre-season optimism and while calm heads are needed, so is vast improvement
EXCLUSIVE: The Moonraker understands that transfer has not yet been finalised, but it is expected to go through without problem.
16.08.26News
MATCHDAY 1: The gaffer was happy with the first 80 minutes, but incredibly frustrated after the final 17 as Gillingham crashed to a 3-0 opening-day defeat at home.
The Moonraker runs the rule over the individuals performances of the Swindon Town players during their goalless draw at the Cobblers in League Two.
15.08.26Matchday
MATCHDAY 1: Despite a promising performance for the majority of the game, Gillingham collapsed in the final moments as they crashed to a 3-0 home defeat to Walsall.
EXCLUSIVE: While The Moonraker understands the issue is not thought to be severe, it was concerning enough for the Swindon backroom staff to take the decision not to risk aggravating the problem in a match environment.
15.08.26News
Newly-signed Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer has returned to Priestfield on an emergency loan basis, and looks set to start against Walsall.
Pearman did not train with the Town squad at the County Ground on Friday, but is expected to be available off the bench to manager Ian Holloway at Sixfields.
14.08.26News
Ben Smith looks ahead to Chesterfield’s opening game of the 2026/27 League Two season.
14.08.26Matchday
League status was gone, connections were shattered and oblivion beckoned. Now, Rochdale Association Football Club are back
14.08.26Opinion
As reported by The Moonraker earlier this week, Town have moved quickly to tie Louis Millard and Lucas Griffiths-Brown to the senior team following breakout performances in pre-season.
The Moonraker has seen correspondence between a supporter and stadium manager Noel Jeffs, in which he confirms the restrictions are in place for all League Two matches this season.
It seems everywhere you turn, there's a League Two preview that has the Gills predicted to struggle in the bottom third again.
14.08.26Features
MATCHDAY 1: After a busy summer refreshing his squad, Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth cannot wait to get the league season started.
Welcome to The Hat-Trick, your bite-sized weekend preview as we take a look at three key questions we’re hoping we’ll all get answers to on Matchday 1.
Gareth Ainsworth's new group of locker-room leaders will drive standards in the dressing room and, hopefully, success on the pitch this season. But fans will have to wait until matchday to learn the identity of Gillingham's new skipper.
Over his time in Wiltshire, Glatzel has morphed from being an out-and-out number nine into a versatile forward, who can also play in midfield and, occasionally, at wing-back.
13.08.26News
MATCHDAY 1: Gillingham centre-back is encouraged by the club's summer refresh, and is looking forward to the start of the new League Two campaign.
13.08.26Matchday
With the start of the 2026/27 League Two campaign in sight, Matthew Rhodes takes a look at Chesterfield's most recent opening day league games.
13.08.26Features
EXCLUSIVE: Robins manager Ian Holloway is keen to bring in new recruits to bolster the squad, following a spate of pre-season injuries. And The Moonraker can reveal the identity of one of the targets being pursued by Town.
