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EXCLUSIVE: It has generally been accepted within the fanbase that 17 members of the Swindon Town squad are set to see their existing deals expire next month. However, The Moonraker has learned that there is an additional player among the ranks.
05.05.26News
Senior squad trio, plus academy talent Louie Dayal, recognised for their performances with on-pitch presentation at Priestfield.
03.05.26News
Fans hoping Gareth Ainsworth would be brutal in his off-season decision-making have largely gotten their wish, with 15 members of the 2025/26 squad departing the club.
For now, we have to deal with the reality. And there is a cold truth to what has just happened. In 2026, Swindon were the architects of their own downfall, yet they spent far too much time trying to attribute blame to others.
02.05.26Opinion
Swindon Town has spent too long lost. And while we might exist as a fragmented community, we are still a community. We can prove that this weekend.
01.05.26Opinion
MACHEL HEWITT: The permutations are pretty simple: Bromley have to beat Walsall, and MK Dons have to draw or lose.
01.05.26Matchday
Gillingham’s mid-season striker signing has shown glimpses of genuine talent, and his final interview of the campaign hinted at how he thinks we can get him firing at his best.
01.05.26Features
EXCLUSIVE: There was initially some hope within the camp that Clarke may even have made a return for the visit of the Spireites, however The Moonraker understands the issue has proven to be worse than originally thought.
01.05.26News
Despite being adamant the LMA agreed with his perception of his treatment this term, Holloway ended up admitting the charges labelled against him over the incident at Colchester, according to the FA.
29.04.26News
EXCLUSIVE: He was initially ruled out for the rest of the regular season but, with Swindon’s cause having become ever more urgent during his absence, The Moonraker understands there is an increasing chance he will feature on Saturday (May 2).
EXCLUSIVE: The switch will give Town's players the chance to prepare on the excellent playing surface in SN1, ahead of a winner-takes-all clash with the Spireites.
27.04.26News
ANALYSIS: At full-time, Ripley walked from the far end of the ground to speak to those supporters who remained in the away end. “We apologise for that fucking shit,” he said. “That was fucking shit."
27.04.26Matchday
MACHEL HEWITT: You don’t choose the club you love; they and the people connected to it choose you.
26.04.26Features
MACHEL HEWITT: Can Bromley still win the League Two title? Yes. Is it in their hands? No.
24.04.26Matchday
The Robins make the long trek to the north east knowing victory will secure a League Two playoff place. But if they are going to achieve that, they will have to do so without a host of first-team regulars.
24.04.26News
MACHEL HEWITT: Some will be more than content with automatic promotion alone, and others will be adamant that the League Two title should come with it. Which camp do you fall into?
23.04.26Matchday
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.
23.04.26News
EXCLUSIVE: While Swindon will offer support to the players as they look for their next steps in their careers, the onus will be on them to find other footballing opportunities. And two of the group are already making a start.
EXCLUSIVE: The Moonraker has waited until all the scholars had been informed of the club’s decisions, and had time to digest the situation with their families, before publishing this report.
21.04.26News
Today, Drinan is at the heart of the lower-league conversation, routinely named in transfer gossip, his goalscoring exploits well detailed across social media. And now, the League Two player of the season.
20.04.26Features
Regardless of whether this was an example of collective writer’s block, or the wrong game theory from the coaching staff, these were more than fluffed lines. Luke Butterfield’s 92nd-minute equaliser provided the atmospheric equivalent of a spotlight falling on centre stage.
20.04.26Matchday
Drinan’s 22 league goals have helped keep Town in the promotion picture throughout the campaign, representing a remarkable comeback storyline following his injury last term.
19.04.26News
MACHEL HEWITT: Project Champions should be the only discussion at this stage.
18.04.26Matchday
While he readily concedes he lets the “anger in me” get the better of him from time to time, Holloway is adamant he is being treated differently by match officials. And he has received support from the LMA to make formal representations to that extent.
17.04.26News
