BIG READ: Head of football Jamie Russell sits down with The Moonraker to discuss in depth the work that goes on behind the scenes over the summer break, from contract negotiations to scouting, man-management to obscure administrative regulations, and everything else in between.
01.08.24Features
Devoy was the subject of an offer from Swindon this summer but he instead chose to return to Ireland following his release by MK Dons. Devoy is one of at least four missed midfield targets so far.
01.08.24News
Delaney arrived at Swindon with a knee injury which curtailed his 2023/24 campaign in February. He is now back training on grass but is unlikely to be fit for the first game of the League Two term at Chesterfield.
Cotterill's arrival helps establish a pattern of Swindon targeting players who are on their second loan away from their parent clubs, rather than drafting youngsters without senior experience.
30.07.24News
Find out who's signed for Swindon Town and who's left the club ahead of and during the 2024/25 campaign...
The 19-year-old midfielder is a useful addition given his ability on the ball. He is inexperienced, however, with just 13 senior appearances to his name. Cotterill's season-long loan will have a recall clause in January.
29.07.24News
The figures involved in renaming the ground in his honour must be applauded for putting aside any frictions or difficulties to get this done. There is only one better way to make this recognition more impactful: make it permanent.
29.07.24Opinion
Freckleton, 20, joins on loan from Sheffield United. Well regarded wherever he has been, the defender provides useful depth to the back three... but will he get the gametime he craves? The Moonraker looks at what he brings to Town.
29.07.24Features
The left-sided 20-year-old has previously spent time on loan in the National League with Chesterfield, where he played a small role in the Spireites' promotion-winning campaign last term.
27.07.24News
Bostock is understood to have favoured the move as it meant he would not have to uproot his family from their current home. He had been on the books at Notts County and lives in the Midlands.
Eady contributed a multi-million pound estate in his will to benefit the football club and its community. Now, his name will adorn the ground for the next 12 months.
26.07.24News
Be prepared for kick-offs on a Friday night, Monday night, Saturday lunchtime and evening, and Sunday early afternoon. Its impact, both in terms of broadcast revenue and on matchday attendance, will only be felt in time.
26.07.24Features
The Moonraker takes a look at the 27-year-old's background, strengths, weaknesses, attributes and general character.
25.07.24Features
Swindon have faced Southampton Under-21s and a Swansea City XI behind closed doors this pre-season, but otherwise their schedule has been largely centred on local friendlies against non-League opposition.
24.07.24News
As predicted by The Moonraker, the defender has been unsuccessful in his attempt to win a contract in Wiltshire during a trial period. Rowe spent two weeks with the Robins during pre-season, taking part in a handful of friendly matches.
23.07.24News
Randall and Rowe have been trying to earn a full-time gig in Wiltshire this pre-season, and both featured in last Friday's friendly against Southampton Under-21s.
22.07.24News
Khan appears to have fallen down the pecking order at Swindon and the club may look to offload him and raise a fee, with his contract understood to expire in the summer of 2025.
20.07.24News
The issue of linkups with Pakistan football clubs has been the greyest of grey areas for Swindon fans in recent years. So what is this latest agreement all about?
19.07.24Features
Keyes was one of five players let go by Town at the end of the season after he failed to win a pro contract in Wiltshire.
18.07.24News
The Moonraker understands an agreement is being lined up for Bostock to sign on a full-time basis at the County Ground. He played for Swansea City against Town in a friendly recently.
The pre-season fixture is not listed on either Swindon or Southampton's websites, though Town have previously confirmed that the first team would face a Premier League club prior to the start of the new campaign.
16.07.24News
Delaney arrived at the County Ground over the summer carrying an injury and Swindon are in no rush to get the centre-back into first-team action during pre-season.
The Moonraker has learned that three players are in advanced negotiations with Town over a move to the County Ground.
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15.07.24Opinion
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