Former Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Nick Freeman has been with the Gills on trial, and it sounds like he's winning over his old boss again.
21.07.26News
What business is left to be done, what areas of the pitch are the management team most focused on reinforcing, what external influences might be affecting the market, and will there be bids for Town’s best players? The Moonraker takes a look…
21.07.26Features
EXCLUSIVE: Tabor currently finds himself behind a wealth of attacking talent in Wiltshire, which includes Aaron Drinan, Ollie Palmer, Fletcher Holman, Paul Glatzel, and Harry Smith – when the tall striker returns from injury.
If Tabor really wants to make it in the professional ranks, his best chance is no longer at Swindon Town. At 22, he still has plenty of time to drop down into the National League, prove himself in actions rather than words, and show he has a future in the game.
20.07.26Opinion
Gillingham FC boss is a big fan of the new approach to the start of the EFL campaign, with the Carabao Cup first round leading into the opening day of the league season.
18.07.26News
A signing that arrived with plenty of fanfare has now departed the club with barely a whimper after two disappointing seasons at Priestfield.
17.07.26News
EXCLUSIVE: The Moonraker can now confirm the identities of several others who have linked up with the squad this week in an effort to earn a contract.
15.07.26News
EXCLUSIVE: The report will cover the accounting period for the 12 months until May 2025 – the most recent set of accounts submitted by Swindon to Companies House. Given 14 months have subsequently passed, the analysis will not offer up-to-date insight into the club’s financial state.
13.07.26News
EXCLUSIVE: Town currently have Joel McGregor and Mitch Clark to operate at full-back or wing-back, with Billy Kirkman, Joe Snowdon and James Ball further possible options. However, they lack left-footers in the group, Kirkman aside.
With first-team opportunities hard to come by after moving to Luton Town, former Gills forward Joe Gbode has joined Shrewsbury on a season-long loan.
MACHEL HEWITT: To fit Woodman’s mould, having boundless energy and the ability to put the ball into dangerous areas are non-negotiables. Enter Jacob Mendy
12.07.26Features
OLIVER WHITEMAN: If he can build on the promise he has shown at points in his fledgling career, Kamil Conteh could be one to watch in BR2 this season.
10.07.26Features
Two free replica shirts are available as part of a Moonraker members competition. Everyone with an active Moonraker subscription will receive an email with details of how to enter the competition by 5pm on Friday (July 10).
10.07.26News
EXCLUSIVE: Swindon’s playing budget, while competitive at around £3million, is around upper midtable among teams in League Two. That means the Robins are liable to be outbid on in-demand players.
EXCLUSIVE: Town have friendlies against Chippenham Town and Crystal Palace in the week after their return from Spain, which could provide an excellent opportunity for trialists to make a further impression.
09.07.26News
After doing the hard yards and cutting his teeth in non-league football, Lennon MacLorg has signed for the club of his dreams.
04.07.26Features
EXCLUSIVE: The Robins fielded four trialists for the match on Saturday (July 4), including ex-Sheffield Wednesday winger Favour Onukwuli and one-time Bristol City midfielder Marley Rose. But it was another player, wearing number 22, who impressed several Swindon fans in attendance.
04.07.26News
Speaking before the announcement of Ollie Wright’s signing, Gareth Ainsworth spoke of the trust he has in Gillingham’s incoming number one.
While he was back with the group for the first three sessions of pre-season on Monday (June 29) and Tuesday (June 30), he was unable to take part on Tuesday afternoon.
In a busy start to his summer, Ollie Wright signed a new contract extension with Southampton, then sealed a season-long loan to Gillingham, where he’s excited to anchor the side as its new number-one keeper.
Twenty-year-old goalkeeper Lennon MacLorg comes “home” to the club he has supported his whole life.
03.07.26News
Gillingham fans who were starting to become increasingly vocal online about their concern about the lack of a first-team goalkeeper at the club, but they needn't have worried.
SCOUTING REPORT: What is the 20-year-old all about? What does he bring to the Robins? Where will he play? And where are there questions to be answered? The Moonraker finds out…
03.07.26Features
The Moonraker understands it would take a considerable acceleration in his return for him to be available for Town’s competitive schedule in August.
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