A £100,00 offer was rebuffed late last week by Town, whose manager Ian Holloway was adamant Smith would not be sold when asked by local media on Saturday (July 19).
21.07.25News
EXCLUSIVE: Ian Holloway is set to land one of the players the Swindon recruitment team have been angling to bring back to the County Ground for at least 12 months.
19.07.25News
EXCLUSIVE: Sonny Hart swapped the County Ground for Greenock Morton last week, and The Moonraker has learnt he is going to be followed north of the border by one of his Town teammates from last term.
18.07.25News
Could Kone be tempted with a move to the Scottish Champions? [Photo by Benji Walker]
EXCLUSIVE: Smith has a year to run on his contract at the County Ground and is a key part of the Holloway project, as Swindon look to build towards promotion from League Two in 2025/26.
17.07.25News
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Sinclair, who is training with Swindon this week as he looks to maintain fitness, is understood not to have been involved in the game against Reading.
15.07.25News
Munroe was in Wiltshire on Monday (July 14) to discuss the bones of a deal, after an agreement was struck in principle between the clubs towards the end of last week.
Ex Celtic player Ewan Henderson signs for Wycombe
14.07.25News
EXCLUSIVE: From Monday, Holloway will run the rule over a player whom he coached during his time in charge of Plymouth Argyle in 2007.
EXCLUSIVE: After the game against Melksham Town, Ian Holloway indicated a reinforcement was due to arrive with the squad prior to the friendly at Reading. The Moonraker can now reveal the identity of the player.
13.07.25News
Barnsley reportedly haven't accepted a bid from Wycombe Wanderers for Luca Connell.
11.07.25News
Tyreeq Bakinson has joined London club Leyton Orient for an undisclosed fee following a single season for the Chairboys.
EXCLUSIVE: Ofoborh was offered a new deal by Swindon at the end of last season, but after delaying a decision subsequently saw Town move on and recruit in his position.
10.07.25News
Tyreeq Bakinson is reportedly closing in on a move to Leyton Orient. [Photo by Benji Walker]
09.07.25News
As manager Ian Holloway continues to bulk out his first-team squad, so further exits are likely. The Moonraker takes a look at where movement might happen.
09.07.25Features
EXCLUSIVE: Manager Ian Holloway has run the rule over several during the first two weeks of training, but none have done enough to warrant an extended trial, nor a contract in Wiltshire.
04.07.25News
Ward was always goalkeeping coach Steve Mildenhall's favourite to replace Jack Bycroft, given the pair's strong professional and personal relationship.
02.07.25News
It will be the 28-year-old’s third stint at Town, after he previously spent time at the club between July 2021 and September 2022, and then again between August 2023 and January 2024.
01.07.25News
EXCLUSIVE: The Robins have been looking for a deputy to Ripley since Jack Bycroft indicated he wanted to look for regular football elsewhere. The Moonraker understands that deal is now all but done.
29.06.25News
Jake Tabor has done enough to earn a contract in Wiltshire, while Marley Rose and Omar Mussa remain part of the group. And now they have been joined by a new face.
Ian Holloway has been impressed by Tabor's physical condition and his performances in finishing practice over the course of the past week.
28.06.25News
There is no guarantee the three trialists will still be with the group by the time of the Swindon Supermarine friendly on July 5. To help Holloway make up his mind, an internal game has been organised for Tuesday (July 1).
27.06.25News
The Moonraker has previously reported that both Norwich City and Sheffield United have made approaches, while a host of other clubs are known to have been monitoring the forward’s development.
Hart has one more year to run on his contact with Town, but is likely to be surplus to requirements in Wiltshire over the coming months – unless in the event of an injury crisis.
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