Swindon Town is a historic English football club from Wiltshire, founded in 1879 and rooted at the County Ground. Known as the Robins, the club carries a distinctive red-and-white identity and a strong connection with its local community. Its modern team page brings together the recorded 2026 playing group, coaching chronology, recent squad movement and competition footprint. The profile also places the club within the wider English professional pyramid, where league and cup football continue to shape its sporting story.
Swindon Town Upcoming matches by league
EFL Trophy
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- Group South - 5
Swindon Town
Crystal Palace U21
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- Group South - 5
Newport County
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- Group South - 5
Plymouth
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League Two
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- Regular Season - 7
Salford City
Swindon Town
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- Regular Season - 8
Swindon Town
Accrington ST
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- Regular Season - 9
RochdaleNo H2HSwindon Town
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- Regular Season - 10
Swindon TownNo H2HCrewe
Swindon Town Last matches by league
EFL Trophy
League Two
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Cup
Swindon Town Team Roster
Swindon Town’s recorded squad contains 25 players: seven attackers, nine defenders, seven midfielders and two goalkeepers. The attacking group includes A. Drinan, P. Glatzel and T. Nichols, while defensive options feature R. Tafazolli, S. Negru and K. Majekodunmi. Midfield is represented by J. Ball, G. Kilkenny and O. Clarke, with C. Ripley and Lewis Moore Ward listed as the goalkeepers. Other roster names include J. Hungbo, B. Kirkman, S. Inwood and M. Virtue-Thick, giving a concise view of the current positional structure without reproducing every squad entry.
position Goalkeeper
Connor Ripley
Lewis Moore Ward
position Defender
B. Head
Mitchell Reece Clark
Stephen Negru
Samuel Lawrence Inwood
Ryan Sirous Tafazolli
James Boluwatife Debayo
Kaelan Majekodunmi
Dan Butler
Joel David McGregor
position Midfielder
James Cameron Ball
Oliver Anthony Clarke
Gavin Kilkenny
Ben Middlemas
Jaylan Pearman
Matthew Joseph Virtue-Thick
Jack Thomson
Anthony Junior Munda
position Attacker
Thomas Andrew Nichols
Paul Milton Glatzel
Joseph Oluwagbemiga Mayowa Hungbo
Joseph Leonard Snowdon
Aaron John Drinan
Fletcher Holman
Oliver James Palmer
Billy Naylor Kirkman
L. Millard
Last Swindon Town Coachs
Ian Holloway is the most recent recorded coaching appointment in Swindon Town’s timeline, beginning on 1 October 2024. The available record does not confirm that he remains in the role, so his position is described here by chronology rather than as a current appointment. Mark Kennedy’s spell ran from 1 May to 1 October 2024, following Gavin Gunning’s recorded start in January 2024. Michael Flynn’s tenure began in May 2023 and ended in January 2024, while Steve Mildenhall also appears in the May 2023 chronology. The sequence reflects a period of coaching change across 2023 and 2024.
Ian Scott Holloway
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Scott Holloway | England | 1 October 2024 | |
| Mark Kennedy | Republic of Ireland | 1 May 2024 | 1 October 2024 |
| Gavin Jude Gunning | Republic of Ireland | 1 January 2024 | |
| Steve Mildenhall | England | 1 May 2023 | 1 May 2023 |
| Michael John Flynn | Wales | 1 May 2023 | 1 January 2024 |
| Gavin Jude Gunning | Republic of Ireland | 1 May 2023 | 1 May 2023 |
| Steve Mildenhall | England | 1 January 2023 | 1 January 2023 |
| Gavin Jude Gunning | Republic of Ireland | 1 January 2023 | 1 January 2023 |
| Jody Steven Morris | England | 1 January 2023 | 1 May 2023 |
| Scott Lindsey | England | 1 June 2022 | 1 January 2023 |
| Ben Garner | England | 1 July 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Tommy Wright | Scotland | 1 April 2021 | 1 May 2021 |
| John Sheridan | England | 1 November 2020 | 1 April 2021 |
| Richard Paul Wellens | England | 1 November 2018 | 1 November 2020 |
| Phil Brown | England | 1 March 2018 | 1 November 2018 |
| David Flitcroft | England | 5 June 2017 | 1 March 2018 |
| Luke Williams | England | 1 December 2015 | 1 May 2017 |
| Mark Nicholas Cooper | England | 1 July 2013 | 1 October 2015 |
| Fabrizio Piccareta | Italy | 1 February 2013 | 1 February 2013 |
| Kevin MacDonald | Scotland | 1 February 2013 | 1 July 2013 |
Swindon Town Transfers
Between 13 January and 4 August 2026, recorded additions included K. Majekodunmi from Perth Glory as a free agent, M. Virtue-Thick from Fleetwood Town, S. Negru from Oxford United and M. Clark from Port Vale in free-agent moves. Loan arrivals included S. Inwood from Bolton and J. Debayo from Hull City. F. Holman arrived from Wolves on 13 January, while J. Hoilett joined from Hibernian on 2 February. Several entries also describe players returning from loans, including O. Foye and S. Hart. These documented movements do not represent a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Thomson |
Kilmarnock
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Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| A. Munda |
Newcastle
|
Loan | 16 August 2026 |
| J. Pearman |
QPR
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Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| K. Majekodunmi |
Perth Glory
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Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| K. Majekodunmi |
Perth Glory
|
Free agent | 4 August 2026 |
| S. Inwood |
Bolton
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Loan | 2 August 2026 |
| J. Hungbo |
Wigan
|
Loan | 2 August 2026 |
| S. Inwood |
Bolton
|
Loan | 2 August 2026 |
| J. Debayo |
Hull City
|
Loan | 1 July 2026 |
| M. Clark |
Port Vale
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Negru |
Oxford United
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Virtue-Thick |
Fleetwood Town
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Foye |
Evesham United
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Melksham Town
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 | |
| H. Gray |
Real Bedford
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Recorded departures from January to July 2026 include Jake Thomas Batty to Fleetwood Town and J. Tabor to Hemel Hempstead Town in July, alongside free-agent exits by R. Delaney to Oldham and W. Wright to Barnet. D. Oldaker moved to Southend, while Lucas Myers joined Haverfordwest County AFC as a free agent. Other entries concern loans, including H. Gray to Real Bedford, S. Hart to St Albans City and J. Tabor to Eastleigh. Several players returned to parent clubs, including M. Olakigbe, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Aidan Borland and J. Scanlon. The listed movements are not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hart |
Enfield Town
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Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| H. Minturn |
Bath City
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Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| Filozofe Mabete |
Forest Green
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Loan | 5 August 2026 |
| Anton Robinson |
Walthamstow
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Free agent | 1 August 2026 |
| Jake Thomas Batty |
Fleetwood Town
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Free agent | 27 July 2026 |
| J. Tabor |
Hemel Hempstead Town
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Transfer | 22 July 2026 |
| H. Gray |
Coventry City U21
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Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
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Coventry City U21
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Free agent | 21 July 2026 | |
| R. Delaney |
Oldham
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Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| W. Wright |
Barnet
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Free agent | 9 July 2026 |
| D. Oldaker |
Southend
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
Haverfordwest County AFC
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| O. Foye |
Evesham United
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Oldaker |
Southend
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Scanlon |
Manchester United
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Swindon Town’s recorded movement shows a squad shaped by several different mechanisms rather than one dominant type of transaction. The arrivals include free-agent additions such as K. Majekodunmi, M. Virtue-Thick, S. Negru and M. Clark, alongside loans for S. Inwood and J. Debayo and permanent arrivals involving F. Holman and J. Hoilett. The same period includes multiple returns from loan, showing that the movement log captures changes in player registration as well as new additions. Departures likewise combine free-agent exits, transfers, temporary loans and players returning to parent clubs. Among the named movements are Jake Thomas Batty’s move to Fleetwood Town, D. Oldaker’s transfer to Southend and several loan returns. The available entries provide a time-bounded picture of squad turnover up to the as-of date, but they do not establish a complete net balance or a definitive total.
Leagues Swindon Town has participated in
Swindon Town’s recent recorded competition footprint through 2025 includes League Two, the FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy, with club friendlies also listed through that year. These entries represent the latest recorded participation and do not prove a specific 2026 fixture or current league position. League One is recorded from 2012 to 2020 and is therefore historical in this profile. The competition set reflects league football, national cup contests, the EFL Trophy and preparatory matches.
More about Swindon Town
Swindon Town Football Club, commonly known as Swindon Town, is an English club from Swindon, Wiltshire, founded in 1879. Its long history places it within the continuity of the English Football League and the wider professional pyramid. The club has experienced a famous spell in England’s top flight and is associated with memorable play-off achievements, giving its story a reach beyond any single season or division.
The County Ground is Swindon Town’s historic home in the town. It provides the setting for a traditional English football atmosphere and remains central to the club’s sense of place. That local connection is reinforced by the Robins nickname, the Robin redbreast motif used in club symbolism and a long-established red-and-white visual identity. Red shirts, white shorts and red socks are the traditional expression of those colours.
Swindon Town’s football culture is rooted primarily in domestic English competition. Its environment combines the demands of league and cup football with the community and supporter relationships associated with a traditional town club. The club is also linked with an academy pathway, while its squads typically blend British and Irish professionals with selected international players and developing prospects. These features connect first-team football with the wider player-development ecosystem.
The club operates within traditional English football administration, with community and supporter ties embedded in its operational ethos. Specific ownership details are not established in the published club information, so no individual owner or corporate structure is attributed here. Across its history, venue, colours, nickname and place in the EFL, Swindon Town presents a durable Wiltshire identity shaped by continuity, local attachment and participation in England’s professional game.
Last matches statistics for Swindon Town
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Swindon Town
1 - 3
Bristol City
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Swindon Town
2 - 1
Leyton Orient
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Forest Green
1 - 4
Swindon Town
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Cardiff
3 - 2
Swindon Town
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1 / 12 |
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71 | 17 | 2 1 | 2 |
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Northampton
0 - 0
Swindon Town
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Swindon Town
2 - 1
Cheltenham
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3 / 5 |
|
68 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
|
Oldham
3 - 0
Swindon Town
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1 / 3 |
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76 | 12 | 3 | 6 |
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Swindon Town
3 - 1
Port Vale
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6 / 14 |
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0% | 10 | 1 | 1 |
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Swindon Town
3 - 1
Colchester
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6 / 14 |
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0% | 8 | 2 | 5 |
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York
4 - 0
Swindon Town
|
4 / 7 |
|
0% | 15 | 1 1 | 5 |
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York vs Swindon Town
League Two 2026 - 1563754
Swindon Town vs Colchester
League Two 2026 - 1563741
Swindon Town vs Chesterfield
League Two 2025 - 1386545
Swindon Town vs Accrington ST
League Two 2025 - 1386521
Colchester vs Swindon Town
League Two 2025 - 1386505
Swindon Town vs Walsall
League Two 2025 - 1386497
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