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Yahoo
17-07-2025
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Swindon Town goalkeeper to open coffee shop with a twist
A Swindon Town player is looking to open up their own coffee shop which will include a fun area for children. Town goalkeeper, Connor Ripley will be opening a coffee shop with his friend in Preston, Lancashire. The starting goalie posted the announcement on his social media that the shop, Mini Dunes, will be in the location of his former club. Be the first to know with the Swindon Advertiser! 📱 💡 Our flash sale brings the latest local happenings directly to you. Save over 50% on an annual subscription now. 🔗 #SpecialOffer — Swindon Advertiser (@swindonadver) July 4, 2025 This isn't something a normally post about but if people could like and share it on here and instagram I would really appreciate it! Me and Sam are opening up our coffee shop MINI DUNES soon and would love anyone and everyone to come and enjoy it!! 💚 — Connor Ripley (@ripley_connor) June 12, 2025 He said: "This isn't something I normally post about, but if people could like and share it on here and Instagram I would really appreciate it! "Me and Sam are opening up our coffee shop MINI DUNES soon and would love anyone and everyone to come and enjoy it!!" Swindon Town's social account responded saying that they "can't wait to see the finished result". Recommended reading Swindon Town announce extension to partnership Award-winning food producer 'can't wait' for Old Town move Swindon narrowly defeated at Reading in a behind-closed-doors friendly Blog Preston reports that it will be a new "child-friendly" coffee shop in Lancaster Road, with work ongoing to transform the unit next to the Lancaster Gate pub. The unit had previously been occupied by TSB bank, and last year, board game café chain The Dice Box announced it would open there. However, that never came to fruition and work is now ongoing to create Mini Dunes. It is billed as being 'designed so parents can relax and kids can play'. In a recent interview with BBC Sport Lancashire, Ripley said: "Swindon have been incredible to me and they have put me up and got me an apartment there.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
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Swindon youngster heads out on loan to Non-League outfit
Swindon Town goalkeeper Redman Evans will spend the next four months in Non-League after he agreed a loan move to Alvechurch. As pre-season looks to get underway, Evans will get the chance to get his feet under the table and begin next season with Alvechurch in the Southern League Premier Central Division after a four-month loan deal was agreed. Advertisement Swindon have been swift in assembling their goalkeeping department, with Lewis Ward arriving as an experienced back-up for Connor Ripley, who agreed to stay on for another two seasons when signing his new contract after being hugely impressive in the second half of last term. These moves have allowed Swindon to send Evans on loan as he enters the final year of his first professional contract to continue his development by playing regular football, as opposed to backing up Ripley. Read more: Swindon demanding near record fee to let Ameen leave this window 'For four weeks we were his' - Inside Lou Macari's punishing pre-seasons Advertisement 'Hostile' County Ground atmosphere can drive Swindon - Ball Steve Mildenhall said: 'This is a great move for Redman. He's worked hard over the past year and shown real promise. 'A loan spell at Alvechurch will give him the chance to develop his game further, adapt to senior football, and return to us stronger. We'll be monitoring his progress closely throughout.' Evans was a standout performer in Town's run to the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals in 2023/24, hugely impressing staff with his development that season both as a player and as a character over the course of the campaign. This earned him a professional contract, alongside Joel McGregor, Jaxon Brown, and Sonny Hart, and last year he played at Westbury United and Hungerford Town on loan, becoming a firm favourite at both clubs. Advertisement Although he remains in step three at the start of his loan, it will give him the opportunity to continue playing regular football and hopefully continue to progress up the pyramid. The move will also see him play under former England goalkeeper Tim Flowers, who is the manager at Alvechurch, who are also the club that produced Jacob Wakeling. Swindon have been swift in trying to secure opportunities for their young players this summer. Hart went on trial with a Non-League side after his impressive spell at Farnborough last season, although he has been in training with Town this week, so it is unclear whether that loan will materialise. Brown, Dylan Mitchell, Ant McCormick, George Alston, and Dani Gonzalez have all also been part of the first-team squad so far, but are all likely to be given the chance to go out for more regular playing time this season.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
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Goalkeeper commits to new long-term deal with Swindon
Swindon Town have confirmed that goalkeeper Connor Ripley will be remaining at the club next season after signing a new two-year deal. The pursuit to keep the bulk of the core of last season's squad continues as Swindon wrap up the deal for their number one goalkeeper until 2027. Advertisement Ripley arrived on the final day of the winter transfer window from Port Vale, taking over his existing contract, which ran until the end of the season. The 32-year-old was an instant hit at Swindon, keeping five clean sheets in his 14 appearances and adding a level of calm and command of his box which had been lacking prior to his arrival. Making no secret of his hope to stay on at Swindon, Ripley has committed to another two seasons at Swindon and has made it so that there will be no nerves over the plan in goal this summer. Upon signing his new deal, Ripley said: 'It all happened pretty quickly, literally a few days after the season finished, I had a call off the manager saying he wanted to get something done and I was keen to do that as well. Advertisement 'I wanted to stay here, I enjoyed my time here, and commit myself to the club. It took a few weeks, but it was all done whilst I was on holiday in South Africa. 'There are a lot of things which have gone on in my career, and I have never really ventured down South. 'When I came down here, it just seemed to click with the place, the people that work here are great, the fans are fantastic with me and my family. 'It has surprised me in a way, and in another it hasn't. Playing always makes me happy, and playing well makes me even happier.' There had been some concern that the goalkeeper's family based in the North could be a barrier to the deal, but he was able to work out a plan which has enabled him to stick around. Advertisement He said: 'There were a lot of conversations with my partner, she has been excellent and supported me with my decision. 'We needed to get some things sorted up North with my kids, myself, and Chelsea, and we have got that done. It was not that hard to sign the deal. 'She [Ripley's partner] is an amazing person, an amazing partner, and an amazing mum. I can't speak any more highly of her. 'She has been incredible since she has been in my life, and she has made this so much smoother than it could have been. 'I am very grateful for what she does for me and our family, and it is great that when I came to her and said Swindon offered me a deal, she sat down with me and we talked about it. 'I think it was literally a five-minute talk when I told her why I wanted to stay, and all she said was that she has felt so welcomed by the club and sees how much I enjoy it here.'
BBC News
06-06-2025
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Keeper Ripley signs two-year deal at Swindon
Swindon Town goalkeeper Connor Ripley has signed a two-year contract at the League Two 32-year-old made 14 appearances for the Robins after moving from Port Vale in February on a deal until the end of the season. He has played over 300 games in the EFL during his career, including spells at Morecambe, Preston North End, Accrington Stanley and Oldham Athletic."I'm excited for what's ahead and fully focused on helping this club push forward," Ripley told the club website., external Swindon also confirmed that Jack Bycroft, 23, who was the first-choice keeper until Ripley's arrival, "is exploring opportunities with alternative clubs for the upcoming season"., external
BBC News
09-05-2025
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Swindon offer Glatzel new deal but release eight
Swindon Town have offered new contracts to striker Paul Glatzel and four other players but defender George Cox is among eight released by the League Two 24, scored three goals and provided five assists in 39 league appearances this season as Town finished forward joined from Liverpool in January 2024 having been a part of the Reds' academy since the age of bagged his first goal for Swindon in the Robins' 2-1 defeat by Newport County in February 2024, and has gone on to score 13 in 64 games in all competitions. Goalkeeper Connor Ripley has also been offered a new contract at the club, having originally joined from Port Vale on a short-term deal until the end of the 32, started 37 games for Town this season, keeping 14 clean sheets in all Aaron Drinan, 27, has also been offered fresh terms, as have goalkeeper Jack Bycroft, 23, and midfielder Nnamdi Ofoborh, Cox, 27, was not offered a new deal, having not featured regularly in the starting line-up since he broke his foot in Johnson, Sean McGurk, Jake Cain, Tariq Uwakwe, Grant Hall, Anton Dworzak and Saidou Khan have also been released.
