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Holloway honoured alongside Klopp and Mourinho at LMA Awards
Ian Holloway was honoured alongside Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho as he was officially inducted into the League Managers' Association's Hall of Fame 1,000 Club. The Swindon Town manager was one of five presented with a commemorative shield at the LMA Awards Night for reaching 1,000 competitive games in management. After a four-year hiatus, Holloway finally got above the four-figure mark against his former club Grimsby Town in December as Swindon were victorious by three goals to one. Impressive managerial five-a-side team being inducted into the LMA Hall of Fame 1,000 Club. #LMAawards — Henry Winter (@henrywinter) May 27, 2025 Alongside the 62-year-old on the stage as they were inducted into the LMA Hall of Fame 1,000 Club was Mourinho, Klopp, David Moyes OBE, and Mick McCarthy, with the cohort having combined to win 46 trophies across their various glittering careers. LMA Chief Executive Richard Bevan OBE said: 'The association was also proud to induct Ian Holloway, Jürgen Klopp, Mick McCarthy, José Mourinho and David Moyes OBE into the esteemed LMA Hall of Fame 1,000 Club. 'They now join an elite group of pioneering names who have all demonstrated the resilience, commitment and sacrifice required to be a modern-day manager. 'The LMA Hall of Fame 1,000 Club is a celebration of success and longevity in the game, and on behalf of everyone at the LMA, I congratulate all inductees on reaching this outstanding milestone and thank them all for their extraordinary service to our sport.' Read more: Swindon must finally let green shoots blossom in key season Holloway makes Ameen pitch as contract discussions continue Mutual desire and standoff - How Swindon got McGregor contract done Holloway has been in management for over a quarter of a century, starting out as a player-manager at Bristol Rovers, and has had huge success with Queen's Park Rangers, Blackpool, and Crystal Palace, taking the latter two into the Premier League, and will be hoping to add promotion with Swindon to that next season. The event also saw the LMA hand out their various managerial awards for the season, with Arne Slot taking home the most prestigious honour of Manager of the Year, having delivered Liverpool's second Premier League title in his first season in the job. Leeds United's Daniel Farke won Championship Manager of the Year, Chris Davies of Birmingham City won the League One prize, Grant McCann in League Two after winning the title with Doncaster Rovers, Sonia Bompastor the Barclays Women's Super League Manager of the Year for her undefeated season with Chelsea Women, and Jay Sadler of Portsmouth Women for the Barclays Women's Championship. In addition to these, Oliver Glasner, Eddie Howe, Ange Postecoglou, and Renee Slegers all received the LMA John Duncan Award for the historic successes they brought to Crystal Palace, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal Women, respectively.
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🎥 OTD 2012: Zaha and Phillips star to send Palace to the Premier League
Crystal Palace have been a staple of the Premier League for the past 12 seasons, producing incredible consistency to finish between 15th and 10th in each campaign. Before that, the Eagles endured an eight-year hiatus from the English top-flight and even fended off administration and a near miss with relegation to League One in 2009/10. However, the South London club enjoyed an incredible run in the 2011/12 campaign, started by former player turned manager Dougie Freedman and finished off by Ian Holloway, who led Palace to the play-offs. After a memorable 2-0 win over rivals Brighton in the semi-final, Palace edged Watford in the final and a young Wilfried Zaha and a veteran journeyman in Kevin Phillips contributed with the decisive moments. Talking of Wembley this day in 2013, we returned to the @premierleague ❤️💙#CPFC — Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) May 27, 2025 Palace have returned to Wembley five times since that play-off final win and produced one of the club's most famous victories in history this season, defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup final. 📸 IAN KINGTON - 2013 AFP
BBC News
23-05-2025
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Swindon sign former Chesterfield captain Oldaker
Swindon Town have signed former Chesterfield midfielder Darren Oldaker on a two-year 26-year-old was released by the Spireites this week after captaining the club when they won the National League last former Dorking Wanderers player scored six goals in more than 100 games for Chesterfield after joining three years ago. "I'm thrilled to be here and eager to get started," Oldaker told the Swindon website."Swindon is a club with great ambition and a family club with great values and supporters. "Every conversation I've had with [Swindon manager] Ian Holloway has really resonated with the style of football I want to play, and the ambition of the manager and the club perfectly aligned with me."
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21-05-2025
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Swindon sign forward Nichols on permanent deal
Swindon have signed forward Tom Nichols on a permanent deal following his release from Mansfield Town. The 31-year-old has been with Ian Holloway's Robins on loan since January and played 20 games, scoring two goals."I spoke to the manager towards the end of the season and he said he'd love for me to stay next season - as soon as he said that, this is where I wanted to come," Nichols, who has signed a two-year contract, told BBC Radio Wiltshire. "I've really enjoyed my time here, the team did really well, we've got a really good squad of players."Nichols has played more than 500 matches in English football for clubs including Exeter, Bristol Rovers, Peterborough, Gillingham and being a forward throughout his career, Nicholls played in an attacking midfield position and a deeper defensive role towards the end of the campaign."It was really exciting moving deeper, I really enjoyed it, it was like a fresh challenge," he said."I think I played there a month, four or five games and it was almost like a new lease of life."It was a new position and I felt like I was improving as the games were going on."
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20-05-2025
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Defender McGregor extends deal until 2027
Swindon defender Joel McGregor has signed a new contract with the club until 2027. The 19-year-old former academy player, who has been with the Robins from the under-12 age ranks, made his first-team league debut in April 2024. He progressed to a more regular role this campaign, making 24 appearances in all competitions. "The manager, Ian Holloway, has had a huge effect on all the players and the energy around the club this year," McGregor said in a club statement."Everyone is really positive about the future and getting the chance to learn under him for the next few years played a big part in me signing my contract extension at the club."Swindon Town ended the 2024-25 season in 12th place in the League Two table.
