17-07-2025
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.
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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".
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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.
