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BBC News
9 hours ago
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Forward Glatzel signs new two-year Swindon deal
Forward Paul Glatzel has signed a new two-year contract with Swindon Liverpool youth product, who has represented both England and Germany at youth level, joined the Robins in January 2024 after spending two seasons on loan at Tranmere 24-year-old has scored 12 goals in 65 appearances for Swindon since arriving at the County Liverpool-born player captained the under-18s at Anfield but was released without making a first-team appearance. "I'm looking forward to building on the second half of the season and hopefully we start next season like we finished [2024-25] and we can keep going," Glatzel told BBC Radio Wiltshire."He knows I can play a few different positions, the last few games I played on that out wide right position and I was enjoying myself there, I was getting the minutes in, I was creating chances, getting assists and scoring a few goals. "I think he just wants to see more of that, he wants to see me express myself and get on the ball and show everyone what I'm capable of. That's what I need to do and that's what I'm looking forward to doing."
Yahoo
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 contract. The 26-year-old was released by the Spireites this week after captaining the club when they won the National League last year. Advertisement The 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."
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
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."
BBC News
21-05-2025
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- BBC News
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."
BBC News
20-05-2025
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- BBC News
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.
