Wiltshire

Swindon Town Fall to Away Defeat at Shrewsbury

By

Karen McGinn
15 February 2026, 1:04 pm

Swindon Town, based in Swindon in Wiltshire, suffered a 3-1 loss against Shrewsbury Town during an away match on February 14, 2026. This result impacts the team’s standing in the league, as they entered the game in second place with 58 points.

The home side took an early lead through Iwan Morgan in the 7th minute. According to match records for Swindon Town, defender Billy Kirkman equalised in first-half stoppage time, but later goals from George Lloyd and Nick Freeman secured the win for the hosts.

Match details from Scores24 show that the visiting team held 62 per cent of the possession during the game. This loss ends a recent winning streak for manager Ian Holloway and his squad.

The victory was the third in a row for Shrewsbury Town since the club appointed Gavin Cowan as manager on January 29, 2026. Cowan is supported by assistant manager Dave Edwards as they work to move the team up the league table.

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