Swindon Town FC has announced its first pre-season friendly fixture ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, with the club set to travel for an away match against Forest Green Rovers. The announcement, released on 20 May 2026 via the official Swindon Town FC website, marks the start of preparations for the upcoming season following the conclusion of the club’s recent league campaign.
The Robins finished their 2025/26 League Two season in 9th place, recording 75 points from 46 matches with 22 wins, 9 draws, and 15 losses. The season ended on 2 May 2026 at the County Ground, where 12,989 spectators watched a 1-2 home defeat to Chesterfield. During the campaign, forward Aaron Drinan led the team’s scoring efforts with 22 league goals.
Following the final match, the club has taken steps to restructure the first-team squad. On 15 May 2026, the club published a retained list confirming that 13 out-of-contract players were not offered new deals. Conversely, four players including Harry Smith, Lewis Ward, midfielder Ollie Clarke, and Ryan Tafazolli have signed new one-year contracts to remain with the club. These contract updates follow a financial statement issued on 6 May 2026, in which the club confirmed that external debt had been removed and key assets had been protected to simplify the ownership structure.
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