What an incredible final stage to the season it has been. A truly enjoyable finale which has been pulsating and breathtaking.
The County Ground has become the place to be in 2025.
It might mean little in terms of accolades, but this conclusion will mean so much to so many. In recent weeks I can sense a reconnection between the fans and the team once again. All football fans crave and demand a team which they can simply be proud of.
Thanks to springtime perfection from those in red, those in the stands have a team which they can once again take into their hearts.
I personally haven’t found a game as entertaining as the recent 5-4 victory over title-chasing Bradford City. It not only had everything, but it perfectly captured just the 2024/25 season in a nutshell. To begin with four rather weak and cheap goals were conceded.
Although Town have tightened up as the season has progressed, there can still be a frustrating tendency to allow old sloppy habits to creep in.
Elsewhere, we saw an incredibly potent and pressing attack pry open the Bradford backline on numerous occasions. This attack was spearheaded by the imposing Harry Smith who has been a revelation at Swindon.
Smith went the first five league games without a goal before being banned following a reckless red card at Barrow. From there it looked as if had reached the point of no return; since then his revival in red has been sensational.
Smith has epitomised everything which this Town team has become.
However, the biggest takeaway from that game and the conclusion of the season must be the incredible strength of belief implemented in the players and consequently the fans.
Even when Swindon go a goal, or even two, down there seems to be an air of inevitability about a comeback. They simply don’t know when they’re beaten.
There have been various alternative examples where they refuse to lie down. It’s clear that through sharing these dramatic experiences a tight bond has formed between players and fans.
Speaking of bonds, Ian Holloway has committed to forging a further one with Swindon. He has put pen to paper on a deal which will keep him at the club until 2028.
I’m thoroughly excited, Holloway has made Swindon a force to be reckoned with, especially at The County Ground. Under his stewardship Swindon have recorded the longest home unbeaten streak in League 2 this season. At the time of writing, Swindon are the highest scorers across the top five English leagues in 2025. More of the same over the next three years please!
So, a positive wrap up to a season which was shaping up to be a nightmare. It looked as if this would be the campaign which broke so many supporters' love for the team. Instead, it has reignited and strengthened that unconditional love.
I’ll massively miss enjoying these feelings over the coming summer months. I normally can’t wait for the season to end!
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