Swindon Town's play-off aspirations were crushed after a 2-1 home defeat to Chesterfield. Manager Ian Holloway was left 'devastated' by the loss, which saw his side finish 9th in League Two, 12 points behind leaders Bromley.

What happened?

The Robins needed a win to guarantee a play-off spot, but Dilan Markanday's goal for Chesterfield sealed their fate. Holloway served a two-match touchline ban, his second in as many months, and was forced to watch from the stands.

Why it matters for Swindon Town

The defeat marked a disappointing end to the season for Swindon Town, who were top of League Two in mid-November. Their recent form has been poor, with five defeats in their last six games, including a 4-0 loss to Grimsby Town.

What comes next?

Holloway will now face a tough summer of rebuilding and recruitment, as he looks to strengthen his squad for next season. The team's current league standing is 9th in League Two, with 75 points from 46 games, and a recent form of LLDLW.

CategoryStat
League standing9th
Points75
Recent formLLDLW
Goals scored70
Goals conceded59
Goal difference+11
Last resultSwindon Town 1-2 Chesterfield (2026-05-02)