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Swindon Town technical director Sandro di Michele has left the club after less than a year in the role.

Di Michele was appointed in June 2022 to oversee the League Two club's football operations.

His departure was announced less than a day after head coach Jody Morris was sacked following 18 games in charge.

"We would like to place on record our thanks to Sandro for his hard work and contribution during his time with us," Swindon said.

Di Michele was previously head recruitment analyst at Wigan and also worked in the gambling industry in odds compilation and risk management for a bookmaker, before moving into football.

Swindon are 10th in League Two and play Crawley Town at home on 8 May in their final game of this season.

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Striker Charlie Austin has signed a one-year contract extension to stay with Swindon Town next season.

The 33-year-old rejoined the Robins in December almost 12 years after he last played for them.

He went on to score nine times in 20 appearances for the League Two club.

Former Wales international Jonny Williams is among seven players being released by Swindon this summer, while defender Mathieu Baudry is retiring after a 17-year career.

Midfielder Williams, 29, who retired from international duty in March, was Swindon's top scorer this season with 10 goals and signed for the team in August 2021.

Cian Harries, Mo Dabre, Harry Parsons, George Cowmeadow, Oscar Massey and Morgan Roberts are also leaving the club.

Swindon have triggered contract extensions for midfielder George McEachran and forward Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, while defender Tom Brewitt has also been offered a new deal.

'No brainer' for Austin to stay
Austin played for Swindon between 2009 and 2011, scoring 32 in 56 games for Swindon during his first spell with the club.

He went on to sign a £1m deal with Burnley and also played for QPR, Southampton and West Brom before playing in Australia for Brisbane Roar until December last year.

"It was a no-brainer, but as things move on in football, my decision became clearer when the direction of the football club changed," Austin said.

"They brought the new manager in, Michael Flynn, who is someone I'm really looking forward to working with and when they offered me the chance to stay another year, it was one I had to take."

Austin scored on his return to the County Ground in January and in March he scored all four goals for Swindon against Rochdale, although they were held to a 4-4 draw.

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windon Town have signed Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Murphy Mahoney on a season-long loan.

The 21-year old has spent the past 11 years with the R's and twice played in the Championship, in April 2022.

He has previously had loan spells at National League South sides Bath City and Welling United and was at seventh-tier Stratford Town last season.

"Murphy is someone I tracked whilst I was at Walsall," Swindon boss Michael Flynn told the club website.

"I've watched a lot of his games and his attitude is unbelievable.

"He has played Championship games and a few loan spells and he is highly thought of at Queens Park Rangers.

"Murphy is somebody who will drive standards every day in training and I can't wait to start working with him."

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Swindon Town defender Tom Brewitt has signed a new one-year contract.

The 26-year-old former Liverpool academy player started all 12 games he was available for after joining the Robins on a short-term deal in March.

The former Morecambe and AFC Fylde player moved to the County Ground after spending time in the United States.

"I really enjoyed the months I spent at the club at the back end of last season and really looking forward to the season ahead," he said.

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Swindon Town have signed midfielder Dan Kemp on a season-long loan from MK Dons.

The 24-year-old has made 16 appearances for the League Two side since joining the club in January 2022.

Kemp, who spent his youth career with Chelsea and then West Ham, played the second half of the 2022-23 season on loan at Hartlepool United, where he scored nine goals in 16 games.

He will be unavailable to play against MK Dons this season.

Listen: BBC Radio Wiltshire: Talk of the Town - Michael Flynn on Dan Kemp
"He's a very, very promising player," Swindon head coach Michael Flynn told BBC Radio Wiltshire.

"He had a fantastic loan period at the end of last season with Hartlepool, scoring double figures and assists, and with his ability and his upbringing where he came through we've got a player on our hands because now he's grown into that, he's 24.

"As soon as we said we were interested he didn't want to go anywhere else, he wanted to come here, which again tells me he's the right fit."

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Swindon Town have signed former Walsall midfielder Liam Kinsella ahead of the new season.

The 27-year-old spent nine years with the Saddlers but was not offered a new contract at the end of last term.

He started both games against the Robins in the 2022-23 season and is reunited with boss Michael Flynn, who took over at the County Ground in May.

"Swindon's always up there, it's a massive club, and I'm just really excited to get going," Kinsella said.

Swindon will start the new campaign with a trip to Colchester United on 5 August.

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windon Town have signed Bradford City forward Jake Young on loan.

The 22-year-old has agreed a season-long deal at the County Ground and has played 91 senior games for EFL sides, scoring 16 goals.

The ex-Sheffield United youngster moved to Forest Green Rovers in 2020, scoring 12 times in 62 games across two seasons before moving to Bradford last summer.

He scored four goals in 12 matches for the Bantams before joining Barrow on loan in January.

"It's a club that I played at previous times and it's always been somewhere that's left an impression on me," Young told the club website.

"I remember playing here a couple of seasons ago when Swindon beat Forest Green and I remember the fans were just brilliant, the stadium was bouncing and definitely, something that attracted me here."

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League Two club Swindon Town have signed former Crewe Alexandra defender Tariq Uwakwe.

The 23-year-old was released this summer after making 48 appearances over the course of a season and a half with the Railwaymen.

Uwakwe, who began his career at Chelsea and has also spent time on loan at Accrington Stanley, is Swindon's sixth signing of the summer.

The Robins have not disclosed the length of his contract.

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windon Town have signed defender Brooklyn Genesini following a successful trial with the club.

The 21-year-old, who was released by Bournemouth in June, has signed an undisclosed-length deal with the club.

Genesini, who was part of the Cherries' academy, scored on his only first-team appearance for the club, as a substitute in a Carabao Cup victory over Norwich last season.

He spent time on loan with Danish side Naestved Boldklub last season.

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Swindon Town defender Harrison Minturn has signed a contract extension to stay at the County Ground until 2025.

The 19-year-old spent time on loan to National League sides Chippenham and Gloucester before making his EFL debut in January.

Minturn has since become a regular in the Robins' matchday squad, making 19 appearances in all competitions.

"Being part of the team is amazing, it means a lot to me," he said. "I'm just happy to continue my journey here."