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Aaron Drinan and Connor Ripley win Swindon Town supporters' awards

Looking back, 21 April 2026: Aaron Drinan and Connor Ripley shared the player of the year prizes at the Swindon Town Official Supporters Club presentation evening at the County Ground, where manager Ian Holloway urged fans to stick together.

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The County Ground Swindon The west end of the stadium, the home of Swindon Town FC.
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Aaron Drinan and Connor Ripley took the main prizes at the Swindon Town Official Supporters Club Annual Presentation Evening, held in the Legends Lounge at the County Ground and reported on 21 April 2026.

About 200 fans attended, Swindon24 reported. Each table was joined by a player or member of staff, and guests had a two-course meal before the awards.

Who won what?

  • Aaron Drinan: Swindon Advertiser Player of the Year and Official Supporters Club Player of the Year
  • Connor Ripley: SAS Travel Player of the Year, Disabled Supporters Player of the Year and Junior Reds Player of the Year

What did Ian Holloway say?

With two matches of the season left and a play-off place still within reach, manager Ian Holloway told supporters: "We've got two games left and everything to play for. I believe in this group and I believe in what we're building here."

He added: "This football club means a lot to a lot of people. If we stick together, there's no limit to what we can achieve."

What did the club say about crowds?

Operations manager Sotiris Cadelis said the club could take up to 40,000 fans to Wembley for a play-off final, but home crowds regularly fell below 10,000. The club wanted to turn occasional support into consistent weekly backing, especially on the Stratton Bank.

Source: Swindon24.

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