Swindon24 reported on Wednesday 20 May 2026 that Swindon Town Women had been given a civic reception that week in the Mayor's Parlour at Swindon Borough Council, with a tour that took in the council chamber. The Mayor of Swindon, Fay Howard, and the council hosted the squad.
The team won the FA Women's National League South West Division title, which brings promotion, and a county cup double. They lost only two league games all season and sealed the title on the final day with a 2-1 win away at Moneyfields. Central midfielder Taylor MacDonald opened the scoring in that game.
The season in numbers
- Captain and forward Annie Colston scored 51 goals during the campaign.
- Manager Richard Wood has taken the side from fourth to third to champions across three seasons.
- In the FA Cup, the team came from 2-0 down to beat Leafield 3-2 and went on to play Charlton Athletic at The Valley in the fourth round.
Mr Wood said of the reception: "What’s really nice about today is that it’s not from the football community, it’s from the Swindon community."
Promotion means a step up in standard next season, and the squad said they expect the new league to be very competitive.
Source: Swindon24.