Swindon Town putting 'necessary safety measures' in place

It's after supporter group - the Spirit of the 69 - raised concerns

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 7th Aug 2025

Swindon Town says it's working to make sure that all necessary safety measures at the County Ground are finished ahead of Saturday's opening home game.

It's after supporter group - the Spirit of the 69 - raised concerns.

In a post online, they said that the Borough Council had found "critical safety issues" at the stadium.

But the club says all required work is either completed or on course to be finalised.

In a statement, a club spokesperson told us: “Swindon Town Football Club has been working in close coordination with the relevant local authorities to ensure that all necessary safety measures and compliance work at the County Ground are fully completed ahead of this Saturday’s fixture against Cambridge United.

"Some of this work was scheduled as part of our usual summer maintenance and upgrade programme and has been progressing to plan.

"As of today, all required work is either completed or on course to be finalised.”

You can check out the full consultation on the Spirit of the 69 website.

Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.