Swindon Town

  1. A composite image of Kim Hellberg, Kieran McKenna and Alex Neil

  3. An EFL matchball in the back of a net

  4. EFL match balls

  5. A side-by-side image of Coventry boss Frank Lampard and Southampton's Tonda Eckert

  6. Ian Holloway, wearing a navy blue flat cap and a beige and blue checked overshirt, with a navy blue fleece underneath

  7. A side-by-side image of Millwall manager Alex Neil wearing a club tracksuit with a lion on it and Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic wearing a hooded club top with a badge with a tiger on it

  8. Ian Holloway points to his head while wearing headphones.

  9. A goal post and net

  10. A white football with black panels on grass, with a goal net in the background

  11. Swindon Town bos Ian Holloway wearing large grey overcoat, dark blue woolen scarf and royal blue cloth flat cap

  12. A close-up of a football with EFL branding

  13. Rainbow ball back in EFL anti-homophobia campaign

    A close up of Puma's rainbow ball that features a selection of colourful geometrical shapes on a traditional white backgroundEFL

    This is the third year the EFL have used the rainbow ball campaign

    Puma's Rainbow ball will return to the English Football League as part of an on-going campaign against discrimination and homophobia.

    The special edition rainbow ball was introduced in 2024 to mark LGBTQ+ History Month and will be used at every EFL game from 20 February until 1 March.

    Manufacturers Puma will make a donation to Football v Homophobia for every goal scored with their rainbow ball across the Championship, League One and League Two.

    The donations will help support education against homophobia and promote inclusion across the season.

    The EFL have released a video to coincide with the campaign which features a Preston North End fan who was charged with a hate crime following homophobic chanting during an FA Cup fixture against Chelsea.

    The rainbow ball will also feature in EFL partner EA Sports' FC 26 video game.

    "The rainbow ball is a powerful symbol of the values we uphold across the EFL all season long," EFL chief executive officer Trevor Birch said.

    "It not only reflects our longstanding commitment to ensuring the League is representative of all its diverse communities, but also reminds us that we all have a role to play in creating an environment in which everyone feels they truly belong."

  14. EFL stadium

  15. An EFL ball in a goal

  16. Aaron Drinan running on the pitch during a match for Swindon

  17. Aaron Drinan running with the ball at his feet during a match for Swindon

  18. Fletcher Holman celebrates with Swindon Town teammates

  19. Eastleigh crest graphic

  20. Ian Holloway

  21. Generic image of EFL ball

  22. EFL Football

  23. Swindon Town player Junior Hoilett pictured playing for Canada

  24. Man Utd youngster Scanlon set for Swindon loan

    Simon Stone
    Manchester United news reporter

    James ScanlonGetty Images

    Manchester United youngster James Scanlon is set to join Swindon Town on loan for the rest of the season.

    Scanlon has been one of the standout players in United's under-21 side this season.

    A full international with Gibraltar, Scanlon scored a hat-trick in a Premier League International Cup victory over Sporting last month.

    The 19-year-old has been the subject of huge interest from across Europe, but United are keen for Scanlon to get some experience in the English Football League.

    Swindon are pushing for promotion out of League Two and Scanlon believes their style of play under Ian Holloway will suit him.

  25. Swindon Town boss Ian Holloway