Ian Holloway sent off during Swindon Town's pre-season friendly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 2:25 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway received a red card in the 89th minute of a 1-0 pre-season friendly win over Costa City in Alicante on July 13, 2026. Holloway's dismissal followed an incident involving an altercation with a Costa City player. The match was decided by a penalty from Fletcher Holman in the second half, while conditions were hot for both teams. The club indicated that Holloway's reaction stemmed from an unsportsmanlike act directed at him from the opposition bench.
- •Swindon Town won 1-0 against Costa City during a friendly.
- •Fletcher Holman scored the only goal from a penalty.
- •Ian Holloway was sent off in the final minutes of the match.
- •The friendly took place in Alicante under hot weather conditions.
- •Holloway's dismissal was due to an altercation involving an opposition player.
- 2:25 PMYahoo Sports — Swindon boss Holloway sent off in pre-season friendly
"Swindon Town boss Ian Holloway is sent off during his side's 1-0 pre-season friendly victory against Spanish club Costa City in Alicante.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- Champions League•Jul 13, 2026, 3:30 PMOpenda ready for RC Lens return, but Juventus must cover costly salary
- FIFA World Cup•Jul 13, 2026, 3:30 PM“I went to sleep and woke up seeing he scored two goals” – Tottenham legend left baffled by Man City’s Erling Haaland
- Bundesliga•Jul 13, 2026, 3:28 PMBayern talent Buchmann suffers another setback and undergoes surgery
- LaLiga•Jul 13, 2026, 3:20 PMReal Madrid set timeline for World Cup players’ return for pre-season training
- EPL•Jul 13, 2026, 3:12 PMBurnley's Estève expected in Leipzig for medical this week
- EPL•Jul 13, 2026, 3:10 PMRemarkable Youri Tielemans figures add fuel to Man United transfer excitement
