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Swindon Town 1-1 Bristol Rovers: Ian Holloway sent off as Ollie Palmer saves the Robins

Swindon Town boss Ian Holloway saw red in the M4 derby as Ollie Palmer rescued a point for the Robins against Bristol Rovers.

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The Football League Paper Team
1 March 2026

Swindon Town’s Ollie Palmer scores

By Matt Taylor

SWINDON TOWN 1
Palmer 58

BRISTOL ROVERS 1
Thompson-Sommers 43
Swindon Town boss Ian Holloway saw red in the M4 derby as Ollie Palmer rescued a point for the Robins against Bristol Rovers.
The 62-year-old Holloway was sent to the stands by referee Ruebyn Ricardo for a comment made from the bench, before seeing striker Palmer claim a point for the promotion-seekers.
Kane Thompson-Sommers had given Rovers the lead at half-time thanks to a superb effort just before the break.
Town assistant boss Marcus Bignot said he was unaware of why Holloway was given his marching orders be...

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