Swindon Town make first signing of January window
Tom Nichols comes in League One side Mansfield Town until the end of the season
Last updated 10th Jan 2025
Swindon Town have made their first singing of the January transfer window.
Tom Nichols is coming to SN1 - on loan from League One's Mansfield.
The 31 year old's played more than 500 times in his career in the professional game - having joined Exeter City from local club Twyford Spartans at the age of 10.
He signed his first professional contract in 2011, and made his professional debut for Exeter later that year.
He joined Peterborough United after five years with the Grecians - but suffered a medial ligament tear injury which meant he missed the remainder of the 2016/17 season.
Since Peterborough, the 31-year-old went on to play for Bristol Rovers, Cheltenham Town, Crawley Town, Gillingham and Mansfield, playing a career total of over 400 league games across League One and League Two.
Since Peterborough, the 31-year-old went on to play for Bristol Rovers, Cheltenham Town, Crawley Town, Gillingham and Mansfield, playing a career total of over 400 league games across League One and League Two.
Tom said: "It feels really good, I'm really excited. I've not played many games lately and I just can't wait to get back playing and playing for points."
"Swindon is a big club, I know results haven't been amazing this season - but it's a very big club and a big fan base and I've always kept an eye on what Swindon are doing. As soon as they said they were interested, it was a no-brainer for me to come and join the club."
Manager, Ian Holloway added: "I've been a Tom Nichols fan for years. I've tried to sign him three different times for three different clubs. He links play, he's got a fantastic football brain. He's never beaten at all in his life, he always fights."
"I'm delighted to have Tom with us, he brings a blend of experience playing nearly 500 carer games. Tom will give us exactly what we haven't got, which he'll have. He'll be a face, he'll be a front. I could play him in two, and I can play him in three. I could play him as a proper, real ten because he is a player who will make runs in beyond, but he holds the ball up for us."
He'll wear the Number 17 shirt.