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Swindon Town administration history: every insolvency event since 1986
Swindon Town has two insolvency events on record between 2000 and 2002, with no points deducted. The most recent: administration in 27 March 2002, Second Division.
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- · First Division · Administration
Swindon Town, heavily in debt and bottom of the First Division, had administrators Kroll Buchler Phillips called in during the 1999-2000 season. It was the first of two administrations in three seasons.
Outcome: Survived. Club continued; relegated to the Second Division in bottom place at the end of 1999-2000. BBC (March 2002) says the club came out of this administration the previous season.
Sources: Accountancy Age: Renewed hope for beleaguered football clubs · BBC Sport: Robins bid to end cash woes
- · Second Division · Administration
Swindon Town went into administration for the second time in two seasons, with Hacker Young appointed and owner Sir Seton Wills funding the short-term administration. Creditors accepted a CVA of 24p in the pound two months later.
Owner at the time: Sir Seton Wills
Outcome: Survived. Creditors agreed a CVA paying 24p in the pound in May 2002; club continued in the Second Division.
Sources: BBC Sport: Swindon go into administration · BBC Sport: Swindon debts relieved