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Matty Virtue joins Swindon Town after leaving Fleetwood Town

BBC Published Jun 29, 2026 Reviewed Jun 30, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors
Matty Virtue joins Swindon Town after leaving Fleetwood Town
Matty Virtue has made over 130 EFL appearances and scored 23 goals.
more than 130 · EFL appearances23 · goals
Matty Virtue signed a two‑year contract with Swindon Town.
2 year · contract length
Virtue is 29 years old, spent two seasons at Fleetwood and made 89 appearances for the club.
29 · age2 season · seasons at Fleetwood89 · appearances for Fleetwood
Virtue is Swindon's second signing of the summer.
2 · signings this summer
Swindon Town have signed experienced midfielder Matty Virtue on a two-year deal.
2 years · Matty Virtue
The 29-year-old has spent the past two seasons at Fleetwood, making 89 appearances before leaving when his contract expired this summer.
29 years · Matty Virtue2 seasons · Matty Virtue89 appearances · Matty Virtue
He previously played for Blackpool, who signed him from Liverpool in 2019.
2019 year · Blackpool
Virtue becomes Swindon's second signing of the summer, following the arrival of former Oxford United defender Stephan Negru.
2 signings · Swindon Town
Fleetwood Town sign Virtue on a two-year contract.
2 years · Matty Virtue

Swindon Town have signed experienced midfielder Matty Virtue on a two-year deal.

The 29-year-old has spent the past two seasons at Fleetwood, making 89 appearances before leaving when his contract expired this summer.

He previously played for Blackpool, who signed him from Liverpool in 2019.

Virtue told Swindon's website: "Obviously there's one aim, everyone knows it, and you want to be successful in your football career. The club wants to be successful, so why would I not want to join?"

He added: "It's always nice to come back in; there's always a bit of nerves meeting a new set of lads, and a new staff, but they've all been really helpful and accommodating, and I'm looking forward to kicking on."

Virtue becomes Swindon's second signing of the summer, following the arrival of former Oxford United defender Stephan Negru.

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