Ashan Holgate

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Ashan Holgate (born Swindon, November 9, 1986) is a footballer. He is a product of Swindon Town's relatively successful youth set-up which has also seen Matt Bullman, Michael Pook, Andy Caton, David Stroud, Leigh Henry, Ben Wells all attempting to break into the senior squad.

Holgate first came into the attention of Swindon fans with an impressive goal against Millwall F.C. during a friendly in 2004.

Holgate is an attacking midfielder who has featured in a handful of games for the first team including 2 starts against Colchester United and Swansea City during the 2005/06 season which ended in relegation for Swindon.

Holgate went out on work experience to Salisbury City F.C. before returning and signing a new contract with the Robins.

There are rumours that Holgate is due to join Macclesfield Town in the January transfer window.

Swindon Town F.C. - Current Squad
1 Brezovan | 2 J. Smith | 3 Vincent | 4 Zaaboub | 5 Ifil | 6 Williams | 7 Whalley | 8 Brown | 9 Roberts | 10 Peacock | 12 Shakes | 13 Stewart | 15 Nicholas | 16 Noubissie | 18 Evans | 19 Pook | 20 Brownlie | 21 Jutkiewicz | 22 B. Sturrock | 23 Weston | 24 Holgate | 25 P. Smith | 27 Wells | 28 Caton | 34 Timlin | Manager: P. Sturrock