10-01-2025, 16:25
Swindon Town have signed Mansfield Town forward Tom Nichols on loan until the end of the season.
The 31-year-old has played more than 500 games for clubs including Exeter City, Bristol Rovers, Peterborough United, Gillingham and Crawley Town.
He moved to Mansfield a year ago for an undisclosed fee from Gillingham and has scored three goals in 26 appearances.
Nichols, who has not played since the end of October, joins a Swindon side one place and four points above the League Two relegation zone.
"I've not played many games lately and I just can't wait to get back playing - and playing for points," Nichols told the Swindon Town website., external
"I know results haven't been amazing this season - but it's a very big club and a big fanbase 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."
Robins 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."
The 31-year-old has played more than 500 games for clubs including Exeter City, Bristol Rovers, Peterborough United, Gillingham and Crawley Town.
He moved to Mansfield a year ago for an undisclosed fee from Gillingham and has scored three goals in 26 appearances.
Nichols, who has not played since the end of October, joins a Swindon side one place and four points above the League Two relegation zone.
"I've not played many games lately and I just can't wait to get back playing - and playing for points," Nichols told the Swindon Town website., external
"I know results haven't been amazing this season - but it's a very big club and a big fanbase 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."
Robins 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."
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