Swindon set to sign Championship midfielder

Last updated : 21 March 2006 By Andy Van Hagen
Swindon Town have aided their fight for League One survival by signing Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Craig Rocastle on loan.  Rocastle has been signed up to help cover former Saddler Paul Smith who has picked up an injury.  Incedently Smith has been winning rave reviews as his inclusion in the side has coincided with an upturn of fortunes.

The 24-year-old was placed on the transfer-list at Wednesday after not figuring since early December for the Championship side. The midfielder still has 17 first team appearances to his name this season.

Rocastle joined the Owls from Chelsea in February, 2005

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team
DebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
12/02/200527 (6)140
11/09/200412 (2)030
27/03/20040 (2)000
14/02/20044 (1)010
12/01/20020 (1)000
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season
First App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
06/08/200515 (4)030
11/09/200424 (4)140
14/02/20044 (3)010
12/01/20020 (1)000
Appearances 43 (+ 12 as sub); Goals 1; Yellow cards 8; Red cards 0

Swindon Town manager Iffy Onuora is known to be in the market for more loan players before deadline day.