Goalkeeper Ward returns to Swindon Town

Lewis Ward has made 27 appearances over two previous spells at Swindon Town

Goalkeeper Lewis Ward has joined Swindon Town for a third time.

The 28-year-old returns to the League Two club on a one-year deal after leaving AFC Wimbledon at the end of last season.

Ward played 19 times for the Robins in the 2021-22 season and made eight appearances in a six-month stay a year later.

He played in four EFL Trophy games for the Dons last season and counts Exeter City, Portsmouth, Sutton United and Forest Green Rovers among his former clubs.

He will bring competition to Connor Ripley for the starting spot in goal.

"I'm looking forward to being back," Ward told the club website. "The opportunity just felt right to return.

"I had really good conversations with Steve Mildenhall (Swindon goalkeeping coach) over the off-season, came back in training with the group, and from the first conversation with the manager (Ian Holloway), everything just seemed to fit together.

"The manager and Steve played a huge part in my reason to return to the club; everything we've discussed is everything I wanted to hear."