Midfielder Ball joins Swindon on two-year deal

James Ball was part of the AFC Wimbledon squad that won promotion to League One via the play-offs

League Two club Swindon Town have signed midfielder James Ball on a two-year deal.

The 29-year-old made 21 appearances for AFC Wimbledon in the 2024-25 season as the south London club won promotion to League One.

Ball started his career with Bolton Wanderers and had spells at Stockport County, Stevenage and Rochdale before joining Wimbledon in 2023.

"If we look at Swindon in terms of form and how they performed at the back end of last season, then there's no better place to be," he told the club website.

Ball is the Robins' third signing of the summer after the arrivals of midfielder Darren Oldaker and defender Tom Anderson at the County Ground.

Swindon finished 12th in the table last season, eight points outside the play-off places.