Donohue to be given his ‘last chance’ by Swindon

SWINDON Town are prepared to offer former Pompey man Dion Donohue his ‘very last chance’ in football,

Robins boss Richie Wellens is keen to add the Welshman to his ranks as they prepare for a return to League One next season.

Donohue left Fratton Park last summer after scoring one goal in 48 appearances during his two-year spell.

He subsequently joined Mansfield Town but had his contract terminated after less than two months at the club following an incident in a nightclub last August.

Donohue, pictured below by Joe Pepler playing for Pompey in January 2019, pleaded guilty to affray, GBH and assault at Nottingham Crown Court in January.

After being released by the Stags, the 26-yearold joined Swindon on a month-bymonth deal.

He featured six times in total but did not play after November 9 because of injury and FA registration problems.

The former Chesterfield man did attend the Robins’ League Two title celebrations last month, however.

He will now report for pre-season training with Swindon to pay the ‘debt of gratitude’ he owes to boss Wellens.

And should everything run smoothly, the versatile left-footer will sign a deal in September.

Wellens told BBC Wiltshire: ‘We’re going to offer Dion Donohue a contract.

‘He’s a very good player and obviously had issues – I’m going to give him his very last chance.

‘I think he owes me a debt of gratitude, if you like, and I think he’s coming back on our terms.

‘If we get him up and firing then we’ve all seen what a talented boy he is.

‘Now we just need to manage him right. The value for money we’re getting him for is exceptional.

‘We will probably take Dion in pre-season, let him train with us, then in September he’ll sign a contract as long as everything is going along as it should be.’

Swindon were crowned League Two champions for 2019/20 on a points-per-game calculation after clubs voted to curtail the season in the wake of the coronavirus suspension.