Town owner Clem Morfuni has admitted last season was not “up to standard” after a letter of no confidence from the supporters' trust.

The Swindon Town Supporters Trust published an open letter to Morfuni on Wednesday, May 15, claiming they had “lost all confidence” in his leadership.

The trust cited a “disastrous season” on the pitch and a lack of clarity over the club’s finances as reasons for the letter, which urged Morfuni to sell the club if drastic changes are not made.

They said: “We, as a trust led by our recent survey, are today declaring we have lost all confidence and trust in the leadership and ownership of our beloved Swindon Town Football Club.”

Morfuni has since released a statement via the club responding to this letter.

He says the club plans to request a meeting with supporter groups in the coming weeks to discuss both the letter and the recent fan-led survey.

This comes as part of a review of the season, which Town ended 19th in League Two.

Swindon Advertiser: Clem Morfuni at the Swindon Town Fans ForumClem Morfuni at the Swindon Town Fans Forum (Image: Andy Crook)

Morfuni admitted that last season was disappointing both on and off the pitch.

He added: “We have carefully considered the Swindon Town Supporters Trust's open letter published yesterday and acknowledge the concerns expressed.

“Our main activities since the end of the 2023/24 season have been to conduct thorough reviews of our performance on and off the pitch, ensuring that we learn from our mistakes and make positive changes for the 2024/25 season.

“We recognise that last season was not up to our club's standards.”

While Morfuni says the club does not agree with all the claims made in the trust’s letter, he insists the club will engage in “open dialogue” with supporters.

He said: “While we value the feedback from the Supporters Trust and the wider fan community, we would like to mention that we do not fully agree with all the points raised in the open letter.

“Nevertheless, we believe that open dialogue and collaboration with our fan base is essential to future success.

“Our team has already taken steps towards addressing some known issues, as we sat down together during my recent visit and started working on solutions.

“We will keep you informed of our progress and any updates on these matters in the coming weeks.”

Earlier this week the trust’s vice chair James Phipps told the Adver he felt the open letter was the only course of action after a growing “vacuum” in communication with the club.