{"id":556680,"date":"2020-07-04T09:01:34","date_gmt":"2020-07-04T13:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=556680"},"modified":"2020-07-04T09:01:34","modified_gmt":"2020-07-04T13:01:34","slug":"jordan-lyden-signs-new-deal-at-swindon-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/07\/04\/jordan-lyden-signs-new-deal-at-swindon-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordan Lyden Signs New Deal At Swindon Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/league-football\/league12\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Swindon Town<\/a> midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/f246a2a8\/Jordan-Lyden\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Lyden<\/a> has signed a new deal with the club. The Australian international arrived in 2019 and helped the Robins to League One promotion in his first season at the club.<\/p>\n<p>His battling performances and energy in midfield have made him a favourite with manager Richie Wellens and the fans.<\/p>\n<h2>Jordan Lyden Signs New Deal At Swindon Town<\/h2>\n<h3>Two-Year Deal<\/h3>\n<p>Swindon announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swindontownfc.co.uk\/news\/2020\/july\/lyden-signs-new-two-year-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via their website<\/a> Lyden has agreed a new deal. The Australian midfielder has signed a new two-year deal ending in June 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Lyden arrived at the County Ground last summer after his release from <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/aston-villa-club-news-analysis-fixtures\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aston Villa<\/a>. His time in the Midlands was hampered by injuries but he did manage a few appearances for Villa. These include a handful in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>He has been an important player for Swindon since arriving. His energy and hardworking ethos have made him a fans favourite. Lyden made 23 appearances for the Robins as Swindon secured the League Two title and promotion.<\/p>\n<p>His crowning achievement in the colours of Swindon was a dramatic winner against Northampton \u2013 Lyden\u2019s first goal for the club. Lyden brings valuable experience to a Swindon side ready to challenge League One.<\/p>\n<h3>Lyden &#8220;Delighted&#8221; To Sign A New Deal<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking to the Swindon website about his new deal, Lyden said: \u201cI\u2019m absolutely delighted to sign a two-year extension.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis season has been great, being Champions and getting promoted to League One and that just shows the direction the club is going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Gaffer has played a huge part in me staying too. He gave me the opportunity to play a lot of games in the last year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t wait to get going next season. 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The Australian international arrived in 2019 and helped the Robins to League One promotion in his first season at the club. His battling performances and energy in midfield have made him a favourite with manager Richie Wellens and the fans. 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