The future of Swindon Town will continue to hang in the balance until the summer, after a High Court hearing was delayed again.

American firm AC Sports Wiltshire, otherwise known as Able, have applied for the club to be wound up after claiming that a loan made under the reign of former owner Lee Power is outstanding and should be repaid.

It was first heard before the court in January and initially adjourned for the first available date after March 9.

However, the High Court have confirmed to the Adver on Monday that the hearing has been pushed back until July 7.

As previously reported, the amount of the loan in question, which Able claim should be paid back, was not mentioned at the previous court hearing in January, but it is believed to be between £100,000 and £300,000.

But representing Swindon Town Football Company Ltd, the company behind the club, at the hearing, Jessica Powers said there was evidence that the loan agreement was varied and the money was repaid to a petitioner who attempted to purchase the club.

She claimed the case was brought with “improper motive”.

A winding up petition is usually a last resort for creditors that are owed money used against companies that are insolvent and can't pay their debt. If the court sides with the creditors then that company is typically forced into liquidation.

Speaking before Christmas, Swindon Town CEO, Rob Angus, says that they are disputing the claim from Able that the money paid was a loan, which is why the dispute is going to court, but they could pay it if they were legally obligated to.

But speaking on BBC Radio Wiltshire, he told fans that they “shouldn’t be particularly concerned”.