Ex-Swindon Town footballer charged with violent assault

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 14:14 · Archive

Former Swindon Town youth player Christopher Zebroski has been charged with assault by beating and assault causing actual bodily harm.

Christopher Zebroski, a former Swindon Town youth player, has been charged with assault by beating and assault causing actual bodily harm. Both charges relate to an incident on 24 June of this year, when Zebroski was 39 years old. The charges concern the same alleged victim.

Zebroski, of Redhouse in Swindon, began his football career as a youth player at Swindon Town. He later became a striker for Newport County until his contract was terminated in 2015.

After leaving Newport County, Zebroski played for several non-league clubs. He joined Eastleigh in 2017 and played for Chippenham Town from 2019 to 2021. He also had spells at Wantage Town, Melksham Town, Royal Wootton Bassett Town and Taunton Town.

More recently, Zebroski joined Yate Town in August 2025 and most recently joined Gosport Borough in August 2026 in the role of player-coach.

Zebroski is due to appear at Swindon Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 7 October, to enter pleas to the charges.

How it is being reported

• Ex-Swindon Town footballer charged with violent assaultAn ex-footballer for Swindon Town is due to appear in court charged with a violent assault.Wiltshire Times · 7 Oct, 13:25
• Ex-Swindon Town footballer charged with violent assaultAn ex-footballer for Swindon Town is due to appear in court charged with a violent assault.Gazette & Herald · 7 Oct, 13:25
• Ex-Swindon Town footballer charged with violent assaultAn ex-footballer for Swindon Town is due to appear in court charged with a violent assault.Swindon Advertiser · 7 Oct, 13:25

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