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Southampton winger Lee Holmes has joined Swindon Town on loan until the end of the season.

Holmes spent the last month on loan at Oxford United, who were looking to extend his loan spell.

The 24-year-old and played 16 times before returning to then parent club Derby County.

He left the Rams to and has played 48 games for the Championship club.

Holmes made seven appearances for Oxford, 2-0 win over his new loan club on 3 March.

Oxford chairman Kelvin Thomas told the "Lee did really well for us. Unfortunately we have suffered a bit with his success and a lot of clubs have been looking at him, clubs with deeper pockets than us.

"We got him for a decent price but we certainly can't compete when we are talking about paying most of his wages."