Former Town defender Andy Nicholas has this afternoon signed for League Two side Rotherham United.

Nicholas has joined The Millers on a free transfer following his release from The County Ground in May 2008.

The left-back had a trial with League One side Cheltenham Town last week but has now found a permanent move six days before the close of the transfer window.

'Nicho' was Town's longest serving player after joining from Liverpool in June 2003, where he came through the youth system but struggled to break into the first team.

He was a regular in the Under 19's side at Anfield and won many plaudits with his performances at left back, which prompted then Swindon manager Andy King to snap up the youngster.

After working his way into the manager's starting line up with some hard work in training, he seized his chance to become a regular member of the side throughout the 2003/04 season and scored his first senior goal in a 4-2 win at Stockport in February.

Despite making such a positive impression during the 2003-4 season, the 2004-5 campaign saw the defender struggle with injuries and was unable to gain a regular starting berth, but impressed enough during the promotion run in to be awarded a new one-year deal in the summer of 2007.

'Nicho' served Swindon well and has made 105 league starts for the club during a five-year stay.