Back on the 1st June, when Town released details of the out of contract players who were either offered or released from their contracts before the start of the 2010/2011 season, there was one exemption, our explosive and sometimes frustrating right winger Lloyd Macklin. Today the club announced Lloyd will need to search for a new club and will not be offered
Read moreNow the new Football League season is well and truly upon us, as the fixtures have been published this morning. With my season ticket already purchased some time ago, I was always eagerly awaiting today’s announcement, to workout what I’m doing every weekend from August to May! It is a big year for me as I’m getting married and the wedding is fast
Read moreYesterday the Football League AGM ratified rules for the 2010/2011 season. From next season clubs are required to name 10 “home-grown” players in a squad, with a maximum squad size of 25 players aged over 21. There are no to be restrictions on players under 21. To be “home-grown” players must be registered in domestic (English) football for three seasons
Read moreThe excellent Football Management blog by Dr John Beech has commented on The Very Strange Case of Swindon Town. This post may be of interest to The Washbag readers following Andrew Fitton’s announcement this week that our CVA had been formally lifted. This commentary reveals a great deal on the history of our periods in administration and various attempts to bring the club out of the CVA. As
Read moreAs far as I was concerned, Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday were written off and not just because of the weather. I could hardly muster a smile and was completely lost within myself, contemplating every moment of the game and what could have been the most unlikely of promotions, over and over again. Watching a recording of the game didn’t help and
Read moreThe Swindon Advertiser revealed on Monday that STFC Chairman Andrew Fitton is feeling a bit “disillusioned by a couple of things”. Latching onto this short comment, which incidentally was made straight after defeat to Millwall, the Adver ran an article in which it tried hard to find a reason for Fitton to question his future. Ultimately the article didn’t tell us anything. This was
Read moreWith all the talk of the troubles at Crystal Palace, who are facing the threat of liquidation, what impact could their demise have on the Football League, specifically the shape of League One next season and beyond? Like Town, Palace have twice been in administration. Firstly in 1998 which ended in 2000 and their current administration period which started earlier
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