Relegation, demotion and perhaps a promotion …the continuing story of Swindon Town F.C.
Seeing that I’m currently asking you to vote for your greatest Swindon Town manager, Adam Johnson provides an insight into his top three Swindon managers of recent years. Even though Swindon Town have been one of the more inconsistent football league teams, we have been consistent in having big name managers. Glenn Hoddle, Lou Macari, Ossie Ardilles, Roy […]
As the managers countdown draws to a close Alex Cooke delves behind my statistics to present his case for who is the worst Swindon Town manager. The numbers are clear: Paul Hart is Swindon Town’s worst manager. His managerial reign could be described as a car crash – except at least a car crash is compelling to […]
I’ve had my say over the past two months, now it’s your turn. I’ve ranked Swindon Town’s thirty managers according to their actual results in League, FA and League Cups, but do you agree with the countdown outcome and who is your greatest Swindon manager of all time? All 30 choices are here for you […]
No.1 | Danny Williams | Manager August 1965 to July 1969 | Score 423.2 Danny Williams’ first spell in charge at Swindon from 1965 to 1969 is, by my definition, the most successful spell by any Town manager in the Football League, FA Cup and League Cup. His overall record is second to none and provided an entire generation with […]
No.2 | Fred Ford | Manager July 1969 to November 1971 | Score 409.6 After winning the League Cup and promotion from Division Three Danny Williams was enticed to Sheffield Wednesday in July 1969. With Swindon already in pre-season training the board turn to Fred Ford to steer the Town ship in Division Two. Ford previously coached […]
A trip down the A419 to our Gloucestershire neighbours Cirencester Town provided a second chance to follow Paolo Di Canio’s pre-season roadshow before Reading arrive at The County Ground for the final test on Saturday. Unlike previous seasons when the friendly ties against local non-league opposition provided runouts to a few first team fringe and mostly youth players, Di […]
No.3 | Glenn Hoddle | Manager April 1991 to June 1993 | Score 404.6 Bringing Hoddle over from Monaco to replace Ossie Ardiles was definitely the right choice. The former Tottenham midfield maestro secured the points needed to avoid relegation in 1991, but only just, as Glenn’s side won 2, drew 1 and suffered 5 defeats in his […]
No.4 | Bobby Smith | Manager May 1978 to September 1980 | Score 388.9 A manager frequently overlooked and perhaps forgotten, Bobby Smith took over from the retiring Danny Williams for the start of the 1978/79 Division Three season. Smith started off in management young. He was only 29 when he took over at Bury […]
No.5 | Ossie Ardiles | Manager July 1989 to March 1991 | Score 363.9 Ossie Ardiles succeeded Lou Macari back in the summer of 1989 and also in this countdown, as we enter the top five Swindon Town managers. The small and smiling Argentinian became Swindon’s first manager from outside of the home nations with the task of building […]
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A Charlton Athletic view on new signing Alan McCormack
Swindon Town are set to further bolster midfield options with the signing of Alan McCormack. The 27 year old Irishman has left Charlton Athletic by mutual consent and had his ear bent by a persuasive Paolo Di Canio, convincing the former Southend United player to step down to League Two, at least for one season. To continue the recent theme of inviting supporters […]