Form Guide… Swindon have made an unbeaten start to the season without conceding a goal in League One. Away from the County Ground, Swindon are unbeaten in 3 games this season, with the two League One games ending as goalless draws against Bradford City and Hartlepool United, and the midweek goalfest at Stoke City ending 4-3 in Town’s favour. Despite
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BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan is back for 2012/13, continuing his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. It’s always a difficult judgement isn’t it? The greatest in anything. It’s always in the eye of the beholder. What is a great performance to one person is average to another. Elsewhere on this illustrious website is a list of Ron’s top ten Town
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Welcome to Press Watch, the Washbag’s new sideways glance at all things Town related in the media. If you see anything remotely concerning Swindon Town in the worlds media get in contact with me via Twitter @mrbraindown It’s funny how people associate different smells and sounds with different experiences. Take perfumed nappy bags for instance, if you have a baby
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Paolo Di Canio believes the victory over Stoke City was one of the greatest Swindon Town performances, perhaps it is a contender, Ron Smith gives his view on the top ten. After outclassing Premier League Stoke City in the League Cup 2nd Round tie, Paolo Di Canio said; “Today we have to put this game as one of the best
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After claiming cup scalps of higher league opposition Bristol City and Wigan last season, the tradition seems to continue following Brighton & HA’s exit in round one. Yesterday’s turn was Premier League team Stoke City, who ended up on the wrong side of a seven goal thriller writes STFC007. W h a t . A . G a m e.
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Swindon Town travel to the Britania Stadium to face Stoke City tonight in the Second Round of the League Cup. Form Guide… Swindon have made an unbeaten start to the season without conceding a goal. Brighton & Hove Albion were dispatched 3-0 in the televised First Round match a fortnight ago, courtesy of Paul Benson and a double from Alan
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Swindon continued their encouraging start to the season with a deserved 1-0 win over Karl Robinson’s MK Dons. The winning goal came on the stroke of half time when Matt Ritchie’s inswinging cross eluded David Martin in the Dons’ goal, possibly via the foot of James Collins. As a result, Town remain undefeated and find themselves in 3rd place after three
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Listen to the latest episode of TheWashbag.com Swindon Town FC Podcast. Host Christopher Panks discusses recent events at the County Ground with BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan and Alex Cooke. After reviewing the implications of Caddis’ likely departure and Town’s unbeaten start to the season with games against Brighton, Hartlepool, Crawley and MK Dons, Christopher has an exclusive chat with former STFC wideman Nicky
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In our first in-depth interview with a Swindon Town legend, Ron Smith interviews Fraser Digby on his career and life after football. Fraser and his washbag were the inspiration for this site, so it was a great pleasure to meet and interview him. In this fifth of six parts, Fraser talks about life after Swindon at Crystal Palace, a stint in
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BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan is back for 2012/13, continuing his weekly blog – telling you what he really thinks – only here on The Washbag. Wow. Season’s started. Plenty of reason to moan about being a Swindon Town fan. After all, the club has just won a championship, brought in shed loads of new players, made it through to round two
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