PAOLO DI CANIOOOOO! The man behind our promotion

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Carl McQueen of the We Are Going Up! Football League Podcast casts his eye over the man behind our success this season…Paolo Di Canio. On May 23rd 2011, the new Swindon Town manager Paolo Di Canio said he “was close to signing Lionel Messi”. In hindsight, he’s had the kind of season you can’t help [...]

Hall of Shame #12: Colin Todd’s transfer strategy

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The STFC Hall of Shame is back following a short break. For our twelfth entry, Nick Judd inducts former Swindon Town manager Colin Todd for his woeful transfer strategy back in the summer of 2000. August 12, 2000 and Swindon are playing West Ham United in the last pre-season friendly before the start of the [...]

Going Up! 1968/69 – League and cup success

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As we continue to look back over previous Swindon Town promotions, Mike Minihane recalls the Division Three promotion that was added to the League Cup in 1968/69. I doubt that any fan who can remember it would say anything other than this was our finest season. It’s best remembered for our lifting the League Cup [...]

TheWashbag STFC Podcast Episode 2: Season Review

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Episode 2 of TheWashbag.com Podcast features host Christopher Panks (Sky Sports Fanzone STFC blogger) and guests Ron Smith (editor of TheWashbag), Vic Morgan (BBC Devon) and Matt Kilford (STFC fan and musician – MatthewKilford.co.uk). They discuss the final two games of the season against Port Vale and Bradford, who deserves to win in TheWashbag Podcast awards and a brief look forward [...]

Bradford 0 Swindon 0: Farewell League Two and thanks for the memories

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A spectacular season was capped by a match somewhat less so, as Valley Parade played host to the only goalless game in the Football League this weekend. With nothing more than pride to play for, the game itself had somewhat of a pre-season feeling to it, writes Rosie MacGillivray. Both players and supporters shown that [...]

Match Preview: Bradford City vs Swindon Town

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Form Guide…  Champions Swindon are 4 points clear at the top of the table with a record of four victories and two defeats in six League Two matches. Away from the County Ground, Swindon have a mixed record of late following the successive defeats at Aldershot and Gillingham, making it two victories and four defeats in six away [...]

2011/12 Swindon Town Player of the Season Result

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The votes have been counted and TheWashbag.com readers have voted Alan McCormack as our 2011/12 Swindon Town Player of the Season. Who would’ve imagined back in July that the former Southend and Charlton Athletic midfielder would become arguably the most adept central defender in the division and secure a massive 46% of your vote to [...]

Vic Morgan Blog: Five Star Champions

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Here are the latest ramblings of BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan.. Dreamland wasn’t it ? The way to win a title is how? Well to blast five goals past your opposition and to play some of your best football of the season. This time last week we had no idea how the game against Port Vale would go. [...]

Vote for Your Player of the Season: Contender – Paul Caddis

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Our Player of the Season vote has been open since Monday. The winning player will secure the prestigious ‘Fraser Digby Tortoiseshell Comb Award’ when the result is announced on Friday 4th May 2012. Players eligible for the vote include only those squad members who have played in at least 10 games in all competitions. Medhi Kerrouche [...]

Vote for Your Player of the Season: Contender – Matt Ritchie

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Our Player of the Season vote has been open since Monday. The winning player will secure the prestigious ‘Fraser Digby Tortoiseshell Comb Award’ when the result is announced on Friday 4th May 2012. Players eligible for the vote include only those squad members who have played in at least 10 games in all competitions. Medhi Kerrouche [...]