Hall of Shame #20: Simply the BEST (Holdings)

(L-R) The look of love: Rufus Brevett, Jim Little and Jose Veiga

Five years ago, between July to October of 2007, Town fans were witnessing one of the most calamitous, bewildering and overlong sagas in the club’s history: Swindon Town + BEST Holdings equals our 20th entry into the Swindon Town Hall of Shame. Writes Westbury Red. The 2006/07 campaign had seen Town convincingly limp to third […]

Hall of Shame #19: Neil Ruddock

Hall of Shame - Neil Ruddock 1

Neil Ruddock becomes the latest entrant into the Swindon Town Hall of Shame, courtesy of  this fantastic cartoon illustrated by David Squires, telling the story of the search for some shorts that would fit his waistline… Click the image to enlarge… See more of David’s work at TheSunshineRoom.com Read More Tales from the Swindon Town […]

Survey: Do you support the introduction of ‘Safe Standing’ at the County Ground?

Safe-Standing Rail Seats being displayed at Wolves

We’ve had plenty of responses so far, however some of our readers may have missed the Safe-Standing Survey during the holidays… We have ten questions seeking your views on: whether you would support the provision for Safe-Standing area(s) at the rebuilt County Ground if this was permitted; how it could be implemented; and in what ways […]

Fraser’s Greatest Game: Swindon 0 West Ham Utd 0 28th January 1989

TheWashbag recently asked Swindon Town goalkeeping legend Fraser Digby what was his greatest performance in our red & white in our interview… “Memorable games were ones I always had against West Ham United as I always seem to play well against them. I remember we had a cup game at the County Ground and that was […]

Hall of Shame #18: Frank Talia vs West Brom 30th October 1996

Frank Talia vs WBA 1996

For our 18th entry into the Swindon Town Hall of Shame, Stuart Temple inducts Australian goalkeeper Frank Talia for his efforts against West Brom in 1996. Fraser Digby is a Swindon Town legend. In August 1998 Fraser moved to Crystal Palace and his departure left a void in between the sticks at the County Ground […]

TheWashbag meets Fraser Digby: Part 6 – Regrets, His Greatest & Hall of Shame #17

Fraser & his washbag

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 final part, Fraser talks about his biggest regrets, his greatest matches, […]

TheWashbag meets Fraser Digby: Part 5 – Palace, QPR and retirement

Fraser Digby - Washbag 1

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 […]

TheWashbag meets Fraser Digby: Part 4 – McMahon and the end of an era

Steve McMahon 1

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 fourth of six parts to be published over the next couple […]

TheWashbag meets Fraser Digby: Part 3 – Hoddle and the Premier League

1993 vs Leicester Digby celebrates

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 third of six parts to be published over the next couple […]

TheWashbag meets Fraser Digby: Part 2 – Macari, Ardiles & Demotion

Macari and Digby Training

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 second of six parts to be published over the next couple […]