Relegation, demotion and perhaps a promotion …the continuing story of Swindon Town F.C.
Here are the latest ramblings of BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan.. It was what I used to call when I was a football commentator, “a hard fought local derby”. Swindon’s game against Bristol Rovers provided a few thrills and spills, some meaty tackles, at times decent football, but sadly no goals. It was the Town’s first goalless game […]
Clinical Swindon opened up a five point gap at the top of League Two with their third win over Barnet this season. Sporting four changes and backed by more than 800 vociferous reds, Town quickly put their goal scoring blanks against Chesterfield and Bristol Rovers behind them at a chilly Underhill, writes Daniel Hunt. The Bees […]
Form Guide… First placed Swindon are currently on a run of three defeats in twenty-seven League Two matches. Town’s current form guide reads three wins, one draw and two defeats in six outings. Away from the County Ground, Town have lost their previous two matches – at Oxford and Crewe – making it four victories and two defeats in six trips. Swindon […]
The ramblings of BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan.. Freezing wasn’t it..? But worth the extra layers and numb toes and fingers. I set off from Devon at about half past one…no idea why, just had to be there early. Forgot my gloves, so had to buy some new ones. Went to the club shop to buy […]
After eight years of trying during his illustrious playing career in England, Paolo Di Canio will finally get the chance to grace Wembley Stadium, albeit from the technical area. Don’t worry – he’s not replacing the recently resigned Fabio Capello – he’ll be managing Swindon Town when they take on Northern Final winners Chesterfield at […]
Swindon face Barnet tonight in the Second Leg of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Southern Area Semi-Final at the County Ground. Kick-off is at 7.45 and the match is also live on Sky Sports 1. The sides head into the tie level following a 1-1 draw at Underhill on the 10th January, when – now Town injury casualty – […]
Neil Evans offers his thoughts on the season so far, with his predictions of what’s to come in League Two… As we round the halfway point in this, so far, incredible season, it’s good to reflect on how much difference Senore Di Canio has made thus far. He has proven in such a short space of time that […]
Each month we’ll invite our readers to induct an entry into the Hall of Shame. For the first vote we’re asking you to decide which was the worst match under the tenure of Maurice Malpas. We’ve picked five choices. Vote for the match that should be inducted into the Hall of Shame. Voting closes at 5pm on Wednesday 25th […]
BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan continues his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. What a day… Saturday January the 7th 2012, will go down as one of the great days of Swindon Town’s recent history. Wigan Athletic came to the County Ground as favourites. They’re a Premier League team, and should get past a side from […]
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5 ways in which Paolo Di Canio’s management has made Swindon cup winners
As Aston Villa arrive at the County Ground, Alex Cooke looks at how the Town boss always gets Swindon ‘up for the cup’ Under Paolo Di Canio Swindon have a great record in the League Cup, FA Cup and even the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. Stoke, Wigan, Huddersfield, Colchester, Burnley, Bristol City, Brighton, AFC Wimbledon, Barnet, […]