It’s an honour and a privilege to be a part of two wins in a row after a 2-0 triumph over Paul Sturrock’s Southend reports Adam Johnson. Town moved up to 13th in the table after goals from Jonathan Smith and Mehdi Kerrouche sealed three points for Paolo Di Canio’s men. It was a day of renewed optimism as Swindon put in
Read moreThe match sponsor choose Jonathan Smith for their Man of the Match. Do you agree? This poll is now closed.
Read moreSaturday we welcome back ‘Luggy’ as Paul Sturrock returns to the Swindon dugout with Southend United. Form… After putting to bed our miserable run of four successive defeats with victory over Rotherham last Saturday, Town go into this home game with 2 home wins from 3 played. Southend sit just outside the play-offs, albeit with another 40 games remaining… Their
Read moreA big welcome to BBC Radio Swindon commentator Vic Morgan who starts his new weekly blog only here on The Washbag. WHAT A START… To the season. It all looked cut and dried didn’t it? We’d beaten Crewe 3-0 after a dodgy first half, and so the League Two title was a formality wasn’t it..? Especially with our new manager at
Read moreIs Swindon’s 442 too open? Alex Cooke looks at the blueprints for Paolo’s master plan. No one could doubt that Paolo Di Canio is demanding: his pre-season training, half-time tantrums and full-time ABH prove at that. But tactically Paolo also asks a lot of his players because he has created a system that demands discipline and athleticism, and can yield great results, but also leaves little margin
Read moreWith 16 new players arriving under Di Canio, Johno’ gives his view on our best starting XI. New players have come from all over the globe, presumably enticed by the fact that Swindon was formerly twinned with Disney World, but which of these players has shown promise in a troubled start to the season? Paolo has struggled so far to
Read moreOur resident Norwegian Hans J. Tandsether of Heiaswindon.com gives his view on August and a less than inspiring start to Town under Di Canio. Dear fellow fans of Town. August has just ended and to be honest a month back I was kind of expecting Swindon to go into September top four in League Two. As we all know that
Read moreGoals, cards, touchline spats, you name it; the npower League Two had it all in abundance. Which teams impressed, and which teams flattered to deceive? Which players got you all in a spin and which players left you frothing at the mouth in frustration? All the action will be dissected here in Andrew Steele-Davis’ new weekly blog. Let’s start off with
Read moreAlex Cooke reports on a second win of the League Two campaign for Swindon Town. Two red cards, five yellows, two missed open goals, one clear penalty, a rumpus in the dugout, an ex notching twice and redemption via the first touch of a substitute. As a game, Swindon 2 Rotherham 3 had everything. And if Sky were looking for
Read moreAlan Connell recieved the sponsor’s Man of the Match award against Rotherham this afternoon, do you agree? Who was your Man of the Match? Poll will be open until end of Sunday.
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