In a spooctacular weekend of football, the Npower League Two has a new leader as Southend continued their recent hot streak against Macclesfield. All of the action will be assessed here in the latest instalment of Andrew Steele-Davis’ League Two Review. Let’s start with the new table toppers, Southend United who returned to the top of the summit after a solid
Read moreTown managed only a disappointing goalless draw this afternoon against a stubborn and negative Bradford City. The match sponsor awarded Alan McCormack their man of the match. Do you agree? Vote below.
Read moreForm… 7th placed Swindon have won 4 , drawn 1 and lost 1 of their previous 6 games, having won 3 successive games and are unbeaten in their last 5 games at the County Ground. Lowly 21st placed Bradford City have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their previous 6 games. The Bantams lost their previous game 1-0 away at Macclesfield
Read moreBBC Radio Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan continues his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. Well it was terrific wasn’t it..? Another two wins, and two clean sheets. It was all played out against a very emotional backdrop, and it showed a club that’s 100 per cent together. It all started last Saturday at Home Park.
Read moreSome older supporters may well recall goalkeeper Norman Uprichard, who played for Town from 1949-1952. Chris Westcott, who previously wrote the biography of Town favourite Ernie Hunt, has just had a book published on his life and career. The biography tells the tale of a young lad from Lurgan, a bit of a rebel who, as a teenager was thrust into the
Read moreSwindon made the song ‘three is a magic number’ come to life last night after their third win and third clean sheet in a row with a 2-0 victory over Gillingham, reports Adam Johnson. Matt Ritchie’s unstoppable drive into the top corner and Jonathan Smith’s well placed curling shot gave Swindon the points on a night that could have ended
Read moreForm… Swindon, the third best home performers, face Gillingham, who with 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats on the road have been inconsistent on their travels. Town are unbeaten in our last 3 League games, unbeaten in 4 at home and have two successive victories under our belts. Gillingham come into the game on the back of an improvement in
Read moreSwindon entered this game full of confidence after their second away win of the season last weekend against Accrington Stanley, whilst Plymouth’s troubles continue to rumble on. However, would Swindon be able to carry on their recent fine form? Andrew Steele-Davis was at Home Park to watch the action. For the hordes of Swindon fans that made the trip to
Read moreIt was goals galore in the Npower League Two this weekend as Crawley, Aldershot, Morecambe and Southend United all recorded big victories, whilst strugglers Bradford and Hereford both grabbed much needed wins in their respective matches. All of the action is assessed here by Andrew Steele-Davis. Let’s start off with the ‘Team Performance of the Weekend’, Crawley’s thumping win over AFC Wimbledon.
Read moreForm… Swindon travel to Plymouth on the back of only our second away victory in League Two. Plymouth remain stuck to the basement of League Two despite a mini revival with a 2-2 draw with Accrington followed by a 3-2 win away at Dagenham last weekend. Unbeaten in two and a takeover in the offing, they are hardly the form
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