Brendan Hobbs recalls the start of his obsession with Swindon Town, looking back at his first match watching the Robins in 1979. I think a bit of scene setting is needed here first, I work in Bristol, surrounded mainly by Rugby fans but there is the odd clearing of Rovers and City supporters. There is also an outcrop of Argyle fanatics
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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 haven’t finished an away trip
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Time to vote for your Swindon Town player of the month for March. March has been an indifferent month with three defeats, solid League Two victories against Dagenham, Cheltenham and Torquay and a toothless draw with Rovers. With a key injury to Paul Caddis and a tiring squad the month has seen rotation of the starting XI, resulting in Di Canio
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After the disappointment of the JPT final fans and players alike were desperate to see them get back to winning ways, but Bristol Rovers had other ideas with a stubborn defensive performance, writes Matt Davies. Di Canio made two changes, Oliver Risser and Paul Benson both dropped to the bench making way for Ronan Murray and Aden Flint as he
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