Paul Caddis’ first half strike gave Swindon Town a narrow lead which they held onto until 2 minutes from the end. Dan Woodards’ equaliser meant the match finished 1-1, maintaining our sixth place in League Two and unbeaten record which now stretches to 14 games. Which Town player deserves to be your Man of the Match? Vote by selecting your nomination below. The
Read moreBBC Radio Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan continues his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. I’ve been a Swindon supporter since the early 1960’s…no jokes about my age please, I’ve heard them all…and it’s difficult to remember a time when I’ve been so confident about OUR team. On the way to Colchester last Saturday, I had no doubt that we’d be in
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Form… 6th placed Swindon have been unbeaten in their past 8 League Two games and 4 cup games. Town have won 4 and drawn 2 of their previous 6 League games. Away from the County Ground, Swindon are unbeaten in 4 matches, including 3 successive victories at Plymouth Argyle, Accrington and Port Vale and a 1-1 draw last time out at AFC Wimbledon. 18th placed Bristol
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Something had to give as Southend’s 17 game unbeaten run went up against Swindon’s very own 12 match unbeaten record in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Southern Area Semi-Final at Roots Hall writes Daniel Hunt. Paolo Di Canio’s squad of battlers were the last side to defeat Southend on September 10th and they repeated the feat on Tuesday night, this time on
Read moreBack a few weeks ago I was asked if I collected statistics on the number of points won by each player in League Two. Not only are these available, statistics are held covering when a player takes to the field or not selected. As a result a comparison can be made on points won when in and out of the
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Following the tragic death of Gary Speed there has been much debate about footballers and depression – even though the exact reasons for the death are as yet unexplained. Those events came days after Nick Judd’s interview with Vincent Pericard, in which the former Swindon striker talked openly about the stresses of life as a professional footballer, including his own battles with depression.
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Swindon brushed aside League One opposition for the second successive round in the FA Cup writes Richard Banyard from Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – comfortably beating Colchester on their own patch today with a performance that had the home fans chanting for their money back. Di Canio made three personnel changes to the side that beat Aldershot last weekend – to be honest, I
Read moreTown finally put to bed an awful record away at Colchester thanks to a Matt Ritchie strike to win 1-0 and progress to the FA Cup 3rd Round draw tomorrow afternoon. Who deserves to be your Swindon Town Man of the Match? Vote by selecting your nomination below. The winner will be announced within our match report on Monday morning.
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BBC Radio Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan continues his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. Before I get into events of the week, it’s once again my great honour to announce “The Washbag” player of the month. To say it’s been a pretty good few weeks for the Town is an understatement. The team has gone from strength to strength, and it’s
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Form… Swindon travel to Essex for an FA Cup 2nd Round tie versus Colchester United this Saturday. Currently 6th placed in League Two, Swindon are unbeaten in 11 League and Cup games, a run stretching back to a JPT win at Exeter on 4th October. That run includes the memorable 4-1 demolition of Football League record unbeaten side Huddersfield Town in
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