50 Years Ago: 1965/66 January – That’s entertainment
Mike Minihane continues his look back 50 years to events at the County Ground, as Swindon Town returned to Division Three in 1965/66…
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The Young Ones
Former BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… Two defeats in a week and it means that Swindon Town find themselves back in the scrap towards the bottom of the table. The first loss came against in form Barnsley, who came with a game plan and left with the three points. To be fair, a goalless draw
Read moreAway Colours: Swindon’s Third Choices
Replica kit collector Dan Castle of swindontownshirts.com reflects on the history of Swindon Town’s third choice kits.
Read moreWashbag Podcast 46 – Transfer window, Chinese Trains, 3-5-2 and Barnsley
Episode #46 of TheWashbag Swindon Town FC Podcast is now available to download or stream online… For our second outing over Skype (with sound levels still not as perfect as we’d like), Ron Smith is joined by Alex Cooke and Brendan Hobbs to discuss the transfer window, Chinese trains, a return to 3-5-2 and what should’ve been a goalless draw versus Barnsley.
Read moreSwindon Town 0-1 Barnsley: No time for a comeback this week
Anyone who has been at the County Ground recently will know Swindon Town are at their most dangerous when they go two goals behind. This deficit produces a devastating reply and a thrilling victory for the home fans to enjoy. Unfortunately, as Richard Selbourne writes, as hard as our players tried at times, they were unable to give away that
Read moreBlades blunted
Former BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… It was set up for an easy home win at Bramall Lane. A converted penalty in the first ten minutes and it looked like Sheffield United were on their way to collecting a regulation three points. But, hold on to your Wiltshire White Horses. The stats told the story
Read moreShare and Let’s Promote: Swindon Town vs Barnsley
Share and let’s promote Barnsley’s visit to the County Ground on Saturday at 3pm… Buy tickets online at – https://www.eticketing.co.uk/swindontown/
Read more50 Years Ago – 1965/66 December: Maggie, Maggie what’s the score?
Mike Minihane continues his look back 50 years to events at the County Ground, as Swindon Town returned to Division Three in 1965/66…
Read moreSheffield United 1-1 Swindon Town – Yaser’s Back
Swindon Town failed to overturn an early deficit for the first time in three matches and were forced to settle for a point at promotion-chasing Sheffield United. Despite the early setback, and surviving a shaky period at the start of the second half, Luke Williams’ men will feel slightly disappointed not to come away with all three points, writes Joe
Read moreWrecking Crewe (Again)
Former BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… Gosh what a couple of home games. If anyone can remember two matches at the County Ground like we’ve experienced in the past fortnight, please enlighten me. Following on from the near escape against Southend, even more dramatic happenings occurred against Crewe. The one question that has to be
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