An unusual omission from swindontownfc.co.uk late this morning when it published the name of a trialist to feature in this afternoon’s reserve game at Bournemouth, before removing his name a short time later. The man in question is ….Konate Bakari who plays on the left wing. I’ve done a bit of searching but unfortunately can’t find any information about him. Any reader
Read morePlay-Off bound Swindon chairman Andrew Fitton and Manager Danny Wilson must be praised for their loan strategy this season. All loan signings with the exception of Ben Hutchinson have shone in the first team. The quality of the loans are an integral reason why with 3 games to go we are firmly in the race for promotion, having secured at
Read moreOnce again Town fans were left wondering why the overall dominance couldn’t be converted into a win, as Town go three games without a victory. Like Exeter on Monday night, it was a goal just before half time that gave Walsall the important lead. An important lead because as readers will be aware, Town have not won a game this season
Read moreFollowing the midweek results Town have dropped to 5th place in League One, 3 points behind 2nd place Leeds United with four games to play. Walsall are sitting comfortably in mid-table in 13th place with 54 points. Overall Town have a fair home record against Walsall, but it has been poor in recent years as they have only won 3
Read moreThere was relief all around the County Ground last night as Town snatched a late equaliser in front of the Sky TV Cameras to hold a resolute Exeter City to a 1-1 draw. I’d previously thought Town would take a 1-0 win, a win which now would have been all important if we are going to recover from the away loss at
Read moreAll weekend FA Cup Semi-Final managers have condemned the standard of the Wembley pitch….. Try playing on a real Wembley pitch after horses have trampled all over it!
Read moreThis afternoon Town were away at Colchester United in our first of two matches against fellow promotion contenders. Colchester had failed to win in eight games (since February) and have slipped out of the play-off places following Huddersfield’s mid-week win against Oldham. Wilson fielded a full strength and unchanged team following the Easter Monday comfortable 3-0 win over Tranmere Rovers. Importantly Town
Read moreWith the live televised home game against Exeter on Monday fast approaching, I’ve tried to come up with a list of previous Town games shown live on TV. I’ve covered most of the major and recent matches but I know there are some missing, perhaps some ITV matches in the 1990s? If anyone can remember any other Town games on TV or memories of our TV performances, please feel free to comment…….
Read moreWith an eleven point gap between Swindon and 7th place Colchester, even if worst came to the worst and Town were to lose on Saturday, I’m still feeling confident that a play-off place is all-but secured. Now then…a few weeks ago after our defeats to both Bristol Rovers and MK Dons, I had written-off any chance of Swindon fighting for
Read moreIt appears that relegation threatened Tranmere Rovers’ plan was to take 3 points from their games against Norwich and Swindon. We have Norwich and their 3-1 defeat on Friday evening to thank for Tranmere leaving themselves in Merseyside, as they didn’t compete in a largely disappointing encounter at the County Ground this afternoon. Town were grateful they weren’t pushed, having had a day less
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