Nathan Thompson, Bristol City and the leap
Fallout from the weekend game with Bristol City continues with reports that Wiltshire Police are reviewing evidence after post-match celebrations…
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Swindon Town 1-0 Bristol City: A moment of madness and a moment of pure ecstasy
Michael Smith was the derby day hero after he cut through the Bristol City defence like a hot knife through butter to secure a 1-0 win for the hosts. Writes Jonny Leighfield.
Read moreWashbag Podcast: Episode 38 – Getting one over Bristol City
Episode #38 of TheWashbag.com Swindon Town FC Podcast is now available to download and stream…
Host Ron Smith is joined by three guests to discuss latest events at the County Ground – Swindon Link’s Sports Editor Sam Morshead and podcast regulars Daniel Hunt and Brendan Hobbs.
Purple Haze…
It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest weekly review by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan.
Read moreFrom the Video Vault: Swindon vs Bristol City
A local derby arrives this weekend with Bristol City visiting the County Ground. Ah… City, a club with such great history and honours… well… their only major honour is the FAW Welsh Cup in 1934; beating another very Welsh team, Tranmere Rovers in the replay. So enough of that, let’s relive some STFC vs City video highlights of encounters at the County Ground…
Read moreConfessions of… A Teenage Fanzine Editor
In the first of a new short feature ‘Confessions of…’, Matt Arnold writes about being a teenage fanzine editor in the mid-1990s and trying to avoid being sued…
Read moreThe Downs and Ups…
It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest weekly review by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. Okay, cards on the table time. I know there’s a great deal of controversy over MK Dons, the so called franchise club. I get the annoyance that some people feel over football selling it’s soul. Bit late to worry about that I’m afraid, it
Read moreThe FA Cup is back! What is your favourite STFC FA Cup game?
The FA Cup is back this weekend as Swindon Town travel to Cheltenham. Can Town overcome our ‘bogey team’ to make 2014/15 a memorable season in the cup? Today we start to look back at the FA Cup and we are asking what is your favourite game involving Swindon Town…
Read moreSwindon 1-0 Preston North End: Williams sets off Town’s fireworks
On a cold Tuesday night, Swindon Town were looking to get back to winning ways against Preston North End. Writes Matthew Peach.
Read moreThe best I’ve ever seen #3: Dave Mitchell’s header vs Watford 4 January 1992
When Simon Bayliss saw our ‘Best I’ve Ever Seen’ feature, starting firstly with Rory Fallon’s overhead kick against Bristol City being chosen, and then Will Dixon nominated by Vic Morgan, he contacted us to nominate the best goal he’d ever seen scored by Swindon Town… This certainly is not an easy choice. I’ve seen some screamers in my 38 years watching the
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