Swindon under 18’s served up a treat for the paying fans at the County Ground on Halloween night with Sholing not scaring the reds as often as they would have liked. Writes Benjamin Wills. Swindon had a number of key players missing for this FA youth cup 1st round tie with skipper Aaron Oakley and Louis Thompson both named on
Read moreA crowd of 14,434 witnessed a great night of cup football at the County Ground as Swindon lost 3-2 to Premier League side Aston Villa. Writes Adam Johnson. It was physically exhausting, dramatic, intense and loud. That’s what it was like for the fans, let alone the players, as the County Ground was treated to a special cup game. Swindon
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Swindon Town welcome five time League Cup winners Aston Villa to the County Ground for the Fourth Round tie; our first match at this stage of the competition since the 1994/95 season. League Cup Progress… After Brighton & Hove Albion were dispatched 3-0 with a superb second half performance in the televised Capital One Cup First Round match, Town travelled to Stoke
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All the moaning & worrying was brought to an immediate halt on Saturday as Swindon brushed aside second place Stevenage in dominating style. Adam Johnson was there… Transfer Embargo, Transfer Embargo, Transfer Embargo. The words that come up in every Swindon Town discussion at the moment but in Stevenage, football took centre stage with a bang. The best league performance
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Welcome to Press Watch, the Washbag’s sideways glance at all things Town related in the media. If you see anything remotely concerning Swindon Town in the worlds media get in contact with me via Twitter @mrbraindown Apologies, apologies readers, this week’s Press Watch is a little light on content, to be fair it’s always been very light on substance, but
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It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest blog by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. I don’t know about you but this weeks really got me down. A thick wedge of greyness has covered us for days. Hopefully by the time you read this the sky will at last have turned blue. That hasn’t helped our mood when it
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Form Guide… 7th placed Swindon lost midweek at Crewe, a first defeat on the road since a reverse at Preston in early September; making 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in six outings. Stevenage are 2nd and one point behind leaders Tranmere. Boro are unbeaten in their 7 matches as hosts this season, winning 3 and drawing 3 of
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Daniel Hunt travelled to Crewe with the injury, suspension and transfer embargo hit Swindon Town squad and a frustrated Paolo Di Canio. Everything from the pre-match Fish n’ Chips, sub £3.00 pints in the supporters club bar and a run-in with ‘Gresty the Lion’ pointed to good evening ahead at one of the friendliest grounds in the country. The welcome did not
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Can you really compare a typical fan paying £380.00 for a season ticket at Swindon Town to someone spending the same amount elsewhere in League One? Writes Ron Smith. Last week the BBC proudly announced that Sheffield United “provide the cheapest matchday experience in the Football League”. Their survey found £17.20 will buy you a ticket to the game, a
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It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest blog by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. Picture the scene. Four people gather to record the latest “Washbag” podcast, reflect on a decent game against Coventry and discuss the financial implications of a transfer embargo. All pretty smooth sailing then. Looking forward to a week without football and a chance to
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