Have you noticed Swindon Town win so frequently after taking the lead? Ron Smith asks how much of an advantage does scoring first give Paolo Di Canio’s side. Swindon’s 4-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth made it 6 games in which we’ve opened the scoring in 2012/13 and we’ve won all 6. This 100% record is contrasted by results against Preston,
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Listen to the latest episode of TheWashbag.com Swindon Town FC Podcast. Host Christopher Panks discusses recent events at the County Ground with Vic Morgan. They discuss a long coach journey to Carlisle, a fine 80 minute performance at Portsmouth in midweek and a storming 4-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth. The two have a look forward to the League Cup match with Burnley
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It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest blog by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. Funny old week really. Two away games, four points, four goals. Decent enough return in anyone’s language. After a run of defeats it perhaps signals a return to the form we’ve come to expect over the past few months. But if anybody can explain
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Welcome to Press Watch, the Washbag’s new 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 Well, where to start this week, I mean it’s all been a bit quiet hasn’t it? No controversy, no massive rows, no kicked
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Thanks to all your purchases in our shop we’ve raised enough funds to sponsor two Swindon Town youth team players, Josh Helm and Mark Francis, for the 2012/13 season. Josh Helm is a first year scholar and the only goalkeeper in the youth team. 16 year old Josh joined Swindon this summer from Eastleigh having been their reserve team ‘keeper. Striker
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Flying high at the top of the Division One table, Swindon visited Fratton Park on a Friday night live Sky Sports televised match. After Chris Hay gives the Town the lead, Swindon’s young goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall suffers a gashed scrotum after a collision with Pompey defender Robbie Pethick. With no keeper on the bench, Mildenhall is forced to continue –
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Listen to the latest episode of TheWashbag.com Swindon Town FC Podcast. Host Christopher Panks discusses recent events at the County Ground with Ron Smith and Matthew Kilford. The three review the recent spate of defeats, Di Canio’s attitude and response to player performances, the deadline day signings and a look ahead to the games with Carlisle (yes this was recorded on Friday evening) and
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Another week has gone by quickly as it’s time for the latest blog by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. Not used to it are we? It’s been a bit strange this week. Haven’t woken up, looked at Twitter and found more bonkers headlines coming out of the County Ground. After the events of earlier in the season, it feels like the
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Welcome to Press Watch, the Washbag’s new 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 Oh what a difference a week makes, actually what a difference 4 days make! Top of the world on Wednesday, walloping Stoke on
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Neil Ruddock becomes the latest entrant into the Swindon Town Hall of Shame, courtesy of this fantastic cartoon illustrated by David Squires, telling the story of the search for some shorts that would fit his waistline… Click the image to enlarge… See more of David’s work at TheSunshineRoom.com Read More Tales from the Swindon Town Hall of Shame…
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