Gradually the mistakes are being erased. First it was Ibrahim Atiku, then Mattia Lanzano was asked to go, now, we wave goodbye to centre back, and disaster central, Alberto Comazzi, writes Alex Cooke. Comazzi wasn’t a bad signing, he was just the wrong signing for this decade, and this country. As Paolo Di Canio admitted the grizzled centre back always looked like
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Paolo Di Canio has changed him from a midfielder to a defender, but playing at the back has allowed McCormack to change the way Swindon play, writes Alex Cooke. It took an injury to get Alan McCormack’s Swindon Town career going: not an injury to him, but to Oliver Risser. For the Namibian had been deployed as an emergency centre
Read moreA fantastic 2-1 victory for Swindon Town in the FA Cup 3rd Round this afternoon. Callum Kennedy took the sponsor’s man of the match vote. Do you agree? Vote below. The winner will be announced in our match report.
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BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan continues his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. First and foremost, a Happy New Year. We say goodbye to 2011, and hello to 2012, an Olympic year we hope in many respects. Northampton saw us see out the old year in style… Not the greatest of games, but possibly one of the greatest endings. Trailing
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Norway based Swindon Town supporter Hans J Tandsether – writer of Norwegian fansite HeiaSwindon.com – returns to provide his view on events at the County Ground in December. First of all happy new year to all readers out there! Another year gone by so fast! A year which has been quite turmoil for Swindon starting with bad results and most of the
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After speaking to Vincent Pericard a few weeks ago, we talk to another of our 2009/10 League One Play-Off final squad and current Burnley striker Charlie Austin. We ask Charlie about; his rise from non-league to the Football League, key moments at Swindon Town including that miss at Wembley and life at Burnley in the Championship. Ron: As a youngster how
Read moreAs we’ve moved into 2012 it’s a good opportunity to look back on twelve of the best Swindon Town goals of 2011. The list, compiled by Daniel Hunt, comprises eleven different players who have contributed to this selection of towering headers, team goals and individual efforts. Hopefully we haven’t missed out a good’un in this selection as we’ve tried to give even coverage of the whole
Read moreSecond half goals from Paul Caddis and Alan Connell gave Swindon an excellent 2-0 victory this afternoon at The County Ground. Simon Ferry was awarded the sponsor’s man of the match…do you agree? Vote by selecting your Swindon Town Man of the Match below. The result will be announced in our match report.
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If there has been one area of the pitch which Di Canio has frequently lambasted it’s been the strikers. Aside from the personal swipes aimed at Clarke, Montano, Kerrouche and Magera for their lack of passion, fight and commitment, Paolo provided clarity on what he needs after the Rovers draw (that felt like a defeat) by reiterating his desire for a ‘nasty striker’. “I
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No man of the match vote today as it’s time to vote for your Swindon Town player of the month for December. A more settled side has seen many excellent performances throughout the month as Town progressed in both the FA Cup and JPT, but finally suffered defeat in League Two with Torquay Utd ending a 15 match unbeaten run. Select
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