This article was originally published on 30th August 2011 when Jeorge Bird from Arsenal Youth provided the lowdown on our then hopeful loan signing Daniel Boateng. Today (20th Jan 2012) Boateng has joined on loan until the end of the season, here is another look at Jeorge’s comments. When Daniel Boateng was emerging through the ranks at Arsenal’s Hale End Academy, he was always
Read moreAfter Alex tweeted the Andy ‘The Top Brass’ Brassell seeking his view on our new Czech Republic signing Lukas Magera we got all excited given the response. So delving a little deeper to get the inside line on Magera, we speak to Mark Smith of top Czech Republic site Play Waved On and Radu Baicu of Scouting Romania, who provide the expert views on the newest member
Read moreHaving failed to impress at his many previous clubs, Alex Cooke asks if Leon Clarke can lead the Di Canio revolution at Swindon Town? Sunday taught us all many things: marking the opposition centre forward is a good idea, arguing with the referee is pointless, and no one looks good in yellow. But what we didn’t learn was how new striker Leon Clarke
Read moreThe Overseer Column returns. Warning: The following may contain traces of nuts. Our opposition’s shirt sponsor evoked memories of the TV advertising campaign many moons ago; “You’ve gotta admire a Mira”. To say that Swindon were a shower in their League Two outing against CTFC would be overly harsh. Nevertheless you could argue that somebody somewhere must’ve dropped the soap
Read moreIn his first contribution for The Washbag, Andrew Steele-Davis looks at whether Swindon Town’s future is home-grown. When Billy Bodin’s name was bellowed over the tannoy system at the County Ground on Saturday announcing that the young forward was in the starting eleven, it is safe to say you could not have seen that coming a few weeks ago.
Read moreIt’s only taken 18 months! Yes, finally I can welcome ‘The Overseer’ to The Washbag. Perched in the Arkells Stand with his flat cap and pipe, Neilsen ‘The Overseer’ gives his expert and often irreverent view on Swindon Town. From ‘Bell-ends’ to ‘Bellissimo’ – what a contrast from the morale-sapping dross we were subjected to last season! The Paolo Di Canio [hopefully fascism
Read moreSwindon Town might just become an even more eclectic range of nationalities if this signing comes off. After being released by Lokomotiv Plovdiv of the Bulgarian top division, 6ft 5 in Uruguayan striker Nicolás Raimondi will today join Swindon Town on trial.
Read moreSwindon Town are set to further bolster midfield options with the signing of Alan McCormack. The 27 year old Irishman has left Charlton Athletic by mutual consent and had his ear bent by a persuasive Paolo Di Canio, convincing the former Southend United player to step down to League Two, at least for one season. To continue the recent theme of inviting supporters of their former clubs to
Read moreHopefully the deal bringing Alan Connell to Swindon Town will be completed later today and he can make his Town debut at Supermarine tomorrow night, so I’ve asked Grimsby Town fanzine Cod Almighty for a view on Alan’s year at Blundell Park and whether a move to Swindon is the right move for him?
Read moreJust as I received this response on Adam Birchall from Dover Athletic supporter Russ Laughton, the Whites confirmed Gillingham have matched the bids already accepted from Swindon Town and AFC Wimbledon. Given Birchall is settled in Kent and has already stated Gillingham would be his preferred option, a move to Wiltshire now seems unlikely. Nonetheless, Russ’ views of Adam may still be of interest
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