As Lescinel Jean-François seems to divide opinion on Twitter, I thought I’d wade into the argument with a few points on the impact, positive or otherwise of LJF this season. As usual I’ll back up what I say with stats. Of all the defenders who’ve played more than 5 games this League season the stats are:
Read moreFollowing on from the release of Alan O’Brien and Thomas Dossevi, there are nine other Swindon Town players out of contract at the end of the season. We all know about Alan Sheehan’s lack of commitment to the club after going without permission to play for Preston North End in a trial match, but what about the rest, do they
Read moreThe much maligned transfer window closed at 11pm on Monday. Two windows a season have been a fixture of domestic football throughout Europe now since 2002/2003. They were introduced following requirements for football governing bodies to further conform to European Commission regulations concerning restriction of the movement of players, as many national football associations had different rules and regulations. So the system
Read moreIs news today that Charlie Austin has allegedly handed in a written transfer request a shock to the Town faithful? With Town hovering just above the League One relegation zone and finally resigned to not challenging for promotion, the downturn in the on the field fortunes of the club has been dramatic to say the least. As a result, Austin has lost
Read moreAs readers would know by now, like most, I’ve hardly been enthralled by the performances of Vincent Pericard since joining Town back in January. However the widespread lack of support, moaning and booing throughout recent matches is getting a bit tired and is unlikely to be doing anything positive for his confidence. Even after Wilson made public his views of the vocal
Read moreNow the transfer window has closed we are assured of seeing Charlie Austin in a Town no.32 until at least January. After other clubs had previously made their interest known, Championship side Millwall tried and failed with a £600,000 deadline day bid for Austin. This figure certainly represents a significant increase above the (up to) £50,000 that Town paid for Austin less than twelve months
Read moreHas anyone else started to have concerns over Jonathan Douglas being club captain? Or is it just me that I’m now starting to look for a scapegoat following our more than disappointing start to the season? Have we won a game where Douglas has been captain? Don’t get me wrong, I really admire what he has brought to the team
Read moreWhat on earth is going on at Swindon Town? This isn’t the same backward, unambitious, poorly managed club I know, support and love. I’m having to pinch myself every time we make a new signing, alright so I guess they’re not world class signings, but it just keeps on getting better and better. What possessed Wilson & Co. to bring in a bunch
Read moreAfter Billy Paynter jumped ship to Leeds United, competition for Vincent Pericard and Charlie Austin arrived today, in the form of loan signing David Ball from Manchester City. Ball joins on a 6 month loan until 12th January 2011 and joins Town just in time for the pre-season tour to Austria after tomorrow night’s game at Swindon Supermarine. With Alex Henshall recently
Read moreDavid Prutton has become Danny Wilson’s second new signing for 2010/2011. The 28 year old central midfielder joins Town with vast experience, having played 317 Football League games and scored 18 goals. Prutton excelled earlier in his career, first at Nottingham Forest then at Southampton in the Premier League following a £2.5M transfer in 2003. Since then Prutton has established
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