Former BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… Credit where credits due first of all. The postponement of the game at Port Vale on Saturday was done in time to prevent the vast majority of Town fans from having a wasted journey. The supporters coaches hadn’t left and so they too weren’t troubled by a long trip
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Former BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… It’s here again. That time we all look forward too. Yes it’s the festive fixtures. Four games in a very short space of time that can make or break your season. Points won or lost over the next fortnight go a long way to shaping how the remainder if
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Former BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… I know it’s been less than two weeks but it seems an age since Swindon last played. The back to back wins over Walsall and Chesterfield feel like they were months ago. Thankfully that break is now coming to an end and our favourite team is back in action
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Former BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… I know it’s a bit early, but to be honest, it felt like Christmas last weekend. After some downright miserable away trips recently, the performance at Chesterfield made it feel like the Yuletide festivities were already underway. It was a joy to watch as the Town reminded us of
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Former BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… What a strange week! From the downright misery of Fleetwood to the sheer relief of Tuesday’s home win over Walsall. There’s no doubt that Saturday’s visit to the Fylde coast was one of the most miserable away trips for many a long day. We’d thought we’d seen a low
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Former BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… It’s been a while. A home win and a positive feeling on a Saturday night. Recent results have seen us plunge into the bottom two and face the prospect of a season long battle against relegation. The first home appearance by new boss Martin Ling brought the hoped for lift
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Former BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… Another FA Cup first round another exit in double quick time. Yet again Swindon Town leave the competition at the opening stage. It’s getting so predictable many Swindon fans book the first Saturday in December to do their Christmas shopping. Last weekends defeat at Rochdale was more than a
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Former BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… Wasn’t a shock was it? It was one of football’s worst kept secrets that Martin Ling was to be Swindon Town’s new manager. For those of a certain age, Martin is a two-time Town player. A brief spell under Lou Macari, about six weeks, and a longer stay after
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BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… It was a much better Saturday wasn’t it? After the disappointment of the past few weeks, a glimpse of something better. Somehow Coventry took a two goal lead. Harsh in the extreme after a Swindon performance of promise. The familiar feeling of recent times was coming back. However that wasn’t
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BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… As weeks go that’s about as bad as it gets for Swindon Town. Defeat by Millwall did for Mark Cooper, bringing to an end his time in so day charge of the club. While many were thinking that his grip on the job as manager, coach, whatever… was coming to
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