After 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 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 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 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
Read moreAs you would’ve seen on potential Swindon Town signing Adam Birchall’s factfile yesterday he represented Barnet for 3 seasons from 2006 to 2009, scoring 26 goals in 116 appearances. So whilst I’m still hunting for a Dover Athletic view, Barnet supporter Lucy Waldon of Look Black ‘n’ Amber gives an insight on Adam’s time at Underhill and why he drifted out
Read moreThis weekend Conference South outfit Dover Athletic confirmed they’ve accepted two “significant undisclosed” bids from Swindon Town and AFC Wimbledon for their star striker Adam Birchall. This follows Dover rejecting advances from Newport County earlier in the week and a derisory offer from Gillingham on Friday. Birchall is eager to resurrect his Football League career and has a short time to decide whether
Read moreHugo Christophe Bargas (born 22 October 1986 in Lyon) is a French / Argentine left footed striker and son of former Argintina International Ángel Bargas. Contrary to media reports Bargas no longer plays for De Graafschap in The Netherlands after he was released at the end of June. With reports suggesting striker Bargas is heading for Town’s training camp in Italy, Hugo appears to have lost the chance
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