On Saturday the two form teams, Burton Albion and Swindon Town met in what many saw as an early six pointer. Everything was in place for it to be a cracking game of football, but would Swindon be the happier of the two teams come 4:45? – reports Andrew Steele-Davis. Swindon were extremely confident going into this fixture having come
Read moreThis fixture was always going to generate interest with both Crawley Town and Swindon many people’s tip to challenge for automatic promotion from League Two. With Crawley’s blistering start and Swindon’s recent fine form, the game at Broadfield Stadium was billed as an early six pointer, reports Andrew Steele-Davis. The mind games that took place during the week between Paolo Di
Read moreIt’s an honour and a privilege to be a part of two wins in a row after a 2-0 triumph over Paul Sturrock’s Southend reports Adam Johnson. Town moved up to 13th in the table after goals from Jonathan Smith and Mehdi Kerrouche sealed three points for Paolo Di Canio’s men. It was a day of renewed optimism as Swindon put in
Read moreAlex Cooke reports on a second win of the League Two campaign for Swindon Town. Two red cards, five yellows, two missed open goals, one clear penalty, a rumpus in the dugout, an ex notching twice and redemption via the first touch of a substitute. As a game, Swindon 2 Rotherham 3 had everything. And if Sky were looking for
Read moreJohno’ reviews last night’s Carling Cup tie. Our views on where next for Leon Clarke coming up shortly. Out of the cup so let’s concentrate on the league. It might be an old cliché but one that is a famous phrase for a reason. A dramatic night at the County Ground nearly covered up our Carling Cup exit but on
Read moreSam Morris provides the Shrewsbury Town perspective of Saturday’s encounter at The Greenhous Meadow. It was the battle of the STFC’s at Greenhous Meadow on Saturday and thankfully, on my behalf, it was Shrewsbury who came out on top against Swindon. It was an intriguing game. Paolo Di Canio’s men had clearly come to Shropshire with a game plan to really
Read moreAt the other ‘STFC’, Town approached the game knowing the midweek League Cup victory at Bristol City must be used as the impetus to re-start a misfiring League Two campaign. Against confident predictions, including my own wild partisan cries of absolute confidence, Town had so far failed to set the league alight with three successive hard fought games post Crewe.
Read moreAdam Johnson reports on Swindon’s excellent 1-0 victory at Bristol City in the Carling Cup 1st Round. Passion, skill and energy, they’re the three main characteristics we were told Di Canio would bring to Swindon and last night we finally saw it in full flow. A 71st minute winner from summer signing Raffaele De Vita sealed a great night at Ashton
Read moreCompletely ignore what was written in the build-up to the A420 derby about the history, passion and desire; as that’s exactly what I’m having to do, coming to terms with a deflating first home defeat since 1973 and a sea of yellow and blue celebrating on the Stratton Bank. All this is despite an vastly improved Swindon performance. With the minutes ticking by to the final whistle I was
Read moreIf you can stomach it, ‘U’s fan Steve Butcher gives his view of the game from The Stratton Bank. For the first time since October 2000 Oxford United made the short trip along the A420 for a league match against Swindon Town, a game that has been talked about ever since Town’s relegation to League 2 was confirmed last season.
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