Danny Wilson has resigned as manager of Swindon Town. Full credit must go to Danny for making the tough and sensible decision to finally realise he isn’t the right man to turn our season around. By making this decision with 13 games to go it gives his replacement the opportunity to play for the remaining 39 points in the fight to avoid relegation. I’ll
Read moreSpeaking to the Swindon Advertiser, Danny Wilson believes 50 points will ensure Swindon Town will start the 2011/2012 season in League One. I’m inclined to agree with Danny and would go so far as to suggest we could avoid the drop with a few less than the normal 50 point target given the way things stand. Obviously I don’t want
Read moreA visual league table of League One to provide a clearer indication of the actual points gap between teams. Number in brackets is no. of games played. With 2 wins in a week, Tranmere Rovers show what a difference back to back wins can do to League position. Swindon’s position now 4 points off the bottom also hasn’t been helped by the
Read moreA visual league table of League One to provide a clearer indication of the actual points gap between teams. Number in brackets is no. of games played. A congested zone between 31 and 38 points with 12 teams jockeying for league position…things can quickly change. 53 Brighton & Hove Albion (27) 52 51 50 AFC Bournemouth (29) 49 Huddersfield (28) 48 47
Read more“We tried, but you can’t buy experience” was the cry from Andrew Fitton in the pre match comment, that was reiterated in Danny Wilson’s interview after our dreadful 3-0 defeat at Leyton Orient. This was in relation to Town’s vain attempts throughout the transfer window to remedy our deficiencies in defence, and continued problems upfront, by bringing in seasoned pros.
Read moreSwindon Town have been shortlisted in the ‘prestigious’ Football League Awards. “Wow”.. I hear you all cry, “what award are we up for at the glitzy gala?”. We’re not up for Community Club of the Year, not even considered for Family Club of the Year, we haven’t even got a player who can be bothered get away from their Xbox
Read moreAfter Charlie Austin’s complimentary comments to STFC Player on Friday following his move to Burnley, he spoke to Mark Chapman and Mark Clemmit live on BBC Radio 5Live Football League last night and revealed more out his transfer request and reasons for joining Burnley. Clemmit – Can you quite believe all that has happened to you in the last year
Read moreJust over a week ago I posted the alternative League One table, showing the teams sorted by points won per game and the predicted points total. Now after today’s second goalless draw in a week at home to Exeter City here is an updated version….Swindon supporters may wish to avert your eyes. The table is based on current form and
Read moreAfter recieving clearance for young Alfreton defender Aden Flint to join Town, this evening the club have confirmed the second new signing of the January transfer window to bolster the defence. Celtic defender Milan Misun joins for a reported six figure undisclosed fee on a contract until June 2013. A warm welcome to the County Ground to the 20 year
Read moreI’m getting a tad tired of the Charlie Austin transfer saga. Finally we’ve accepted an offer from Ipswich and Charlie has got in his tractor to Suffolk to discuss terms. Whether this offer meets the fan’s valuation we await to find out… hopefully a significant upfront sum plus a good sell on clause would keep me happy for now. What’s more important is to
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