It has been another weekend of goal-tastic action from the Npower League Two as Southend remain top of the table and Swindon continue their climb up the play-off places. Reports Andrew Steele-Davis. Let’s start off at Port Vale, where Swindon, who are one of the form teams in the league at the moment, continued their recent good form. After being held
Read moreTown secured an impressive third away victory in a row and fifth successive clean sheet this afternoon thanks to a 2-0 victory at Port Vale. Lukas Magera returned to the starting XI for the first time in weeks to fire Swindon into 25th minute lead. Algerian striker Medhi Kerrouche replaced Jervis shortly after half time and immediately took his chance to strike home
Read moreOctober has seen Swindon Town unbeaten in League Two with 3 wins and 2 draws, rising into the Play-Off places and progressing into the Area Quarter Final of the Johnstones Paint Trophy thanks to a Jake Jervis double at Exeter. But who is your player of the month? There are plenty of contenders… Does on loan Crystal Palace ‘keeper Wes
Read moreIn a spooctacular weekend of football, the Npower League Two has a new leader as Southend continued their recent hot streak against Macclesfield. All of the action will be assessed here in the latest instalment of Andrew Steele-Davis’ League Two Review. Let’s start with the new table toppers, Southend United who returned to the top of the summit after a solid
Read moreTown managed only a disappointing goalless draw this afternoon against a stubborn and negative Bradford City. The match sponsor awarded Alan McCormack their man of the match. Do you agree? Vote below.
Read moreSome older supporters may well recall goalkeeper Norman Uprichard, who played for Town from 1949-1952. Chris Westcott, who previously wrote the biography of Town favourite Ernie Hunt, has just had a book published on his life and career. The biography tells the tale of a young lad from Lurgan, a bit of a rebel who, as a teenager was thrust into the
Read moreIt was goals galore in the Npower League Two this weekend as Crawley, Aldershot, Morecambe and Southend United all recorded big victories, whilst strugglers Bradford and Hereford both grabbed much needed wins in their respective matches. All of the action is assessed here by Andrew Steele-Davis. Let’s start off with the ‘Team Performance of the Weekend’, Crawley’s thumping win over AFC Wimbledon.
Read moreFootball Manager 2012 has been released today. Some of you may know that I’m the Swindon researcher so if you spot any issues with the data then I’d welcome your constructive comments. In the meantime I’ve noticed several minor issues with the Swindon Town data which I’ve corrected for you in this handy little patch. Also included are various STFC media
Read moreIt has been another weekend of scintillating action from the Npower Football League Two as both Bristol Rovers and Gillingham banged in five, Wimbledon’s fine recent run came to an end and Plymouth got their second win of the season, writes Andrew Steele Davis. Bristol Rovers had that Friday night feeling as they put five past the hapless Rotherham United in a
Read moreA fantastic and comfortable 2-0 victory for Swindon in Lancashire this afternoon. The win came courtesy of goals from Jervis and debutant Montano, but do either of these scorers deserve your man of the match vote? Our vote closes later on Sunday and our match report to follow on Monday morning.
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