There is only one way to describe yesterday’s events…what an absolute farce! At 4pm we were all told the most fierce derby in world football was postponed as the Gloucestershire Constabulary couldn’t muster enough resources to police the match. Yet six hours later thankfully some common sense had prevailed owing to a persistent campaign by football supporters of both Swindon and Cheltenham on Twitter
Read moreAs the new season kicks off today there are plenty of ways to follow us to keep up to date with the latest and best match analysis, features and detailed reviews on Swindon Town here on The Washbag, written by fans for fans. The site has a new look and is expanding every week. This season you can expect more than
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 moreA few weeks ago at the Supermarine friendly I had the opportunity to have a chat with Swindon Advertiser Chief Sports Writer Gary Rose and he kindly offered to answer a few questions for The Washbag. Tell us a bit about yourself, who you are, where you come from and who did you write for before? I was born in South Africa but my parents
Read moreThe Seventy Two and fellow Football League blog The Two Unfortunates have coordinated a mammoth 108 page preview of the 2011/2012 season, with contributions from fans of all 72 clubs in the Football League, including a view on Swindon Town by The Washbag. With Swindon Town now in League Two you’ll need to flick through until page 108 of this ultimate league preview for
Read moreSo, at long last, it seems Paolo Di Canio has finally secured the services of another striker to fill the void upfront. For the past fortnight we’ve been linked to at least two Brazilians, an Italian, French Argentinian dual national and that bloke who joined Gillingham, yet Enfield born Alan Connell can’t lay claim to such exotic heritage. Even though Alan’s
Read moreFollowing the news yesterday of a substantial increase in the walk-up matchday ticket prices, new writer Adam Johnson asks if these are a price worth paying? It’s the news that no football fan wants to hear, an increase in ticket prices at their club. When you look at the new prices, which are £19 in the Town End and £25
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
Read moreDiscipline, respect and most importantly fitness have been Di Canio’s message to the returning Swindon Town squad early in pre-season. Nobody can doubt the positive change Paolo has brought with him to install upon a previously lethargic and injury plagued side, but for me there remains concerns whether there is enough competitive pre-season action to prepare Town for League Two.
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