Category Archives: Ron Smith

A form for relegation?

Relegation is on everyone’s lips around the County Ground so we’d better write something… After 37 games Swindon Town have won 36 points. Those good and pathetic at mathematics will equally realise that’s now less than one point secured per game, a woeful return. Some of our readers will have been following the average points per game graph on the fantastic swindon-town-fc.co.uk.

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Washbag Podcast 49 – Depressing

Episode #49 of TheWashbag Swindon Town FC Podcast is now available to download or stream online… Ron Smith is joined by Alex Cooke and Brendan Hobbs in this depressing new episode. We talk about if Swindon are signing too many players from Lee Power’s mates, the relegation fight and why the defeat against Oxford is all Brendan’s fault. As was the rise

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Washbag Podcast 48 – Raffa Branco – Super Striker

Episode #48 of TheWashbag Swindon Town FC Podcast is now available to download or stream online… Ron Smith is joined by Alex Cooke and Brendan Hobbs to discuss what was actually in James Collins’ cup? Your favourite Swindon Town Town’s (poor) form, the FA Cup draw at non-league Eastleigh, also whether there are any viable alternatives for Luke Williams and Lee Power should

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Ignorance is bliss

We’re back for the 2016/17 season and more stories of Swindon Town in a relegation, demotion, or perhaps a promotion… As I’m sure you can tell, this website has been a bit quiet recently. Truth be told, I’ve (Ron Smith) have had plenty occupying my time and this is only set to continue. While I won’t wish to bore you all with

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Season tickets: An expensive journey…

It’s time to renew or purchase your season ticket, so Ron Smith asks how expensive are tickets compared to 10 to 15 years ago? When releasing the pricing strategy for the next season’s tickets, at the forefront of every club’s mind are two objectives: (1) retaining existing season ticket holders; and (2) increasing the baseline matchday attendance by attracting new season ticket

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Washbag Podcast 47 – Jeddar Cheese

Episode #47 of TheWashbag Swindon Town FC Podcast is now available to download or stream online… Ron Smith is joined by Alex Cooke and Brendan Hobbs to discuss what was actually in James Collins’ cup? Your favourite Swindon Town comebacks following the Millwall result. Will Luke Williams see-out his five-year deal? And our usual annual look at Town’s finances. Get involved with the

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Washbag Podcast 46 – Transfer window, Chinese Trains, 3-5-2 and Barnsley

Episode #46 of TheWashbag Swindon Town FC Podcast is now available to download or stream online… For our second outing over Skype (with sound levels still not as perfect as we’d like), Ron Smith is joined by Alex Cooke and Brendan Hobbs to discuss the transfer window, Chinese trains, a return to 3-5-2 and what should’ve been a goalless draw versus Barnsley.

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Washbag Podcast 45 – Booing, Williams and Thompson

Episode #45 of TheWashbag Swindon Town FC Podcast is now available to download or stream online… For an impromptu chat to test recording the podcast over Skype, Ron Smith is joined by Alex Cooke to discuss comeback kings, booing and whether Williams will be Town’s next manager? Get involved with the podcast, please submit your questions by emailing thewashbag[at]gmail[dot]com or tweet

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