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Vic Morgan: It’s never over until it’s over

Former BBC Wiltshire match commentator Vic Morgan writes his weekly blog… I have a picture on my wall. It’s a collage of photos from a season not too long ago. You
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Vic Morgan: Campaign of calamity

Former BBC Wiltshire match commentator Vic Morgan writes his weekly blog… Just one game to go before this wretched season is put to bed. In my half century of watching the
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The 2016/17 STFC Shambles Awards

Relegation to the fourth tier, two defeats to Oxford, and a home defeat to a non-league team in the FA Cup surely make this season the worst in our history.
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Vic Morgan: Iron will…

Former BBC Wiltshire match commentator Vic Morgan writes his weekly blog… Saturday sees the final home game of this miserable campaign. The visit of the Iron could be our last match
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Vic Morgan: Not quite Don for…

Former BBC Wiltshire match commentator Vic Morgan writes his weekly blog… Bit of an afternoon that wasn’t it? Ninety minutes of watching paint dry would be pretty much up there to
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Swindon Town vs MK Dons: Form Guide & Stats

Our essential match form guides and statistics are provided by KickOff.co.uk for this Saturday’s game vs MK Dons at the County Ground… 15.00 kick-off Tickets – https://www.eticketing.co.uk/swindontown/ KickOff.co.uk League One Statistics
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Vic Morgan: Making their MK…

Former BBC Wiltshire match commentator Vic Morgan writes his weekly blog… Just when you thought this season was done and dusted and League Two was a certainty, that little thing called
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Vic Morgan: That winning feeling…

Former BBC Wiltshire match commentator Vic Morgan writes his weekly blog… I know it might be too late. I know it might be all for nothing and it’s the hope that
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Vic Morgan: The late late blow…

Former BBC Wiltshire match commentator Vic Morgan writes his weekly blog… First of all events in London this week put all things in perspective. Our thoughts are with those who’ve been
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Bradford City vs Swindon Town: Form Guide & Stats

Our essential match form guides and statistics are provided by KickOff.co.uk for this Saturday’s game at Bradford City… 15.00 kick-off Tickets – https://www.eticketing.co.uk/swindontown/ KickOff.co.uk League One Statistics – https://www.kickoff.co.uk/competitions/england/league-one/
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Podcast Episode 3: 2012/13 Season Preview & Fjortoft Interview

Posted on August 12, 2012 by TheWashbag Leave a comment

The Washbag Swindon Town FC Podcast is back! Christopher Panks is your guide to all things Swindon Town, on this occasion aided by TheWashbag.com editor Ron Smith and Swindon Advertiser Chief Sports Writer, Sam Morshead. Either side of a snippet of Christopher’s exclusive chat with Jan Aage Fjortoft, the three run the rule over the arrivals, departures and performances of Swindon’s pre-season, including first hand

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TheWashbag meets Fraser Digby: Part 3 – Hoddle and the Premier League

Posted on August 11, 2012 by TheWashbag 8 comments

In our first in-depth interview with a Swindon Town legend, Ron Smith interviews Fraser Digby on his career and life after football. Fraser and his washbag were the inspiration for this site, so it was a great pleasure to meet and interview him. In this third of six parts to be published over the next couple of weeks, we talk about

TheWashbag meets Fraser Digby: Part 2 – Macari, Ardiles & Demotion

Posted on August 8, 2012 by TheWashbag 6 comments

In our first in-depth interview with a Swindon Town legend, Ron Smith interviews Fraser Digby on his career and life after football. Fraser and his washbag were the inspiration for this site, so it was a great pleasure to meet and interview him. In this second of six parts to be published over the next couple of weeks, we talk about

Your views are wanted in our Safe Standing Survey

Posted on August 6, 2012 by TheWashbag Leave a comment

If you haven’t already, please take part in our Safe-Standing Questionnaire below which seeks your views on: whether you would support the provision for Safe-Standing area(s) at the rebuilt County Ground if this was permitted; how it could be implemented; and in what ways could Safe-Standing affect your attendance and matchday experience. For more information on Safe-Standing, read our article here.

TheWashbag meets Fraser Digby: Part 1 – Swindon via Sheffield and Man Utd

Posted on August 3, 2012 by TheWashbag 6 comments

In our first in-depth interview with a Swindon Town legend, Ron Smith interviews Fraser Digby on his career and life after football. Fraser and his washbag were the inspiration for this site, so it was a great pleasure to meet and interview him. In this first of six parts to be published over the next couple of weeks, we talk

Safe Standing: Could standing return as part of the County Ground redevelopment?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by TheWashbag 14 comments

Ron Smith asks is there a demand from Swindon Town supporters for Safe-Standing areas to make an appearance at the rebuilt County Ground, should this be allowed in years to come? Please give your views by taking part in our Safe-Standing Survey below. If you were watching Swindon Town versus Leeds United from the Shrivenham Road or Stratton Bank in our final

A back to back promotion – A reality check from history

Posted on July 27, 2012 by christopherpanks 2 comments

Christopher Panks reveals why recent history suggests another promotion for Swindon Town in 2012/13 would be an unlikely turn of events… There is plenty of cause for optimism around the County Ground before the start of the 2012/13 League One campaign. Any trepidation caused by the appointment of an unknown quantity twelve months ago was quickly eradicated as Paolo Di

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Become the Swindon Town researcher for ‘Football Manager’

Posted on July 25, 2012 by TheWashbag Leave a comment

After a couple of years of deciding the fate of Swindon Town and Swindon Supermarine players for Football Manager 2010, 2011, 2012 and part of 2013 I will sadly be leaving the position. Finally I have realised that my time is too short and there are plenty of more things to do than shouting at the computer and pretending to be a football

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Medhi Kerrouche speaks out against Di Canio

Posted on July 23, 2012 by TheWashbag 2 comments

Originally posted on ONLYSPORTALL:
Il a 26 ans et a déjà pas mal bourlingué. Lui? C’est Mehdi Kerrouche, serial buteur. S’il a perdu quelques opportunités de s’illustrer au plus haut niveau, il n’a pas perdu sa spontanéité ni sa franchise. Portrait d’un footballeur qui ne connait pas la langue de bois. Un vrai Bol d’Air pour la profession. “Ronaldo mon…

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TheWashbag.com STFC Shop – New 2012/13 Range Available

Posted on July 18, 2012 by TheWashbag Leave a comment

Our unofficial #STFC shop has an expanded range of Swindon Town inspired design created for us by Brendan Hobbs. The designs arrive in time for you purchase in time for start of the 2012/13 season. We’ve got plenty of t-shirts, hoddies, jackets, polo shirts, mugs and much more… Favourites include our new range of Di Canio scarf waving designs, smart Polaroid images