With just three days before we all descend upon Wembley, the anticipation and excitement is now really starting to build, writes Danny Everard. Unbelievably just a week ago, 15th March, it was the 43rd anniversary of Swindon’s greatest day and that wonderful victory over the mighty Arsenal in the Wembley mud. That anniversary and our Johnson Paint Trophy final tie this weekend has
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Swindon Town sealed a very necessary win with a highly polished performance against second-placed Torquay at the County Ground last night, writes Daniel Hunt. It should be no surprise because this was Town’s eleventh straight home league win and fifteenth straight home win in all competitions (if you class the penalty shootout victory against AFC Wimbledon as a win!). Paolo
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This Sunday sees Swindon return to Wembley for the second time in under two years. The build up to this match provides an obvious opportunity to induct into the Hall of Shame the decision back in May 2010 to forego wearing the famous red and white… A week before the Play-Off Final with Millwall, Swindon Town announced the surprise decision
Read moreA fantastic 2-0 victory for Swindon Town over Torquay United returned Town to winning ways and restored a comfortable 7 point cushion at the top of League Two. Oliver Risser was awarded the match sponsor’s man of the match award…do you agree? Vote for your choice below with the result to be announced in our match report to be published
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Tuesday evening sees Swindon Town entertain Torquay United at the County Ground in the top of the table clash… Form Guide… First placed Swindon are currently on a run of three defeats in twenty-five League Two matches. Town’s current form guide reads four wins and two defeats in six outings. At the County Ground, Town are unbeaten since August, making it 16 games without tasting defeat
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Swindon Town’s quest for the league title suffered a setback Saturday, as they suffered their second consecutive 2-0 away defeat. The defeat makes a seemingly unassailable lead, slightly less unassailable as a Torquay victory closed the gap to four points. Rosie MacGillivray was at Gresty Road to report. Paolo Di Canio – ever predictable in ensuring his team selection is anything but – rung the changes
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How Di Canio’s desire for width can leave Swindon outnumbered in central midfield, by Alex Cooke. “It’s 10% about the formation and 90% about the players. If you have the best ones and they do their jobs, then they can pretty much play any way you want them to.” Harry Redknapp might be one of Paolo Di Canio’s former managers
Read moreTown lost 2-0 at Crewe Alexandra this afternoon, however despite the defeat did any player come out of this match with their pride intact? Vote for your Swindon man of the match below. The result will be announced in our report on Monday morning.
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Saturday afternoon sees Swindon Town travel to Gresty Road in Crewe… Form Guide… First placed Swindon are currently on a run of two defeats in twenty-four League Two matches. Town’s current form guide reads five wins and one defeat in six outings. Away from the County Ground, Town have four victories and two defeats in six matches, including that defeat last time out at Oxford United. Swindon haven’t kept
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The ramblings of BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan.. A friend of mine recently said, “it would be nice to go to Wembley without worrying about slipping down the league”. The point he was making was that a big enough gap would be good, to not damage our position because of missing out on a league weekend. Well, that should be okay
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