Alex Cooke finds Swindon have performed surprisingly well in turning out young talent, at least in this season, and compared to the rest of League One Good articles create debate and I enjoyed reading Adam Tanner’s recent piece on the need for youth development at Swindon Town. I recommend you read it later, if you haven’t already. But it made
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In the latest of Steven Fyfe’s Q&As, he talks to a player who spent 14 seasons at Town about learning from Wes Foderingham and Steve Hale and how he benefited from one of Paolo Di Canio’s strangest decisions This week I caught up with another former-Swindon youngster who only managed one senior appearance before leaving his boyhood club: Leigh Bedwell kindly took
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Richard Selbourne watched a pass or two as Swindon Town beat Chesterfield and secured their status in League One for 2016/17… Swindon ‘why use one pass when six will do’ Town once again tested the patience of their fans when they cruised to a comfortable victory over fellow strugglers Chesterfield at a cold, but sunny County Ground. The first in
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Former BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… And so we’re safe! At last. It’s been a long and at times pretty miserable season but now we know definitely we’re in League One next season. The last two games of the campaign are a chance to just relax and enjoy the football and reflect on what’s been.
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Share and let’s promote Chesterfield’s visit to the County Ground this Saturday… Buy tickets online at – https://www.eticketing.co.uk/swindontown/
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In the latest of Steven Fyfe’s Q&As, former Town defender Jerel Ifil was kind enough to discuss at length his time at the County Ground, including losing 7-1 and compares relegation under Iffy Onuora and promotions with Dennis Wise… This week I got to catch up with one of the longest-serving players during my time supporting Town. Seven years (including loan spells),
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Former BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… I think it is without doubt the match which could see a collective sigh of relief emerge from the County Ground this weekend. Swindon’s home game with Bury on the face of it may not be the most attractive of the week’s fixtures. However, for Town fans it could
Read moreShare and let’s promote Bury’s visit to the County Ground this Saturday… Buy tickets online at – https://www.eticketing.co.uk/swindontown/
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In the latest of Steven Fyfe’s Q&As, former Town midfielder Simon Ferry was kind enough to discuss at length his time at the County Ground, including some memorable moments at Wembley and under Paolo Di Canio… This week I had the chance to catch up with a man who in four years experienced just about everything possible at SN1. 175 games and nine
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Former BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… Well just when you think the season is drifting to a miserable anti climax, something happens which makes it even more depressing. “Laughing gas-gate” is in the national media and our football club is well, a bit of a laugh. Had recent results been good then this incident would
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