Paolo Di Canio was sent to the stands for the third time this season against Macclesfield. The incident arose following a blatant push on the back of Aden Flint, allowing Macclesfield a great goalscoring opportunity which they eventually squandered. The aggrieved Di Canio remonstrated with the fourth official, until referee Keith Stroud hastily sent the Italian to the stands. This third dismissal follows earlier run-ins with referees
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Each month we’ll invite our readers to induct an entry into the Hall of Shame. For the first vote we’re asking you to decide which was the worst match under the tenure of Maurice Malpas. We’ve picked five choices. Vote for the match that should be inducted into the Hall of Shame. Voting closes at 5pm on Wednesday 25th Jan. The match will then
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The sign of a good team is that they grind out a results even when the performance is below par, and this is exactly what Swindon Town did today when they beat Macclesfield 1-0, writes STFC007. The reverse fixture back in September last year was lost 0-2, when the Town centre back pairing were not equipped to deal with the
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Swindon secured a 1-0 victory over Macclesfield thanks to a second half header from Paul Benson; who was later awarded the match sponsor’s man of the match. Who was your Swindon man of the match? Vote by selecting your choice below with the winner to be announced in our match report on Monday.
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This article was originally published on 30th August 2011 when Jeorge Bird from Arsenal Youth provided the lowdown on our then hopeful loan signing Daniel Boateng. Today (20th Jan 2012) Boateng has joined on loan until the end of the season, here is another look at Jeorge’s comments. When Daniel Boateng was emerging through the ranks at Arsenal’s Hale…
Form… Fourth placed Swindon are currently on a run of one defeat – at Torquay on Boxing Day – in fourteen League Two matches and nineteen matches overall. Town’s current form guide reads four wins, one draw and one defeat in the previous six League Two outings, including the current unbeaten run of three victories against Northampton, AFC Wimbledon and Rotherham At the County
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The ramblings of BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan.. So then how cold were you at the Don Valley..? After a winter of Spring like temperatures, it was a case of wrap up and try to keep as warm as you could against the South Yorkshire chill. Great afternoon though. Our first and only visit to Rotherham’s temporary home, and a worthwhile
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When Paul Hart left Swindon Town in April, a whole host of names were linked with the County Ground hot seat. Andrew Steele-Davis looks back at the two of the prime candidates and their fortunes since failing to beat Paolo Di Canio for the Swindon job. Paul Buckle was a name that excited many Town fans during the search for a new
Read moreEighteen years ago today Swindon travelled to Suffolk for an FA Cup Third Round Replay after a 1-1 draw with Ipswich at the County Ground. A trademark goalkeeping howler from Nicky Hammond in extra time handed Ipswich victory in this FA Cup replay – but not before Jan Fjørtoft finally breaks his goalscoring duck for the Town. Soon after Jan’s arranged loan back
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Swindon were unable to cause an upset against former Town man Alex Henshall and co. as the reds crashed out of the FA Youth cup in the fourth round writes Lee Townsend. Looking at the team sheet before the game, Alex Henshall was not the only notable name in the Manchester City side. The sons of Bryan Gunn – Angus –
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