There is definitely something about the Play-Offs. There is no more satisfying way to experience being promoted than through the annual end of season fight for promotion, which Swindon have previously won in 3 of 4 attempts. Whilst we are not in the Championship just yet, we now are potentially 90 minutes away from the second tier of English football for the
Read more“Que Sera, Sera, Whatever Will Be, Will Be, We’re Going To Wembley, Que Sera, Sera!“ Well Done Swindon! Come on You Reds!!
Read moreWow, what an atmosphere, what a game and the result we needed, fought for and deserved. The first leg of the League One Play-Offs at the County Ground last night gave Town the advantage going into the second leg at The Valley on Monday night. After the week long build up after the Millwall game, the queues for the tickets
Read moreThe League One Play-Offs tonight and Monday evening against 4th place Charlton Athletic promises to be two intriguing and finely balanced crucial games judging by the matches earlier this season. The game at The Valley finished 2-2 after Charlton went down to 9 men in the first half but after Town pulled ahead with a goal each from Austin and Paynter. Charlton
Read moreTown have been assured of finishing in the League One Play-Offs for some weeks now, but a lack of preparation and common sense is making supporters suffer in their purchasing of tickets for the Charlton Athletic games. Town could have learnt from their opponents who cleverly operated an initiative whereby Addicks fans had been able to purchase tickets for their possible home leg since Sunday 2nd
Read moreThe London News Shopper¹ has provided the first reaction from Charlton Athletic manager Phil Parkinson to the League One Play-Off Semi-Final draw against Swindon. The matches pit the two teams against each other on Friday 14th May at the County Ground and the return leg on Monday 17th May at The Valley. Parkinson said: “Play-off games are always exciting. The quality
Read moreWhatever happened at The New Den, the Leeds United result ultimately would determine which team was promoted. For a few moments after Leeds had gone down to 10 men it seemed the impossible may happen and Rovers may defeat Leeds or at least hold them to a draw. Shortly after half time news of Rovers going 1-0 up fed through
Read moreSaturday 8th May 2010 sees the most important Swindon Town game since the League One Play-Off Semi-Final 2nd Leg versus Brighton back in 2004. Town face Millwall at The New Den in what could be, depending on the Leeds result, a winner takes it all encounter. The potential prize being a place in the Championship in 2010/2011. See The Washbag
Read moreIt’s Saturday and you’re anxiously awaiting the big kick-off, whether you are at The New Den or following the game on BBC Wiltshire. The last thing you want is to be frantically working out the various promotion permutations. Soon after kick-off Leeds are one nil down to Bristol Rovers. What does this mean in the promotion picture? Can Swindon draw
Read moreThe People has reported that the 16 year old Town promising left winger Alex Henshall is all set to join mega rich Manchester City. With no confirmation from either club, perhaps the Man City rumour can be taken with a pinch of salt, however it is evident Henshall has decided his future is away from the club, with, as it seems,
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