Plymouth Argyle 3-2 Swindon Town: Knocked Out
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Well, let’s be honest, it wasn’t entirely either as it was the second round of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. Writes Scott Keith.
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Empty Red Seats: So how are Swindon Town going to fill them?
Attendances at the County Ground have declined somewhat and there remain plenty of empty red seats. The club have finally taken some action so Ron Smith gives a manifesto for increasing the gate…
Read moreLeyton Orient 1-2 Swindon Town: To wax or to net three points, that was the question
When Swindon have shown up at Brisbane Road, now known as the Matchroom Stadium but still actually on Brisbane Road E10, on the past four occasions, we have left again with nothing. It doesn’t take much to keep fans away on that basis, but on Saturday, as the rain drove nearly 1,200 Town fans eastwards, eventually the sun came out and Mark Cooper’s boys sealed a third successive win on the road in the league this season. Writes Anna Tuersley.
Read moreBarnsley 0-3 Swindon Town: Cooper’s Kids Can Achieve…
‘Cooper’s Kids’ demolished ‘Wilson’s Workmanlike’ Barnsley with a clinical second half display at Oakwell. Record seeker Jonathan Obika, the oldest Swindon starter at 24 years old, was forced off with a shoulder injury after 19 minutes but we needn’t have worried as the excellent Nathan Byrne bagged himself a goal and an assist to set up the comfortable 3-0 Town win, writes Daniel Hunt.
Read moreSwindon Town 5-2 Sheffield Utd: Rampant Robins punish Blunt Blades
Matthew Peach reports on a storming and stylish victory for Swindon Town over promotion favourites Sheffield United.
Read moreWashbag Podcast: Episode 35 – Spectacular game, five Town goals, where are the crowds..?
Episode #35 of TheWashbag.com Swindon Town FC Podcast is now available to download… Host Ron Smith is joined by three guests to latest events at the County Ground – FLICWiltshire’s Sport Editor Andrew Steele-Davis, TrustSTFC Chairman Steve Mytton and Town fan Neil Cameron. What was all that about? Seven goals, Swindon scored five, against a team managed by Clough junior on
Read moreBradford City 1-2 Swindon Town: The return of the Obika
Adam Tanner headed north to Bradford to watch Swindon Town’s strong start to the season continue…
Read moreSwindon Town 1-1 Coventry City: Fightback secures a point
A depleted Swindon Town side came from behind against a well organised Coventry City side to earn a point and maintain their unbeaten home start to the season. Writes Lee Clark.
Read moreWashbag Podcast: Episode 34 – A comfortable start?
Episode #34 of TheWashbag.com Swindon Town FC Podcast is now available to download. Host Ron Smith is joined by two guests to discuss the opening fortnight to the 2014/15 season – Town fans Iain Watkins and Adam Tanner.
Read moreSwindon 2-0 Crewe: Town in total control
Calvin Hothi sees Mark Cooper’s team slowly dismantle a Crewe team intent on defending. As I strolled into my seat for my first game of the season, you could have forgiven me and the rest of the 6,000-odd spectators in the ground for expecting a Swindon walkover. Previous home games against Crewe have seen us score three, four or even
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