It might not be the most intellectual headline ever seen but, it’s what we wanted wasn’t it? And so we may as well get to the point and celebrate the start made in 2012 writes Adam Johnson. It was one of the less enthralling games seen in the 2011/12 season but two goals, a clean sheet, three points and 4th
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Swindon travelled to Sixfields on New Year’s Eve determined to enter 2012 on a high after a disappointing defeat to Torquay on Boxing Day. In what was a must win game for both teams, the stakes could not have been higher writes Andrew Steele-Davis. There were more than a few surprised faces amongst Town fans come the announcing of the
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With Town on a roll, teams are increasingly coming to the County Ground aiming for a draw. But how can you beat an ultra-defensive side? Alex Cooke looks at Di Canio’s options. Part of the fascination, and some of the frustration, of football lies in that one team can always beat the other regardless of the gap, or gulf, in
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After Swindon Town knocked AFC Wimbledon out of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy on penalties at the County Ground 11 days earlier, both teams met again, this time in the League and for the very first time at Kingsmeadow writes STFC007. Having missed the start of an away game in London once due to traffic jams, a trip to London from Wiltshire
Read moreHaving reviewed the effectiveness of Di Canio’s substitutions and defence, Adam Johnson now takes a detailed look at how the goal have flown in at the other end of the pitch causing mad bursts of passion from a certain Italian in the dugout. When your manager is Paolo Di Canio, you expect the goals to flow and finally against Barnet
Read morePaolo Di Canio has now been in charge of Swindon Town for ten League Two games and throughout this week we’ll be reviewing his successes in three key areas. Today Andrew Steele Davis looks back on an area that has played a major part in Di Canio’s time in charge so far; substitutes. Has Paolo’s subs been inspired? How much of an impact, positive
Read moreThis fixture was always going to generate interest with both Crawley Town and Swindon many people’s tip to challenge for automatic promotion from League Two. With Crawley’s blistering start and Swindon’s recent fine form, the game at Broadfield Stadium was billed as an early six pointer, reports Andrew Steele-Davis. The mind games that took place during the week between Paolo Di
Read moreA big welcome to BBC Radio Swindon commentator Vic Morgan who starts his new weekly blog only here on The Washbag. WHAT A START… To the season. It all looked cut and dried didn’t it? We’d beaten Crewe 3-0 after a dodgy first half, and so the League Two title was a formality wasn’t it..? Especially with our new manager at
Read moreAlex Cooke reports on a second win of the League Two campaign for Swindon Town. Two red cards, five yellows, two missed open goals, one clear penalty, a rumpus in the dugout, an ex notching twice and redemption via the first touch of a substitute. As a game, Swindon 2 Rotherham 3 had everything. And if Sky were looking for
Read moreJohno’ reviews last night’s Carling Cup tie. Our views on where next for Leon Clarke coming up shortly. Out of the cup so let’s concentrate on the league. It might be an old cliché but one that is a famous phrase for a reason. A dramatic night at the County Ground nearly covered up our Carling Cup exit but on
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