Bury 2 Swindon Town 2: Greater Manchester Police on lookout for two points robbed
Anthony Gingell witnessed a crime as Town came from behind to steal a point
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50 Years Ago: 1964/65 December – A Christmas Miracle
Mike Minihane continues his look back 50 years to events at the County Ground. Following Swindon Town’s first season in the ‘big time’ Division Two during 1963/64, Town looked to consolidate; however football isn’t that simple… Top of the Charts: I Feel Fine – The Beatles Our first game of the month was at Northampton Town who had been promoted
Read more50 Years Ago: 1964/65 August – Buried by the future King of the Kippax
Mike Minihane continues his look back 50 years to events at the County Ground. Following Swindon Town’s first season in the ‘big time’ Division Two during 1963/64, Town look to consolidate, however football isn’t that simple… Top of the Charts: A Hard Day’s Night – The Beatles Having experienced my first full season the previous year I was by now
Read more50 Years On: 1963/64 February – Swindon in the big time for the first time
Throughout this season Mike Minihane will be taking a look back at Swindon Town’s first season in the ‘big time’, following the promotion to Division Two for the 1963/64 season. Mike continues with a review of February 1964… Top of the Charts – Needles and Pins – The Searchers January had been a good month with victories over Manchester City
Read moreSwindon Town 0 Bury 1: Stinking bin juice
This wasn’t just rubbish. This was stinking Swindon Town rubbish, writes Ben Beaumont. If you believe in these things, the omens were bad. 1. Bury hadn’t won at the County Ground since 1977. The year of my birth. 2. The last match report I wrote for thewashbag was a drab 0-0 draw with Sheffield United. And the one before that,
Read moreMatch Preview: Swindon Town vs Bury
Form Guide… 2nd placed Swindon are unbeaten in thirteen League One matches. At the County Ground, Town have won four and drawn twice in their previous six games, conceding only twice. Town haven’t failed to score as hosts in seven games. Bury sit firmly in the relegation zone in 22nd place and 8 points adrift from safety. The Shakers have been within the bottom
Read morePress Watch – Bury’s Blues, Sky Blues & Boardroom Blues
Welcome to Press Watch, the Washbag’s sideways glance at all things Town related in the media. If you see anything remotely concerning Swindon Town in the world’s media get in contact with me via Twitter @mrbraindown Controversy, this column thrives on it. So after spending the past two weeks trawling various websites and blogs for gossip and intrigue, it seems
Read moreVic Morgan Blog: Quite A Gigg…
It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest blog by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. As I write this, once again the endless rain of 2012 falls outside my Devon window. It seems like there’s been no sign of the sun for weeks and I’m feeling in need of something pretty special to cheer me up. At least we
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