STFC’s Wembley Arch Enemy…
It’s Friday and only days until Wembley, so it must be time for the latest weekly review by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan…
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Who have you voted Swindon Town’s greatest player of the 21st Century?
Originally posted on Benjamin Wills' Blog:
Relegation, Promotion and the threat of Administration, twice. The 21st Century has not been a boring one for Swindon Town fans but while 2000 onwards will be best remembered so far for Wembley heartbreak, more Wembley heartbreak, Paul Hart and Paolo Di Canio, who have been the players that put smiles on Swindon folks’ faces?…
Trialist Fails: The good, the bad and Thomas Dossevi
With trialist Anton Rogers already signed and Jonathan Vandesompele set to learn his fate soon, Alex Cooke looks at the short list of trialists who have made it at Town – and the much longer list of those who haven’t.
Read moreVic Morgan Blog: Could have been washing my hair…
It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest blog by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. Not been the most inspiring of weeks has it? Last Saturday’s cup tie against Macclesfield was about as exciting as a day stripping woodchip wallpaper. If you’ve ever done that you’ll know what I mean. The only highlight was the first Macc goal which
Read moreVic Morgan Blog: A Taste For Claret…
It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest blog by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. Decent old week I think you’ll agree. This time seven days ago we’d seen a recovery in form after another supposed crisis in confidence, all is not well, its going to end in tears scenario. Well I suppose there might have been a few
Read moreSwindon 3 Burnley 1: Town add Clarets to cup victims, who’s next?
Daniel Hunt reflects on further progress for Swindon Town in the League Cup after a convincing 3-1 victory over Burnley. Soak it all in, appreciate it, take pictures! Because this is a fantastic time to be a Town fan. A healthy crowd of over seven thousand witnessed an action packed cup tie at the County Ground as Burnley, a side from a
Read moreThe Washbag Meets: Charlie Austin
After speaking to Vincent Pericard a few weeks ago, we talk to another of our 2009/10 League One Play-Off final squad and current Burnley striker Charlie Austin. We ask Charlie about; his rise from non-league to the Football League, key moments at Swindon Town including that miss at Wembley and life at Burnley in the Championship. Ron: As a youngster how
Read more11 Key Moments of 2011: No.8 – Charlton Athletic 2 Swindon 4
No.8 – Charlton Athletic 2 Swindon 4 A sole highlight in League One during 2011 came at The Valley on 3rd January. In front of the Sky TV cameras Town ended their twenty month hoodoo of failing to win a game after going behind in true style beating promotion chasing Charlton Athletic 4-2. After the Addicks took a controversial lead
Read moreA Season in Stats: Part 5 – Attacking threat
First of all it’s been clear Swindon haven’t been any real attacking threat this season, hence our relegation, but I shouldn’t leave this aspect out of the season review in statistics. The below table provides seven league statistics for each player who have made a shot at goal this season; total shots, minutes per shot, total shots on target (SOT), minutes
Read more10 reasons why Swindon failed in 2010/2011
Phew…this season has finally finished and on a high note with the 2-0 victory at Tranmere Rovers. Before we start to look forward to hopefully a single season in League Two (before a promotion, not in the other direction…) I just want to run the final rule over 2010/2011, with the 10 reasons why I believe we failed, been relegated and finished
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