You would normally expect to win when scoring 3 goals, let alone 4. But somehow only Swindon can come back from the brink of complete disaster only to throw it all away with yet another error. Town were 3 nil down after 22 minutes, then we managed to go in level at half time. After both sides scored again it appeared the
Read moreNow the transfer window has closed we are assured of seeing Charlie Austin in a Town no.32 until at least January. After other clubs had previously made their interest known, Championship side Millwall tried and failed with a £600,000 deadline day bid for Austin. This figure certainly represents a significant increase above the (up to) £50,000 that Town paid for Austin less than twelve months
Read moreI’m pinching myself. I can’t believe I’m finally writing it. After 230 days…5,516 hours…21 matches…only 3 starts.. and 465 minutes of first team action, our eternal substitute and luckless Vincent Pericard has finally opened his account for Swindon Town. Vincent scored the opening goal for Town against a managerless Southampton in our 3-0 victory in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy game at St Mary’s. The journeyman
Read moreI was interested to read Peter Shirtliff’s comments to the Adver today in which he was confident that possession of the ball is key. Peter said to the Adver: “I think there’s a lot of rubbish talked, to be honest with you. Alright, you don’t want to get out-numbered in midfield, which is basically what people are always talking about. But I
Read moreThere’s me only a few days ago posting my league predictions… Swindon to finish 3rd I triumphantly stated! However the Wembley hangover continued. Like last season Town started with an opening defeat, after going down 2-1 against Brighton at the County Ground this afternoon in what was ultimately a disappointing and disjointed game for both sides. Town were sorry and second best throughout. At times it appeared the players didn’t know each other.
Read moreWhat on earth is going on at Swindon Town? This isn’t the same backward, unambitious, poorly managed club I know, support and love. I’m having to pinch myself every time we make a new signing, alright so I guess they’re not world class signings, but it just keeps on getting better and better. What possessed Wilson & Co. to bring in a bunch
Read moreAfter Billy Paynter jumped ship to Leeds United, competition for Vincent Pericard and Charlie Austin arrived today, in the form of loan signing David Ball from Manchester City. Ball joins on a 6 month loan until 12th January 2011 and joins Town just in time for the pre-season tour to Austria after tomorrow night’s game at Swindon Supermarine. With Alex Henshall recently
Read moreYesterday the Football League AGM ratified rules for the 2010/2011 season. From next season clubs are required to name 10 “home-grown” players in a squad, with a maximum squad size of 25 players aged over 21. There are no to be restrictions on players under 21. To be “home-grown” players must be registered in domestic (English) football for three seasons
Read moreAs far as I was concerned, Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday were written off and not just because of the weather. I could hardly muster a smile and was completely lost within myself, contemplating every moment of the game and what could have been the most unlikely of promotions, over and over again. Watching a recording of the game didn’t help and
Read moreI’m at a bit of a loss what to write. Thoroughly disappointed is perhaps the most apt way to describe my emotions at the final whistle, as Town players laid dejected and spread on the Wembley pitch, soundly beaten. Yesterday morning was full of excitement, not nervousness as I’d thought. Before I knew it, we’d arrived at Wembley Stadium Station and in the shadow of the arch,
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