Finally! Swindon Town have secured their first new signing for 2010/2011. 28 year old left back Michael Rose joins on a free transfer following his release from Stockport County. Wilson hopes Rose will fill the void left by Alan Sheehan. Alan will not be returning following his successful loan from Leeds, as his parent club have priced him out of a
Read moreLast season Town secured their League One status in the penultimate game of the season and eventually finished a deceptivly reasonable 15th, 4 points clear of the drop. Despite a renewed optimism around the Robins, the club was brought back down to earth as 2009/2010 started with a 5-0 demolition by Gillingham on the 8th August. So after 49 games,
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Read moreSwindon Advertiser sister website thisislondon.co.uk gave a first reaction yesterday direct from Millwall boss Kenny Jackett to the League One Play-Off Wembley encounter at the end of May. Millwall have a unenviable play-off record with five failed attempts to gain promotion, whereas Town’s 100% record (3 wins from 3 games) at Wembley is now at stake. Jackett has also been involved
Read moreThere is definitely something about the Play-Offs. There is no more satisfying way to experience being promoted than through the annual end of season fight for promotion, which Swindon have previously won in 3 of 4 attempts. Whilst we are not in the Championship just yet, we now are potentially 90 minutes away from the second tier of English football for the
Read moreWow, what an atmosphere, what a game and the result we needed, fought for and deserved. The first leg of the League One Play-Offs at the County Ground last night gave Town the advantage going into the second leg at The Valley on Monday night. After the week long build up after the Millwall game, the queues for the tickets
Read moreThe League One Play-Offs tonight and Monday evening against 4th place Charlton Athletic promises to be two intriguing and finely balanced crucial games judging by the matches earlier this season. The game at The Valley finished 2-2 after Charlton went down to 9 men in the first half but after Town pulled ahead with a goal each from Austin and Paynter. Charlton
Read moreThe London News Shopper¹ has provided the first reaction from Charlton Athletic manager Phil Parkinson to the League One Play-Off Semi-Final draw against Swindon. The matches pit the two teams against each other on Friday 14th May at the County Ground and the return leg on Monday 17th May at The Valley. Parkinson said: “Play-off games are always exciting. The quality
Read moreWhatever happened at The New Den, the Leeds United result ultimately would determine which team was promoted. For a few moments after Leeds had gone down to 10 men it seemed the impossible may happen and Rovers may defeat Leeds or at least hold them to a draw. Shortly after half time news of Rovers going 1-0 up fed through
Read moreThe People has reported that the 16 year old Town promising left winger Alex Henshall is all set to join mega rich Manchester City. With no confirmation from either club, perhaps the Man City rumour can be taken with a pinch of salt, however it is evident Henshall has decided his future is away from the club, with, as it seems,
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