Swindon will secure promotion by avoiding defeat at Gillingham, or if either Crawley or Torquay fail to win at AFC Wimbledon and Dagenham respectively. Town can secure the League Two title this Saturday, but only with a victory and after Shrewsbury failing to pick up 3 points at Accrington. A club record is available should Swindon win a 23rd clean sheet of the league campaign. Form Guide… First placed
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The Swindon Town and Gillingham rivalry is an unusual one considering the distance between in miles, yet the events of a meeting at Priestfield in March 1979 set the tone for future years. With the sides seeking promotion from Division Three, Swindon’s visit culminated in a fiery encounter. Gillingham scored two in the opening 25 minutes, only for Town to
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Neil Evans offers his thoughts on the season so far, with his predictions of what’s to come in League Two… As we round the halfway point in this, so far, incredible season, it’s good to reflect on how much difference Senore Di Canio has made thus far. He has proven in such a short space of time that he is already a fine
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In our first article reviewing the race to the title, Adam Johnson gives his predictions on the outcome of League Two. Paolo Di Canio has made it quite clear all season what he expects, therefore what we expect, from the squad this season and that is to be singing along to Queen on the last day of the season. That song
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Scot Munroe gives his summary of the transfer window so far and what might be in store for Town fans. We are just over three weeks into the new year and the January transfer window, there has been no surprise that we’ve witnessed new signings and deadwood departing. On the way out of the County Ground we have seen Michael Timlin leave for
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Paolo Di Canio has finally got his man. Luke Rooney was unveiled yesterday as Swindon’s third signing of the January Transfer Window, arriving from Gillingham for an undisclosed fee. We’ve asked Gillingham blog Gills365 for their view on Rooney, the reasons for his decision to leave Prestfield and what can we expect from the 21 year old at the County Ground. Can you
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No.6 – Matt Ritchie’s strike against Gillingham With my daughter’s impending birth preventing use of my season ticket for the evening I missed Matt Ritchie’s stunning strike against Gillingham. Whether this is something I’ll hold against her I doubt, but I always seem to miss out on the STFC ‘wonder strikes’ over the years for various reasons. Perhaps I’ll not
Read moreBBC Radio Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan continues his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. Well it was terrific wasn’t it..? Another two wins, and two clean sheets. It was all played out against a very emotional backdrop, and it showed a club that’s 100 per cent together. It all started last Saturday at Home Park.
Read moreSwindon made the song ‘three is a magic number’ come to life last night after their third win and third clean sheet in a row with a 2-0 victory over Gillingham, reports Adam Johnson. Matt Ritchie’s unstoppable drive into the top corner and Jonathan Smith’s well placed curling shot gave Swindon the points on a night that could have ended
Read moreForm… Swindon, the third best home performers, face Gillingham, who with 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats on the road have been inconsistent on their travels. Town are unbeaten in our last 3 League games, unbeaten in 4 at home and have two successive victories under our belts. Gillingham come into the game on the back of an improvement in
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