It’s an honour and a privilege to be a part of two wins in a row after a 2-0 triumph over Paul Sturrock’s Southend reports Adam Johnson. Town moved up to 13th in the table after goals from Jonathan Smith and Mehdi Kerrouche sealed three points for Paolo Di Canio’s men. It was a day of renewed optimism as Swindon put in
Read moreAt the other ‘STFC’, Town approached the game knowing the midweek League Cup victory at Bristol City must be used as the impetus to re-start a misfiring League Two campaign. Against confident predictions, including my own wild partisan cries of absolute confidence, Town had so far failed to set the league alight with three successive hard fought games post Crewe.
Read moreCompletely ignore what was written in the build-up to the A420 derby about the history, passion and desire; as that’s exactly what I’m having to do, coming to terms with a deflating first home defeat since 1973 and a sea of yellow and blue celebrating on the Stratton Bank. All this is despite an vastly improved Swindon performance. With the minutes ticking by to the final whistle I was
Read moreAfter returning from Italy, Paolo Di Canio took his Robins a short distance across town to face Evo-Stik Southern Premier Swindon Supermarine at Hunts Copse. With a first opportunity for the Swindon public to witness Di Canio in the flesh a bumper crowd swelled the football ground attached to a bungalow, delaying the kick-off for 15 minutes, a rarity for a pre-season friendly.
Read moreBarnet fan Lucy Waldon gives the lowdown on Swindon Town’s latest signing, 24 year old defender Joe Devera, who joins on a free transfer. As a Barnet fan, I’ve seen Joe Devera progressed massively – arising from the youth (Protec) team and cementing his place in the first team’s back four. He can play at either Centre Back or Right Back
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