50 Years Ago: 1965/66 January – That’s entertainment
Mike Minihane continues his look back 50 years to events at the County Ground, as Swindon Town returned to Division Three in 1965/66…
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50 Years Ago: 1965/66 November – Teddy Boy Goal Machine
Mike Minihane continues his look back 50 years to events at the County Ground, as Swindon Town returned to Division Three in 1965/66…
Read more50 Years Ago: 1965/66 October ‘All we are saying, is give us a goal’
Mike Minihane continues his look back 50 years to events at the County Ground, as Swindon Town returned to Division Three in 1965/66… Top of the Charts: Tears – Ken Dodd September 1965 had been a very busy month with seven games played and October was going to be just as busy with another seven scheduled. With nine games of the
Read moreThe curse of former Swindon players turned managers
Swindon Town chairman rarely turn to former players as the next manager, however Lee Power has bucked the trend by appointing Martin Ling. Writes Ron Smith.
Read more50 Years Ago: 1964/65 November – No Jekyll, just Hyde
Mike Minihane continues his look back 50 years to events at the County Ground. Following Swindon Town’s first season in the ‘big time’ Division Two during 1963/64, Town looked to consolidate; however football isn’t that simple…
Read more50 Years Ago: 1964/65 October – A brief cameo by ‘Almost ten past Haffey’
Mike Minihane continues his look back 50 years to events at the County Ground. Following Swindon Town’s first season in the ‘big time’ Division Two during 1963/64, Town looked to consolidate; however football isn’t that simple…
Read moreHall of Shame #6: Steve McMahon
Andrew Hawes gets his chance to induct his choice into the Hall of Shame…a popular selection by all accounts… There aren’t that many managers in Swindon’s history who have achieved promotion. Bert Head, Danny Williams, Lou Macari, Ossie Ardiles (albeit briefly), Glenn Hoddle, Steve McMahon and Paul Sturrock complete the list. Yet when thinking about the STFC Hall of Shame, I
Read moreVic Morgan Blog: Rovers Return
BBC Radio Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan continues his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. It was a late kick in the whatsits on Saturday wasn’t it..? Paul Caddis had put the Town in front, with a fantastic solo effort. It looked as though Swindon would pick up a notable victory at The Mem, but it wasn’t to be. Former Exeter defender
Read moreManagers Countdown: Bert Head
No.11 | Bert Head | Manager October 1956 to July 1965 | Score 287.4 We’re kicking off the top ten with a true Swindon Town managerial legend and our second longest serving manager – Bert Head. Town had spent years in the doldrums, suffering from mismanagement and financial constraints, both culminating in management by a selection committee throughout 1955-56 and the inevitable
Read moreManagers Countdown: John Trollope
No.20 | John Trollope | Manager November 1980 to March 1983 | Score 230.27 John Trollope might have made 770 appearances in the Football League for Swindon Town, however when he made the decision to retire his boots and take over from Bobby Smith in November 1980 he put his legendary status fully on the line. At first Trollope inspired
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