We’ve launched our own Podcast in time to preview the JPT final! The first TheWashbag.com Podcast features host Christopher Panks (Sky Sports Fanzone STFC blogger) and guests Ron Smith (editor of TheWashbag), Gary Rose (Chief Sports Writer at the Swindon Advertiser) and Tom Otrebski (journalist for STFC and writer for TheWashbag). The four discuss the win over Torquay United; what a difference a year
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With just three days before we all descend upon Wembley, the anticipation and excitement is now really starting to build, writes Danny Everard. Unbelievably just a week ago, 15th March, it was the 43rd anniversary of Swindon’s greatest day and that wonderful victory over the mighty Arsenal in the Wembley mud. That anniversary and our Johnson Paint Trophy final tie this weekend has
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The ramblings of BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan.. Freezing wasn’t it..? But worth the extra layers and numb toes and fingers. I set off from Devon at about half past one…no idea why, just had to be there early. Forgot my gloves, so had to buy some new ones. Went to the club shop to buy a coat, then the chippy.
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After eight years of trying during his illustrious playing career in England, Paolo Di Canio will finally get the chance to grace Wembley Stadium, albeit from the technical area. Don’t worry – he’s not replacing the recently resigned Fabio Capello – he’ll be managing Swindon Town when they take on Northern Final winners Chesterfield at our national stadium on the
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Carl McQueen of Football League blog and podcast We Are Going Up! reflects on the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy – Is all that glitters really silver? Premier League and Championship supporters, look away now. For the next few paragraphs this article shall describe a competition so alien to you it may as well be written in French. C’est la Ligue de
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Swindon face Barnet tonight in the Second Leg of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Southern Area Semi-Final at the County Ground. Kick-off is at 7.45 and the match is also live on Sky Sports 1. The sides head into the tie level following a 1-1 draw at Underhill on the 10th January, when – now Town injury casualty – Aden Flint gave Swindon a
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Swindon Town headed to London ahead of their JPT Area Final First Leg game against Barnet full of confidence after the excellent FA Cup win over Wigan at the weekend. But, with the league’s top scorer amongst their ranks, Barnet were not just going to roll over. Andrew Steele-Davis was at Underhill to report. Paolo Di Canio made three changes to
Read moreBBC Radio Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan continues his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. I’ve been a Swindon supporter since the early 1960’s…no jokes about my age please, I’ve heard them all…and it’s difficult to remember a time when I’ve been so confident about OUR team. On the way to Colchester last Saturday, I had no doubt that we’d be in
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Something had to give as Southend’s 17 game unbeaten run went up against Swindon’s very own 12 match unbeaten record in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Southern Area Semi-Final at Roots Hall writes Daniel Hunt. Paolo Di Canio’s squad of battlers were the last side to defeat Southend on September 10th and they repeated the feat on Tuesday night, this time on
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On Saturday morning live on Soccer AM, Swindon Town found out who would be their opponents in the JPT Area Semi Final. It will be an away trip to Paul Sturrock’s Southend United in early December for the Robins. I let out a cry of “No!” when the draw was made. Surely this is the worst possible draw for us in the
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