With Rafa Branco injured and Swindon’s defence looking thin, Lee Power needs to find a new centre back but it can’t just be any old stopper, writes Alex Cooke Swindon rely on their central defenders, not just to stop goals, but also to create them. They have to, so often do they face a packed defence. Within Luke Williams’ 3-5-2,
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Swindon Town failed to overturn an early deficit for the first time in three matches and were forced to settle for a point at promotion-chasing Sheffield United. Despite the early setback, and surviving a shaky period at the start of the second half, Luke Williams’ men will feel slightly disappointed not to come away with all three points, writes Joe
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In light of Will Randall’s move to Wolves, Adam Tanner assesses Swindon Town’s record of developing players from within its own youth system… In recent years at Swindon, we have always been quick to remind ourselves that Nathan Thompson is “one of our own”. And rightly so. Football is very tribal, and fans will understandably warm to players with a
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Adam Tanner headed to the Pirelli Stadium, hoping to watch Swindon avoid further skid marks and get the wheels back on their winter form… Despite a disappointing Boxing Day performance against Gillingham, Swindon could approach a tricky trip to the joint league leaders with some optimism. Consecutive away wins, each of them accompanied by a clean sheet, had represented a
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Adam Tanner travelled to the County Ground, hoping to watch Swindon Town send their visitors back to Coventry… Tuesday’s feeble collapse against an Oldham Athletic side, which had won just one of its previous 23 competitive matches, represented a new low for Swindon – who had lost five consecutive home League games for only the third time ever. Whereas Coventry
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BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com…
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Adam Tanner headed to the County Ground hoping for the usual five-star performance against Sheffield United…
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Adam Tanner gives his thoughts ahead of Saturday’s opener and Swindon Town’s season to come Cast your mind back to May. No, not to the relentless Nathan Byrne breaking away to relieve a spell of intense stoppage-time pressure at Bramall Lane, tearing down the right flank towards the Swindon fans, and slotting a shot into the far corner to create
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In the final part of our 2014/15 season review, five writers give their verdict on the player of the season and we ask for your vote on their nominations… David Squires @squires_david Player of the season – I’m based a long way from The County Ground, so can only base this on match reports, YouTube clips, staying up late for the occasional live commentary and the rare occasions that Swindon
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Jermaine Hylton scored the first goal of his professional career in a single goal victory over Peterborough United to keep Swindon Town’s slim automatic promotion dream alive. Writes Jonny Leighfield…
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