He’s been gone a little while from the dugout, however it’s taken that time for Ron Smith to put together a selection of the vital statistics from Paolo Di Canio’s reign at the County Ground. Di Canio managed Swindon Town for 95 matches, competing in League One, League Two, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy.
Read moreA crowd of 14,434 witnessed a great night of cup football at the County Ground as Swindon lost 3-2 to Premier League side Aston Villa. Writes Adam Johnson. It was physically exhausting, dramatic, intense and loud. That’s what it was like for the fans, let alone the players, as the County Ground was treated to a special cup game. Swindon
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As Aston Villa arrive at the County Ground, Alex Cooke looks at how the Town boss always gets Swindon ‘up for the cup’ Under Paolo Di Canio Swindon have a great record in the League Cup, FA Cup and even the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. Stoke, Wigan, Huddersfield, Colchester, Burnley, Bristol City, Brighton, AFC Wimbledon, Barnet, Southend and Exeter have all
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Swindon Town welcome five time League Cup winners Aston Villa to the County Ground for the Fourth Round tie; our first match at this stage of the competition since the 1994/95 season. League Cup Progress… After Brighton & Hove Albion were dispatched 3-0 with a superb second half performance in the televised Capital One Cup First Round match, Town travelled to Stoke
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Daniel Hunt reflects on further progress for Swindon Town in the League Cup after a convincing 3-1 victory over Burnley. Soak it all in, appreciate it, take pictures! Because this is a fantastic time to be a Town fan. A healthy crowd of over seven thousand witnessed an action packed cup tie at the County Ground as Burnley, a side from a
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Form Guide… Swindon have made an unbeaten start to the season without conceding a goal in League One. Away from the County Ground, Swindon are unbeaten in 3 games this season, with the two League One games ending as goalless draws against Bradford City and Hartlepool United, and the midweek goalfest at Stoke City ending 4-3 in Town’s favour. Despite
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BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan is back for 2012/13, continuing his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. It’s always a difficult judgement isn’t it? The greatest in anything. It’s always in the eye of the beholder. What is a great performance to one person is average to another. Elsewhere on this illustrious website is a list of Ron’s top ten Town
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Welcome to Press Watch, the Washbag’s new sideways glance at all things Town related in the media. If you see anything remotely concerning Swindon Town in the worlds media get in contact with me via Twitter @mrbraindown It’s funny how people associate different smells and sounds with different experiences. Take perfumed nappy bags for instance, if you have a baby
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After claiming cup scalps of higher league opposition Bristol City and Wigan last season, the tradition seems to continue following Brighton & HA’s exit in round one. Yesterday’s turn was Premier League team Stoke City, who ended up on the wrong side of a seven goal thriller writes STFC007. W h a t . A . G a m e.
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Swindon Town travel to the Britania Stadium to face Stoke City tonight in the Second Round of the League Cup. Form Guide… Swindon have made an unbeaten start to the season without conceding a goal. Brighton & Hove Albion were dispatched 3-0 in the televised First Round match a fortnight ago, courtesy of Paul Benson and a double from Alan
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