Swindon Town started the season in the best way possible, dumping Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion out of the newly dubbed ‘Capital One Cup’, putting aside any worries about the removal of Paul Caddis as captain in the process. Writes Daniel Hunt. Such an enthralling match seemed impossible at half time following a dull first half that must have left the Sky
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Today is the 43rd anniversary of the greatest day in our history… the 15th March 1969 saw Swindon Town of Division Three beat the ‘mighty’ Arsenal 3-1 after extra time thanks to a late Don Rogers double. The Town went one up ten minutes before half time, this was after a shambolic mixup allowed Peter Noble to seize upon the loose ball and pass to
Read moreJohno’ reviews last night’s Carling Cup tie. Our views on where next for Leon Clarke coming up shortly. Out of the cup so let’s concentrate on the league. It might be an old cliché but one that is a famous phrase for a reason. A dramatic night at the County Ground nearly covered up our Carling Cup exit but on
Read moreSwindon face Southampton in the League Cup 2nd Round tie at The County Ground this evening, kick-off 7.45pm. The League record of both sides are the mirror opposite of each other; Swindon have won 1 and lost 4, while Southampton have won 4 and lost just 1, that defeat against Leicester at the weekend. League Cup Form… If you didn’t
Read moreAdam Johnson reports on Swindon’s excellent 1-0 victory at Bristol City in the Carling Cup 1st Round. Passion, skill and energy, they’re the three main characteristics we were told Di Canio would bring to Swindon and last night we finally saw it in full flow. A 71st minute winner from summer signing Raffaele De Vita sealed a great night at Ashton
Read moreNo.4 | Bobby Smith | Manager May 1978 to September 1980 | Score 388.9 A manager frequently overlooked and perhaps forgotten, Bobby Smith took over from the retiring Danny Williams for the start of the 1978/79 Division Three season. Smith started off in management young. He was only 29 when he took over at Bury in November 1973, making an
Read moreThe first sign of the new football season drifted into view on Thursday in the shape of the Carling Cup draw, and the most eye-catching draw for fans in the West was a derby between two sides with unenviable recent records in the Carling Cup. The bonus of the draw means at least one of Bristol City or Swindon will
Read more2 games and 2 defeats isn’t the way any team is meant to start a new season. Last night’s 2-1 home defeat by Leyton Orient sent Town out early from the Carling Cup. It makes me want to bring back 2 leg games in the League Cup!! Town put in a mildly improved performance than the inept display against Brighton,
Read moreAll weekend FA Cup Semi-Final managers have condemned the standard of the Wembley pitch….. Try playing on a real Wembley pitch after horses have trampled all over it!
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