Former BBC Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan writes his latest blog for TheWashbag.com… I think it is without doubt the match which could see a collective sigh of relief emerge from the County Ground this weekend. Swindon’s home game with Bury on the face of it may not be the most attractive of the week’s fixtures. However, for Town fans it could
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Isn’t it about time that we banished former Swindon Town striker Leon Clarke into the STFC Hall of Shame..?
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Anthony Gingell witnessed a crime as Town came from behind to steal a point
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Michael Smith’s second-half goal provided scant consolation for Town fans in a stinging 4-1 home defeat by a Wolves side bustling with strength, collective effort and, Leon Clarke, writes Alex Cooke. Swindon manager Mark Cooper labelled 45 minutes of this display “outstanding” but seemed to choose the wrong half and the wrong team, for despite Swindon’s improvement after the break,
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It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest blog by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. Hope your festivities were good whichever winter celebration you keep. For our football team there was the promise of Coventry being sent home pointless, before we were buzzed by the promotion chasing Bees of West London. Saturday’s home game against the Sky Blues started in
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It’s panto season, so how appropriate for some of the Jack & The beanstalk cast playing in the Wyvern Theatre to make an appearance at the County Ground. But supporters were in for a treat, as there were not one but two Pantomime Villains! Oh no there weren’t! OH YES THERE WERE!! Writes STFC007. A frustrating 70 minutes were followed
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Leon Clarke, Dany N’Guessan, Wes Thomas, Nile Ranger or someone very different? Alex Cooke looks at what type of striker suits Town’s 433. Swindon Town seem to have a problem scoring goals at the moment. Some choose to blame the 433 system, many blame the lone, central striker: Andy Williams. But what can be done? Chairman Jed McCory has stated
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Swindon returned to winning ways with an accomplished performance over play-off chasing Coventry in what was newly appointed manager Kevin MacDonald’s first game, writes Lee Clark. Darren Ward’s 90 minute winner capped a remarkable comeback in the space of 5 minutes, after Coventry midfielder Franck Moussa had fired the home team into the lead within just 64 seconds. 3,000 Swindon
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Paolo Di Canio, forever a man attracting media attention as a player and that hasn’t stopped as a manager, far from it, as the maverick Italian did not have an average 18 months at Swindon. Benjamin Wills looks back at some of the key moments and matches during his reign. It was May 20th 2011 and Swindon confirmed Paolo as manager, like any
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Welcome to Press Watch, the Washbag’s 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 Apologies, apologies readers, this week’s Press Watch is a little light on content, to be fair it’s always been very light on substance, but
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