It’s Friday, so it must be time for the final weekly review of the season by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan So, that’s it then another season is over. The ending wasn’t what we wanted, in fact it was so far from the desired conclusion it wasn’t remotely humorous. To be honest everything’s been said about our sixth trip to that money
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It’s Saturday, so it must be time for the latest weekly review by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan What a result! Just when you think it’s heading for deadlock turns out it’s more clear cut than that. After weeks and months to get to where we are, success could be just around the corner. Yes I know there was an election on
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Following his son’s efforts yesterday, Brendan Hobbs reflects on Town’s 10-men reserves coming from behind to secure a draw against Leyton Orient…
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With the play-offs looming, Brendan Hobbs decided to rest himself for today’s match report as Town’s draw with Leyton Orient ensured the visitor’s relegation. Like Mark Cooper, Brendan instead reached into his youth squad for a suitable replacement, thrusting his inexperienced 5-year old son Benjamin into the mix instead…
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It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest weekly review by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan
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Mike Minihane continues his look back 50 years to events at the County Ground. Following Swindon Town’s first season in the ‘big time’ Division Two during 1963/64, Town looked to consolidate; however football isn’t that simple… Top of the Charts: I Feel Fine – The Beatles Our first game of the month was at Northampton Town who had been promoted
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It’s Friday, there’s no game tomorrow, so it must be time for the latest STFC weekly review by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. As I write this I’m just digesting the news that Nathan Thompson is signing a contract extension at the County Ground. While I’m not naive enough to think that at some point our captain might move on, it’s a
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When Swindon have shown up at Brisbane Road, now known as the Matchroom Stadium but still actually on Brisbane Road E10, on the past four occasions, we have left again with nothing. It doesn’t take much to keep fans away on that basis, but on Saturday, as the rain drove nearly 1,200 Town fans eastwards, eventually the sun came out and Mark Cooper’s boys sealed a third successive win on the road in the league this season. Writes Anna Tuersley.
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Throughout this season Mike Minihane has been taking a look back at Swindon Town’s first season in the ‘big time’, following the promotion to Division Two for the 1963/64 season. Mike continues with a review of March 1964…
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Following what some have referred to as the “worst performance in years”, Swindon Town were slightly less than convincing in a 2-0 defeat away at Leyton Orient, with two penalties the difference between the sides, reports first-time contributor Nick John. With eight first-team players out of the side through injury or suspension it was always going to be a difficult
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