I’m a bit surprised and disappointed that David Byrne has left his role as Head of Player Development at Swindon Town today after over 4 years at the County Ground. Since joining Town as youth team manager in 2006 under Paul Sturrock, Budgie has filled various roles including caretaker manager after Sturrock joined Plymouth, followed by a promotion to become Maurice
Read moreAs far as I was concerned, Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday were written off and not just because of the weather. I could hardly muster a smile and was completely lost within myself, contemplating every moment of the game and what could have been the most unlikely of promotions, over and over again. Watching a recording of the game didn’t help and
Read moreIn the Radio Wiltshire phone-in this evening, Danny Wilson commented on the lack of transfer activity at Town during the January transfer window. Only Vincent Pericard has signed, with Danny Ward, Simon Ferry and Alan Sheehan’s loans extended to the end of the season. Wilson confirmed he couldn’t bring in a “quality of player” and so didn’t make a hasty move
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