Episode #28 of TheWashbag.com Swindon Town FC Podcast is now available to download. Host Ron Smith is joined by Swindon Advertiser’s Chief Sports Reporter Sam Morshead, FLICWiltshire Sports Editor Andrew Steele-Davis and Town fan Brendan Hobbs.
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Adam Tanner went to Meadow Lane hoping for some joy against the Magpies. Swindon Town went into the game looking for their seventh win in eight games; and aiming to keep faint hopes of a playoff place alive into the final day.
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Nathan and his younger brother Louis are two of Swindon Town’s brightest young prospects. With the younger Thompson emerging as a first team regular this season, Ron Smith takes a brief look back at their careers at the County Ground…
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A dramatic last minute world class reaction save from Swindon Town goalkeeper Wes Foderingham led to the break in which Louis Thompson scored his first goal in front of the Town End, which turned out to be the winner against Sheffield United, reports STFC007. Swindon Town’s starting line-up had two changes from the win over Tranmere four days prior. Raphael
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Niall Ratcliffe braved the weather hoping to be entertained by a Swindon Town victory. Instead, Town couldn’t break down a stubborn Colchester United and have now failed to score in successive games as hosts… Almost up to kick-off at 7.45 this game looked to be in doubt due to the atrocious weather. With a couple of very late pitch inspections
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At last, something to take from a road trip other than new things to grumble about as a Swindon Town comeback secured a draw at Walsall, writes Scott Keith… Not only did it feature a point and a goal, it at least allows the exciting fantasy of sneaking into the playoffs to flicker for a while yet. While that sits
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Adam Tanner travelled up to Bramall Lane in hope of some early festive cheer, only to witness Swindon Town’s attacking instincts going cold turkey… In terms of personnel, Mark Cooper made only one change from the previous league game against Carlisle United, replacing Ryan Harley with Ryan Mason. In terms of formation and style, things weren’t quite so similar and,
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A resilient and dogged Swindon Town side fought out a hard earned 0-0 draw against Crawley despite being reduced to ten men late on after Nathan Byrne’s dismissal, reports Andrew Steele-Davis. Both teams headed into the Tuesday night encounter with a patchy formbook. The hosts were on a six game streak without a win with four of those games ending
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Adam Tanner made it up the M6 (eventually) to Oldham to witness Swindon Town’s response to their midweek setback… The suspension of Jay McEveley left Town without either a recognised left-back or a third centre back with any league experience. This meant that regardless of the formation chosen, some improvisation would be needed. Mark Cooper’s solution was to persist with
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Swindon’s manager Mark Cooper switched to a 3412/352 for Town’s first away-win of the season but will he stick with the system? By Alex Cooke.. Why is it only at Rotherham? Before Saturday, Swindon hadn’t started a league game with a back three since 2005. That game was also in South Yorkshire but in very different circumstances… Eight years ago
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