Form Guide… 7th placed Swindon drew midweek against Sheffield United, making our six match league form 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. On our travels, Town won 4-0 at Stevenage a fortnight ago making our six match form record 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat – the 3rd best in the division. 16th placed Walsall are without a
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A youthful, injury-ravaged Town side biffed and bashed their way to a valuable point at home to Sheffield United, but that doesn’t mean it was ever easy on the eye, writes Ben Beaumont. I’m beginning to think The Washbag should stop asking me to write match reports. Last month it was that unholy drab-a-thon against Colchester, and now this slow
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Form Guide… 7th placed Swindon have won two, drawn two and defeated twice in our previous six matches in League One. At the County Ground, Town drew the last game 1-1 with Scunthorpe United, and are without a victory in five matches in all competitions. Danny Wilson’s Sheffield United climbed up to 2nd after beating Portsmouth 1-0 just over a week ago.
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All the moaning & worrying was brought to an immediate halt on Saturday as Swindon brushed aside second place Stevenage in dominating style. Adam Johnson was there… Transfer Embargo, Transfer Embargo, Transfer Embargo. The words that come up in every Swindon Town discussion at the moment but in Stevenage, football took centre stage with a bang. The best league performance
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Form Guide… 7th placed Swindon lost midweek at Crewe, a first defeat on the road since a reverse at Preston in early September; making 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in six outings. Stevenage are 2nd and one point behind leaders Tranmere. Boro are unbeaten in their 7 matches as hosts this season, winning 3 and drawing 3 of
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Daniel Hunt travelled to Crewe with the injury, suspension and transfer embargo hit Swindon Town squad and a frustrated Paolo Di Canio. Everything from the pre-match Fish n’ Chips, sub £3.00 pints in the supporters club bar and a run-in with ‘Gresty the Lion’ pointed to good evening ahead at one of the friendliest grounds in the country. The welcome did not
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Can you really compare a typical fan paying £380.00 for a season ticket at Swindon Town to someone spending the same amount elsewhere in League One? Writes Ron Smith. Last week the BBC proudly announced that Sheffield United “provide the cheapest matchday experience in the Football League”. Their survey found £17.20 will buy you a ticket to the game, a
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Form Guide… 6th placed Swindon have won four, drawn one and suffered one defeat in our previous six matches in League One. At the County Ground, Town drew the last game 2-2 with Coventry City and have three wins, one draw and two defeats in six matches. Scunthorpe United are 22nd. Interestingly, Swindon have yet to face an opponent in League
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Swindon recover from going two behind at home to Coventry City to record a unlikely 2-2 draw, writes STFC007. Paolo Di Canio made three changes to the starting line-up that won away at Bury. The injured Williams was replaced by Benson whilst fit again Roberts replaced Bessone. There was also a rare start for John Bostock – with Collins making
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Form Guide… 4th placed Swindon have won five of our previous six matches in all competitions, including that 1-0 victory at Bury last weekend. That defeat came on the 2nd October, with Colchester United coming away with 3 points from the County Ground. A second defeat as hosts this season. Coventry City are 19th and two points outside of the relegation zone.
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