Following the news yesterday of a substantial increase in the walk-up matchday ticket prices, new writer Adam Johnson asks if these are a price worth paying? It’s the news that no football fan wants to hear, an increase in ticket prices at their club. When you look at the new prices, which are £19 in the Town End and £25
Read moreNearly a week into Swindon Town’s tour of Italy, and there’s a distinct lack of any new permanent signings to add to Comazzi, De Vita, Devera, Smith and Lanzano. Some remain concerned and eager to see the starting XI confirmed, perhaps more in anticipation of sorting out which player’s name and number to have on the back of their new Town shirt.
Read moreDiscipline, respect and most importantly fitness have been Di Canio’s message to the returning Swindon Town squad early in pre-season. Nobody can doubt the positive change Paolo has brought with him to install upon a previously lethargic and injury plagued side, but for me there remains concerns whether there is enough competitive pre-season action to prepare Town for League Two.
Read moreThe last thing I expected as Swindon plunged into League Two was potentially starting the season with at least two current full International footballers as part of Paolo Di Canio’s increasingly diverse squad. Ok…so we aren’t talking about Brazilian, Italian or Spanish international players, but who could’ve foreseen Namibian and Estonian internationals arriving at The County Ground for trials, such is apparently now the attractiveness of the
Read moreNew writer Alex Cooke gives his view on one of the least talked about summer departures. “If we’ve ever spent good money on one individual then it’s been Ken, he’s been absolutely outstanding.” At this point you are probably racking your brain to work out which Ken then caretaker boss David Byrne was eulogising to the Evening Advertiser about back in 2008.
Read moreThe first sign of the new football season drifted into view on Thursday in the shape of the Carling Cup draw, and the most eye-catching draw for fans in the West was a derby between two sides with unenviable recent records in the Carling Cup. The bonus of the draw means at least one of Bristol City or Swindon will
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Sheffield United have experienced what could’ve happened at Swindon Town. More than 400 Blades fans marched on Brammall Lane to protest at the appointment of former Town boss Danny Wilson. It wasn’t Wilson’s link with the Robins that led to this venting of fury, it was his history with Steel City rivals Wednesday that has generated a level of anger
Read moreBy appointing Paolo Di Canio, Jeremy Wray and the Swindon board knew the media would be very interested in this controversial figure. Since Friday, Swindon and Di Canio have been a worldwide talking point and trending on twitter. Contrast this with the appointment of Maurice Malpas when one man and his dog turned up to the County Ground for his presentation.
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After 12 months of despair culminating in our drop to the bottom tier of the Football League, who three weeks ago, after Paul Hart was rightly dismissed, would’ve expected Swindon Town to be able to attract candidates of the calibre of Didi Hamann, George Burley, let alone today announce the appointment of football legend Paolo Di Canio? Not since Glenn Hoddle was handed the reigns
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