In the week leading up to visit of Plymouth Argyle, Paolo Di Canio – the inspirational Swindon Town Manager, had urged the people in and around Swindon to fill the County Ground in support of the team as they edged ever closer to promotion to League One. As the game kicked off, little did they know of Paolo’s personal tragedy
Read moreSubstitute Alan Connell secured a late winner against Plymouth Argyle to send Swindon one point away from confirming an immediate return to League One. Aden Flint was awarded with the match sponsor’s man of the match…do you agree? Vote below…
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Here are the latest ramblings of BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan.. Quite a week. To wins out of two over Easter, two long and exhausting journeys. The first was to Morecambe on Good Friday. An early start necessary for a journey so far north. A decision was made not to travel from Devon on the morning, but to stay in Wiltshire on the
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A victory for Swindon over Plymouth coupled with a defeat for either Crawley or Torquay will see Town promoted. Also, a 23rd clean sheet of the league campaign against Argyle would set a new club Football League record. Also… an 18th clean sheet at home will beat the previous Football League Division Four record of 17 shut outs by a
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Neil Evans offers his thoughts on the season so far, with his predictions of what’s to come in League Two… As we round the halfway point in this, so far, incredible season, it’s good to reflect on how much difference Senore Di Canio has made thus far. He has proven in such a short space of time that he is already a fine
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Welcome to another edition of Andrew Steele-Davis’ Npower Football League Two Review, where as always there was plenty of action for you to sink your teeth into. The top three all dropped vital points as the hectic Christmas schedule begins while Swindon continue their Robin’s revival under Paolo Di Canio, stretching their unbeaten run to 15 games in all competitions. We
Read moreWelcome to another edition of Andrew Steele-Davis’ Npower Football League Two Review, where there was plenty of action as well as a local derby. Southend were finally defeated and the situation at the bottom of the table looks dire for Dagenham and Redbridge. We start off at the Kingsmeadow stadium where Accrington Stanley recorded an all important victory over Wimbledon. Padraig Amond,
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Welcome to another edition of Andrew Steele-Davis’ Npower Football League Two Review, where as usual there is plenty of action to sink your teeth into. Plymouth produced a shock of their own after their embarrassing FA Cup exit in the week and the Play-off picture continues to gather pace. Let’s start with Plymouth, where the Football League’s bottom club trounced
Read moreBBC Radio Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan continues his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. Well it was terrific wasn’t it..? Another two wins, and two clean sheets. It was all played out against a very emotional backdrop, and it showed a club that’s 100 per cent together. It all started last Saturday at Home Park.
Read moreSwindon entered this game full of confidence after their second away win of the season last weekend against Accrington Stanley, whilst Plymouth’s troubles continue to rumble on. However, would Swindon be able to carry on their recent fine form? Andrew Steele-Davis was at Home Park to watch the action. For the hordes of Swindon fans that made the trip to
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