Here are the latest ramblings of BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan.. Dreamland wasn’t it ? The way to win a title is how? Well to blast five goals past your opposition and to play some of your best football of the season. This time last week we had no idea how the game against Port Vale would go. It was probable that Vale
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Let’s start off by saying a victory for Swindon over Port Vale will see Town crowned champions of League Two. Swindon can also secure the title following a draw or defeat by the Valiants, but only if sole challengers Shrewsbury fail to win. There are two records available to Swindon should we secure a clean sheet. A 23rd clean sheet of the league campaign would
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Here are the latest ramblings of BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan.. It was a long day, but of course it was worth it. Travelling to Kent last Saturday meant an early start from Devon and a little trepidation about what was to come. Before boarding the bus there was all sorts of speculation about the team selection, all because of the fall-out from
Read moreNorwegian Swindon Town supporter Hans J Tandsether of HeiaSwindon.com provides his view on events at the County Ground throughout November. So here we are again. Another month gone by and for Swindon Town it has been a great month. It all started with a 2-0 victory away against Port Vale and it was really great to see Lukas Magera get a debut
Read moreBBC Radio Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan continues his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. Well I don’t know about you, but I would gladly have taken a point against Port Vale last Saturday. On paper it was going to be one of, if not THE, toughest of Swindon’s away games in the early part of the season. A couple of changes
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Swindon recorded their fourth win in five games with a 2-0 success at Port Vale thanks to a debut goal from Lukas Magera and a penalty from Mehdi Kerrouche. The Town were in control from start to finish and managed to frustrate and restrict their hosts in an impressive and textbook away display, writes Tom Otrebski. Paolo Di Canio made two changes to the starting line-up
Read moreTown secured an impressive third away victory in a row and fifth successive clean sheet this afternoon thanks to a 2-0 victory at Port Vale. Lukas Magera returned to the starting XI for the first time in weeks to fire Swindon into 25th minute lead. Algerian striker Medhi Kerrouche replaced Jervis shortly after half time and immediately took his chance to strike home
Read moreForm… 7th placed Swindon have been unbeaten throughout October and now look to take their impressive League Two form into November. Town have won 3, drawn 2 and defeated once (at Macclesfield) in their previous 6 League games. Away from home, recent victories at Accrington and Plymouth have shown Swindon potentially do have what it takes to improve form to mount a
Read moreBBC Radio Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan continues his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. Congratulations on several fronts… First and foremost to Ron and his wife from the Washbag, for the safe delivery of Amélie. Football is important of course, but it’s things like the birth of a child that are the true magical moments of life. Many many congratulations. Congratulations
Read moreWith the live televised home game against Exeter on Monday fast approaching, I’ve tried to come up with a list of previous Town games shown live on TV. I’ve covered most of the major and recent matches but I know there are some missing, perhaps some ITV matches in the 1990s? If anyone can remember any other Town games on TV or memories of our TV performances, please feel free to comment…….
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