Mike Minihane continues his look back 50 years to events at the County Ground. Following Swindon Town’s first season in the ‘big time’ Division Two during 1963/64, Town looked to consolidate; however football isn’t that simple…
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Brendan Hobbs has now finally reported on a Swindon Town victory. Preston North End were the unfortunate ones on the end of a one goal defeat… A fresh spring day welcomed football history heavyweights Preston North End to the County Ground; they breezed into Wiltshire stinking of a team with an enviable history littered with League titles, FA Cups and
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Throughout this season Mike Minihane will be taking a look back at Swindon Town’s first season in the ‘big time’, following the promotion to Division Two for the 1963/64 season. Mike continues with a review of February 1964… Top of the Charts – Needles and Pins – The Searchers January had been a good month with victories over Manchester City
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Throughout this season Mike Minihane will be taking a look back at Swindon Town’s first season in the ‘big time’, following the promotion to Division Two for the 1963/64 season. After the highs of big match opponents, Mike continues with a review of October 1963… Top of the Charts – You’ll Never Walk Alone; Gerry and the Pacemakers. Who would
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After playing in the limelight in midweek, Swindon Town travelled to Preston North End hoping to secure a first away league victory of the season. Vic Morgan was one of 386 Town fans making the trip up the M6… Lets face it Saturday was awful. There must be something about Preston North End and Swindon Town at Deepdale. Twelve months ago it was
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Form Guide… 11th placed Swindon Town beat rivals Bristol City 3-2 last weekend to record two wins, two draws and two defeats in six games; four points off the play-off positions. Town are winless away in League One this season. Their four games have yielded only a single draw at MK Dons, with defeats against Peterborough, Shrewsbury and Wolves. 4th
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After scoring twice at Tranmere and impressing against Preston, the winger is finally stepping out of Matt Ritchie’s shadow. By Alex Cooke Gary Roberts hasn’t so far lived up to Town fans’ expectations, or his big wages. Paolo Di Canio once angrily accused him of playing ‘tippy- tappy football’ and some Swindon fans have said much worse. Usually at high
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A Swindon Town comeback secured a 1-1 draw against Preston, in the first match under Jed McCrory’s consortium and without Paolo Di Canio and his backroom staff. Writes Matt Davies. What a week we have had, top of League One, no management staff and we have new owners. This weekend’s fixture was a great chance for Town to stay at the top
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Form Guide… 1st placed Swindon are unbeaten in twelve League One matches. At the County Ground, Town have won four and drawn twice in their previous six games, conceding only once. Town haven’t failed to score as hosts in six games. Preston North End are 17th, six points clear of the relegation zone, but 20 points behind Swindon. Simon Grayson’s side won
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Welcome to Press Watch, the Washbag’s new sideways glance at all things Town related in the media. If you see anything remotely concerning Swindon Town in the worlds media get in contact with me via Twitter @mrbraindown Oh what a difference a week makes, actually what a difference 4 days make! Top of the world on Wednesday, walloping Stoke on
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