On paper we appeared to have strength in depth. I also thought…perhaps we might even be blessed with the ‘strongest’ Town squad for some years. So why hasn’t this manifested itself into an onfield advantage, leaving us winless after 5 league games? So far on the bench this season we’ve seen Amankwaah, Ball, Caddis, Dossevi, Ferry, Jean-Francois, Jesionkowski, Morrison, Prutton, Sheehan,
Read moreTown travelled to Pete Winkleman’s stolen football club with high hopes of finally securing a first win of the season, and in doing so start to look upwards to fulfil our raised expectations. My visit to StadiumMK was a first Town away game (excluding Wembley) for some time. After lunch and taking in the sight, yes the sole sight of
Read more2009/2010 started fairly slowly for Town with 4 points out of a possible 9 and little sign of what was to come. Now the 2010/2011 season shows no sign of being any different, as a disjointed Town go one worse by failing to register a victory in our opening 3 games. In doing so, we’ve made our worst start to a season
Read moreI’m a bit surprised and disappointed that David Byrne has left his role as Head of Player Development at Swindon Town today after over 4 years at the County Ground. Since joining Town as youth team manager in 2006 under Paul Sturrock, Budgie has filled various roles including caretaker manager after Sturrock joined Plymouth, followed by a promotion to become Maurice
Read moreWhy why why, would Gordon Greer want to leave Swindon to join Brighton, let alone Wilson want to sell the club captain? Greer signed last summer on a free transfer with a 2 year contract, and is only 12 months into a very successful stint at the County Ground. Gordon is set to sign a 3 year deal at Brighton following a £250,000 fee
Read moreYesterday the Football League AGM ratified rules for the 2010/2011 season. From next season clubs are required to name 10 “home-grown” players in a squad, with a maximum squad size of 25 players aged over 21. There are no to be restrictions on players under 21. To be “home-grown” players must be registered in domestic (English) football for three seasons
Read moreThe People has reported that the 16 year old Town promising left winger Alex Henshall is all set to join mega rich Manchester City. With no confirmation from either club, perhaps the Man City rumour can be taken with a pinch of salt, however it is evident Henshall has decided his future is away from the club, with, as it seems,
Read moreTown were at the MK Dons tonight. A rearranged fixture from a snowy January. One of our two games in hand along with a visit to Southampton next week. Wilson made two team changes with Morrison and Pericard in for Greer and Austin who drop to the bench. Morrisons mistake led to the opening goal after 90 seconds with Wilbraham taking the
Read moreVincent Pericard, the former Juventus, Portsmouth and Stoke striker has eventually joined Town on a free transfer after being released by Carlisle United at the start of the month. He signs a contract until June 2011. Frustratingly he has been given squad number 5, a number traditionally reserved for a central defender and last taken by Jerel Ifil. Why can’t
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