Form Guide… A goalless draw at Hartlepool United was followed by a 3-0 victory over Crawley Town, which took Swindon to 4th in the early season table and the only side in League One yet to concede. At the County Ground, Swindon are unbeaten in 27 league and cup matches, a run stretching back to a 1-3 defeat by Southampton
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Form Guide… A goalless draw at Hartlepool United was our 1000th in league football, signalling a frustrating start to League One, particularly after Tommy Miller missed a penalty. The draw makes it four league and cup matches without tasting defeat. At the County Ground, Swindon are unbeaten in 26 league and cup matches, a run stretching back to a 1-3
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Swindon got their League One campaign under way with a 0-0 draw at the faraway Victoria Park. It was poor finishing from both sides that contributed to the goalless draw, more so than good defending, writes Rosie MacGillivray. Paul Caddis was once more left out the squad, as him and Paolo Di Canio still refusing to kiss and make up.
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League One continues to be the testing ground for those in the Football League who aim to push towards the top level of the English Football Pyramid. Adam Johnson looks at what we can be looking forward to in the months ahead… We’ve only been away a year but it’s nice to be back. The phrase goes that you don’t
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Form Guide… In pre season Swindon have played 7 matches, winning 5, drawing 1 and suffering 1 defeat against Crystal Palace. In midweek Town pulled out a brilliant second half performance to stun Brighton & Hove Albion with a comfortable 3-0 win in the League Cup. Hartlepool United played 10 pre-season friendlies, winning 3 – including a 1-0 win over
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Swindon Town started the season in the best way possible, dumping Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion out of the newly dubbed ‘Capital One Cup’, putting aside any worries about the removal of Paul Caddis as captain in the process. Writes Daniel Hunt. Such an enthralling match seemed impossible at half time following a dull first half that must have left the Sky
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The Washbag Swindon Town FC Podcast is back! Christopher Panks is your guide to all things Swindon Town, on this occasion aided by TheWashbag.com editor Ron Smith and Swindon Advertiser Chief Sports Writer, Sam Morshead. Either side of a snippet of Christopher’s exclusive chat with Jan Aage Fjortoft, the three run the rule over the arrivals, departures and performances of Swindon’s pre-season, including first hand
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If you haven’t already, please take part in our Safe-Standing Questionnaire below which seeks your views on: whether you would support the provision for Safe-Standing area(s) at the rebuilt County Ground if this was permitted; how it could be implemented; and in what ways could Safe-Standing affect your attendance and matchday experience. For more information on Safe-Standing, read our article here.
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Ron Smith asks is there a demand from Swindon Town supporters for Safe-Standing areas to make an appearance at the rebuilt County Ground, should this be allowed in years to come? Please give your views by taking part in our Safe-Standing Survey below. If you were watching Swindon Town versus Leeds United from the Shrivenham Road or Stratton Bank in our final
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Christopher Panks reveals why recent history suggests another promotion for Swindon Town in 2012/13 would be an unlikely turn of events… There is plenty of cause for optimism around the County Ground before the start of the 2012/13 League One campaign. Any trepidation caused by the appointment of an unknown quantity twelve months ago was quickly eradicated as Paolo Di
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