In the Black Country Swindon Town left Molineux proud knowing that while they were defeated 3-2 by Wolves, the manner of their performance impressed both home and away supporters. Ron Smith reports. There is simply too much to summarise about this beautiful game. My notes are extensive and slightly incomprehensible as I scrambled to type in amongst the frenetic action.
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It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest blog by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. I like a good conspiracy theory as much as the next person but I can’t agree with the latest STFC one. Nathan Byrne’s red card at MK was a game changer of that there’s no doubt. Whether it was harsh or not is a
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In game week six of Sky Bet League One, Swindon Town pitted their wits against MK Dons. Swindon Town shared the points with the Dons, with encouraging performances from all 14 that took part, reports Matthew Peach. Swindon Town went into their clash with MK Dons on the back of two impressive wins, one in the cup and one in the
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Episode #15 of TheWashbag.com Swindon Town FC Podcast is now available to download… Host Ron Smith is joined by Vic Morgan (@swindonred) and podcast debutant Iain Watkins (@mightygwah). The three discuss Town’s 1-1 draw at MK Dons; whether Nathan Byrne deserved his red card; are backpasses to Wes Foderingham a necessary part of Town’s tactics; we discuss your responses to
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It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest blog by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. When was the last time you saw a Swindon Town side so dominate a game? When Town got the third against Crewe just after the break, it was all one way traffic. At what football it was. Really attractive on the eye. Anybody watching
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A warm welcome to new writer Jonny Leighfield, who reflects on a very busy and successful summer transfer window for Swindon Town… I must admit that at the time of writing, shortly after the summer transfer window has slammed shut, I’m feeling pretty pleased with the type of players Swindon Town have brought in and the ones we have, shall
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There have been plenty of comings and goings at Swindon Town over the course of the 2013 summer transfer window, but do you think that Town are actually in a stronger position to compete for promotion? Ron Smith asks. To be honest my expectations for 2013/14 dramatically reduced many months ago, about the time Andrew Black withdrew his funds and
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It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest blog by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. So when you heard the draw how did you feel? Was it mild indifference or did you, like me, make strange whooping noises that would have scared anything within hearing distance. I was about to present my Late Show to the BBC’s South West cluster when
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Episode #14 of TheWashbag.com Swindon Town FC Podcast is now available to download… For this first podcast of the 2013/14 season, Ron Smith is joined by TheWashbag writers Daniel Hunt and Lee Clark. The three discuss Mark Cooper’s appointment as the 33rd permanent managerial appointment of Swindon Town, ask what support team should Cooper build around him at the County
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It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest blog by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. When it finally happened, it turned out we’d known all along. The appointment of Mark Cooper as Swindon Town’s new manager surprised no one. After all he’d been here since last season, been caretaker since July and was here when all the players that
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