Back a few weeks ago I was asked if I collected statistics on the number of points won by each player in League Two. Not only are these available, statistics are held covering when a player takes to the field or not selected. As a result a comparison can be made on points won when in and out of the
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Swindon brushed aside League One opposition for the second successive round in the FA Cup writes Richard Banyard from Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – comfortably beating Colchester on their own patch today with a performance that had the home fans chanting for their money back. Di Canio made three personnel changes to the side that beat Aldershot last weekend – to be honest, I
Read moreTown finally put to bed an awful record away at Colchester thanks to a Matt Ritchie strike to win 1-0 and progress to the FA Cup 3rd Round draw tomorrow afternoon. Who deserves to be your Swindon Town Man of the Match? Vote by selecting your nomination below. The winner will be announced within our match report on Monday morning.
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BBC Radio Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan continues his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. Before I get into events of the week, it’s once again my great honour to announce “The Washbag” player of the month. To say it’s been a pretty good few weeks for the Town is an understatement. The team has gone from strength to strength, and it’s
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Form… Swindon travel to Essex for an FA Cup 2nd Round tie versus Colchester United this Saturday. Currently 6th placed in League Two, Swindon are unbeaten in 11 League and Cup games, a run stretching back to a JPT win at Exeter on 4th October. That run includes the memorable 4-1 demolition of Football League record unbeaten side Huddersfield Town in
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
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It’s time to vote for your Swindon Town Player of the Month for November. Town remained unbeaten in three competitions throughout the month. A month that included that impressive victory over Huddersfield in the FA Cup and 7 points from 9 in League Two. There have been plenty of excellent individual performances. Phil Smith was our hero in the penalty shoot
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I had started to forget what it was like watching a football match live writes Ron Smith. Four weeks, five games and a stunner from Matt Ritchie have all been missed following the birth of my beautiful daughter. It was great to return to the County Ground for Saturday football and to watch an opponent I’ve never had the opportunity of seeing Swindon face. Both teams
Read moreTown walked to a comfortable 2-0 victory against Aldershot this afternoon. Aden Flint was award the match sponsor’s man of the match…who deserves to be your Swindon Town Man of the Match? Vote by selecting your nomination below. The winner will be announced within our match report on Monday morning.
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BBC Radio Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan continues his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. A lovely day, sun’s shining, blue sky above…hey let’s go to watch AFC Wimbledon against Swindon, by the banks of the Thames. To be fair I’d have gone even if the weather had been lousy, but the pleasant early winter day made the journey even better. I’d
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