Whilst looking at our league stats this lunchtime one thing jumped out at me… Swindon haven’t scored first in a game since the 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday back in early December. So that’s 12 games where Town haven’t secured the early advantage to at least give the team something to defend. In this 12 game period we’ve won 1,
Read moreI didn’t travel to Essex to watch Town at Colchester, so a big thanks to regular Washbag contributor STFC007 for his thoughts and reflections on the game. After last year’s 3-0 away defeat at the hands of Colchester in their dreary stadium, I vowed that I would not return here for this season’s encounter. However, I felt quite positive all week that
Read more“We tried, but you can’t buy experience” was the cry from Andrew Fitton in the pre match comment, that was reiterated in Danny Wilson’s interview after our dreadful 3-0 defeat at Leyton Orient. This was in relation to Town’s vain attempts throughout the transfer window to remedy our deficiencies in defence, and continued problems upfront, by bringing in seasoned pros.
Read moreJust over a week ago I posted an alternative form table for League One. The predicted points table is based on home and away form, ensuring this key variable is taken into account. Then Swindon were 21st, having secured 1.11 points per game, equating to final point total of 49.83 when adjusted for home/away advantage. G = Games, P =
Read moreWhat a difference a goal makes? Perhaps not given the widespread reaction to Town’s 1-1 draw at home to Rochdale, a match that saw neither side ‘deserve’ the victory. “WILSON OUT!” remained the text and email of choice of the many who contacted BBC Wiltshire post match. However, Wilson confirmed he has no intentions to walk as he “has a
Read moreThe much maligned transfer window closed at 11pm on Monday. Two windows a season have been a fixture of domestic football throughout Europe now since 2002/2003. They were introduced following requirements for football governing bodies to further conform to European Commission regulations concerning restriction of the movement of players, as many national football associations had different rules and regulations. So the system
Read moreSwindon Town have been shortlisted in the ‘prestigious’ Football League Awards. “Wow”.. I hear you all cry, “what award are we up for at the glitzy gala?”. We’re not up for Community Club of the Year, not even considered for Family Club of the Year, we haven’t even got a player who can be bothered get away from their Xbox
Read moreAfter Charlie Austin’s complimentary comments to STFC Player on Friday following his move to Burnley, he spoke to Mark Chapman and Mark Clemmit live on BBC Radio 5Live Football League last night and revealed more out his transfer request and reasons for joining Burnley. Clemmit – Can you quite believe all that has happened to you in the last year
Read moreJust over a week ago I posted the alternative League One table, showing the teams sorted by points won per game and the predicted points total. Now after today’s second goalless draw in a week at home to Exeter City here is an updated version….Swindon supporters may wish to avert your eyes. The table is based on current form and
Read moreThe Adver Comment this morning ‘Hotshot Charlie Austin Must Be Replaced” made an good, if obvious point, on the need to replace Charlie Austin with at least 1 new forward at Town. The Adver commented: The reason for this is that in terms of hitting the back of the net, the two other most regular forwards in the squad have
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