A pre-season to strengthen at Swindon Town
Calvin Hothi gives his views on the areas to be strengthened as Swindon Town head into pre-season…
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Swindon Town 1-1 Peterborough Utd (3-3 agg Peterborough win 3-4 on Pens)
Peterborough United booked their place in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Final at Wembley after defeating Swindon on penalties at the County Ground following a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes. Writes Benjamin Wills. After a 180 minute stalemate, Tommy Rowe slotted in the winning penalty to send the 383 travelling fans home happy and Peterborough to the JPT Final for the
Read moreJune & July 2013: Building a Business Plan for promotion…
2013 is nearly over and it has truly been an eventful and unforgettable year at Swindon Town. Brendan Hobbs jumped at the chance of writing our review of 2013, which has turned into an epic feature of writing; you’ve now made it to part five… June & July Although Swindon missed out on any Play Off orientated silverware, the club did win a
Read moreOne In, One Out: Town’s Summer Transfer Strategy
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
Read moreSwindon 1 Torquay 0: Capital One Cup First Round
After Saturday’s defeat to Peterborough on the opening day of the League 1 season, all eyes turned back to the County Ground for what was the first competitive home game of the new season. New TheWashbag writer Dan Brown picks through the game, where Andy Williams’ goal was the difference in a hard fought encounter… There is something different about
Read morePeterborough 1 Swindon 0: Positives amidst the defeat
It was an opening day defeat for Swindon as they lost 1-0 to Peterborough at London Road. Britt Assombalonga’s goal was the difference between the sides and Adam Johnson was there to see how the newly assembled side faired… Well, that wasn’t as bad as we all thought it might be. Swindon’s record this season will read played one lost
Read moreSupermarine 1 Swindon Town 3: ‘A Trialist’
No sooner had Brazil won the Confederations Cup final than the pre-season started here in Wiltshire. Town travelled the short distance to the Webbs Wood Stadium – formerly Hunts Copse until Webb cut down the trees – to eventually come away with a respectable 3-1 victory. The match witnessed the return of my football alzheimer’s which always rears itself at this
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