Swindon Town are now in touching distance of the play offs following a victory over Tranmere Rovers. Scott Keith provides out report… It was going to take a lot for this game to match last year’s visit to Prenton Park, with managerial exits, wildly celebrating players pointing out they could do things without an Italian in charge and the night
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With Christmas now over for another year and with 2014 edging ever closer Andrew Steele-Davis reveals his top five memorable matches from what was a remarkable 2013 for Swindon Town… Has Swindon Town ever experienced a year quite like 2013? With three Chairmen, three full-time managers, a caretaker boss and a joint caretaker reign not to mention a glut of
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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 made it to part two… February Two things went off the rails in February, our promotion push and Andy Williams’ eye for goal. The
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Heading into the game you could’ve been forgiven for expecting a Swindon Town rampage against a poor Tranmere Rovers side. The 1-0 scoreline may not represent that dominance, but the overall play showed an even more patient side to Town’s approach. Writes Calvin Hothi. Nile Ranger was welcomed back into a nearly unchanged side from the defeat to Preston North
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Episode #17 of TheWashbag.com Swindon Town FC Podcast is now available to download… Host Ron Smith is joined by Sam Morshead – Swindon Advertiser Chief Sports Writer – and podcast regular Iain Watkins. The three review Swindon’s 1-0 win over Tranmere Rovers, a game that was like watching paint dry compared to recent frenetic and high-scoring matches. A main topic
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Form Guide… 12th placed Swindon Town beat rivals Bristol City 3-2 in their last game in League One at the County Ground. Last weekend Town lost 1-2 at Preston North End to continue a winless start to the league campaign on their travels. Swindon are 13th in the League One form guide with two wins, two draws and two defeats. As
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It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest blog by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. You might be forgiven for thinking Swindon Town looked a bit like Casualty at the moment, or for those old enough to remember Emergency Ward 10. Players have been falling by the wayside at an alarming rate. Preston North End saw those in red and white
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Phil Allen made the trip to the Wirral on 19th May 1993. Here are his thoughts on that Division One Play Off Semi-Final 2nd Leg against Tranmere Rovers as we continue our celebration of twenty years since Wembley ’93 and promotion to the Premier League… So, it’s really 20 years since the Tranmere Playoff games? I can’t believe it’s been
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Brendan Hobbs recalls the 1993 Division One Play Off Semi-Final 1st Leg against Tranmere Rovers which took place on 16th May 1993, as we continue our celebration of twenty years since Wembley ’93 and promotion to the Premier League… With all the disappointment surrounding Swindon’s recent play-off defeat – our third attempt to leave this division in ten years, it
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After scoring twice at Tranmere and impressing against Preston, the winger is finally stepping out of Matt Ritchie’s shadow. By Alex Cooke Gary Roberts hasn’t so far lived up to Town fans’ expectations, or his big wages. Paolo Di Canio once angrily accused him of playing ‘tippy- tappy football’ and some Swindon fans have said much worse. Usually at high
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