This afternoon Town were away at Colchester United in our first of two matches against fellow promotion contenders. Colchester had failed to win in eight games (since February) and have slipped out of the play-off places following Huddersfield’s mid-week win against Oldham. Wilson fielded a full strength and unchanged team following the Easter Monday comfortable 3-0 win over Tranmere Rovers. Importantly Town
Read moreThis afternoon Swindon took on a top of the table Norwich City, who came into the match 7 points clear at the top and unbeaten in 4 games. City also boast two of the top players in League One this season, Holt and Hoolahan. Swindon started the game at a gloomy County Ground with 3 changes from the midweek win away
Read moreTown won their first match in three this afternoon with a 1-0 victory over Brighton. Charlie Austin scored the winner in the 71st minute, slotting in a low shot from 10 yards. This goal took his tally to 14 for the season and will hopefully restore his confidence in front of goal, as he had failed to score since the
Read moreTown were at the MK Dons tonight. A rearranged fixture from a snowy January. One of our two games in hand along with a visit to Southampton next week. Wilson made two team changes with Morrison and Pericard in for Greer and Austin who drop to the bench. Morrisons mistake led to the opening goal after 90 seconds with Wilbraham taking the
Read moreYesterday we were promised the bragging rights to banish the memory of the 3-0 defeat against Bristol Rovers at the Memorial earlier this season. However, our 4-0 home defeat shows you can take nothing for granted and, when Swindon lose this season they surely know how to do it in style. To say Swindon played poorly would be very disrespectful to
Read moreWhilst the talk this morning is of a lack of fitness against Charlton, which resulted in Town surrendering their single goal lead on Staurday. There was more to this defeat than fitness, exposing an awful lot about Wilson and the squad. Austin looked very tired and despite working hard as usual, couldn’t be his typical attacking threat. Wilson was too late to substitute
Read more“Hopefully by the end of the season I can have 15 goals to my name. There is competition for places here but I am looking forward to getting started.” So with 24 league games remaining this campaign, does Pericard set himself an achievable target? Lets look at the evidence of his league performances. – St Etienne 2 apps and 0
Read moreVincent Pericard, the former Juventus, Portsmouth and Stoke striker has eventually joined Town on a free transfer after being released by Carlisle United at the start of the month. He signs a contract until June 2011. Frustratingly he has been given squad number 5, a number traditionally reserved for a central defender and last taken by Jerel Ifil. Why can’t
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