Swindon’s 2-0 defeat to Oxford United wasn’t just a disappointment on the pitch but also off it. Adam Johnson was there and recalls his view of the trouble in the stands. Derby games, every football fan thrives off them. The local bragging rights, the passion, the atmosphere, the tension. However, I draw a line and I’m sure 95% of fans
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Swindon made it ten League Two wins in a row, 30 points out of 30 and stretched the lead at the top to four points with a 2-0 win over Burton Albion. Adam Johnson looks back on the continuation of success from last night… In recent weeks I’ve been going to Swindon games expecting three points and have just been going through
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In our first article reviewing the race to the title, Adam Johnson gives his predictions on the outcome of League Two. Paolo Di Canio has made it quite clear all season what he expects, therefore what we expect, from the squad this season and that is to be singing along to Queen on the last day of the season. That song
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It might not be the most intellectual headline ever seen but, it’s what we wanted wasn’t it? And so we may as well get to the point and celebrate the start made in 2012 writes Adam Johnson. It was one of the less enthralling games seen in the 2011/12 season but two goals, a clean sheet, three points and 4th
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January can be the time for troubled sides to change their fortunes through the transfer market and it’s nice that for us this isn’t an issue. However, Paolo Di Canio still wants change. Adam Johnson looks at what might be in stall for Swindon in the January window. Paolo Di Canio has made it pretty clear what he wants from
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After a week of detailed statistics as part of our League Two Rankings, Adam Johnson puts them to use with his view on Swindon Town’s away form, a story of two halves. Many promotion hopefuls get to their lofty position based on home form, ‘win your home games and you’ll do well’ is the usual logic to follow. However, picking
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Swindon produced their best performance of the season full of fight, creativity and killer instinct to book a place in the second round of the FA Cup following a 4-1 victory, reports Adam Johnson. Town went into this game as the underdogs, and deservedly so, being up against the in-form side in the Football League. However, Caddis and Co put
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Is the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy worth the hassle? Does it waste time or give players much needed game time? Adam Johnson looks at the pros and cons of the tournament… “Mehdi Kerrouche is through…and he scores! Swindon Town have surely won the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy!” Now, I don’t know about you, but picturing this moment doesn’t get the blood pumping. Originally
Read moreSwindon made the song ‘three is a magic number’ come to life last night after their third win and third clean sheet in a row with a 2-0 victory over Gillingham, reports Adam Johnson. Matt Ritchie’s unstoppable drive into the top corner and Jonathan Smith’s well placed curling shot gave Swindon the points on a night that could have ended
Read moreAdam Johnson asks whether Paolo Di Canio’s continual demands on his players should be abandoned in favour of getting the result. When Paolo Di Canio delivers a team talk you imagine it being filled with passion, inspiration and of course, animation. It’s not just in the dressing room that this character shines out but on the touchline with a mixture of
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