Developing the Swindon Town Stars of Tomorrow…
Calvin Hothi interviews Swindon Town youth team player Tom Smith to ask how are the club developing the stars of tomorrow?
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Swindon Town 0-1 Doncaster Rovers: Town paying the penalty
Following Bristol City’s 1-0 defeat at Crewe, everything seemed to be in place for Swindon Town to be top of League One for Christmas as only a draw was needed. But as fans we know that would’ve been doing things the easy way, which we don’t do… Writes Calvin Hothi.
Read moreSwindon 2-0 Crewe: Town in total control
Calvin Hothi sees Mark Cooper’s team slowly dismantle a Crewe team intent on defending. As I strolled into my seat for my first game of the season, you could have forgiven me and the rest of the 6,000-odd spectators in the ground for expecting a Swindon walkover. Previous home games against Crewe have seen us score three, four or even
Read moreA 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…
Read moreSwindon Town 1-1 Crawley Town: Red Devils snatch a late point
After being undone by two penalties at promotion chasing Leyton Orient on Saturday. Swindon Town came into the Tuesday night clash with Crawley Town hoping to pick up maximum points, but they didn’t… Writes Calvin Hothi. Mark Cooper opted to leave Massimo Luongo and Troy Archibald Henville out of his matchday squad with Nathan Thompson, Jack Barthram, Jay McEveley and
Read moreSwindon Town 3-1 Shrewsbury Town: Smith’s debut double
In the battle of the STFCs Swindon Town were lucky to find two late goals against Shrewsbury Town to win 3-1. Calvin Hothi reports on a performance that highlights Swindon’s frailties as essentially a mid-table League One side… Following defeats to Stevenage and Gillingham the previous week, Mark Cooper’s side needed to pick up three points when Shrewsbury Town visited
Read moreJanuary departures, arrivals and a LIverpool link for Swindon?
The January transfer window is usually a panic-filled month for Swindon Town fans. Recent January transfer windows have seen key players such as Charlie Austin and Matt Ritchie depart the County Ground and it looks like further departures are likely this year, but also we should expect some arrivals… Writes Calvin Hothi. The departures..? Alex Pritchard – Midfielder The Spurs
Read moreJPT Report: Swindon Town 2-1 Wycombe Wanderers
Swindon Town never like to do it easy do they? Calvin Hothi was at the County Ground on a cold night as the Robins managed to scrape through to the Southern Area Semi-Final at the expense of an impressive Wycombe Wanderers side, courtesy of a Nicky Ajose brace. A Swindon team that featured two changes from the side that found
Read moreSwindon Town 1-3 Walsall: All winning runs must come to an end…
Sometimes teams need to be brought back down to earth following a winning run – a realisation that they aren’t world beaters – and Tuesday night was one of those matches for Swindon Town against Walsall, writes Calvin Hothi. Manager Mark Cooper made just one change from the side which beat Notts County on Friday with Nicky Ajose coming in
Read moreSwindon Town 1-0 Tranmere Rovers: Town maintain unbeaten home form
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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