12 games have gone so Adam Tanner gives his thoughts on Swindon Town’s start to the season, and how he feels they need to adapt to ensure that their early promise is fulfilled… Like most fans, my expectations heading into the season were relatively low. And like most fans, I’ve been delighted by some of the football that we’ve played.
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Swindon welcomed the 2011/2012 champions of Europe Chelsea to the County Ground for the first time in almost two decades. Lee Clark was part of a capacity crowd under the lights, where Town were going toe to toe with World Cup winners such as Juan Mata and Fernando Torres was the Robin’s reward for a 2-0 win at Loftus Road
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In the Black Country Swindon Town left Molineux proud knowing that while they were defeated 3-2 by Wolves, the manner of their performance impressed both home and away supporters. Ron Smith reports. There is simply too much to summarise about this beautiful game. My notes are extensive and slightly incomprehensible as I scrambled to type in amongst the frenetic action.
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In game week six of Sky Bet League One, Swindon Town pitted their wits against MK Dons. Swindon Town shared the points with the Dons, with encouraging performances from all 14 that took part, reports Matthew Peach. Swindon Town went into their clash with MK Dons on the back of two impressive wins, one in the cup and one in the
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It’s Friday, so it must be time for the latest blog by BBC Devon’s Vic Morgan. When was the last time you saw a Swindon Town side so dominate a game? When Town got the third against Crewe just after the break, it was all one way traffic. At what football it was. Really attractive on the eye. Anybody watching
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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
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We’ve used the title ‘Wrecking Crewe’ to describe two previous Swindon Town versus Crewe Alexandra games at the County Ground and this time won’t be any different. Adam Tanner was there to witness the perfect end to a fantastic week. Town approached the game on the back of a superb performance and result at QPR, but with a modest haul
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Swindon Town travelled to QPR in the hope that a Capital One Cup Second Round victory would provide Mark Cooper’s fledgling managerial career at the County Ground with a much needed boost. Calvin Hothi was at Loftus Road to witness a superb Town victory over the Championship title favourites… Being one of the first to take my seat at Loftus Road,
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Swindon Town fell to a second successive away defeat at the hands of Shrewsbury Town. It was a frustrating day for all concerned with Town in a game that was dominated by two new arrivals reports Andrew Steele-Davis. Both Swindon and Shrewsbury made forays into the transfer market on the Friday before the game, the home side snapping up winger Adam Reach
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How Swindon’s progressive football was spoiled by Stevenage and what Mark Cooper needs to do to prevent it happening every week, by Alex Cooke. Swindon dominated Stevenage: For 45 minutes, Town’s football spoke a new freedom for the men in red, of collective effort, of complexity hidden in the simplicity of angles. And yet, in the second half the plodding,
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