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Swindon Town F.C.

Swindon Town FC
Football club information
Full nameSwindon Town Football Club
NicknameThe Robins, Town
Founded1879
StadiumThe County Ground
Swindon (capacity : 14700)
ChairmanAndrew Fitton
ManagerPaul Hart
LeagueLeague One
2009 - 10League One, 5th (play-offs)
Current seasonSwindon Town F.C. season 2010-11

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Swindon Town Football Club is a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The club is managed by former Portsmouth FC boss Paul Hart (who is contracted to the end of the 10/11 season) after Danny Wilson resigned on 2 March 2011. Swindon play their home games at The County Ground which has a capacity of 14,700.

Since turning professional in 1894, the club has enjoyed periods of proud success, most notably during the period 1968 - 1970 when they won the 1969 League Cup (defeating Arsenal at Wembley Stadium) securing promotion to the Second Division. League Cup success earned the club its first invitations to European competitions, but they were not eligible to participate because they played in the then Third Division. So as compensation they were entered into the 1969 Anglo-Italian League Cup and the 1970 Anglo-Italian Cup, with Swindon winning both. These wins were led by the club's talismanic winger Don Rogers. He has had the South Stand named after him from the 2007/08 season. The club's two best wins were 10 goals to 2 over Norwich City on 5 September 1908 and 10 goals to 1 over Farnham United Breweries in the season of 1925/26 but the club's worst loss was 10 goal to 1 down against Manchester City in 1930.

Swindon Town won promotion to the Premier League during the 1992-93 season, the only time the club has played in the top level of English football. Swindon was the second team to win promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs, beating Leicester City. This proved to be Swindon's only ever season in the top flight to date, in which they conceded 100 goals. However, based on all results during their time in the Premier League and Football League up to 2009/10, Swindon are ranked as the all-time 48th most successful English football club domestically.

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From a live Match of the Day from the County Ground, Swindon Town played Aston Villa in the FA Cup 5th round on the 16th February 1992 . Jimmy Hill, Des Lynam and Alan Hansen's pundit box takes a stoning
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Paul Evans nailing a free kick from 40+ yards against Wrexham for Swindon Town
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uk.youtube.com Bristol Rovers 06/07 Promotion Goals Video. Rickie Lambert scoring a stunning half volley for Bristol Rovers in the final home game at the memorial stadium on 28/04/07 against Swindon Town FC 27th minute, Ricky Lambert takes on the strike and lets rip and guides it home infront of the Bass end full of gasheads who go mental, me being one of them. Shortly after singing goodnight irene at the top of our voices. Bristol Rovers win 1-0 in the local west country derby, and move up into 7th place in coca cola football league 2, putting Rovers into the playoff places for the first time since january. with one game left away at hartlepool united, who have automatic promotion in league 2 will be a tough match but Bristol Rovers are on form, with Ricky/Rickie Lambert, Richard Walker, Steve Elliot, Sammy igoe, Lewis Haldane and Bristol's Number 1, Steve Phillips!! Great atmosphere at the memorial stadium, and Rovers really are giving it there all. Up The Gas!!!! Bristol rovers bristol rovers bristol rovers bristol rovers bristol rovers!!! Come ON!!! Lambert Lambert Lambert Lambert!!!
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Swindon Town vs Gillingham - Saturday, 6th October 2007
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During the 1980's, STFC had a reasonably serious hooligan problem - the club eventually came up with a novel way of tackling it.
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Crystal Palace FA Cup 3rd round match with Swindon Town. Saturday 06 January 2007. The Shefki Kuqi Goal.
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Swindon Town 2-1 Bristol City live on Sky
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With both sides struggling at the bottom of the table, a 3-0 win at Ashton Gate improves the Town's survival prospects.
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swindon town sell out..all seats full
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swindon town fc crossbar challenge
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Clubbing scene strangely quiet in Swindon - Swindon Advertiser Tweet this news
Swindon Advertiser--SCOTT D'ARCY went down -town- to see for himself what happens on a night out. PERHAPS it was the calm after the storm. But on Thursday night, -Swindon's town- ... - Date : Sat, 06 Nov 2010 06:17:19 GMT+00:00
Michael Timlin returns to Swindon Town from Southend - BBC Sport Tweet this news
BBC Sport--The Blues initially signed the 25-year-old on a month-long deal in September and extended the deal by a further month on 18 October. ... - Date : Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:38:31 GMT+00:00
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Bettingpress.com--League One action still goes ahead despite the international break and -Swindon Town- and Bristol Rovers go into battle tonight. After three wins to get their ... - Date : Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:23:57 GMT+00:00
U's Make Move For Morgan? - Vitalfootball Tweet this news
Vitalfootball--Peterborough United, -Swindon Town- and Tranmere Rovers have all been linked with the forward but none believed to have made a firm bid. ... - Date : Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:49:33 GMT+00:00
O's finish pre-season with draw - Yellow Advertiser Tweet this news
Yellow Advertiser--*Orient travel to Yeovil -Town- this Saturday (kick-off 3pm) and are in Coca-Cola Cup action at -Swindon Town- next Tuesday (kick-off 7.45pm). ... - Date : Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:09:51 GMT+00:00
Swindon Town's Alex Henshall to join Manchester City - BBC Sport Tweet this news
BBC Sport---Swindon Town- teenager Alex Henshall has agreed a move to Premier League side Manchester City. The 16-year-old winger, who is part of the England youth set ... - Date : Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:00:57 GMT+00:00
Watkins says live TV date is a 'good omen' - This is Swindon Town Tweet this news
This is Swindon Town---SWINDON Town- chief executive, Nick Watkins, says the fact Sky have selected the Robins' October encounter with Bristol Rovers to be broadcast live gives an ... - Date : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:38:45 GMT+00:00
'...it's just crap...' but the CVA is Paid! - Vitalfootball Tweet this news
Vitalfootball---Swindon Town FC- have confirmed that they have finally met the terms of the Company Voluntary Agreement and therefore are officially out of administration! ... - Date : Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:28:12 GMT+00:00
Robins expect Paynter exit - SkySports Tweet this news
SkySports---Swindon Town- are expecting leading scorer Billy Paynter to leave the club in the summer rather than sign a new contract. Paynter, who bagged 29 goals for ... - Date : Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:48:43 GMT+00:00
Fans told to behave during world cup - This is Wiltshire.co.uk Tweet this news
This is Wiltshire.co.uk--The partnership, whose plan is supported by -Swindon Town Football Club-, includes Wiltshire Police, Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, Swindon Council and ... - Date : Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:11:03 GMT+00:00

No. Nationality Position Player Other
1ENGGK[[David Lucas (footballer)
2SCODFScott Cuthbert
3ENGDF[[Michael Rose (footballer)
4IREMFJonathan Douglas
5ENGDFAndrew Frampton
6SCOMFPaul Caddis
7SCOMFJon-Paul McGovern
8SCOMFSimon Ferry
9FRAFWVincent Péricard
10ENGMFDavid Prutton
11IREMFMichael Timlin
12ENGGK[[Phil Smith (footballer born 1979)
14CZEDFMilan Mišůn
15GHADFKevin Amankwaah
18IREMFAlan O'Brien
19HAIDF[[Jean-Francois Lescinel
20TOGFWThomas Dossevi
21IREDFAlan Sheehan
22ENGMFMatt Ritchie
23ENGDF[[Nathan Thompson (English footballer)
24ENGFWElliot Benyon
26POLGKJakub Jesionkowski
27USAFWMike Grella
28ENGGKMark Scott
29FRAMFAlassane N'Diaye
30ENGFWCalvin Andrew
31WALMFBilly Bodin
33ENGFWJordan Pavett
34ENGMFWill Evans

No. Nationality Position Player Other
16ENGDFAden Flint
17ENGDFCallum Kennedy

Managers :
Name Nat From To Record Notes
P W D L F A
Sam Allen England 1902 1933 1127 487 248 392 1988 1660 Winner of Dubonnet Cup in 1910.
Ted Vizard Wales 1933 1939 285 108 63 114 455 481
Neil Harris Scotland 1939 1940 33 10 10 13 69 73 Sacked in 1940 due to club closure for World War Two, he died months later.
Louis Page England 1945 1953 369 135 95 139 515 570
Maurice Lindley England 1953 1955 93 26 25 42 114 134
Bert Head England 1956 1965 426 160 108 158 660 637 Bert's Babes: Summerbee, Rogers, Trollope amongst others emerge from the youth set-up.
Danny Williams England 1965 1969 222 104 58 60 377 237 Winner of League Cup 1969
Fred Ford England 1969 1971 122 50 34 38 175 140 Winner of Anglo-Italian League Cup 1969 and Anglo-Italian Cup 1970.
Dave Mackay Scotland 1971 1972 45 14 13 18 58 66
Les Allen England 1972 1974 62 13 20 29 61 94
Danny Williams England 1974 1978 227 87 61 79 340 328
Bobby Smith England 1978 1980 132 63 25 44 208 169
John Trollope England 1980 1983 121 43 33 45 161 153
Ken Beamish England 1983 1984 68 26 17 25 99 87
Lou Macari Scotland 1984 1989 285 138 67 80 449 340 Winner of 4th Division 1986 and 3rd Division play-off 1987.
Ossie Ardiles Argentina 1989 1991 106 40 33 33 163 140 Winner of 2nd Division play-off 1990.
Glenn Hoddle England 1991 1993 120 51 32 37 202 162 Winner of 1st Division play-off 1993.
John Gorman Scotland 1993 1994 72 15 20 37 90 148 Only person to have managed Swindon Town in the top flight of English football.
Steve McMahon England 1994 1998 204 75 49 80 245 277 Winner of 2nd Division
Jimmy Quinn Northern Ireland 1998 2000 85 19 21 45 84 141
Colin Todd England 2000 2000 18 4 6 8 16 29
Andy King England 2000 2001 36 12 10 14 43 43
Roy Evans England 2001 2001 26 10 6 10 30 35
Andy King England 2001 2005 193 71 48 74 265 263
Iffy Onuora Scotland 2005 2006 40 10 15 15 40 56
Dennis Wise England 2006 2006 17 9 5 3 24 14
Paul Sturrock Scotland 2006 2007 52 26 11 15 71 51 Won promotion from League Two
Maurice Malpas Scotland 2008 2008 350 341 9 0 450 10
Danny Wilson Northern Ireland 2008 2011 120 43 40 37 173 160 League One Play-Off Finalists
Paul Hart England 2011 Present 4 0 3 1 1 2

Player of the Year :
Year Winner
1990 � 91 Scotland Duncan Shearer
1991 � 92 England Shaun Taylor
1992 � 93 Wales Paul Bodin
1993 � 94 England John Moncur
1994 � 95 England Shaun Taylor
1995 � 96 England Shaun Taylor
1996 � 97 England Fraser Digby
1997 � 98 England Fraser Digby
1998 � 99 England George Ndah
1999 � 00 Australia Frank Talia
2000-01 England Steve Mildenhall
2001 � 02 England Matt Heywood
2002 � 03 England Sam Parkin
2003 � 04 England Tommy Mooney
2004 � 05 England Sam Parkin
2005 � 06 England Rhys Evans
2006-07 Scotland Lee Peacock
2007-08 Guadeloupe Miguel Comminges
2008-09 England Simon Cox
2009-10 Ireland Jonathan Douglas

Player of the Year :
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English Football Hall of Fame :

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