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Stead back in the fold for Poole clash.

SWINDON have moved to clarify the situation with British star Simon Stead after a weekend of speculation surrounding his future with the club. Robins bosses can confirm Stead, who celebrated his testimonial with a hugely successful meeting last week, will be in the side for Thursday’s vital meeting with title rivals Poole at the Abbey. […]

A volenteer at the Esprit Gym in Swindon

Massive increase in inquiries for Gymnastics inspired by Olympics – Volunteers needed.

Inspired by the potential of the Olympics to leave a lasting legacy locally, North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson was invited by Volunteer Centre Swindon and the Swindon Sports Forum to become a sports ambassador for the Borough and champion volunteering in sport. Visiting Swindon’s Esprit Gymnastics Club, he said: “It is essential we tap in […]

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Feel like a 5K – Saturday mornings at Lydiard.

Feel like a 5k to set you up for the weekend, well PARKRUN do a 5K every Saturday morning round the paths of Swindon’s Lydiard Park. Sportswindon were there this weekend.   Who are Parkrun? Swindon parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for runners of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 9am […]

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Hans Andersen wins Stead Teatimonial.

HOME MAN Hans Andersen romped to an eighteen point maximum to win the Simon Stead Testimonial at Swindon on Thursday. It was a star-studded lineup that turned out for Steady and a healthy crowd packed the Abbey, but it was a Swindon Robin that stole the show with a faultless performance. It was an entertaining […]

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Super speedway riders gather for Stead’s night

SOME of the biggest names in world speedway will line up at Swindon on Thursday to celebrate the career of Great Britain star Simon Stead (7.30). Despite contending with a congested fixture list, ‘Steady’ has managed to attract a line-up worthy of any event and the meeting promises to be amongst the most entertaining in […]

Swindon v BrightonPaolo Di Canio conducting his first win of the season.

Town go through in Capital One Cup 3-0 to face Stoke.

  Swindon Town opened their 2012-13 account as they finished last season with an emphatic win against Championship Brighton at the County Ground. The first half was eminently forgettable, but 3 goals in the second half, the first from Paul Benson and two from ex-Brighton player Alan Navarro, brought the game and the 5737 crowd […]

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Robins Speedway end winning run at Peteborough.

ROBINS boss Alun Rossiter had no complaints about the result after seeing his side thumped 55-38 at Peterborough. And Rossiter refused to offer any excuses for the performance as the league leaders were outclassed at the East of England Showground. Troy Batchelor was top Swindon scorer with 12 – but six of those were from […]

Paolo Di Canio being interviewed at the press conference 13-8-12

McCormack is confirmed as new captain and Caddis out of squad for tomorrow.

In an extended press conference at Swindon Town Manager, Paolo Di Canio put the record straight about why he has dropped Paul Caddis, not only from the captaincy, but from the squad for the opening match against Brighton in the Capital One Cup tomorrow night (7-45 KO). ” The Captain of my squad must be […]