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Didn’t it Half rain.

Rumors of a swim stage to this years Swindon Half marathon proved to be false, however Runners, volunteers and spectators all had to gamely braved the rain for the 10th annual Swindon Half-Marathon. With no extra ceremony for the decade’s celebration, and the first year the British Heart Foundation has organised the event it proved […]

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Tis Sunday night and we’re in for a splash.

Swindon Dolphins run a water polo team that plays in the pool at Milton Road. The old Victorian baths were some of the first in the country, and formed part of the GWR workers social facilities, regarded at the time, as one of the best in the country. So in an atmospheric surround, and making […]

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Dolphins sunk.

Swindon Dolphins Water Polo team were sunk by Bristol Central going down 11 to 19 at Milton Road. A poor third quarters saw Bristol take an uncatchable lead. Next Game At Milton Road 8-30 Sunday 16th June.  

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Want a lift? Charlie can help.

Swindon’s Powerlifting star Charlie Shotton-Gale not only takes circuit training, but has now  teamed up with a town centre gym to teach Powerlifting. There is a competition at the end too. Charlie explains, “Each week I will be going through the technique of the squat, bench and deadlift, that’s one exercise a week and There […]

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Air Ambulance charity lifted by star studded football match.

Stars from soaps and sport joined forces to raise cash for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance at Swindon Town’s County Ground. The club has adopted the charity as its charity of the year and pulled in such names as Adam Woodyatt, Khali Best, Tony Discipline, Matt Lapinskas and Jamie Borthwick from Eastenders, TOWIE star James Argent, […]

Swindon Town Ladies win through to final.

Swindon Town Ladies win through to final.

Swindon Town Ladies made it into the League Cup final for the second year in a row after a 4-2 victory over Southampton Saints at the County Ground. The goals from Catherine Reid, Ellie Maynard and Chyna Collings (2) saw Town run out convincing winners as the hosts were quickest out of the blocks with […]

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Spitfires hang 2 on Nalisea. Spitfires 2 Nailsea 1

SWINDON Spitfires regained second spot in the South West Women’s League Division One with a 2-1 win over Nailsea United. With Nailsea having held Spitfires’ promotion rivals St Nicholas to a goalless draw a week earlier, Spitfires expected a tough challenge from their guests. Spits made a positive start, with Sammie Smith coming close in […]

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Another chapter for Storey

Swindon Town forward Miles Storey as been named in the FA England U19s squad by Head Coach Noel Blake to face Finland on Tuesday 13 at Telford. His inclusion is replacement for Jack Barmby of (Manchester United), who out with injury. Storey joins the squad: Goalkeepers: Ben Garratt (Crewe Alexandra), Jordan Pickford (Sunderland). Defenders: Eric […]

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Silkmen spin suprise exit for Robins.

Swindon fell on the banana skin of Blue Circle Premier League team Macclesfield 2-0 at the County Ground. Town conceded a goal from a Tony Diagne screemer of a free kick in the 64th minute and seconds later had Aden Flint dismissed with a straight Red Card for a tackle from behind. Sub Louis Thompson […]