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  • Lyle admits to opening night nerves

    SWINDON Wildcats new coach Stevie Lyle said he went on an emotional rollercoaster during his first match in charge. In an unfamiliar suit and shirt, rather than the comfort of his gloves and pads, Lyle cut an anxious figure on the sidelines.

  • Missing teenager thought to be in Swindon

    Welsh Police now believe a 14 year old girl, missing from the Bala area, is now in Swindon after she was reportedly seen in the town centre. Melissa Bowles, originally from the town, has not been seen since around 2pm on Thursday when she left

  • SKYBET LEAGUE ONE: Saddlers hit the summit

    WALSALL moved to the top of Sky Bet League One and deepened Blackpool's woes with a comprehensive 4-0 victory at Bloomfield Road. Romaine Sawyers gave the unbeaten Saddlers the lead after 25 minutes and it got worse for rock-bottom Blackpool as

  • FULL TIME REPORT: Swindon Town 0 Sheffield United 2

    TWO goals in five second-half minutes were enough to hand Swindon Town their first defeat of the league campaign, as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to Sheffield United. After looking defensively stable in the opening hour of the game, Neill

  • PLAYER RATINGS: Swindon Town v Sheffield United

    ADVER Sport's Tom Bassam hands out his ratings from Town's 2-0 defeat to Sheffield United. Lawrence Vigouroux (booked) One daft bit of footwork to round Sammon brought a few cheers and no doubt shredded a few nerves. As a goalkeeper he was

  • FA CUP: Jacob is a cracker as Supermarine go through

    A BRACE from Jacob Davidge secured Swindon Supermarine’s place in the next round of the FA Cup with a 4-2 away at Sholing on Friday night. Supermarine went behind against the run of play in the eighth minute when Dan Mason held off Shepherd to

  • Bassett and Westlecot reach the last four

    HOLDERS Wootton Bassett and Westlecot are through to the semi-finals of the Wiltshire Men’s Four Rink League play-offs, but Highworth and Swindon West End were both beaten in the last eight. Despite only finishing as runners-up to Westlecot in

  • FA WOMEN'S PREMIER: Local derby off but not for long

    THE LOCAL FA Women’s Premier League Cup derby between Swindon Spitfires and Swindon Town on Sunday has been cancelled. Spitfires have had to forfeit the fixture as they have been left with only eight available players due to injury and absence.

  • Want Byrne? Better make it a million

    WITH a number of Championship clubs circling Nathan Byrne ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline, only a seven-figure bid will be enough to see the wide man depart Swindon Town. Brighton are the latest club to show an interest in Byrne with boss

  • Title holder Dave reaches semi finals of national singles

    DAVE Snell fell at the penultimate hurdle in his bid to retain his senior (Over 55s) singles title at the National Championships at Royal Leamington Spa last weekend. The 68-year-old Middleton Cup inter-county player/manager and Wiltshire senior

  • FENCING: Star of the future Ben summoned for England

    SWINDON Fencing Club youngster Ben Simmonds has joined the England national squad’s youth development team, Tomorrows Achievers. Simmonds successfully completed a trial session, being put through a series of fitness and blade skill exercises while

  • CLEAR AS DAY: Town must be wary of a wounded Blades outfit

    Looking back at the dramatic last game between Town and Sheffield United could provide some interesting sub-plots for today’s meeting. With Swindon’s 2-1 lead from the first leg, they had a 5-1 aggregate lead after 20 minutes of the second leg.

  • Support for Darcy thrills Oz boss Lemon

    AUSTRALIA team manager Mark Lemon has praised the “overwhelming’’ support for Swindon Robins number one Darcy Ward following the serious injuries he sustained riding in Poland last weekend. Ward is now at a private hospital in Dorset after being

  • Coach Lyle happy to ride the pine for Cats openers

    STEVIE Lyle is preparing himself for more time on the sidelines this campaign as he looks to balance his new role as a player-coach. Ahead of the first warm-up game for the upcoming season Lyle has said that while winning trophies is his top priority