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  • Paolo admits his side were second best

    SWINDON manager Paolo Di Canio believes it would have been an injustice if they had taken three points from their final league game of the season at Bradford. The two sides drew 0-0 at Valley Parade in a game in which Town were second best for the majority

  • FULL TIME Bradford 0 Swindon 0

    SWINDON Town’s eventful 2011/2012 season ended with a 0-0 draw away at Bradford this afternoon. In truth it was a tough afternoon for Town as they struggled to replicate the form which has seen them sweep all before them this season to win

  • HALF TIME: Bradford 0 Swindon 0

    SWINDON and Bradford are locked at 0-0 in this afternoon’s League Two game at Valley Parade. Howling wind has made things difficult for both teams this afternoon, with Bradford having the better of the early chances. David Syers and

  • BRADFORD v SWINDON: Thompson handed start

    PAOLO Di Canio has handed Nathan Thompson a start for Swindon Town against Bradford this afternoon. The young defender will line up alongside Paul Caddis, Aden Flint and Jay McEveley at the back, with Swindon Advertiser player of the year

  • Police plea after man is injured in glassing

    A MAN suffered deep wounds to the back of his head after being glassed in an unprovoked attack while on a night out with a friend. The 18-year-old who does not want to be identified, was queuing at the bar upstairs in the Spot, in Old Town, when he was

  • Come and join in the party on pitch

    SWINDON Town officials are hoping tomorrow's Party On The Pitch will be the first of many more concerts at the County Ground. The last major act to play the 15,000-capacity stadium was Bryan Adams in 2007. This weekend will see the Lightning

  • Olympic stadium could form part of Oasis redevelopment

    PART of the 2012 Olympic basketball arena could come to Swindon to help build a concert venue and sports hall at the redeveloped Oasis Leisure Centre. Moirai Capital Investments, the developer leading the £65m overhaul, has registered an interest in

  • VIC MORGAN COLUMN: Goodbye to an extraordinary season

    TIME to say farewell to an extraordinary season. Just one more journey to travel and it’ll all be over till August. This time a year ago, Swindon fans made their way to Tranmere with an uncertain future. We didn't know who the manager might be and once

  • Swindon Ladies hope to imitate Di Canio & Co

    SWINDON Town Ladies will aim to imitate the success of the men’s first-team and bring silverware to the town on Sunday. After Town men wrapped up the League Two title last Saturday, the women will this weekend target another trophy as they take on Newquay

  • LONDON CALLING: Bishop sets huge personal best

    DAVE Bishop arrived back in Britain this week having sent shockwaves through the British middle-distance running scene. The 24-year-old from Chippenham, a former Hardenhuish School student, made a major breakthrough in California on Sunday

  • LONDON CALLING: Miley deserves a medal - Adlington

    DOUBLE Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington is convinced Swindon-born Hannah Miley will reap the rewards for years of hard work by challenging for a London 2012 medal this summer. Miley has long been famed for her dedication to the cause, never

  • Czech-ing back in?

    PAOLO Di Canio will offer Lukas Magera the chance to resurrect his career at the County Ground, but only if he shows the desire to make a success of himself at Swindon Town. The Czech striker is currently on loan to Banik Ostrava having

  • McCormack scoops Player of the Year award

    ALAN McCormack has capped an impressive first season at the County Ground by being voted as the Swindon Advertiser Town Player of the Year. The Irishman has been a revelation since switching from his regular central midfield position to

  • ADVER CUP FINAL: Up for the cup

    FRATELLOS and Queensfield are set for their second Adver Cup showdown in as many years today and the manager of the former side believes that if they perform to their best then they will take home the silverware. Anthony Pascarella guided

  • Walcot juniors go for ABA glory

    THREE Walcot boxers meet the champions of London in the semi-finals of the Junior ABA Championships in Surrey on Sunday, writes DAVE VEYSEY. Fifteen-year-old John Luke Bolton, Connor Wells (17) and Ryan Martin (18) must all overcome tough opposition

  • BOWLS: Smith on brink of the big time

    NEIL Smith is on the verge of hitting the big time and securing a place on next season’s indoor World Bowls Tour, writes DAVE EATON. The Westlecot Indoor Club, an outdoor player for Wootton Bassett during the summer, battled his way through

  • Paper boy Josh bids to write the headlines

    TEENAGER Josh Morse is used to posting the Adver to its Swindon readership but today we can reveal where the delivery boy’s skills really lie. The18-year-old has been called up for national service and will represent the England Colleges football team