FULL TIME Swindon Town 1 Barnet 0 (2-1 on aggregate) (From Swindon Advertiser)

wiki27 wrote:
Super result! Well done the Town. Anyone know what the attendance was?

Nixie Wroughton wrote:
My Daughter's first birtday on 25th March.......... How am I going to explain this one?

zznewyork wrote:

wiki27 wrote:
Super result! Well done the Town. Anyone know what the attendance was?

just over 10 thousand

wiltshirewarrior wrote:
Fantastic result!! Well done PDC and the team!
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Massive well done to the fans once again for showing their support.
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Couldn't even listen to it on the radio coz my truck tonight doesn't have one - disgrace!!
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You Redzzz!

Roger_Smart wrote:
It certainly lessens the blow of dropping out the automatic promotion spots tonight. But on the positive side Cheltenham are now in reach and only Crawley have a better record.

old town robin wrote:

Roger_Smart wrote: It certainly lessens the blow of dropping out the automatic promotion spots tonight. But on the positive side Cheltenham are now in reach and only Crawley have a better record.

but I guess we have games in hand, lol

Pinehurstred wrote:
Not happy with the players not coming back out 2 thank the fans...
But then again there nutts were probable frozen

yorkrobin wrote:
Another great performance from the lads - only one team was playing football tonight! Watched it on Sky in Harrogate and you could almost hear the singing at the County Ground from there.

Chish and Fips wrote:
Have just got back and thawing out quite well now.
Bit of a nervy second half mainly due to the long ball tactics of Barnet , but our defence looked pretty good.
Don't know where the 5 mins of extra time came from - but hey who cares now - well done Town and well done the crowd who braved the weather and jeered the team on all of the 95 mins.

REDROM wrote:

Pinehurstred wrote:
Not happy with the players not coming back out 2 thank the fans...
But then again there nutts were probable frozen

No pleasing some people, match was live so dicanio and squad had tv and radio interviews, and to be honest they deserve the rest, been working and freezing the nuts off now for ages,
COYR's

stokes_stfc wrote:
great result, ground out the win without really being troubled by barnet, and we've got a real chance of beating chesterfield in the final...

also, i saw paolo was leaving the field without his famous green hat - I hope that's not cause one of the fans that ran onto the pitch stole it!

Pinehurstred wrote:

REDROM wrote:

Pinehurstred wrote:
Not happy with the players not coming back out 2 thank the fans...
But then again there nutts were probable frozen

No pleasing some people, match was live so dicanio and squad had tv and radio interviews, and to be honest they deserve the rest, been working and freezing the nuts off now for ages,
COYR's

SORRY MISTER HAPPY

London Red wrote:
As expected - bar the score a totally comprehensive victory
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Dominated possession with 55-45 but end of the first half was 61-39!
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Dominated on corner 6-2
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Dominated in chances 14-6 with 7-2 on target
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May have been a damp squib because we didn't need to get out of 1st gear
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Sky analysts at the end:
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Gavin - Were you disappointed by Barnet that they were clearly a level below Swindon?
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Foster - Yes I was disappointed that once they went behind Barnet seemed to accept defeat as inevitable and never made a fight of it!

London Red wrote:
Game in hand on Southend and Cheltenham which a win would see us go above them on points
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Level with Crawley but a win at the CG next Tuesday will see us above them on GD

Thedodger8519 wrote:
Watched the game in a pub in Chesterfield the locals don't fancy their chances

jamesaltea wrote:

wiltshirewarrior wrote:
Fantastic result!! Well done PDC and the team!
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Massive well done to the fans once again for showing their support.
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Couldn't even listen to it on the radio coz my truck tonight doesn't have one - disgrace!!
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You Redzzz!

Get your gaffer to buy/lease a nice new or approved used Scania. It will have a radio, be assured.

wiltshirewarrior wrote:

jamesaltea wrote:

wiltshirewarrior wrote:
Fantastic result!! Well done PDC and the team!
.
Massive well done to the fans once again for showing their support.
.
Couldn't even listen to it on the radio coz my truck tonight doesn't have one - disgrace!!
.
You Redzzz!

Get your gaffer to buy/lease a nice new or approved used Scania. It will have a radio, be assured.

Wessex Water mate - what can -I say...?!!!

Pinehurstred wrote:
Not happy with the players not coming back out 2 thank the fans... But then again there nutts were probable frozen

old town robin wrote:

Chish and Fips wrote:
Have just got back and thawing out quite well now.
Bit of a nervy second half mainly due to the long ball tactics of Barnet , but our defence looked pretty good.
Don't know where the 5 mins of extra time came from - but hey who cares now - well done Town and well done the crowd who braved the weather and jeered the team on all of the 95 mins.

Chish, did you not mean cheered instead of jeered, easy mistake mate I also have two thumbs, but sentiment is agreed great result.

London Red wrote:
My point OTR was it was extremely comfortable and did not feel once in the 95 mins that we would not win . Too many complaints coming out about a very comfortable evening with the Lads doing a very professional job . Won't be at Crawley as midweek. Will be at Underhill again on Sat though

Wilesy wrote:
A dogged, professional performance against limited opposition but job well done. Although everyone in the team put in a 7/10 performance my 1-2-3 were 1) J Smith - won virtually everything in the air, played it simple and played a few long balls too. Tackles went in when necessary, looked refreshed from a few games out. 2) Caddis - usual excellent performance and lost count of how many runs he made, plus a great first time cross for the goal. 3) Benson - Ran his socks off, held the ball well and again linked well with Connell, not many direct chances but caused problems. On a negative note, during the crowd invasion it was an utter disgrace to to see the steward wearing yellow hi-vis jacket 72 assaulting people as they ran on the pitch from the Town End. He ran towards then kicked at least 4 youngsters then an older fan had strong words with him and presumably his supervisor. The steward should never work there again and I hope Sky Sports got that on camera. Disgraceful. Also was Ferry getting subbed due to actually sh1tting himself on the pitch a first for a Swindon player? Perhaps London Red can confirm? :-)

the wizard wrote:
Wilesy,

Hello buddy, not often you post , but always fair and good comments, but really, such a way with words "1".
Couldn't make the game due to problems here but watched it on LShunter.tv which was live streamed on the net, I kicked SKY into touch to dear and the phone never worked. Beware they take your line away from BT and put it on their own equipment in the exchange, and it takes for ever to get it put back and you lose your number in the process. Anyway, they hardly showed SF leaving the pitch, now I know why, poor lad.

Oxon-Red wrote:

Wilesy wrote:
A dogged, professional performance against limited opposition but job well done. Although everyone in the team put in a 7/10 performance my 1-2-3 were 1) J Smith - won virtually everything in the air, played it simple and played a few long balls too. Tackles went in when necessary, looked refreshed from a few games out. 2) Caddis - usual excellent performance and lost count of how many runs he made, plus a great first time cross for the goal. 3) Benson - Ran his socks off, held the ball well and again linked well with Connell, not many direct chances but caused problems. On a negative note, during the crowd invasion it was an utter disgrace to to see the steward wearing yellow hi-vis jacket 72 assaulting people as they ran on the pitch from the Town End. He ran towards then kicked at least 4 youngsters then an older fan had strong words with him and presumably his supervisor. The steward should never work there again and I hope Sky Sports got that on camera. Disgraceful. Also was Ferry getting subbed due to actually sh1tting himself on the pitch a first for a Swindon player? Perhaps London Red can confirm? :-)

Connell my MOM, ran his socks off, laid the ball of superbly and took his chance really well.

Thought everyone played well. If Da Vita's control had been better on a couple of occassions the score would probably have been more comfortable.

Barnet have improved 1000% since the last time they were at the CG and Saturday will be another difficult match. However, we stifled MacLeod very easily and with Rooney available I believe we can come back with three points.

COYMR

Wilesy wrote:

Oxon-Red wrote:

Wilesy wrote: A dogged, professional performance against limited opposition but job well done. Although everyone in the team put in a 7/10 performance my 1-2-3 were 1) J Smith - won virtually everything in the air, played it simple and played a few long balls too. Tackles went in when necessary, looked refreshed from a few games out. 2) Caddis - usual excellent performance and lost count of how many runs he made, plus a great first time cross for the goal. 3) Benson - Ran his socks off, held the ball well and again linked well with Connell, not many direct chances but caused problems. On a negative note, during the crowd invasion it was an utter disgrace to to see the steward wearing yellow hi-vis jacket 72 assaulting people as they ran on the pitch from the Town End. He ran towards then kicked at least 4 youngsters then an older fan had strong words with him and presumably his supervisor. The steward should never work there again and I hope Sky Sports got that on camera. Disgraceful. Also was Ferry getting subbed due to actually sh1tting himself on the pitch a first for a Swindon player? Perhaps London Red can confirm? :-)

Connell my MOM, ran his socks off, laid the ball of superbly and took his chance really well. Thought everyone played well. If Da Vita's control had been better on a couple of occassions the score would probably have been more comfortable. Barnet have improved 1000% since the last time they were at the CG and Saturday will be another difficult match. However, we stifled MacLeod very easily and with Rooney available I believe we can come back with three points. COYMR

Oxon I agree with that and thought all 11 played well, lots of different views on man of match would suggest so too. Barnet definitely a better side than before, although I'm puzzled how McLeod has scored so many goals this season I watched him quite closely last night, he didn't look very special to me.

Oi Den! wrote:

Wilesy wrote:

Oxon-Red wrote:

Wilesy wrote: A dogged, professional performance against limited opposition but job well done. Although everyone in the team put in a 7/10 performance my 1-2-3 were 1) J Smith - won virtually everything in the air, played it simple and played a few long balls too. Tackles went in when necessary, looked refreshed from a few games out. 2) Caddis - usual excellent performance and lost count of how many runs he made, plus a great first time cross for the goal. 3) Benson - Ran his socks off, held the ball well and again linked well with Connell, not many direct chances but caused problems. On a negative note, during the crowd invasion it was an utter disgrace to to see the steward wearing yellow hi-vis jacket 72 assaulting people as they ran on the pitch from the Town End. He ran towards then kicked at least 4 youngsters then an older fan had strong words with him and presumably his supervisor. The steward should never work there again and I hope Sky Sports got that on camera. Disgraceful. Also was Ferry getting subbed due to actually sh1tting himself on the pitch a first for a Swindon player? Perhaps London Red can confirm? :-)

Connell my MOM, ran his socks off, laid the ball of superbly and took his chance really well. Thought everyone played well. If Da Vita's control had been better on a couple of occassions the score would probably have been more comfortable. Barnet have improved 1000% since the last time they were at the CG and Saturday will be another difficult match. However, we stifled MacLeod very easily and with Rooney available I believe we can come back with three points. COYMR

Oxon I agree with that and thought all 11 played well, lots of different views on man of match would suggest so too. Barnet definitely a better side than before, although I'm puzzled how McLeod has scored so many goals this season I watched him quite closely last night, he didn't look very special to me.

Devera man of the match for me. I think he's come on in leaps and bounds since he joined us. Considering he's been playing second fiddle for most of the season, I think that's quite an achievement for him - and probably testament to PDC's management and coaching.

Malkym wrote:
Bl00dy hell it was freezing last night! there I was watching the gamre from my lofty perch high up on the bar stool of the Plough in Highworth and when I went for a Jimmy at half time I was fair shrammed by a trip to the outside khazi, From the fish eye lens, thought Devera & Ritchie excelled and Town were worthy if not totally inspiring winners. Congrats to PDC and the players for making the final and generating some hany revenue dosh-hope the boys go on and win it. I'll probably have a glance at the final on Sky but won't be making the trip to the most souless stadium in the world for a minor minnows cup final -just doesn't do it for me - FA Cup, League or play-off and I would have put my dislike of Wembley aside and gone. Like some of the other old codgers I've been spoilt by past cup exploits and the JPT dosn't do it for me nor did it when it was the LDV and goodness knows before that! Hope all the young 'uns have a good day out and return with the trophy, and me? well I'd have happily exchanged a Wembley spot for 3 points v the Bees on Saturday if that had been on offer before the game last night. I wouldn't want to be a bog-roll cup winner in L2 next season!

zznewyork wrote:

Malkym wrote: Bl00dy hell it was freezing last night! there I was watching the gamre from my lofty perch high up on the bar stool of the Plough in Highworth and when I went for a Jimmy at half time I was fair shrammed by a trip to the outside khazi, From the fish eye lens, thought Devera & Ritchie excelled and Town were worthy if not totally inspiring winners. Congrats to PDC and the players for making the final and generating some hany revenue dosh-hope the boys go on and win it. I'll probably have a glance at the final on Sky but won't be making the trip to the most souless stadium in the world for a minor minnows cup final -just doesn't do it for me - FA Cup, League or play-off and I would have put my dislike of Wembley aside and gone. Like some of the other old codgers I've been spoilt by past cup exploits and the JPT dosn't do it for me nor did it when it was the LDV and goodness knows before that! Hope all the young 'uns have a good day out and return with the trophy, and me? well I'd have happily exchanged a Wembley spot for 3 points v the Bees on Saturday if that had been on offer before the game last night. I wouldn't want to be a bog-roll cup winner in L2 next season!

A very arrogant post

zznewyork wrote:

zznewyork wrote:

Malkym wrote: Bl00dy hell it was freezing last night! there I was watching the gamre from my lofty perch high up on the bar stool of the Plough in Highworth and when I went for a Jimmy at half time I was fair shrammed by a trip to the outside khazi, From the fish eye lens, thought Devera & Ritchie excelled and Town were worthy if not totally inspiring winners. Congrats to PDC and the players for making the final and generating some hany revenue dosh-hope the boys go on and win it. I'll probably have a glance at the final on Sky but won't be making the trip to the most souless stadium in the world for a minor minnows cup final -just doesn't do it for me - FA Cup, League or play-off and I would have put my dislike of Wembley aside and gone. Like some of the other old codgers I've been spoilt by past cup exploits and the JPT dosn't do it for me nor did it when it was the LDV and goodness knows before that! Hope all the young 'uns have a good day out and return with the trophy, and me? well I'd have happily exchanged a Wembley spot for 3 points v the Bees on Saturday if that had been on offer before the game last night. I wouldn't want to be a bog-roll cup winner in L2 next season!

A very arrogant post

How many stadiums in the world have you been in?

Mondeaux wrote:
Oi Den, Your last comment was, for me, the most telling. You wrote, "What we see for ourselves is all we need to know". Stone me, I often see things in a game that (almost) no-one else has. Yep, As long as I've got an 'ole in me arce", my views will never-ever coincide exactly with yours,and I often DON'T agree. However, I often do.

Malkym wrote:

zznewyork wrote:

zznewyork wrote:

Malkym wrote: Bl00dy hell it was freezing last night! there I was watching the gamre from my lofty perch high up on the bar stool of the Plough in Highworth and when I went for a Jimmy at half time I was fair shrammed by a trip to the outside khazi, From the fish eye lens, thought Devera & Ritchie excelled and Town were worthy if not totally inspiring winners. Congrats to PDC and the players for making the final and generating some hany revenue dosh-hope the boys go on and win it. I'll probably have a glance at the final on Sky but won't be making the trip to the most souless stadium in the world for a minor minnows cup final -just doesn't do it for me - FA Cup, League or play-off and I would have put my dislike of Wembley aside and gone. Like some of the other old codgers I've been spoilt by past cup exploits and the JPT dosn't do it for me nor did it when it was the LDV and goodness knows before that! Hope all the young 'uns have a good day out and return with the trophy, and me? well I'd have happily exchanged a Wembley spot for 3 points v the Bees on Saturday if that had been on offer before the game last night. I wouldn't want to be a bog-roll cup winner in L2 next season!

A very arrogant post

How many stadiums in the world have you been in?

ZZ -each to their own - it doesn't matter how many stadium's Ive been in IMO the new Wembley is a Sh1t-hole compared to the old one and the Millenium which is great as far as I'm concerned - Have you been to either perchance?

Malkym wrote:
ZZ I think there is general agreement that the new Wembley is a soulless place devoid of atmosphere - you only have to read the posts on here to see how eveybody is trying to get together to generate some sort of atmosphere - despite their best efforts I don't think it'll come close(due to design) to the noise that reverberated around the old Wembley. The Millenium by contrast is much more like the old Wembley and if you get the chance or can do so from across the pond - listen to the build up for the Rugby -Wales v Scotland - you'll hear some noise then and perhaps understand where I'm coming from re new Wembley. I'm also an old timer -first game 1961 and while like everybody else I too am pleased to see PDC & the club doing well, to me ,my opinion, the JPT is a nothing competition. I appreciate that having got to the final there is a trophy to win and revenue generated -all good stuff and I hope we do. But personally the competition itself leaves me cold hence my ppot reference, and as I said on another thread - I'd hate to be the JPT trophy holders still playing in L2 next season. So I'm sorry ZZ I don't see my views on this as arrogant - just different to yours perhaps.

Oi Den! wrote:
"...put my point..."