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6:30am Sunday 12th February 2012 in Local By Gary Rose
PAOLO Di Canio will watch Tuesday’s crunch League Two clash with promotion rivals Crawley from the stands after the Italian was hit with a two-match ban yesterday.
The 43-year-old had received his second charge of improper conduct last month after being sent to the stands in the 1-0 win over Macclesfield on January 21.
Di Canio had vehemently denied any wrongdoing and vowed to defend himself if he was given any kind of punishment.
However, his protestations ultimately proved fruitless, with the FA yesterday handing him a two-match ban and a fine.
It means that Di Canio will not be in his technical area for the crucial game with Crawley and the trip to Hereford next Saturday.
Despite his absence from the dugout, Di Canio has urged fans to again pack out the County Ground on Tuesday night.
Over 10,000 supporters turned out for the 1-0 win over Barnet earlier this week, a result that sent Town through to the final of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy.
And Di Canio believes the fans will be crucial once again as Swindon look to climb back into the automatic promotion places.
“I hope the fans can come and support us again like they did for the game against Barnet because that made it feel like a final in a way,” he said.
“Every time we are going to play against a side who are close to us in the table it is crucial for the stadium to be full.”
Swindon are without a fixture for the second successive Saturday today after the game against Barnet was called off yesterday due to a frozen pitch.
The postponement adds to an already congested backlog of fixtures, meaning Town are set to play a number of games in quick succession over the next two months.
But Di Canio is unconcerned by the pile up of games, and has faith in his players to be able to cope with the situation.
“There is lots of enthusiasm in this side and if it was up to them they would play every day,” he added. “This helps us even though we know in the long run playing every Tuesday and Saturday could maybe put us in a situation where two or three players could be very quiet in a couple of games, but this is normal.
“We are in a good position so I am happy. I would obviously choose to play, but I am okay at the moment.
“We have handled the situation well so far because we won five league games in a row and lost only to Leicester in the FA Cup.
“At the moment I feel that we have handled this situation better than other clubs, because whenever we have a game postponed we don’t have two days off. We use the time to work hard both tactically and physically because we need to.”
Comments(45)
SAPFanSTFC
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8:05am Sat 11 Feb 12
red white wrote:Certainly feels like we only play at home on Tuesdays - 5 from the next 6 home games are Tuesday.
We only play on Tuesdays! In Paolo we trust.
the don69
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8:22am Sat 11 Feb 12
SAPFanSTFC
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8:33am Sat 11 Feb 12
the don69 wrote:It does look far more promising..just need loads of supporters!
We should play Tuesday,weather to get milder from Sunday night/Monday!!!!!!!!
red white
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8:35am Sat 11 Feb 12
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Really?
red white wrote:Certainly feels like we only play at home on Tuesdays - 5 from the next 6 home games are Tuesday.
We only play on Tuesdays! In Paolo we trust.
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I feel sorry for those that won't be able to make the games due to work during the week - some big games coming up.
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BIG BIG game on Tuesday and bigger than last Tuesday's in my mind but will we be able to get above 8,000 this time?
Full price tickets will prevent many and doubts over the weather may deter others but lets hope we get a good crowd!
LionelHutz
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8:39am Sat 11 Feb 12
mike1990
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8:39am Sat 11 Feb 12
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Creepies wont bring many,so if we could get 9,0000 that would be a good gate!!!!!!
the don69 wrote:It does look far more promising..just need loads of supporters!
We should play Tuesday,weather to get milder from Sunday night/Monday!!!!!!!!
the don69
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8:44am Sat 11 Feb 12
mike1990 wrote:Yeah I reckon about 8 to 9 thousand,Crawley might bring 2 hundred massive club that they are?hahaha.
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Creepies wont bring many,so if we could get 9,0000 that would be a good gate!!!!!!
the don69 wrote:It does look far more promising..just need loads of supporters!
We should play Tuesday,weather to get milder from Sunday night/Monday!!!!!!!!
35yrRED
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9:07am Sat 11 Feb 12
Blazing Riff
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9:07am Sat 11 Feb 12
mike1990 wrote:90,000 would be good if not a bit squashed!
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Creepies wont bring many,so if we could get 9,0000 that would be a good gate!!!!!!
the don69 wrote:It does look far more promising..just need loads of supporters!
We should play Tuesday,weather to get milder from Sunday night/Monday!!!!!!!!
red white
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9:31am Sat 11 Feb 12
Blazing Riff wrote:Yeah! Move along the terrace please!
mike1990 wrote:90,000 would be good if not a bit squashed!
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Creepies wont bring many,so if we could get 9,0000 that would be a good gate!!!!!!
the don69 wrote:It does look far more promising..just need loads of supporters!
We should play Tuesday,weather to get milder from Sunday night/Monday!!!!!!!!
the don69
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10:07am Sat 11 Feb 12
Warwickshire Red
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10:13am Sat 11 Feb 12
red white wrote:Looks like the Kazzam on steroids! Ox***d supporters will be creaming themselves over that place.
Blazing Riff wrote:Yeah! Move along the terrace please!
mike1990 wrote:90,000 would be good if not a bit squashed!
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Creepies wont bring many,so if we could get 9,0000 that would be a good gate!!!!!!
the don69 wrote:It does look far more promising..just need loads of supporters!
We should play Tuesday,weather to get milder from Sunday night/Monday!!!!!!!!
We should re build the CG by the way,like La Bombanera,the Boca Juniors stadium in Argentina.
Really high stands,towering over the pitch not using space width ways.
Don't know if this link works...
http://www.google.co
.uk/imgres?imgurl=ht
tp://www.worldstadiu
ms.com/stadium_menu/
architecture/stadium
_design/pictures/bue
nos_aires_bombonera/
buenos_aire
red white
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10:27am Sat 11 Feb 12
Warwickshire Red wrote:4 sides obviously.
red white wrote:Looks like the Kazzam on steroids! Ox***d supporters will be creaming themselves over that place.
Blazing Riff wrote:Yeah! Move along the terrace please!
mike1990 wrote:90,000 would be good if not a bit squashed!
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Creepies wont bring many,so if we could get 9,0000 that would be a good gate!!!!!!
the don69 wrote:It does look far more promising..just need loads of supporters!
We should play Tuesday,weather to get milder from Sunday night/Monday!!!!!!!!
We should re build the CG by the way,like La Bombanera,the Boca Juniors stadium in Argentina.
Really high stands,towering over the pitch not using space width ways.
Don't know if this link works...
http://www.google.co
.uk/imgres?imgurl=ht
tp://www.worldstadiu
ms.com/stadium_menu/
architecture/stadium
_design/pictures/bue
nos_aires_bombonera/
buenos_aire
Amazing stadium but I prefer 4 sides personally.... :)
London Red
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11:32am Sat 11 Feb 12
the don69
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12:28pm Sat 11 Feb 12
London Red wrote:game's on at Hereford and Rover's,wonder how they got there games on?it was -9 in Bristol LR.
Hereford Cheltenham having pitch inspection at midday - areas frosted but giving as much time as possible to thaw
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Another likely to bite the dust
smirg kcab
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3:07pm Sat 11 Feb 12
the don69 wrote:they put vicky pollards buggy over it
London Red wrote: Hereford Cheltenham having pitch inspection at midday - areas frosted but giving as much time as possible to thaw . Another likely to bite the dustgame's on at Hereford and Rover's,wonder how they got there games on?it was -9 in Bristol LR.
HardwickeRed
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4:03pm Sat 11 Feb 12
the don69 wrote:There`s plenty of hot air at bristol rovers!
London Red wrote:game's on at Hereford and Rover's,wonder how they got there games on?it was -9 in Bristol LR.
Hereford Cheltenham having pitch inspection at midday - areas frosted but giving as much time as possible to thaw
.
Another likely to bite the dust
London Red
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7:15pm Sat 11 Feb 12
woolster0
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7:17pm Sat 11 Feb 12
the don69
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7:25pm Sat 11 Feb 12
London Red wrote:Yes Lingy(manager of the month)doing a very good job at Torquay!6 wins on the trot,p1ss Poor fans,only 2,500 fans against the Shrews!there letting there team down!!!!!!!!!!!
Good job it did go ahead ad it was another good result for us
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1 from 6 is not good and have to meet an in-form Torquay next!
swidonpremiership
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7:44pm Sat 11 Feb 12
swidonpremiership
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7:51pm Sat 11 Feb 12
swidonpremiership wrote:make that `they generally play in front of 3000`
I think its either us or the creeps for the 2nd div title - apart from us they have the strongest squad This makes tuesday the biggest game of the year and we need our 12th man - the strongest singing fans in the world to ensure the win - dont forget that they rarely play in front of 3000 - so 10000 at the CG should blow them away STFC fans - the biggest tonsils
Stratton Red
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8:06pm Sat 11 Feb 12
woolster0 wrote:Hi Woolster, is there a discount for kids U16s? Cheers
hi, i have several coaches for wembley, many of you travelled on them in the 2010 playoff final, the coaches are already booked into the green man pub again, and the pub have a few different style bbq's etc, price per seat is £17.50, we will be leaving from the texaco garage opposite coate water around 830, those intrested can ring me on 07917606663 and i will email you the info, thanks
red white
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8:14pm Sat 11 Feb 12
red white
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8:17pm Sat 11 Feb 12
swidonpremiership wrote:Yoooooooooooooou Reds!
I think its either us or the creeps for the 2nd div title - apart from us they have the strongest squad
This makes tuesday the biggest game of the year and we need our 12th man - the strongest singing fans in the world to ensure the win - dont forget that they rarely play in front of 3000 - so 10000 at the CG should blow them away
STFC fans - the biggest tonsils
mike1990
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8:20pm Sat 11 Feb 12
woolster0
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8:40pm Sat 11 Feb 12
Stratton Red wrote:sorry same price, cost of diesel and emission charge
woolster0 wrote: hi, i have several coaches for wembley, many of you travelled on them in the 2010 playoff final, the coaches are already booked into the green man pub again, and the pub have a few different style bbq's etc, price per seat is £17.50, we will be leaving from the texaco garage opposite coate water around 830, those intrested can ring me on 07917606663 and i will email you the info, thanksHi Woolster, is there a discount for kids U16s? Cheers
Mondeaux
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8:49pm Sat 11 Feb 12
woolster0 wrote:Woolstero,
hi, i have several coaches for wembley, many of you travelled on them in the 2010 playoff final, the coaches are already booked into the green man pub again, and the pub have a few different style bbq's etc, price per seat is £17.50, we will be leaving from the texaco garage opposite coate water around 830, those intrested can ring me on 07917606663 and i will email you the info, thanks
woolster0
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9:23pm Sat 11 Feb 12
Mondeaux wrote:sorry to hear that mondeaux
woolster0 wrote: hi, i have several coaches for wembley, many of you travelled on them in the 2010 playoff final, the coaches are already booked into the green man pub again, and the pub have a few different style bbq's etc, price per seat is £17.50, we will be leaving from the texaco garage opposite coate water around 830, those intrested can ring me on 07917606663 and i will email you the info, thanksWoolstero, I travelled with you, to & from Wembley for the Millwall game and, I thought all was well organised. In fact I came to your place to pay and pick up my ticket. What spoilt the day for me (apart from the result) was the return journey. The gobby loud-mouths at the front of the coach who seemed intent on demonstrating that they knew every foul word in the English language and incessantly repeated them at the tops of their inebriated voices. I can cuss with the best (or worst) of them, but hope I'm smart enough to know when this is or is not appropriate. There were kids and young ladies on the bus, to say that the gobby's language was inappropriate is gross understatement. I just wish I'd had a baseball bat with me.
TOWNEND-D.ROMAIN
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11:26am Sun 12 Feb 12
woolster0 wrote:F*CK ME YOU SOUND LIKE THE GOVERNMENT..LOL
Stratton Red wrote:sorry same price, cost of diesel and emission charge
woolster0 wrote: hi, i have several coaches for wembley, many of you travelled on them in the 2010 playoff final, the coaches are already booked into the green man pub again, and the pub have a few different style bbq's etc, price per seat is £17.50, we will be leaving from the texaco garage opposite coate water around 830, those intrested can ring me on 07917606663 and i will email you the info, thanksHi Woolster, is there a discount for kids U16s? Cheers
means its one price for all, we will be parking in the pub grounds which is a 10 min stroll to wembley, the train prices are double, thanks
London Red
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12:16pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Stratton Red
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12:24pm Sun 12 Feb 12
woolster0 wrote:Woolstero, will you be leaving the green man straight after or staying on for a (hopefully celebratetory) pint? Bit worried about Mondeaux's post. We would have several young kids with us. Would the coach some kind of supervisor like they do for SAS Travel? There's defo 8 of us interested possibly 12.
Mondeaux wrote:sorry to hear that mondeauxwoolster0 wrote: hi, i have several coaches for wembley, many of you travelled on them in the 2010 playoff final, the coaches are already booked into the green man pub again, and the pub have a few different style bbq's etc, price per seat is £17.50, we will be leaving from the texaco garage opposite coate water around 830, those intrested can ring me on 07917606663 and i will email you the info, thanksWoolstero, I travelled with you, to & from Wembley for the Millwall game and, I thought all was well organised. In fact I came to your place to pay and pick up my ticket. What spoilt the day for me (apart from the result) was the return journey. The gobby loud-mouths at the front of the coach who seemed intent on demonstrating that they knew every foul word in the English language and incessantly repeated them at the tops of their inebriated voices. I can cuss with the best (or worst) of them, but hope I'm smart enough to know when this is or is not appropriate. There were kids and young ladies on the bus, to say that the gobby's language was inappropriate is gross understatement. I just wish I'd had a baseball bat with me.
TOWNEND-D.ROMAIN
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12:30pm Sun 12 Feb 12
London Red wrote:Thanks mate...
26-60 depending on Category
BillyLucas4me
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12:51pm Sun 12 Feb 12
BillyLucas4me
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12:51pm Sun 12 Feb 12
BillyLucas4me
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12:51pm Sun 12 Feb 12
BillyLucas4me
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12:51pm Sun 12 Feb 12
BillyLucas4me
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12:53pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Sparticus
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4:26pm Sun 12 Feb 12
TOWNEND-D.ROMAIN wrote:You can find some info on the club's website under Wembley Ticket Allocation Details and there is some more on the JPT Final page on the Wembley Stadium website. No info yet on how to apply though. Maybe we will get that this week.
London Red wrote:Thanks mate...
26-60 depending on Category
Is there any info that i can read
stfc2012
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7:43pm Sun 12 Feb 12
BillyLucas4me wrote:He has an assistant manager...
Poor old PdC banished to the stands.
Is there any rule against Zippy being in the technical area with a mobile phone to communicate with the boss?
TOWNEND-D.ROMAIN
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8:52pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Sparticus wrote:nice 1
TOWNEND-D.ROMAIN wrote:You can find some info on the club's website under Wembley Ticket Allocation Details and there is some more on the JPT Final page on the Wembley Stadium website. No info yet on how to apply though. Maybe we will get that this week.
London Red wrote:Thanks mate...
26-60 depending on Category
Is there any info that i can read
Malkym
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3:17pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Stratton Red wrote:Stratton -sounds just like the sort of set-up to be ideally avoided with gooby drunks on board - why don't you hire a mini bus - I'll drive it - you can pay me and i'll have a kip wehn you're getting rat-a$$ed and wathing the game - drop off and pick up at the green man - simples!
woolster0 wrote:Woolstero, will you be leaving the green man straight after or staying on for a (hopefully celebratetory) pint? Bit worried about Mondeaux's post. We would have several young kids with us. Would the coach some kind of supervisor like they do for SAS Travel? There's defo 8 of us interested possibly 12.Mondeaux wrote:sorry to hear that mondeauxwoolster0 wrote: hi, i have several coaches for wembley, many of you travelled on them in the 2010 playoff final, the coaches are already booked into the green man pub again, and the pub have a few different style bbq's etc, price per seat is £17.50, we will be leaving from the texaco garage opposite coate water around 830, those intrested can ring me on 07917606663 and i will email you the info, thanksWoolstero, I travelled with you, to & from Wembley for the Millwall game and, I thought all was well organised. In fact I came to your place to pay and pick up my ticket. What spoilt the day for me (apart from the result) was the return journey. The gobby loud-mouths at the front of the coach who seemed intent on demonstrating that they knew every foul word in the English language and incessantly repeated them at the tops of their inebriated voices. I can cuss with the best (or worst) of them, but hope I'm smart enough to know when this is or is not appropriate. There were kids and young ladies on the bus, to say that the gobby's language was inappropriate is gross understatement. I just wish I'd had a baseball bat with me.
Malkym
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3:19pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Malkym
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3:21pm Mon 13 Feb 12
BillyLucas4me wrote:Billy you need to remember the Adver site ain't the fastest in the west!
I've got digital finger trouble it seems. Too impatient pehaps.
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red white says...
7:48am Sat 11 Feb 12
In Paolo we trust.