THREE managers, three different owners, selling players for pittance and a midnight raid from a former manager, just another year at Swindon Town.

Since the club’s creation 134 years ago, fans have experienced massive highs and extreme lows, but the past 12 months have included some moments that will live long in the memory of all the Town faithful.

Today I wanted to quickly revisit some of the year’s standout moments, players and look forward into 2014.

Best/Worst Moments

One of the worst performances of 2013 came at the County Ground where a managerless Town side faced relegation bound Bury.

Out of the 7,508 people in attendance at SN1, just the 95 Bury fans enjoyed the 90 minutes of football in front off them.

With Darren Ward and Tommy Miller taking charge of the side but also playing in the game, it was up to youth team boss Jamie Pitman to manage from the sidelines.

It was an embarrassing night as we watched a clueless Town side from start to finish.

One of the best games of the year took place in Wolverhampton, where Town played the home side off the pitch, but inexplicably, came away with nothing to show for it.

It may seem an odd game to mention, but despite the defeat it seemed like an important time for the club, where the fans witnessed what the management and players were trying achieve on the pitch.

Town fans didn’t have to wait to long to see their expansive style pay-off as Mark Cooper’s side beat Bristol City 3-2 just a week later thanks to a late goal from Nile Ranger.

Best/Worst Players

Massimo Luongo signed for Town on loan from Spurs in late March and since that point, in my opinion has been the best player to put on a Town shirt this year.

After his successful loan spell, the club decided to sign the midfielder on a permanent basis in late August.

The Australian has been the key player in most games over the year, and with the midfielder being only 21-years old, he’s only at the start of his development as a player.

Dean Parrett was another Spurs loanee who arrived in late March, but that’s where any similarities with Massimo Luongo end.

The attacking midfielder made his debut for Town at home against Oldham, and had a decent game, but the following away trips to Doncaster Rovers and Franchise FC told a different story.

His performance at Stadium MK was one of the worst I’ve ever seen by a Town player, he simply didn’t look interested, and was eventually hauled off by Kevin MacDonald.

Unsurprisingly, Parrett was sent back to Tottenham shortly after that performance.

2014

Looking ahead into a new year its difficult to see where Town will eventually end up in May, but one thing we can all agree on, the transfer window will play a major part in our playoff chase.

Never before in the history of the current transfer window has it been as vital for Town to play a big role, the squad that have achieved a good first half of the season is slowly falling apart, and needs rebuilding.

With Nicky Ajose being recalled by Peterborough, Nile Ranger’s contract set to be torn up, Grant Hall suffering an injury and Alex Pritchard moving on soon, Lee Power has a busy month ahead.

Yesterday Mark Cooper commented “With the emergence of Raphael Branco at Bradford I’m left wondering ‘do we need another centre-back’? Troy (Archibald-Henville) is not too far away as well. I think the centre-half issue is maybe not as big as the thought it might be,”.

This is a very worrying statement from the manager as the transfer window opens.

Branco is a back-up centre back, nothing more at this stage.

Troy Archibald Henville proved at Exeter City that he is a good centre back, that isn't in question, but you can't rely on him after his terrible run of injures.

Let's hope the Director of Football has a different opinion to his manager.

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