ADVER Sport reporter Jonny Leighfield gives his view on all the latest at Swindon Town Football Club.

History is unlikely to reflect all that kindly on the managerial stint of John Sheridan.

Whether there were a barrage of injuries that prevented Town’s strongest team from being fielded, or off-field issues distracted players and coaches more than they’d like to admit, eight wins from 33 games quite frankly was never going to cut the mustard for the 56-year-old.

As we all know, the mood from the social-media terraces was frosty at best, with many hoping Sheridan would throw the towel in far earlier than he eventually did.

And despite not being at the helm when what looks to be the inevitable is confirmed, Town fans will remember this season - if and when it happens - like an episode of Friends as ‘The one where Sheridan took Swindon down’.

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So often when watching Town this season, I’ve felt the tactics and press conference answers have increasingly signalled Sheridan used to be a decent coach, but not anymore. The game has evolved, but Sheridan hasn’t.

Players in “modern football” want and need to be walked through games. They consume information like sponges suck up water, and they perform at their best under strict instructions and regimented plans.

This Town squad clearly wasn’t getting that. The proof came on Tuesday night as a far more disciplined defensive effort, following one day of training that featured some shape work, meant Town were able to deservedly beat Portsmouth 3-1.

I can’t help but wonder how different this season would have ended had Noel Hunt stayed on and been given the head coach’s job when Richie Wellens left in November.

I don’t think it would have been all that different, maybe a lower mid-table finish, but I’m confident it wouldn’t have ended in relegation.

Nevertheless, we are where we are and no one is capable of changing history. But what we can do is shape the future in a way that works for us.

My hope is that when fans return next season, there will be a renewed sense of optimism in the stands due to significant change over the summer, and the football club can work its way back towards being the community club that it used to pride itself on being.