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Town journey to Wembley begins
SWINDON Town's Wembley journey is underway after the team coach left the County Ground this afternoon. The Robins head to the capital where they will stay at a hotel close to Wembley ahead of tomorrow's Johnstone's Paint Trophy final against
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Vicar believes Town can win the game...
FORGET about the twelfth man, Swindon Town will have God on their side when they take on Chesterfield tomorrow. Club chaplain the Reverend Simon Stevenette has had to draft in substitutes for his Sunday work as he will travel to Wembley for
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Fans fly in for Wembley clash
THE WORLD will descend on Wembley this weekend to watch Swindon Town take on Chesterfield in the club’s first cup final there in 43 years. Around 30,000 fans are expected to travel to the home of football to see the Reds take on the Blues in
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Problems over steps keep escalating
WORK has been delayed on a set of steps in Old Town because the contractor is waiting for the slabs to arrive. The old steps, which connect Stafford Street to Dixon Street, were shut in February to be rebuilt following health and safety fears and were
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We’re all being so sporty for charity
RUNNING, rowing and cycling were just some of the ways that active people across the town raised funds for Sport Relief. Dozens of people from Thomas Cook, Wootton Bassett School, Dorcan Academy and Meadow Park School have taken part in the annual charity
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Wray hails Bostock arrival - but will he play at Wembley?
JEREMY Wray has hailed the arrival of John Bostock from Tottenham and believes working under Paolo Di Canio could help the midfielder rediscover the form that once made him the most promising prospect in the country. Bostock rose to prominence
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SPEEDWAY: Ward shines but Robins win the war
SWINDON Robins lost the battle but won the war last night in an entertaining conclusion to their two-legged challenge against Somerset Rebels. Guest Darcy Ward powered home to win a last-heat decider, clinching a 47-43 win on the night for the Rebels
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Retiring Brit was the correct call, says Fredericks
LUCINDA Fredericks is certain that she made the right decision in choosing to retire her legendary mare Headley Britannia at this year’s Badminton Horse Trials. The 19-year-old Brit will not compete with Fredericks at this summer’s Olympic Games and
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Laura's bond with Rayef is key to Games glory
THE relationship between a horse and its rider is like none other in the world of sport. At London 2012 this summer, pole vaulters will be trusting their pole not to snap, rowers and sailors will be hoping their boats will not sink, and athletes
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HORSE RACING: Lyvius does his job for Henderson
NICKY Henderson was still on a post-Cheltenham break in Switzerland, so missed 1-9 favourite Lyvius enjoy a straight-forward victory in the TurfTV Novices' Hurdle at Warwick. Lyvius' place in the Cheltenham squad was revoked when he failed to beat Gottany
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WEMBLEY 2012: It all started with a win over Oxford
SWINDON Town have featured in 43 games in the Football League Trophy - to give the competition its formal name. It started out as the Associate Members Cup in 1983, but has carried a sponsor’s name since 1984/85. Johnstone’s have been the sponsors
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WEMBLEY 2012: Curly's coming Withers
TWO special guests will be joining Paolo Di Canio and his coaching staff at Wembley tomorrow. Tea man Curly Withers and Roger Reeves, who helps out with the Robins’ junior sides, will sit in the dugout for the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final. Withers
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WEMBLEY 2012: Been there, done that
IT MAY be more than four decades ago, but Swindon legend Don Rogers can remember the 1969 League Cup final as clearly as if it were yesterday. Heading to Wembley as the underdogs against an Arsenal side who played two divisions above them,
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WEMBLEY 2012: Wes happy to play a supporting role
IF WES Foderingham has a boring afternoon this Sunday, that’ll sit just fine with Swindon’s young keeper as it’ll mean that Town will have tasted glory at Wembley, writes DAN BARNES. The 21-year-old Londoner has been a major hit at the County Ground
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WEMBLEY 2012: Connell targets boyhood dream
ALAN Connell’s header against Barnet in February sealed the Robins’ progress into Sunday’s Wembley final and the Town striker is hoping that he gets on the famous pitch to fulfil a boyhood dream, writes DAN BARNES. The 29-year-old former
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WEMBLEY 2012: Wray bets red and hits the jackpot
IT HAS undoubtedly been an expensive 12 months for the Swindon Town board, but it will all be worthwhile if Wembley is turned red on Sunday, according to interim chairman Jeremy Wray. Following relegation and the financial implications that brings, the
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WEMBLEY 2012: Could Risser make history?
IT COULD be an historic moment for Oliver Risser on Sunday, if he is named in the squad that will play Chesterfield for the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. The 31-year-old would become the first-ever Namibian to play at Wembley should he get the
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WEMBLEY 2012: The icing on the cake of a magical season
WELL what a season it has been for everyone connected with Swindon. When the board opted to make the brave decision to appoint Paolo Di Canio as the club’s new manager, everyone expected it to be a rollercoaster of a ride. It has certainly
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DARTS: Smith out to impress
DENNIS Smith will be looking to continue his good recent run of form when he travels to the second weekend of UK Open qualifiers in Barnsley. The veteran put in a good performance in his last PDC event, beating former world number one Colin Lloyd as
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WEMBLEY 2012: Benson relying on more quality deliveries
A WIN tomorrow in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final would cap what has been a fantastic week for Paul Benson, both on and off the pitch. The 32-year-old has had to endure a nervy fortnight, with his wife due to give birth at any moment.
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WEMBLEY 2012: Candid Kamara
FOR me, Swindon go into this game as favourites which is obviously a little unusual seeing as they are from the division below. They have been very consistent this season and that has seen them beat some sides from the leagues above them, such
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WEMBLEY 2012: 'I never imagined I might play at Wembley'
JUST under a year ago, Raffa De Vita was in the Scottish coastal town of Methil as around 700 fans watched Livingston beat East Fife 3-1. Fastforward 12 months and De Vita has a very realistic chance of walking out at Wembley with over 50,000
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WEMBLEY 2012: 'This will be much bigger than playing at Hampden Park'
LEADING out his team for a cup final at Wembley is a dream Swindon Town captain Paul Caddis never thought would come true. As a product of the famous Celtic academy growing up in Scotland, Caddis always thought leading a team out at Hampden Park in Glasgow
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WEMBLEY 2012: Di Canio silences pre-season doubters
THERE have probably not been too many managerial appointments that split opinion as much Paolo Di Canio’s did at Swindon back in May. Within hours of being becoming the 31st manager to take the reins at the County Ground, the football world
