The incredible story of Swindon Town's rise from the bottom of Division Four to the brink of the top flight over a frenetic five-year period, under the management of Lou Macari.
Meet author David Wallis and former Town stars Paul Bodin, Phil King and David Hockaday at the book launch event at Waterstones Swindon, on April 7th at 18:15!
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Book Info Launch EventAaron DRINAN's next appearance will be his 80th for Swindon in all competitions.
Will WRIGHT's next appearance will be his 70th for Swindon in the English Football League.
Aaron DRINAN's next goal will be his 30th for Swindon in all competitions.
The game against Barrow was STFC's 4386th in regular English Football League matches, and the 1643rd match that the Town have won - 158 of those with a 3-1 scoreline. It was also the 505th occasion that Swindon scored three goals in a match in this competition. Swindon have now scored 9,069 goals in regular English Football League matches, and have conceded 8,906.
Stat AttackSonny HART leaves the club to join Harrow Borough on loan.
Based on ELO scoring of historical results in league and cup matches, Swindon Town are projected to have a 48.8% chance of winning against Oldham Athletic, with a 26.1% likelihood of a draw.
ELO Head-To-HeadBased on ELO scoring of historical results in league and cup matches, Swindon Town's most likely final position in the league table is 6th, with approximately 76 points.
ELO Table ProjectionSwindon Town currently have an ELO score of 3,586.6 - based on ELO score rankings, Swindon Town are the 71st best team in the country at this time.
ELO Club Ranking
"For the first time, suddenly, I became aware of all the Swindon fans sitting around us, with their awful West Country accents, their absurd innocent glee, their delirious disbelief. I hadn't ever come across opposing fans before, and I loathed them in a way I had never before loathed strangers."
The Loathed Strangers Podcast was established in 2017 as an independent fans' podcast dedicated to the trials and tribulations of Swindon Town Football Club.
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Visit Paul Plowman's STFC site, with details of how it all started, a 'Where Are They Now?' feature of every player to have represented the Town since the War, tributes to over 600 Swindon players that are sadly no longer with us, plus other special features.
Also, browse the SwindonFC1879.com shop, with a selection of books and e-books, plus hundreds of old STFC programmes to choose from.
SwindonFC1879.com
The Swindon Town Football Club Museum charity was created in early 2023 to preserve the history and heritage of our beloved football club. Their mission is simple: to create a space where fans and visitors alike can explore the history of Swindon Town, from its earliest days to its most recent triumphs.
The vision of the museum's trustees is to create a world-class museum, filled with interactive exhibits, immersive experiences, and rare artefacts that showcase the club's rich history.
stfcmuseum.org