Season 1989-1990

Video Library

A history of STFC in video, covering some of highest highs and the lowest lows in the club's history.

Monday July 3rd, 1989
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Lou Macari resigns to join West Ham

Wednesday July 19th, 1989
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Ossie Ardiles takes over as manager

August 1989
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Pre-season with Ossie Ardiles

August 1989
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Carol Embrey makes takeover bid

August 1989
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Preview of the 1989/90 Season

Saturday August 19th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 0
Sunderland (1) 2
Friday September 1st, 1989
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Town board decide not to sell to mystery consortium

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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (2) 3
Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 1
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Barclays League Division Two
West Ham United (1) 1
Swindon Town (0) 1
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Barclays League Division Two
West Ham United (1) 1
Swindon Town (0) 1
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 0
Barnsley (0) 0
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Littlewoods Challenge Cup
Shrewsbury Town (0) 0
Swindon Town (3) 3
Saturday September 23rd, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Leeds United (2) 4
Swindon Town (0) 0
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Barclays League Division Two
Leeds United (2) 4
Swindon Town (0) 0
Tuesday September 26th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 3
Plymouth Argyle (0) 0
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Littlewoods Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (0) 3
Shrewsbury Town (0) 1
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Barclays League Division Two
Hull City (2) 2
Swindon Town (1) 3
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Barclays League Division Two
Hull City (2) 2
Swindon Town (1) 3
Monday October 9th, 1989
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Fraser Digby called up to England under-21 squad

Saturday October 14th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (2) 3
Ipswich Town (0) 0
Saturday October 14th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (2) 3
Ipswich Town (0) 0
Tuesday October 17th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (2) 3
Oxford United (0) 0
Tuesday October 17th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (2) 3
Oxford United (0) 0
Tuesday October 17th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (2) 3
Oxford United (0) 0
Saturday October 21st, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Leicester City (0) 2
Swindon Town (0) 1
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Littlewoods Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (1) 3
Bolton Wanderers (1) 3
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Littlewoods Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (1) 3
Bolton Wanderers (1) 3
Wednesday November 1st, 1989
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Littlewoods Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (0) 2
Bolton Wanderers (0) 1
Wednesday November 1st, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Brighton and Hove Albion (0) 1
Swindon Town (1) 2
Thursday November 2nd, 1989
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Phil King transferred for club record fee

Saturday November 4th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (2) 6
Stoke City (0) 0
Saturday November 4th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (2) 6
Stoke City (0) 0
Saturday November 4th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (2) 6
Stoke City (0) 0
Tuesday November 7th, 1989
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Littlewoods Challenge Cup
Bolton Wanderers (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday November 11th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Middlesbrough (0) 0
Swindon Town (0) 2
Monday November 13th, 1989
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Sunday People allegations that Town chairman bet on his own team to lose

Tuesday November 14th, 1989
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Littlewoods Challenge Cup
Bolton Wanderers (1) 1
Swindon Town (1) 1
Tuesday November 21st, 1989
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Littlewoods Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (0) 2
Bolton Wanderers (0) 1
Tuesday November 21st, 1989
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Littlewoods Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (0) 2
Bolton Wanderers (0) 1
Sunday November 26th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 2
Portsmouth (0) 2
Sunday November 26th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 2
Portsmouth (0) 2
Wednesday November 29th, 1989
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Littlewoods Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (0) 0
Southampton (0) 0
Wednesday November 29th, 1989
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Littlewoods Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (0) 0
Southampton (0) 0
Saturday December 2nd, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Sunderland (0) 2
Swindon Town (1) 2
Tuesday December 5th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 2
AFC Bournemouth (1) 3
Sunday December 10th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 0
Sheffield United (1) 2
Wednesday December 13th, 1989
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Zenith Data Systems Cup
Swindon Town (1) 2
Millwall (0) 1
Sunday December 17th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
West Bromwich Albion (0) 1
Swindon Town (1) 2
Sunday December 17th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
West Bromwich Albion (0) 1
Swindon Town (1) 2
Tuesday December 26th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (3) 4
Blackburn Rovers (2) 3
Tuesday December 26th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (3) 4
Blackburn Rovers (2) 3
Tuesday December 26th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (3) 4
Blackburn Rovers (2) 3
Saturday December 30th, 1989
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 1
Newcastle United (1) 1
Monday January 1st, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Watford (0) 0
Swindon Town (0) 2
January 1990
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Saint and Greavsie feature on Town boss Ossie Ardiles

Saturday January 6th, 1990
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Football Association Challenge Cup
Bristol City (2) 2
Swindon Town (1) 1
Saturday January 13th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 3
Oldham Athletic (0) 2
Saturday January 13th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 3
Oldham Athletic (0) 2
Monday January 15th, 1990
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Brian Hillier sacks club secretary Dave King

Tuesday January 16th, 1990
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Littlewoods Challenge Cup
Southampton (0) 4
Swindon Town (2) 2
Saturday January 20th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 2
Swindon Town (0) 1
Wednesday January 24th, 1990
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Zenith Data Systems Cup
Swindon Town (2) 4
Norwich City (1) 1
Sunday February 4th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 3
Leeds United (1) 2
Sunday February 4th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 3
Leeds United (1) 2
Sunday February 4th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 3
Leeds United (1) 2
Saturday February 10th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Barnsley (0) 0
Swindon Town (1) 1
Monday February 12th, 1990
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Hillier and Macari found guilty of breaking FA gambling rules

Monday February 12th, 1990
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Brian Hillier banned, Macari fined

Tuesday February 13th, 1990
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Zenith Data Systems Cup
Crystal Palace (1) 1
Swindon Town (0) 0
Sunday February 18th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 2
West Ham United (1) 2
Saturday February 24th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Portsmouth (1) 1
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday March 3rd, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (3) 3
Port Vale (0) 0
Saturday March 3rd, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (3) 3
Port Vale (0) 0
Monday March 5th, 1990
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STFC to be investigated by the Inland Revenue

Tuesday March 6th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (3) 3
Bradford City (1) 1
Saturday March 10th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Plymouth Argyle (0) 0
Swindon Town (2) 3
Saturday March 17th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 1
Hull City (2) 3
Saturday March 17th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 1
Hull City (2) 3
Tuesday March 20th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Ipswich Town (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday March 24th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Oxford United (2) 2
Swindon Town (1) 2
Saturday March 24th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Oxford United (2) 2
Swindon Town (1) 2
Saturday March 31st, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 1
Leicester City (1) 1
Saturday April 7th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
AFC Bournemouth (1) 1
Swindon Town (1) 2
Monday April 9th, 1990
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Chairman's suspension increased from six months to three years

Tuesday April 10th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 1
Brighton and Hove Albion (2) 2
Tuesday April 10th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 1
Brighton and Hove Albion (2) 2
Saturday April 14th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 2
Watford (0) 0
Monday April 16th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Blackburn Rovers (1) 2
Swindon Town (1) 1
Saturday April 21st, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 2
West Bromwich Albion (0) 1
Wednesday April 25th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Newcastle United (0) 0
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday April 28th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 1
Middlesbrough (1) 1
Tuesday May 1st, 1990
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Hillier, Macari, Calderwood and Farrar all arrested for tax offences

May 1990
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Preview of the Play-Off Semi-Finals

Sunday May 13th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Blackburn Rovers (0) 1
Swindon Town (1) 2
Sunday May 13th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Blackburn Rovers (0) 1
Swindon Town (1) 2
Wednesday May 16th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Swindon Town (2) 2
Blackburn Rovers (0) 1
Friday May 25th, 1990
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Previews of the Play-Off Final

Monday May 28th, 1990
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Play-Off Final - Sunderland vs Swindon Town [full match]

Monday May 28th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Sunderland (0) 0
Swindon Town (1) 1
Monday May 28th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Sunderland (0) 0
Swindon Town (1) 1
Monday May 28th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Sunderland (0) 0
Swindon Town (1) 1
Monday May 28th, 1990
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Barclays League Division Two
Sunderland (0) 0
Swindon Town (1) 1
Thursday June 7th, 1990
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Swindon demoted by two divisions

Friday June 8th, 1990
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Swindon's Nightmare

Friday June 8th, 1990
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Des Lynam interviews Ossie Ardiles

June 1990
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STFC demoted two divisions - Part One

June 1990
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STFC demoted two divisions - Part Two

June 1990
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Swindon fans fight for club's survival

June 1990
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Jimmy Greaves gives his view on Town demotion

Wednesday June 13th, 1990
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Ron Atkinson aggrieved at Sunderland promotion

Wednesday June 13th, 1990
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Town apply for High Court injunction

June 1990
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Fan calls for the board to resign

Sunday June 17th, 1990
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Swindon fans' protest rally

Sunday June 17th, 1990
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Town fans demonstrate against demotion

Monday June 18th, 1990
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Town appeal to the High Court after fans' demonstration

Monday June 18th, 1990
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STFC plan High Court action as the fans demonstrate (BBC)

Monday June 18th, 1990
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STFC plan High Court action as the fans demonstrate (HTV)

June 1990
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Hundreds of calls to BBC phone in

Thursday June 21st, 1990
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Swindon drop High Court action