Friday 04 June 2010, 22:06
Lifelong Town fan Nick Judd reflects on the ecstasy and agony of the play-offs... I’ve re-written this blog about seven times, but it wasn’t until yesterday I could put something together that wasn’t simply...
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Friday 28 May 2010, 10:50
Swindon Town fan Nick Judd runs through some of the match-ups likely to decide Saturday's Wembley showpiece Swindon are yet to beat The Lions this season. A fractious draw at the County Ground saw...
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Tuesday 25 May 2010, 16:30
Swindon Town fan Nick Judd looks ahead to The Robins' League One play-off final against Millwall on Saturday, and back to last week's thrilling semi-final win over Charlton Everyone asks: are you...
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Friday 30 April 2010, 10:07
Swindon fan Nick Judd assesses the likliehood of the Robins earning automatic promotion to the Championship ahead of rivals Leeds, Millwall and Charlton The key match this weekend is at The Valley, where...
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Friday 19 March 2010, 17:07
Swindon fan Nick Judd on why the Robins' young striker Charlie Austin is more than deserving of his current success At a time when many footballers’ reputations are in the gutter, it’s refreshing to...
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Thursday 11 March 2010, 15:00
Rochdale fans must be wetting themselves with excitement. They’re currently top of League Two and face the prospect of leaving the division for the first time in 36 years. In the division above, Norwich...
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Thursday 04 February 2010, 10:00
Swindon fan Nick Judd comes out of January thanking his lucky stars Thank god the transfer window is closed. I’d love to slam it shut for good, much like I imagine Mrs Terry’s done with her hubby's...
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Friday 15 January 2010, 18:30
Swindon fan Nick Judd looks after the pennies while others splash the cash I’m no David Conn, but football seems to be on the verge of economic implosion. This week Manchester United revealed the only...
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Tuesday 08 December 2009, 16:30
Swindon fan Nick Judd on a rapid elevation which has raised hopes It’s been fairytale stuff in Swindon this week. The town was chosen to be DisneyWorld’s first twin town in it’s 38-year-old history (cue...
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Tuesday 27 October 2009, 14:30
For clubs like Swindon, thinks Nick Judd , the cons outweigh the pros Last Wednesday, the Football League hosted a meeting at the Madejski Stadium so southern clubs could discuss, among other things, a...
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Friday 23 October 2009, 16:15
Robins fan Nick Judd on the finest footballers he's seen in the division this term... Given that Hartlepool are the best team I’ve seen at the County Ground this season and Southampton the worst, there...
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Wednesday 30 September 2009, 09:30
I read with interest that Swindon Town are ‘backing the bid’ and supporting Bristol’s attempts to host World Cup football in 2018. I see it as great news for both parties. The West is often overlooked...
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Tuesday 11 August 2009, 10:00
Town fan Nick Judd on an opening day to forget for Swindon... So, how was it for you? The Football League kicked off last Friday thanks to Middlesbore’s home stalemate with Sheffield United. And while...
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Thursday 16 July 2009, 12:00
Town fan Nick Judd casts an eye on Swindon's pre-season schedule... Swindon Town are better than Roma and Steaua Bucharest and as good as Chelsea (stop laughing at the back) if this week’s friendlies...
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Friday 03 July 2009, 15:00
Swindon fan Nick Judd notices some startling comparisons... What has Danny Wilson got in common with Sir Alex Ferguson? More than you might think. If, as is currently being reported, the Swindon boss sells...
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Wednesday 03 June 2009, 14:00
Swindon fan (and former County Ground employee) Nick Judd hops on the merry-go-round... No sooner had Swindon’s signing of goalkeeper David Lucas been confirmed than Town forumistas were hijacking Leeds...
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Wednesday 20 May 2009, 12:00
Town fan Nick Judd on new teams and new faces at the County Ground in 2009/10... Friends reunited Take a look at the 1993/94 Premier League table and you can see next season’s League One line-up starting...
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Friday 01 May 2009, 15:00
Town fan Nick Judd on Stockport's controversial 'punishment' two days before the end of the season... I’m surprised Swindon Town will be starting next year’s League One campaign on a level...
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Friday 24 April 2009, 14:00
Town fan Nick Judd endures a nail-biting night in front of the TV... The title isn’t the neurotic statement of a glass-half-empty fan, but the findings of a report that attempted to reveal which clubs...
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Thursday 09 April 2009, 08:00
Town fan Nick Judd predicts a nail-biting end to the season for Swindon... It appears as though the relegation fight in League One is going to go right to the final day of the season. Like the Premier...
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Friday 27 March 2009, 08:00
Town fan Nick Judd talks up the striker whose recent goal glut has all but ensured Swindon's League 1 survival... If Simon Cox isn’t the best striker in League 1, then my name’s Floella Benjamin. Swindon's...
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Thursday 19 March 2009, 08:00
Town fan Nick Judd endures a traumatic Tuesday night awaiting updates from the County Ground... Trying to follow a game when you can’t get to the match is a fan's proverbial nightmare. Especially when...
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Thursday 12 March 2009, 15:00
Town fan Nick Judd is starting to get that sinking feeling... If you fancy a punt, stick your money on Swindon Town to get relegated this season. There are an increasingly large number of Town fans doing...
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Thursday 05 March 2009, 10:00
Town fan Nick Judd hails the League 1 clubs refusing to fill Mr 10 Percent's pockets... Swindon Town are among a growing number of League 1 clubs taking a stand against the football agent, if recent...
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Friday 27 February 2009, 09:00
Town fan Nick Judd reflects on two refereeing displays that left little to be desired... If I failed to do my job properly I’d be suspended or fired, so why is it that referees continue to get away with...
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Wednesday 18 February 2009, 12:00
Town fan Nick Judd reflects on a pair of frustrating away trips... The late shows... Some teams are just good at closing games out, Swindon Town are not one of them. The beads of sweat we’ve poured in...
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Wednesday 28 January 2009, 12:00
Swindon fan Nick Judd reflects on a memorable night watching the Robins, in more ways than one... Wishing your life away... On Tuesday night, with 10 minutes left on the clock, my dad turned to me and...
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Tuesday 13 January 2009, 12:00
Robins devotee Nick Judd has a conservative chuckle about a rival's misfortune... This week’s news that Oxford United have received a five-point deduction has caused as many sniggers in Swindon as...
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Wednesday 07 January 2009, 15:00
Town fan Nick Judd on the new County Ground guv'nor... When Danny Wilson was appointed Swindon Town’s new manager on Boxing Day, you could hear the collective sigh of relief from Westbury to Wootton...
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Monday 08 December 2008, 14:00
Robins fan Nick Judd salivates over the managerial contenders as Swindon prepare to name their new man... Swindon Town should have a new manager by Saturday for the trip to Crewe Alexandra, if our chairman...
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Tuesday 18 November 2008, 16:00
Fan Nick Judd hears a lot of whispers, a lot of stone-cold rumours... If you believe what you hear on the Wiltshire rumour mill, Aidy Boothroyd was in the director’s box for Swindon’s 2-2 draw with Leicester...
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Friday 14 November 2008, 14:30
Fan Nick Judd assesses the potential candidates for the vacant Swindon position following Maurice Malpas' departure on Friday... Even before Maurice Malpas was given his P45, Town fans had been discussing...
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Thursday 13 November 2008, 10:30
Fan Nick Judd reflects on what has been a costly week for the Robins on the road... Forget the romance of the FA Cup, Swindon and I had a massive argument at Histon last weekend, while I was close to dumping...
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Monday 27 October 2008, 15:00
Fan Nick Judd considers Spurs' managerial merry-go-round a stark reminder of the differences between the haves and have-nots... Saturday proved once again just how much of a chasm exists between Swindon...
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Tuesday 14 October 2008, 15:00
Fan Nick Judd explains why Swindon's latest league defeat - for once - wasn't the main talking point of the weekend... There’s nothing like a managerial sighting to fuel the fire during these,...
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Monday 06 October 2008, 16:00
Town fan Nick Judd gives his two-pennyworth on how to take the Robins into the top half of the table… I’m not saying I could do a better job than Robins boss Maurice Malpas... but I would do some things...
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Wednesday 24 September 2008, 11:30
Fan Nick Judd wonders whether calls for a change at the top are knee-jerk reactions to the season's slow start... I’m 29 and I’ve already seen Swindon promoted and relegated four times – plus a demotion...
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Friday 19 September 2008, 13:00
Fan Nick Judd doesn't look forward to many away days in League One... for all manner of reasons As breaking news goes, telling you the County Ground isn’t the best ground in the world is right up there...
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Thursday 11 September 2008, 10:00
Fan Nick Judd swaps the terraces for the commentary box for the Robins' Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie at Aldershot... "Heartbreaks and promises, I’ve had more than my share…" It hasn’t...
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Tuesday 02 September 2008, 17:00
Fan Nick Judd keeps one eye on transfer deadline day with not half as much anticipation as his counterparts from Manchesters City or United... It’s 11.43pm on Monday night and with 16 minutes and 14 seconds...
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