Tag: History of the Swindon Derby
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Swindon wrap – Swindon Town 1 Oxford United 2
Dawn breaks and with it the fizz of social media; the relentless feed of an impending apocalypse is, for once,… READ MORE
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Swindon wrap – Oxford United 2 Swindon Town 0
The derby football can’t be arsed with. Oxford and Swindon have now played six times since 2011, all to near… READ MORE
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Swindon Town wrap – Oxford United 2 Swindon Town 0
The news that James Roberts’ brother Ben had been killed in a road accident last weekend inevitably drew the comment… READ MORE
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Coming up: Swindon Town
The drop Most games need context, some can exist in a vacuum; Oxford v Swindon in the JPT is very… READ MORE
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7 step guide to winning a derby
There have been better performances and bigger results, but has there ever been a better story behind a game of… READ MORE
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30 years of the Swindon derby – part 5
The first ever FA Cup tie between the sides was shown live on TV. The BBC, constrained by their contract… READ MORE
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30 years of the Swindon derby – part 4
After the turbulence surrounding Joey Beauchamp’s movement between the two clubs and the 1995/6 promotion race, the derby settled into… READ MORE
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30 years of the Swindon derby – Part 3
During the day, The Manor was a mere tiny pinprick on the world. It was surrounded by a hospital, bowling… READ MORE
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30 years of the Swindon derby – part 2
A number of factors converged to affect a step change in the nature of the A420 rivalry. Firstly, after 10… READ MORE
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30 years of the Swindon derby – part 1
My first memory of Swindon has been curdled with the passing of time. It’s 1982 and we’ve just romped home… READ MORE
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