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 EventGeorge ALSTON became the 1129th player to represent the Town in the English Football League when he made his debut in this competition against Milton Keynes Dons.
Nnamdi OFOBORH's next appearance will be his 50th for Swindon in all competitions.
Paul GLATZEL's next appearance will be his 60th for Swindon in the English Football League.
The game against Milton Keynes Dons was STFC's 4340th in regular English Football League matches, and the 1135th match that the Town have drawn - 324 of those with a 0-0 scoreline. It was also the 1139th occasion that Swindon failed to score in a match in this competition. Swindon have now scored 7,241 goals in regular English Football League matches, and have conceded 7,090.
Stat AttackGordon GUNSON leaves the club to join Wrexham for a fee of £125.
"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.
#LSPODVisit 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.comThe 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