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Here comes league 2....

Relegated today I think.  We'll lose 2-0

We are down

Todays game:

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Its all about the BBQ and beer.

Didn't listen on Saturday, prob wont bother today either. Only interested to see if Hart walks today or not. He may not have a choice after we lose something like 3-0.

I shall be watching them at Hillsborough today. I watched the first game of the season at home to Brighton & Saturday's defeat to Notts County was almost a re-run.  Playing some good football in patches without converting it into goals and inevitably avoidable defensive errors cost us the points.

I think we'd all agree on why we are where we are - not adequately replacing crucial players from last season's team. Yes, players were signed but they proved to be not fit for purpose - indeed my theory is that they were signed with a view to playing Championship football when we really needed League One Battlers.

Still, we do at least have a club - we can now start rebuilding for League Two probably under a new manager. You'll never know how much it hurts to type those words - 'League Two' - I cannot still believe the disaster that has been this season. The expectation & the promise - all cruelly dashed on Saturday although realistically I believed we were going down about a couple of months ago.

But yes, I shall be there & despite all I am hoping for a more consistent defensive display & commitment from the red shirts.  They owe all the loyal fans who've turned up throughout the season & tried to rally and encourage the team - frankly they've been short changed.

feel a little deflated this morning, just hope we get beat & get it all over with :cry:

we'll be lucky to get 0 i think

2-0 defeat and relegation, let the wake begin.

I agree with those sentiments Prof. I was one of the last to concede relegation but even I accepted it as inevitable after the Plymouth defeat. Having known it's been coming for so long, it probably sounds strange to say I am shocked. But that is how I feel. Totally shocked and dumbfounded that this could have happened.

I also feel hurt and personally offended by what has been allowed to happen by the custodians of my Club. My attitude is how dare they allow this to happen?. Again, that may sound strange but it's just how I feel.

What I would like to happen now is that Hart has already fucked off never to return. I am quite prepared to believe that as a person away from football he is a first class human being. In footballing terms though he is a total cunt. His way of playing the game is utterly dispicable. Hopefully Bodin can take over for the last few games and we can at the very least play with a bit of pride and play the game in the right way, regardless of the result.

No one's been a bigger supporter of Fitton than me but that bloke has some serious questions to answer and some serious work to do over the summer.

sheff weds even money to win.get on, money for old rope.

Wednesday win coupled with a draw for either Walsall, Rovers or Daggers. We're finished this afternoon.

Twist in tale - we will win today and Daggers, Walsall and Rovers will lose

3-2 Swindon

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: Im going to have to remember that one

I've actually had a couple of quid on that accumulator.

In fact if that does happen it is going to be even more painful over the next couple of weeks.

who do you fancy in the irish national dell boy?

Went on Saturday, not even listening today. I'm just sad to hear that Hart's still here.

A massive hats off to any Swindon supporters going to Hillsborough today. You really deserve so much more than watching our demise to League 2 confirmed   :( I will be attempting to avoid the radio etc, but will no doubt weaken at some point. Sad times.

If there was anything in it, I was going to take my daughter, then decided it wasn't worth it but then at 1-0 against County decided it was worth it, then they scored 2 and it was game off for me.
Can't see anythnig other than a defeat. As joteddyred says, fair play to those who go today. The sun is shining, easter monday, work tomorrow and a good few quid down the pisser and then the journey back - i salute you. 

A friend just text me to say Hart hasn't turned up... any truth?

Oooh. That would be exciting!

At this point in the season I hope it is true because it just makes things interesting.

Currently sat in some wanky sports bar

Is Paul Hart there?

You or Hart?

Me

Paul hart is at the local strip club

I hope so. I just can't see him carrying on after Saturday.

Morgan says Hart is there and in charge.

That's a bloody shame.

I promised myself I wouldn't care, yet here I am listening. Lucas may be out.

I'm listening to the first time in ages. Looking forward to it.

Adver tweet: (4-4-2 diamond) Smith, Caddis, Frampton, Jean-Francois, Rose, Douglas, Prutton, Ferry, N'Diaye, Ritchie, Benyon

Andrew dropped or injured?

No idea, not seen the subs. Bloody odd though. Must assume Andrew and Lucas injured,.

Subs: Jakub Jesionkowski, Alan Sheehan, Scott Cuthbert, Michael Timlin, Jon-Paul McGovern, Calvin Andrew, Billy Bodin

OK I give up. ???

What's wrong with him now? If he's still here next season, I can' t see him playing regularly. Age, injury and inconsistency seem to have caught up with him.

His demise over the last 12 months has been a major problem. As big a problem as selling Greer.

Huddersfield away last season he put in 1 of the best goalkeeping performances Ive ever seen from a Town goalkeeper.

You could say the same about Ferry, JP and to a lesser extent Amankwha. One season wonders at the moment. Whether that is down to them or management is another matter.

I've only just realised that Ferry is in that team.

I expect Hart will switch him for Timlin at one minute to 3 to really fuck with him.

4-4-2!

When Ferry takes a break after 15mins to go have a fag and a pie we'll all have to apologise to Hart and Wilson.

Makes sense - Andrew won't be here next season. Benyon and Ritchie will. May as well start preparing for next season now

Playing that interview again.

Yer but no but shurrup.

Suppose so. I just think that next season squad will bear minimal relation to this. I am usually wrong but I'd be amazed to see Prutton, Douglas and Ferry here, where as I can see JPM and Timlin staying.

Spot on. If he's not going to be fit enough for a full season we need another keeper.

As for today it will Swindon Town 0, Sheff Weds some.

Dont understand the decision to drop Andrew, he just needs someone along side of him.
I guess he will have, unfortunately they will be along side him on the bench

I heard Benyon was in the team so I thought 4-4-2 then they said Andrew was out?

Why not just start with the 2 of them.

Loving Vic taking the piss out of Hart's interview

Ed: "Do you think he did himself any favours after the game"
Vic: (sullenly) "No"

Just about to post that. Absolutely brilliant.

Thought Vic was quite fair and restrained there.

Too obvious DV. Hart likes to keep us all on our toes - twat.

And hilarious. He played it well.

Vinny not on the bench? We all knew it be he's going then.

Gone for a 0-1, more in hope than anything else

Think we will get stuffed,3/4 nil.

Lets get the misery over with and move on swift.

yup

Heard an interesting thing about you today leefer ;)

Worrying.

Was that DV email/texting in to ask if he can be manager?

Nothing I'll be posting on an open forum tho

I've assumed it is.

Go for it or we'll be forced to guess like leefer is to be used as a body double for Charlie Austin in the film of his rise from brickie to STFC, to Burnley and back down again.

Just switched the radio on - so we start with 2 midgets up front? Why can't Hart pick a team properly?

whats the team then guys?

On the last page.

Rovers 1-0 up.

no Andrews then? hmmm

perhaps we're gonna keep the ball on the deck.

Caddis, caddis, caddis. Caddis caddis, caddis.

??????

Oh well

1-0

1-0 Weds

Against the run of play. deflected shot. Sounds a bit unlucky. But that's how it goes.

groan

Meh

Jutkiewicz has scored for Cov

Sounds familiar.

Going down, going down...

Are we relegated yet?

Oh cock,             at least supermarine are winning

Pretty much.

Has anyone noticed how many goals Torquay have scored since Benyon left?Shitloads!c/f us since we sold our top scorer.

Zebroski is a bit of a bad lad (or was), but he's powerful, fast and from Swindon!

Sheff Utd are on their way to League One...

According to Lee Mansell in yesterday's League paper,Benyon's a "wrong 'un" who would do "anything for money"!

Plymuff are winning

2-0

oh well part 2

commence the rape

this could be a dicking

Anyone listening to World? Is anyone listening remotely interested in the fucking Badminton Horse Trials?

Couldn't find a fat lady will this do ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWvGlPf-z7I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWvGlPf-z7I)

Time to bring on Timlin :)

We're doomed....

Doesn't matter, we won't be playing them next season!

I did like Vic getting a bit confused. I thought he was on about a fat lady taking off her dress.

Hart out !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L93ibYc-F-c&feature=related

I prefer this,you will be humming it all weekend.

All so sad really,could be a landslide.

Does Morgan have to sound so thrilled at the opposition scoring!

im almost looking forward to the post match interview already

Will hart be wearing his clown outfit as well?

Maybe he's looking forward to Hart getting the boot...

I bet Vic is.

Nicky Weaver super double save.

I can't bring myself to listen to this!  Never even turned on the radio!

If that happens, at least we won't be the only team relegated today.  

Fuck it, I've had enough of this bollocks.

Not only could I not be bothered to go to the game, I can't even be arsed to follow it on here anymore

First time I have in a while. I'm quite enjoying it.

Frampton looks like he's coming off.

I would imagine it will be along the lines of "There you go, the fans wanted Ferry, I played him and we got dicked.  I hope they're happy now?"

The chances of Hart being at the CG for the Oldham game have got to be slim to none.

easter mon last year we were beating tranmere and 2nd in the league :(

At least our away crowd will be funny and ironic. Better than getting relegated at home.

I can see it being a very angry place if he is, if anyone is there at all.

Poole are winning

This time last year we were heading to the play off final, now back down to earth with a very big bang.

Oh well, lets hope that we can move forwards and the mistakes that have been made can be learnt from.

Why do they keep going on about Weaver's "heroics"-it was fucking offside!

Dagenham losing and Wovers down to 10 men.  It's all turning in our favour.  Now all we need are three goals and it's game on!!

 :football:

DOUUUGGGLLLASSS!!!

Fuck me

fucking 'ell Douglas scores

35 yard volley

Douglas? WTF?  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

Fucking miracle!

The irony is heartbreaking

praise be

Pigs are flying!

WTF     Do my ears deceive me

Bloody hell

Never thought I would see the day !!!!!

THE WORLD WILL NOW END.

Law of averages says he had to score sooner or later he has been getting closer and closer each game.

Fuck me, there is hope.

Another famous miracle 1978 years and one day later!

Now anything's possible!!!!!!!!!!  Apart from us staying up.

I thought I was seeing things on Sky Sports...

Well...  There isn't!

Douglas scoring, hart will take all the credit for that.

To be fair i thought JD was superb v Notts County.

DOUGIE!!!!!!!!!!

JD is consistently our best player, both last season and this. Most will disagree, but he could comfortably play Championship football, and probably will do next season.

I wouldn't go that far! He was the best of a very bad bunch.  Always liked him.

Fair enough.

The Adver lot have hated him for months but what do you expect from them?

wahey TEF just got a mention

Yeah Nemo with his wrong naming.

For me calling Shaun Ed I think...wishful thinking on my part.

...

Only kidding Shaun.

Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick

BBC personality confusion aside. I've started on the Gin for the second half.

I've got easter egg and beer.

Looking for a bit of a tonic then Ben.

I replaced the tonic with more gin. a G&G.

3-1

3-1 All over

E I E I EIO Up the football league we go !

Shouldn't that be 'DOWN the football league we go'...

Was being sarcastic  :girlgiggle:

Thinking of next season I expect

caddis booked. Ritchie down.

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Can't wait for Hart interview after the game.

Erm-why are we not making a sub?

Billy Bodin has his chart out.

Because Hart is busy deciding his favourite Cheese for the post match interview.

Bodin coming on now?

Out of topic, Barnet are beating the Pox, But I really want Norhampton to stay up and Barnet to go down.
Northampton = easy to get to and a good away day.
Barnet = Shit hole.

Nah he's sat back down.

And back up. The Bodin bounce.

and now he is coming on. for benyon.

For Benyon. I know it hardly matters now, but ARGH.

More "You Don't Know What You're Doing" from the away fans.

We're down then?

great change Hart

What a fucking joke - 3-1 down, 1 up front and changing Bodin for Benyon.....

Going out with a whimper - if I was Douglas I would change the fucking formation myself !!!

Is the match still going on?  :zzz:

Burger wrapper on the pitch sign it up

Why am i still listening to this

bobby howe sexy football

For the post match interview I think.

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The chances of anyone being at CG for the Oldham game have got to be slim to none.  I've got no appreciation to show to the board, management or players for this pathethic season, so won't be wasting my time.  

It's felt like the game winding down in the last few minutes but for nearly half an hour.

..."all we're asking for...."

you know your rubbish when your highest league goal scoring striker still at the club has two goals for the season , take a bow mr Pericard

what about Ritchie?

Yes! Bournemouth have scored.

Fuck me.  Notts County - the great escape.

and again.

It does help when you get given two dodgy pens.

And Barnet still with a great chance too. Martin Allen saving two clubs from relegation.

Id like to see Rovers, Plymouth and Walsall down with us. 3 good away games, and 2 clubs out of 3 that bring good away followings.

COME ON OLDHAM!!!!!!!!!!!!

FT Relegated

looks like it might kick off on the pitch at Chesterfield, both sets of fans on the pitch. Bury promoted, so thats another long haul out of the way.

Waiting for the special vidi printer moment that says 'Swindon relegated'

Not actually a striker, whatever Hart thinks

Full time. The fat lady is in full voice.

Relief, the pain is over. Fuck Hart off now. 2011-12 starts now.

So on to League 2.

Chesterfield and Bury both up, hoping shrewsbury pip wycombe to third and Accy win the play-offs. Lincoln and stockport to go down, AFC Wimbledon to join Crawley in the FL.

hillarious scenes at Loftus Road after a last minute winner for Norwich.

Wembley to Crawley in 12 months. Well done everyone.

he has been employed as such on occasions!

I'll be going - partly because I've already paid via st, but mainly so I can sing "by far the worst team, that Swindon's ever seen" for 90 mins. Wankers.

They're both up, why would it kick off?

Exactly the same as us and Walsall last time surely.

Brentford spoiling a nice Easter Monday for Martin Allen

King used to "push the big dutch lad up front" on occasions, didn't make him a striker either

Well...  :-[

weve managed to avoid Preston by a season yet again!

Haha, Comic Book Guy texts in "Worst. Season. Ever"

Thank god this wankfest season is over. That is all.

YEEEEEEEEEES!

hahaha nice work nemo.

Still clinging on to the hope that another 4 teams go into administration in the next 10 days or so !!!

what happened to Frampton?

he hurted him self again.

Just to keep things in perspective, I've still to see a worse side than the one that Ken Beamish took to 18th in Div 4 in 82-83. This really isn't the worst. season. ever.

And this statement says it all.  

An absolute shambles of a season from the board, management and players.  Everyone involved should be thoroughly ashamed.  The words laughing stock spring to mind.  

Oooh paul hart is on!

Hart on the Radio.

Blah blah blah fucking blah

Performance today was excellent, we played extremely well.

Fuck my life.

* We put in an excellent performance. If you look at the stats (had anybody looked)?

Has he quit yet...

He sounds like he has just smoked crack !

*unforunate deflection, second one a bad goal.
*Third one even worse.

*In between we created chances and caused them lots of trouble.

Has he noticed the score?

Inspirational stuff

Dont think he's realised we have been relegated

Does Paul Hart understand we are relegated?

Vic Morgan suggested it was a sad day for STFC, Hart answers rhetorically "is it?".

Thought they'd been muck spreading on the fields near here, but no it's the smell of bullshit permeating from the radio

Fuck. I wish he'd just spontaneously combust :crash:

Just call him something rude and walk off Vic.

"I'm very very pleased today"

Oh my.

*Great goal. worked hard on set pieces. begining to believe in them. great strike.

*(Third goal) we kept playing, said at half time we shouldn't do anything silly but that one takes the wind out of our sails. Cuthbert should have headed it, why beyond Hart. Carried on didn't let their heads drop. Very Very pleased with them today.

*Frampton fucked his ankle

"I'm very very pleased today" Oh do fuck off

He's still thinking. What the fuck has he got left to think about?

Paul Hart : Thought we played well today
Vic Morgan : Hart you're a cunt

What a fucking prick.

The fucking bloke is deluded !

Got to be one of the biggest morons ever to manage us. He openly couldn't give a shit.

Not to mention how rude, ignorant and vague he sounds.

*[paul hart get's cagey] I'm still thinking

*Would say to town fans, it's been a tough old season, after the playoffs. must be v. dissapointing. I maintain there's a great chance to rebuild the football club. Lot's of difficult decisions. But they have to be made.

VM: In terms of your town future has a decision been made?
PH: Decision?
VM: You said you were making a decision this weekend?!
PH: I haven't made a decision

Exactly. He failed...so he can go...NOW !!

The bloke is a arrogant cunt never heard fuckall like it

Who the fuck is doing the interview? Hart seems to be answering questions with his own questions

hahaha. I can't be bothered with anymore summary. Can't give Hart justice for his sulkiness.

Jesus. This interview is like pulling teeth.


Worst. Manager. Ever.

Vic: How do you feel about it [relegation] tonight?

PH: Well...pragmatist stroke optimistic... alwayus see a light... things can improve.


Does he know we've been relegated? Does he know where he is?

Get out Paul, you're taking the piss now.

Dossevi paid up and gone.

Dossevi has had his contract paid up.

Dossevi has been paid up and is no longer with the club

He's very pleased with today's performance.  We've lost 3-1 and have been relegated to League 2.

Shut the door on your way out you rude, arrogant wanker.  How Vic hasn't whacked him is beyond me.

E-mail flying straight to Nick Watkins et al complaining about his complete unprofessionalism and pointing out they'll have a riot on their hands if he remains employed at the CG!

That's something anyway ::)

'things will improve'  fuck me it couldn't get any fucking worse oh wait it could,  hart could be manager next season

Apparently Dossevi has had his contract paid up

Hart should not remain in Swindon Town's employment as manager, director of football or fucking tea lady.

Fitton seriously can't be contemplating keeping this joker on in any capacity?

I'd like him as far away as possible. Collecting cones is too much responsibility for him.

Is there such a job as a De-motivational Speaker?

Hart makes Kingy sound humble

You appointed that Fitton, what the fuck were you thinking?

"I said I wanted three cones over there"

"There are three cones"

"There's only bloody one!"

"Nah, you just can't see 'em. There are definitely three."

I can see a role for him at the club.

We need to hide some speakers in the away dressing rooms and have Hart doing spoken word versions of Radiohead songs.

The man is a joke. Hope he is gone tomorrow morning or within the next 2 weeks. I can't comtemplate having him here next season.

"three soft goals" but "I'm pleased"

Just googled De-motivational Speaker and seems there are some out there maybe Hart could get a job there

If that man is anywhere near this club at the beginning of next season there will be a riot he is probably the biggest cunt ever to manage STFC what the fuck was Fitton thinking employing this twat so angry

Are we the first team relegated out of all four divisions?  It would be nice to sweep up a couple of "achievements" to go with our record breaking home run.

We already managed that about 4 years ago or whenever it was. and it's 3. We haven't been relegated out of league 2.

Preston as well

Nope, Preston are down too.

Yay, Dougie to be interviewed. Don't hold back fella!  

Bugger.  I may check to see what time.

player-manager?

If he talks like that in the dressing room its hardly surprising that they haven't responded. Please let him have nothing to do with the club next season.Saturday could well see a repeat of the abuse so he best be prepared.

He wont be here saturday.

First manager I can ever remmember who openly doesnt give a shit.

Wow.

Dougie on.

I've never known all the fans unite in their universal dislike of a manager in such a short time ???

i think some of you take football too seriously.
to the point where your judgement goes out the window.sane people become angry nutcases over it.
chill, have a beer,shag your mrs.life is good.......

It's beautiful isn't it.

I was sure he wouldn't be here today

I am convinced, after that interview, that Hart has been offered the Director of Football role. Regardless of whether he is the manager or DOF he would not have made the decisions to let O'Brien or Dossevi go if he were not to be involved. He wants the managers job but my gut reaction is that he has been offered the DOF role. Therin lies his decision.

Either way he should fuck off!

Was thinking the same

10-15 years ago you did too no doubt

With due respect if you have been watching that shite week in and week out and then have to listen to that utter cretin on the radio, you'd be pissed off too and it wouldn't be down to poor judgement.

Our judgement of Hart has been spot on.

Hart or Dougie?

I'll be flabbergasted if Hart is even still at the club on Saturday.

Dougie wants to stay

This would possibly lead to us having him as DOF and McParland staying on as manager.  I know pretty much jack all about McParland, but it's the Hart part of the Hart/McParland combo that is the truly terrifying part.  He clearly doesn't give a shit about what's happened and has shown himself to be a dire influence on both the players and the fans.  I dread his association with our club continuing past this evening.

Dougie said he would stay!

Which is nice. Suprising.

Good interview all round.

Thank you.

I've been impressed with his attitude in recent weeks. He's really stepped up his game as well. Would be a shame if he has to go but I think his wage is too much for us in L2.

Dougie did sound genuine.

But then I've been fooled before.

Exactly. I think most accepted relegation was inevitable but to hear the likes of Paul fucking Hart not give a shit is not pleasant.

On another note, please can the board ensure Dougie is here next year?  He genuinely wants to stay so hope they don't fuck this one up and lose him. Especially as he's now found his shooting boots!

He has a wage reduction clause built into his contract on relegation. I don't think he'll stay but it's not out of the question.

If that's true then surely it's down to the player?

i gave up on it months ago.it's all become a bit meh.so it aint upsetting me as much as alot of you.
not having a go by the way.but it is only a game after all,a hobby.
the hatred and bitterness this season has brought is ott imo.


some of it has been spot on,some of it has not.
i aint defending the bloke either.he has to go

Depends what his goal bonus is like!

It's a shame we couldn't have more of that earlier in the season, instead of the usual shit in the paper. It was a good interview and I do hope he stays on.

Even if Dougie does get a nice offer from a higher club then his attitude in the two interviews this last week has been spot on. He's handled himself well, unlike certain big headed strikers looking for a quick January move that could be named.

I think that's fair enough, but there is nothing in this thread which isn't spot on from what I've seen and heard. Did you listen to the interview? It was an absolute joke - I had to laugh otherwise I would be going spare.

It makes me laugh that anyone thinks that Dougie will stay and play in league 2

For you maybe. This Club is part of me and makes me what I am. Whether I like it or not. That goes way, way beyond being a hobby.

Indeed. He's too good for that and I don't begrudge him moving on.

Nothing wrong with a bit of optimism on a shit day

Perhaps somebody could find the white line painter again!!!

nah i didn't listen.
i was too busy picking myself up off the floor after hearing douglas scored.

I'll be pretty amazed if Douglas stays. Someone will come in for him. He'll be off. Who wants to play in the 4th cunting division when you could play in the Championship?

Douglas will stay.He is minted already and loves living in the Cotsworlds

Hopefully some one can put a link up because you need to hear it. It was unbelieveable.

The "Slave Traders" it is then.

I wouldn't get your hopes up too much on that happening....

i will have a listen if someone does.

I don't want Hart at this club in ANY capacity, and I would like him gone by Saturday.

Blimey, Vic raised his voice.

Vic's gutted.

And he hates Paul Hart.


Fair play.

Dougies Twitter

"Devastated folks..."

I think we all HATE Paul (Negative Cunt) Hart!!!

He's probably fuming about the way Hart behaved in the interview again and I don't blame him at all.  Some interviewers would have probably cut it short, but give him his due he ploughed on to no avail. 

I've sent an e-mail to the club registering my disgust at Hart's attitude towards Vic and complete disinterest about the fact we'd been relegated during the interview.  I also informed them I'll be asking for a refund on my Season Ticket if Hart gets the job.  I know a few other people who have done the same.  Probably a complete waste of time, but it might get the point across how despised he is if they don't know already.

Vic's right though, the fans do deserve answers.  It would be good to have a statement out from Fitton tomorrow about what happens next, but that's wishful thinking.

thanks, first time ive laughed all day

"Fuckin horrible day"

Simon Ferry sends his first ever serious tweet.

I couldnt bear to listen to Hart again, I wish I had now... at least just to hear Vic Morgan raise his voice... perhaps he'll raise his fists after next Saturday.

Its going to be a real weird atmos against Oldham, is anyone going to get drunk enough to make a break for the home dug out whilst windmilling their arms? I'm sure a few blows could be landed before our lethargic stewards manage to break it up.

Seriously though, Saturday's going to be horrible, perhaps we should make it hilarious by booing for 90 mins.  :D

I won't be going

Would it help if I mailed em and said "I would like to buy a season ticket on the proviso that that bloke Hart isn't there?"

Nobody should turn up on Saturday. It'd be a fitting tribute to a team who regularly didn't turn up this season.

Think I might go on saturday.

I happen to think he's bearing the brunt of the fans over what we've seen all season. He's in the wrong place at the wrong time and he's the outlet for everyone's frustration.

Having said that he's done himself no favours and he's a negative, arrogant tosser. I want him gone asap.

Also,we weren't in the relegation zone when he took over.  He's played one up front when we needed to win game after game after fucking game.  The Walsall game was the final straw.  To display no attacking intent (until the last five minutes) against a team that had come for 0-0 was a disgrace.  Miserable fucker who sould've fucked off after we lost to Plymouth (unrealistic I know, but I'd had enough even then).

Thats the spirit, lets all chant 'swiiindon, swiiindon, swiiindon' really slowly, all game - instead of dishing it out to Oldhams Chris 'Taaaaaylor, Taaaaylor, Taaaaylor' Taylor for a change...

It'll be funny and childish....

anywhere online i can hear the post match interviews?

don't think it's up yet. Will be on the bbc site eventually.

ok dude.

It's nice to see there's over 200 guests currently on the TEF sharing our joy!

Just thinking the same thing!

Come on guest-type-people, register and share the hate, you'll feel so much better for it!

Sorry, I was reading as a guest before deciding what to write.

Pleased for Dougie after all this time. Hope he stays.

Gutted tonight. I hate relegation. Hope we can rebuild properly like a few years ago under Wise and Poyet, but can't see it happening. We need major surgery.

I'd imagine a fair share of the 200+ guests (if actual people) will be opposition fans. And if so they can fuck the fuck right off

Gillingham fans are well excited  :facepalm:

I can't be arsed for a season of Cheltenham and Gillingham trying to make us out as rivals.

I'm sure that's going to achieve just what you want, and not encourage them to go on a wind up whatsoever Dave.

No fan from any other team can make me feel more miserable about football than I do already.
So they can take the piss all they like, I really couldn't give a shit.

We all have more important things closer to home to worry about, like what next seasons playing squad will look like and most importantly who the manager will be. *






* If I keep repeating over & over "NOT PAUL HART", do you think it will help?

They'll soon realise we dont care and we're only fussed about Oxford.

Urgh. Just want to get Oldham and Tranmere out of the way now.

Now up

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13112147.stm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm9n2OtzTWc

saw this on sky, watch the norwich fan hit the hording, about 1 min 30 secs :girlgiggle:

Haven't renewed yet, but have every intention of doing so. I will really really struggle to part with the cash if Hart is kept on. Danny Wilson had a shocker this year, but I still liked the bloke. I cannot stand Paul Hart and don't want him anywhere near the club. Hope he's clearing his desk as we speak.

In homage of the movie,I'm considering creating my own human centipede. Charlie Austin and Paul Hart are obviously in, Charlie being the lucky middle piece eating shit from the front and crapping straight down Harts throat. There is a vacancy for my front piece of the centipede, Crawley manager perhaps?

Steve Evans does talk a lot of shit.

cheers for that.
apart from sounding a dour cunt i dont see alot wrong with what he said.
the stats seem to back him up regarding today,and he is right about the goals we've conceeded all season.
not going to endear himself to fans though on the day the club's been relegated.

Do you think the players will do a lap of honour after the Oldham game? Serious question.

With those six words, 'apart from sounding a dour cunt', you are totally brushing aside everything that is wrong with Paul Hart. The man has no passion, no heart, no fight, no feeling for the club whatsoever.

Apart from anything else, anyone who wants to play one up front week in, week out can fuck right off.

Quick question arriba. You said earlier that following Swindon was 'just a hobby' and not worth getting worked up over (or words to that effect). Is that all it is to you are were you just looking for a reaction?

Feeling pretty gutted about it all, but I suppose at least we all knew it was coming a few weeks (or even months!) ago.

I'm quite concerned about next season. But you'd think if we could assemble a team capable or getting promotion (including having a manager bugger off halfway through the season) with Diamond Mike at the helm, we can manage it this time. But who knows?

Just want a good manager, and a few of our best players kept on. We could build a team around Douglas. He'd stand out like a sore thumb in League 2. Ritchie would be decent as well, and depending on the forward players we have, perhaps JP could even give us something. All the rest are thoroughly replaceable.

To be fair it was Bill Powers cash injection that did that, and Diamond Mike did his best to divert those funds back to himself.

wasn't after a reaction.football is a hobby, but in hindsight i think i was wrong to say fans shouldn't get worked up about it.i shouldn't judge everyone else on how i feel about it.i do care, i'd just given up alot earlier than the majority.it doesn't hurt as much to me i suppose.

i agree that hart doesn't sound like he cares much,but i think that's down to the way he speaks and his persona,rather than not caring.
he wouldn't want to fail in his job.no manager would.

was reading a book recently and i've dug it out,it mentions hart.
paul hart had 2 nicknames as a player, fossil and horlicks...he was known as fossil becuse of his lived-in looks, and horlicks because his conversation had the same effect as the bedtime drink.

Did you listen to Saturday's interview too arriba? today's was more just a follow on of hatred for me.

what do you mean?
i did listen, but i've pretty much forgotten it

Just meant that Saturdays was much worse than todays. Although I don't think todays was great either.

Just got back from Hillsborough and yes, the team did play some great football.  Indeed for large parts we were the side playing football & Wednesday looked no better than us. The first ten minutes or so we looked very impressive, playing the ball around with Ritchie, Ferry & Caddis making some good moves & lively interplay.  Benyon was being marked by some Northern Neanderthal who clambered over him & jostled him about - and yet Benton was the one being penalised. Sadly he didn't look very dangerous and clearly needs a partner to help his game. N'diaye looked pedestrian and wasn't very effective. Smith did OK but Prutton & especially Douglas were very good. Indeed for perhaps the first time this season I saw the Douglas of last year - even better than he was against Notts County. Lescinal Jean Francois was solid although his tendency to slip at crucial moments does make me nervous.  However his ball skills are good for a defender and his reading of the game has improved. Frampton got clattered early on & had to go off despite trying to play on. I was worried when Cuthbert came on but fair play to the guy he settled & didn't do too much wrong apart from another mistake for their 3rd goal but others were equally culpable.

The first goal was a tragedy, we were far more inventive & fluid during that first period. The shot looked to be covered by Smith but a defender (Frampton?) deflected it away from the diving Smith into the goal. Potter might claim it but it was an own goal.  The second goal was the pick of them, a lofted ball over the defence & Mellor delayed & then as Smith came out nodded it over the out rushing Smith & just under the bar. The Town players didn't quit though - perhaps there is some hope for next season because there has been diddly squit sign of it this. The Douglas goal was a beauty, a cracking shot from maybe 25 yards or more that flew into the top right hand corner of the goal - Weaver well beaten & the chanting of "We've seen Douglas score a goal" added some light relief. The Wednesday third goal was the obligatory 3-4 attempts to clear but didn't. The Wednesday forwards were bigger, moved well and were not afraid to shoot at goal whereas our striker Benyon - plural when Bodin & Andrew came on, looked far less threatening although Andrew added some much needed presence up front & did at least mix it with their central defenders.

In conclusion, the result pretty much what I expected although the football we played was better than I could have imagined.  If points were awarded for artistic impression we'd have got something from the game.  Sadly it isn't and because of the lack of goals in the team we didn't but great away support again. Rebuilding under whoever is appointed as manager is the priority with a striker or two an absolute necessity if we are to make a quick return.  Sorry if I've gone on a bit but keep the faith, it wasn't as bad as the scoreline suggests.

i see.
it's certainly best for all concerned that he goes.

Thanks for the write up and I salute you for being there.  Couldn't bear to listen,  but gathered from the stats and comments from people on here listening that it wasn't all bad.  Sounds typical of the last 6 months though, failure to score and giving away silly goals.

Was there any reaction to Hart from the Swindon support?

You could hear chants of "you don't know what you're doing" on the Radio after Benyon was taken off. I presume it wasn't just Vic under his breath.

Very little - I think most fans had vented their disappointment at him on Saturday although there was one chant of "You don't know what you're doing" when Benyon went off to be replaced by Andrew - most of us expected that a Benyon - Andrew combination might offer rather more threat up front.

Strangely there was almost a summer fair feeling about the fans - we knew we were down so let's make the most of a day out in the sun type situation. Speculation on who the manager will be though - rumours of Bodin or Trollope (Paul not John) with Paul Hart remaining as DOF but no doubt we'll know for sure soon enough.

Thanks for the write up Prof. How did Ferry do? It sounded on the radio like he was involved quite a lot.

I reckon they will hope to qnnounce something on saturday

Ferry played well, very mobile, supported his team mates & made himself available to take a pass.  Indeed we kept possession very well for quite long periods & made Wednesday players run & chase the ball. I still think he's going to be a very, very good player but he, like JP, Cuthbert, Amankwaah & Sheehan haven't been as good or as consistent this season as last. I would hope that he'll get fit over the Summer because he could be crucial to any chance of promotion - but please, please, please get a couple of people in who can score goals.  For all of today's beautiful football we never looked that threatening - that has to be sorted out this close season.

Next time you should all believe me.

why because you repeated a rumour that had already been posted?

It wasn't a rumour it was fact.

that had already been posted about 3 or 4 times before you did, so I'm not sure why you're giving it the 'I told you so'

I'm not, I'm just winding you up. As it's so easy.

no.

You probably need to get a life to be fair. Emailing businessmen over a shitty game of kissball.

Who actually gives that much of a fuck (except you and probably Spencer White)?

That's a genuine question by the way.

We're so fucking useless, who by now still ACTUALLY cares how we do?

Whatever happened to supporting your club through thick and thin?

I'm sure most fans care how we do. This season being a complete fuck up doesn't change that surely?

Well....here goes.

Too depressed to turn on the laptop last night so decided to tap out some shit this morning.

Left Calne metropolis at 9.

Hit Sheffield City Limits at around 12 - parked at the Greyhound/speedway track - KFC and then the Rawston Spring Wetherspoons boozer.

Had a great two hours chatting to some owls fans and then limped across the park to Hillsborough with Victor Mildew and the Peacock.

Nice ground and although it had posts a great view..... but looked a bit empty.

I dont know how many Town were there but i would reckon around 3-400....there were three coaches as i overtook em on the way back.....Bank holiday, new ground, big club and all that.

Quite obvious from Kick off that just when you thought Hart couldnt pick a more negative team he does.

Benyon up front against the biggest central defenders i have ever seen, defied logic?  A midget with no arms could out muscle Benyon and Ritchie......the poor bastards gave their all but it was hopeless....for all that we started to play it to feet and we gave as good as we got in midfield and our backs didnt look too troubled.

Then the goal, we looked exposed and Potters shot took a deflection and in, although there was another man coming in wide who would of probably scored anyway...cue Fat lady..

We huffed and puffed and started to make inroads.....Ritchie probably should of scored when put through but Weaver came out quickly and smothered the ball.

The second was a disaster.....Douglas took the ball up the pitch but dwelled on the ball got robbed and chipped and Mellor looped a header over Smith...Fat Lady Shrieking!

Then we came alive and really had a go and won a few corners...from one of these efforts Douglas thumped an unstoppable shot...from our end it looked as if Weaver got a glove to it but didnt have enough to stop it crashing into the net.
Yes!!!!  Dougie had done it!!!!   and i was there when it happened....

Frampton collapsed and super Cuthbert came on.

Halftime.

Surely Hart will change it.....as Benyon and Ritchie were swat like flies....Andrew must come on.....Eat Shit N'diaye was pants all half......Stevie Wonder could see it but guess what...??....Na......leave it as it is...what a cunt!

The game was ended soon after the restart, defenders had a mare as Mellor and his mate knocked it back and forth as we failed to clear and Mellor slipped it home to send us down....Fat lady screaming...

The crowd turned on Hart and chants with reference to being negative and going down without a fight were repaid too late with Andrew coming on for the hopeless N'Diaye (are those orange boots traffic cones?) and Bodin coming on for Benyon. too late...

But the lads did give it a go, Dougie had a strike sky over and another which was flicked off the head of the Steve Bould lookalikey and over for a corner as it headed towrds the corner.

The whistle was blown and the sticking shitting train wreck of a season was well and truly over.

Players came to the fans and were given a deserved standing ovation for a least the display on the day rather than the season.

Hart fucked off down the tunnel sharpish.

Prutton (i hate this) was my man of the match and broke up loads of play and rarely gave away the ball.

Time for a clear out ..... new manager please.....NOT HART and not of the cheap please.

I am pissed off ...that is all.

And oh yeah.....the stewards were pricks.....throwing out Crispys mates for 'banging on the back of the stand'.

Nice write up as always Flash.

Genius.

Douglas' goal sums up our entire season.

We wait 2 years for him to score and he scores an absolute belter in the game we're relegated.

Jog on then. You and DV can start a we aren't Swindon supporters club.

We are now a division below Bury. That hurts.

And Yeovil who werent even a fucking league club 7 years ago.

I didn't realise we weren't supposed to support the team when they got a bit shit.

Agreed.

It's a good job not everyone feels that way - otherwise there would be no teams below The Premiership.

That's not aimed at you btw jj but at the comment you agreed with.  :)

Maybe you're on the wrong forum?

You're right, I have absolutely no life whatsoever along with all the other people who've done exactly the same!  It made me feel better that I've politely made my feelings known.  I'm sure they'll be plenty of people doing the same on Saturday, but much more vocally.  I'm not bothering to go, so this was my ten pence worth. 

Who has pissed about with my write up?  Hart is now a babe????  fucking mods!!!

Haha, that made me chuckle.

Got the train from Burton on Trent..met a couple of young Town fans who were having a laugh on the train by phoning up Chinese Restaurants and reserving reserving tables of twenty..After waiting half an hour a tram eventually arrived, got talking to some decent Owls fans en route. Found a cracking chippy which made missing the kick off worth while..

First time at Hillsborough sinec the premiership season..support was a bit flat..understandable, only one or two bursts of anti Oxford songs. Plenty of "we are so negative" . At Half time a giant inflatable football was knocked over the balcony by a steward but JP kicked it back up..

Prutton and Ritchie gave solid performances..pissed off out with ten minutes to go, thought we had deserted early until we met a lad from Didcot who decided to hit the pubs after 45 minutes!!

A broken down train at Chesterfield and an hours delay on the way home added to the gloom...!! Oh well tickets booked for Oldham and Tranmere..get up, dust yourself down and start again- if you want to follow a team who win every weekend fuck off and join the twats who watch Man U..!!!  Me, I will stick to Swindon through thick and thin...and even thinner times under Hart!! :D

If by 'following the team'  you mean getting there late and leaving early, well done sir.

Indeed NevilleW...delayed arrival due to no trams from the train station and no food on the train meant grabbing a pre kick off scoff..an early exit to catch train home to get the daughter home as school in the morning but we were there to support and sing our hearts out..

for all of 40 minutes

35 actually...I went for a slash when Douglas scored! :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

still aint seen douglas score then?  :no:

Nope...I thought the bloke on the tram was winding me up when he told me!!