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Following on from a 4-0 midweek victory at Colchester, Town go one better with a 5-0 demolition of closest rivals Exeter.

The returning Yates and Doyle with a brace apiece and a Doughty penalty put the Clotted Creamers firmly in their place.

Must go. Gotta to wake soon.

Don't post yet then  :)

LL got in before me for the ColU thread, not blaming him if we lose this now  :zipped:

I hadn’t realised there was a monopoly or pecking order in starting a match day thread.

It's an unwritten rule, a superstition. I'm a pretty lucky guy  ;D

1,500 tickets sold by Exeter so far apparently.

Gone down from 2000 then? :D

If we do manage to get Yates and Doyle back, with the two additions on top of that and some players back to fitness, we start to look well set for the remainder of the season and the two teams we simply can;t cope with are out of the way.  A win in this one puts us in a very strong position for the final third of the season.

Stay off the Raki Audrey its messing with your mind!

Although I have a lot of faith in this side I do still worry about how we set up against some of the more physical sides. Plymouth, Crewe and Exeter keep chugging along and getting results. When we lose a game we seem to lose by 2 or 3 goals. Just me being nervous?

Although I have a lot of faith in this side I do still worry about how we set up against some of the more physical sides. Plymouth, Crewe and Exeter keep chugging along and getting results. When we lose a game we seem to lose by 2 or 3 goals. Just me being nervous?

My dad's local side this  ??? Ideally, us to batter them Saturday, and for both to go up in the top two slots and Crewe in third. Port Vale to beat Newport in the play off final  :D

Both straight into the starting 11 for me.

Benda

Caddis
REG
Baudry
Hunt

Lyden
Grant

Yates
Doughty
DJ

Doyle

I would agree, its going to be interesting to see how Hope reacts as I cannot imagine he signed here to sit on the bench.

I’d go with that and a bench containing, McCormick, Reid, broadbent, Rose, isgrove, hope and admiral ain’t too shabby

I’d go with that and a bench containing, McCormick, Reid, broadbent, Rose, isgrove, hope and admiral ain’t too shabby

I’d go with that and a bench containing, McCormick, Reid, broadbent, Rose, isgrove, hope and admiral ain’t too shabby

If you’re being pedantic rude boi I said containing 😀
Not all of them, some of them

:D stupid league rules, does mean Twine or Bancroft will probably be on the bench though. Not pedantic just the rules :)

Iandolo counts as homegrown but he's injured.  Curran unfortunately doesn't. So Twine it is. Only alternative would be to use Henry instead of McCormick as backup keeper.

Sent from my moto g(6)

Isn't Henry out on loan at Hereford?

As noted elsewhere if we can have 7 with a home grown, can they not just put a random yoof on the bench.

Both straight into the starting 11 for me.

Benda

Caddis
REG
Baudry
Hunt

Lyden
Grant

Yates
Doughty
DJ

Doyle

Imagine the problems with have when Anderson comes back form Injury!

Looking at making my first game of the season on Saturday (I know, I know), and the DRS is looking pretty much full to anything but single seats or right in the wings. Bodes well.

Looks pretty busy, I'll pop down early on Saturday to get mine. Would the club open up the end block of the arkells if needed? Worst case scenario I'll go on the bank  :)

The club are making a big fuss about expecting a large crowd for this one. Just looked at online ticketing and it doesn't look like we've sold many more home tickets than usual?!

I wonder if they'll open up the corner of the Arkell's, if the side stands sell out?

Exeter have sold around 1,600 with walk ups too may be a few more, our last home game attracted just over 7,100, I would think we will add a few hundred more IF we sign the GP today, that will be over 9,000 which is only 500 less than the Plymouth game and they brought about 1,000 more than the far poorer supported Exeter will.

That will be a decent turn out IMO.

Quite. But calling on fans to collect tickets before Satudray and arrive early seems a bit much.

Quite. But calling on fans to collect tickets before Satudray and arrive early seems a bit much.

I'd drop Lyden. And woolery starts for me if he's here. He has the most assists.

Benda

Caddis
REG
Baudry
Hunt

Doughty
Grant

Yates
DJ
Woolers

Doyle

Rose or lyden in for woolery if he's not here (I prefer rose) and push doughty up.

I reckon we've sold over 8500 as a guesstimate

Might have to get to the burger van early then  :hmmm:

yes Im really shit and haven't been to a game for a few years but going to try and get to Saturdays game, does anyone know the cricket club still offer parking?

They do indeed.

GBP 5.00, cash.

Probably wise to get there a tad earlier than ordinarily necessary this Saturday.

Wouldn't recommend suede and even less high heels.

yes Im really shit and haven't been to a game for a few years but going to try and get to Saturdays game, does anyone know the cricket club still offer parking?

yes Im really shit and haven't been to a game for a few years but going to try and get to Saturdays game, does anyone know the cricket club still offer parking?

I forgot about the Admiral. Looking forward to seeing if he's any good or not. But tomorrow might be a tough one for him to show it.

What's happening tomorrow Batch?  ;)

My statement stands :)

It feels like a Friday. Why isn't it Friday.

Surely they are going to open up the other block in the Arkells as looking at the ticket site there’s only about 1000 tickets left.

Yeah, just went to online ticketing to have a look. There's only 2 in my entire DRS block free. Blimey. Think the 11K figure is correct.

How much does it cost to eticket? When can I pick em up?

Are they letting Exeter in the Stratton?

I cannot wait for this game, my fourth game of the season.
My last 4 games have been 4-0, 3-1, 3-0 and 4-0 wins.

Just Sayin'

I think so.

Deal.

I won't be going out, but I will get pissed. Very pissed. I'll start drinking early. It's a big day Saturday after all.

The sacrifices that I make.

Lucky for them it won’t be pissing down on Saturday.

Perhaps also a stew?

Talking about sacrifices, I've never been to a France-England Six Nations game - tickets are usually like hen's teeth. I don't follow it closely, but would love to go once. Turns out it's at the Stade de France on Saturday afternoon and a mate's got a spare place going.

I turned it down. COYR

Another non-fan owned club with a 'sugar daddy' attempts to 'buy' the league - come on Fellow Grecians & team let's show the bully boys what 'little fan-owned Exeter' can do!
UTC - lets see 2500 'owners' there on Saturday to show what a fan-owned club's support sounds like.
PS to the Red Legion - please support your club in it's hour of need on Saturday whether you've got your banner back or not - YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU NOW !

If he has played for Swindon then Bradford then back to Swindon doesn't that make he has played for 3 teams albeit one team twice ?
 

This is what iFollow on mobile was made for ;)

Couldn't decide who to support?

Also some straws being clutched at!
 What a dickhead!

A wierd comment from an Exeter fan about Saturday.

Sugar Daddy buying the league? do you know Lee Power :D

Also some straws being clutched at!
 What a dickhead!

Oh you tease. At this rate we’ll be accused of buying promotion...

It’s not going to be far off a sell out now as there is a big feel good factor around the club at the moment.

After an exhaustive view of e-ticketing and a bottle of red, I estimate approximately 1600 home tickets left for purchase, being 860 in Don Rogers, 270 Arkells and 475 Town End.
Reckon we have sold just over 8100 home tickets + Exeter 1600 gives us a pre match sales figure of 9700. Should therefore be on for 10500-11000 with walk ups.
Cant wait for what should be a great atmosphere and occasion- 3 points please!!

Does that include the Town End side block in the Arkells?

Talking about sacrifices, I've never been to a France-England Six Nations game - tickets are usually like hen's teeth. I don't follow it closely, but would love to go once. Turns out it's at the Stade de France on Saturday afternoon and a mate's got a spare place going.

I turned it down. COYR

Isn't France Vs England on Sunday afternoon?

Did you get Diane Abbott to do the maths for the Don Rogers? No way is there close to 860 left in there!

I’d say the Arkells figure is accurate, so that unused block will surely be made available for walk ups.

The 3 TE blocks close to the DR are almost full so it must be 10k all in as an absolute minimum.

Pure guess here. Admiral is being looked at now ahead of being our season long loan inLeague 1 next season.

Leicester forum certainly seemed surprised he's gone to L2

Sent from my CLT-L09

I'm getting this in early  :)
Big game, bro in law is coming along. Few beers, decent crowd.

2-0

Att: 10,002 (1,465 urns)

4 sections of the DRS and one in the TE sold out
Feel good factor
 :pint:

Just bought 2 online, not changing it tomorrow  :)

Haven't known such excitement and expectation for some time. Got 0-0 written all over it.

Looks like Exeter have sold nigh on 2,000. Lovely jubbly

Looks like Exeter have sold nigh on 2,000. Lovely jubbly

Left it to a mate to sort tickets out and they've got us tickets right down the bottom corner of the DRS near the Bank. Not often theres that little available. T2 and T3 sold out in the TE too.

Plenty still available down the bottom of the DRS and Arkells so I'll still go with 10 and a bit K for the crowd.

Left it to a mate to sort tickets out and they've got us tickets right down the bottom corner of the DRS near the Bank. Not often theres that little available. T2 and T3 sold out in the TE too.

Plenty still available down the bottom of the DRS and Arkells so I'll still go with 10 and a bit K for the crowd.

It should be a lot more than that. I calculate c1.4k home tickets left, now that the last section of the Arkells has been part opened. So nearly 9k home tickets. Got to be 11k minimum with walk ups.

FFS how many loanees have Swindon got - Remember Yeovil

I don't mind Exeter, please don't give me reasons to put them on the list.

I actually find Exeter very likeable. If we go up, I hope they come up with us.

Wow, haven't seen ticket sales like that since the Port Vale promotion and Chelsea cup game. Will be great to see a full Town End, singing We've got Pele, plus Jerry, Jerry Yates of course.

Not forgetting DJ. Perhaps not hang

https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/99e2af0b-f02b-40d6-827e-b694ff3338ec

Hug the DJ? Although these days Morrissey would probably very much prefer the original lyrics applied to our DJ

After an exhaustive view of e-ticketing and a bottle of red, I estimate approximately 1600 home tickets left for purchase, being 860 in Don Rogers, 270 Arkells and 475 Town End.
Reckon we have sold just over 8100 home tickets + Exeter 1600 gives us a pre match sales figure of 9700. Should therefore be on for 10500-11000 with walk ups.
Cant wait for what should be a great atmosphere and occasion- 3 points please!!

Harsh but fair on the Manc moaner.

Just had another look and reckon there are about 900 tickets left on sale in the home end, obviously with the rest of the Arkells yet to be released which would take the total to around 1400 unsold as yet.

I see lots of Twitter rumours that Exeter will sign Stockley back on loan from Preston before tomorrows game.

I see lots of Twitter rumours that Exeter will sign Stockley back on loan from Preston before tomorrows game.

He'd been in the PNE squad pretty every game this season including their last match, can't see that happening.

Seems a bit pie in the sky but he was a decent target man at this level, hasn't hit it off since going up 2 leagues.

He does enjoys playing for Exeter and the manager knows him, maybe, but unlikely I tink.

For SO many people to be SO excited, we would normally have to be in a play-off final. Very happy days indeed😊

You on the beer JJ?

Indeed, not usually till after 2.30

For SO many people to be SO excited, we would normally have to be in a play-off final. Very happy days indeed😊

When I said "yes, Paris for the rugby sounds great" back in September it never occurred to me that I'd be picking the worst Saturday of the season to be away.  >:(

Heart says we'll win but head says Exeter don't lose 2 on the bounce very often.

1-1 in front of a big crowd by the sound of it.

When I said "yes, Paris for the rugby sounds great" back in September it never occurred to me that I'd be picking the worst Saturday of the season to be away.  >:(

Heart says we'll win but head says Exeter don't lose 2 on the bounce very often.

1-1 in front of a big crowd by the sound of it.

Live on my telly if you like...

I forgot we have a resident Frenchie.  Is there any chance of finding a bar with sky sports in centre of Paris or am I being a moronic Little Englander?

Might not be many left for walk up punters.

What's left (approx)

Town end 124
Drs 270
Arkells 98 (plus just over half the opened up block)

Yep, you will be able to find Sky Sports in some of the English bars, but you do realise they won't be featuring the L2 crunch match live. PM me if you're interested.

You cant rely on that site too much, loads have just become available again so I think they hold some back from online sale.

Will try and pop in then, depending on how busy it is probably!

Fuck me, I assumed you were joking!  That's a really generous offer but we're on the 12.24 from St P so I think won't be getting into Gare Du Nord until nearly 4pm (3pm in proper money) even if on time and need to check in to our hotel so will do well to find a bar showing Mr Stelling by time 2nd half is under way.  

But thanks, really appreciated.

Still think we're looking good for a near 12K, which is decent. When was the last time we hit that mark? Sheff United PO game?

Decent? That’s more than the piss stains capacity (I think).

Did we have 12000 when we played City a few seasons back?

We’re on the up!

Think that was 12 and a half, ish.

Haha you say that, but you know we'll get under 7K when Scunny visit in a few weeks!

Only a swift 1 in the Legends pre game, may pop into the CGH to see Flash if you are in there too mate.

Still think we're looking good for a near 12K, which is decent. When was the last time we hit that mark? Sheff United PO game?

No problem - watching Swindon is just one of my favourite solitary experiences.  ;)

Depending on where you're staying, good bets for Sky Sports are likely to be the Frog n Rosbif in the rue St Denis, The Bombardier near the Panthéon or The Bowler near the Champs-Elysées. Drop me a line if you need more advice.

I’m tempted, sorely tempted, to make a bet we’ll get over 7000.

We're staying at Mercure Gare Du Nord, 175 Rue La Fayette, 75010 Paris.

Most of the guys will be heading for a bar showing the Ireland/Scotland game but at least one other guy is a Chelsea fan mainly going for the weekend rather than the rugby, doesn't give a rat's arse about the Celts game and wants to watch sky sports with me, so any ideas about a bar near there would be really great.  

You’re welcome to a beer at mine mate, no probs 😁

Had to check on Google, but the closest appears to the The Hideout just by the Gare du Nord, which says it does sport. The problem in all of them, and especially the Irish ones, will be finding one that does footy rather than the rugby. Maybe ring ahead to check.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEA_enNL854IT854&sxsrf=ACYBGNRpDSby5DqIlvIAg0wGgHik3pyzzg:1580495749096&q=english+pubs+paris&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=48853949,2356882,2940&tbm=lcl&ved=2ahUKEwjmjMa9va7nAhWOsRQKHRW0AR8QtgN6BAgMEAQ&tbs=lrf:!1m4!1u3!2m2!3m1!1e1!1m4!1u2!2m2!2m1!1e1!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:9&rldoc=1#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[48.88009341877938,2.363643996508813],[48.86871836977361,2.33325993278811],null,[48.8744062175788,2.3484519646484614],15]

The two other spots on my sofa still seem completely unaffected by this surge in demand.

I slept very well. I will be at the game feeling very refreshed.

Well, the surge in support here in spain is huge. The usual sofa is full with myself and my dad but the laptop is having to be turned to a different angle to now include my mum.

All this excitement... we are definitely losing today!

The extra attendance boost in itself has paid for the (alleged) Doyle fee.  Thanks Bradford a free 23 goal striker.

Haven't seen this much excitement, buzzing and a near sell out for a game with us since Curzon Ashton dumped us out of the FA Cup !

Like many L2 teams, including yourselves, we tend to blow hot and cold depending on which team turns up. Hopefully, we'll both be firing in a reaction to our respective 3-1 midweek loss, resulting in a cracking game and may the best team win.

Buzzing !  :pint:

Haven't seen this much excitement, buzzing and a near sell out for a game with us since Curzon Ashton dumped us out of the FA Cup !

Like many L2 teams, including yourselves, we tend to blow hot and cold depending on which team turns up. Hopefully, we'll both be firing in a reaction to our respective 3-1 midweek loss, resulting in a cracking game and may the best team win.

Buzzing !  :pint:

Fantastic effort bringing 2000 fans and really looking forward to a big crowd and boisterous atmosphere from both sets of fans.if we get our football going we can be superb and tend to struggle against non footballing teams who like to kick lumps rather than a high tempo passing game.
Hope we both up and as you say may the best team win

Ah, you're only up the road ! With an old school cenner back now as manager the team has a more robust and physical approach now, and Newport for one certainly didn't bully us. That said, we're more than capable of playing football as witnessed at our match at SJP, when honours were even. With your prodigal sons returning up front, wouldn't be surprised if we set up defensively, adopt the more physical approach and counter. Hope not, your big wide pitch is for playing football.

Is the capacity still 15,700? If we’ve sold out all the home sections and Exeter are only down about 1000 on capacity, that’s an unprecedented attendance for a league game for a long time.

Just shows what a bit of the feelgood factor can do.

Is the capacity still 15,700? If we’ve sold out all the home sections and Exeter are only down about 1000 on capacity, that’s an unprecedented attendance for a league game for a long time.

Just shows what a bit of the feelgood factor can do.

Looking forward to this, going to be a decent crowd and hopefully good atmosphere too.

Well Exctera fans are convinced we have a sugar daddy and that we are inches away from going bust.

http://www.exeweb.com/forums/threads/swindon-v-ecfc.61781/page-15

Typical lower league fans tbh, I never used to mind Exeter fans, they irk me now.

Looking forward to this, going to be a decent crowd and hopefully good atmosphere too.

Well Exctera fans are convinced we have a sugar daddy and that we are inches away from going bust.

http://www.exeweb.com/forums/threads/swindon-v-ecfc.61781/page-15

Typical lower league fans tbh, I never used to mind Exeter fans, they irk me now.

Old Billy who casually walks up on match day to purchase his ticket will have a shock when he finds out there's none left. Bound to be a few.

I had a dream that we started with Reid at RB.

Looking forward to this, going to be a decent crowd and hopefully good atmosphere too.

Well Exctera fans are convinced we have a sugar daddy and that we are inches away from going bust.

http://www.exeweb.com/forums/threads/swindon-v-ecfc.61781/page-15

Typical lower league fans tbh, I never used to mind Exeter fans, they irk me now.

I had a dream that we started with Reid at RB.

How’s that stew bubbling along?

Is the Merlin open for home fans?

Yes but rammed

Eating it now. Hit's the spot.

Pre-match prep ✅
Getting rat-arsed 🔲
Half-time ska 🔲

Subs: McCormick, Fryers, Isgrove, Woolery, Lyden, Admiral.

Yes hence six names...

Ah, so none merited a place in training. You could understand their motivation taking a hit watching who’s come in ahead of them this week.

Is this available to stream on iFollow? It says that an audio pass is only available.

Who's airing it in the UK then?

Is this available to stream on iFollow? It says that an audio pass is only available.

Only for those overseas - they don't show the Saturday 3pm games in the UK.

That's wank

Call it what you like but surely us signing Palmer was just a knife twister to Bradford. He doesn't even make the matchday squad :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

Come. On. You. Fucking. Reds!  :pint:

That's wank

It is, unless you make yourself appear like you've travelled to Spain for the afternoon ;)

Not registered in time

I normally head to Singapore on Saturday afternoons. Actually in Norway today, hiding from the incessant rain for an hour or so.

Pretty sure the ruling was upto midday on a Saturday matchday? I may be talking ballsacks though.

https://twitter.com/official_stfc/status/1223357788589633538?s=21

Has anyone else not got commentary on Iplayer, or is it just me?

Has anyone else not got commentary on Iplayer, or is it just me?

Is the video feed stuttering for everybody else?

No VPN. No iFollow. No idea what's going on in the game cos you lot aren't telling me!

3 different people have scored the goal according to twitter.  Doughty, Yates and Doyle!

Biggest game of the season and my connection chooses to be a cunt.

Oldham 1 - 0 Bradford  :bye:

Bratfud 1 nil down

Hope 2-1. There was definitely a Caddis handball in the build-up.

Bowyer will be gone tomorrow

Definitely the better team here. Exeter only got 1 because of a cock-up from us.

Some half-time ska:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6fQnTyEniM

HT. Amazingly, stats show 48/52 possession. As bollocks as Brexit.

I'm full of pizza

Anything happening in the 2nd half?

may i suggest getting woolery on for hope
we need to feed yates and GP more

may i suggest getting woolery on for hope
we need to feed yates and GP more

Crap game decent result

Crapper summary.

I was there frenchie  ;)

Not when it mattered. I watched the whole game Calney.  ;)

Enjoy the rugby tomorrow  :girlgiggle:

13093 I think they said on comma.

Fucking hell that's decent!

Worst game for a long time. Neither side got going.
Conditions didn't help but a win is a win.
3pts nearer
 :pint:

The funniest part of the game was the attempted kick off of the Exeter fans at the end  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

I'm full of pizza

Did they get pelted with tartan rugs and thermos flasks?

I thought it was you when they announced it :)

What happened? Novel h/t entertainment?

What happened? Novel h/t entertainment?

This squad literally has everything now, absolutely no reason we shouldn’t go on to win the league. The Leicester lad looked decent in his cameo as well.

Also after watching what a complete jibbering wreck their keeper was it highlights just what a top keeper Benda is, wind made absolutely no difference to him.

so say they changed their keeper prior to the kick off

Job very much done in tricky conditions against a good side. Grant, Caddis, DJ, REG impressive, and Yates' work rate off the ball was good. Pretty solid all round really. Very good three points to pick up.

Highlights up

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/11924090/swindon-2-1-exeter

They were struggling to find any highlights from the 2nd half  :D

I think Exeter had the quietest 2000 away fans I've ever not heard  :)

Also after watching what a complete jibbering wreck their keeper was it highlights just what a top keeper Benda is, wind made absolutely no difference to him.

The conditions ruined the game as a spectacle, but I still enjoyed it. I think the effort was there for all to see, we battled.

I am sure Exeter will be miffed at not getting a point. But frankly who cares. I think we edged it anyway..

Good to meet JJ too pre-match.

Been out since October with a broken arm, plate job. A tough return in those conditions when rusty. That said, Benda's distribution was far superior.

Don't think you'd have had too many complaints had we nicked a point, but agree that Town edged it overall. We were miffed by the performance of the officials at times, that's for sure.

Had we changed ends at half-time, giving us the low tin roof, all in together and not battling a strong sou'westerly throughout, we might have been as quiet as you ! Seriously.

Had we changed ends at half-time, giving us the low tin roof, all in together and not battling a strong sou'westerly throughout, we might have been as quiet as you ! Seriously.

Just Northampton to negotiate.
Honey sweet and get the Champagne on ice.

Well we've got through the tough period of January including the window, relatively unscathed.  The addition of a couple of further bodies who can play up front is also a help as relying on 2 was always pushing it.  It's still got to be done, but is doable...

Tin roof, how dare you, that's quality Asbestos on there :)

The Exeter fan did indeed kick off with Rockin Robin. One also gave it large and fell over on the netting in the bank. Very amusing.

Hope those that showed up return in 2 weeks for Scunny.

I've never been in an open end that's made any considerable noise, and very few have come to the CG and done it that I've seen. Cardiff are the only ones who really stick out in my mind.

I'm bringing a Leicester fan, a Spurs fan and a Norwich fan to Northampton... let's bring it!

I'm bringing a Leicester fan, a Spurs fan and a Norwich fan to Northampton

And the punchline is?

We win the league.  I think you'll enjoy it.  :-)

The Exeter fan did indeed kick off with Rockin Robin. One also gave it large and fell over on the netting in the bank. Very amusing.
 

Yeah absolutely no acoustics in there. You'd rarely hear the bank when we had it for town fans.

What I have noticed increasingly about our squad is that we seem to have a lot of the right type of characters i.e those that dont sulk or feel sorry for themselves if things dont go their way. Today was a good example of a game where a number of our previous squads would have buckled under an expectant large crowd and playing against a strong wind in the 2nd half. Players like Grant, Baudry, Caddis, Yates, Hunt and even Doughty this season have a mental toughness and resilience which previous teams haven't had. This is largely down to excellent recruitment and leadership, for which Wellens in particular must take great credit. It's certainly a great time to be a Town fan.

Great post. Exactly as I saw it. Grant Mom for me.

What I have noticed increasingly about our squad is that we seem to have a lot of the right type of characters i.e those that dont sulk or feel sorry for themselves if things dont go their way. Today was a good example of a game where a number of our previous squads would have buckled under an expectant large crowd and playing against a strong wind in the 2nd half. Players like Grant, Baudry, Caddis, Yates, Hunt and even Doughty this season have a mental toughness and resilience which previous teams haven't had. This is largely down to excellent recruitment and leadership, for which Wellens in particular must take great credit. It's certainly a great time to be a Town fan.

Great post. Exactly as I saw it. Grant Mom for me.

Agreed but always a few exceptions. Good memories being on the bank for this one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjZu7SgybZg

I can't say I enjoyed that - too tense for my nerves and the wind spoilt it.

Agreed but always a few exceptions. Good memories being on the bank for this one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjZu7SgybZg

https://youtu.be/oeQAFPCS-0k :pint:

Very good that

My favourite comment from an Exeter fan

‘They purposely designed the CG to be a wind tunnel to give them an unfair advantage’

I’m sure that was uppermost in their minds when it was first built in 1896!

How the fuck does that give us an advantage? Without the wind we would have utterly destroyed them yesterday.

And, yes, their holier than thou attitude about fan ownership grips my shit. If their only ambition is to get to L1, then fine.

Power must be the saltiest Sugar Daddy ever!

Over 11,000 home fans shows that there is still interest in the club over and above the 6 or 7,000 regulars.

My favourite comment from an Exeter fan

‘They purposely designed the CG to be a wind tunnel to give them an unfair advantage’

I’m sure that was uppermost in their minds when it was first built in 1896!

How the fuck does that give us an advantage? Without the wind we would have utterly destroyed them yesterday.

Obviously does give us an advantage. Never lost at The County Ground or been relegated have we. Why do you think we sing S-WIND-on?

Am sure it’s been said already, but Jayesimi was outstanding in the first half yesterday. Faded in the second, but they all did. His cross for Hope was beautiful.

Wasn’t particularly sold on him pre-Christmas, but since January he’s been one of our best players for me Clive

It's probably not quite that simple.  I'd imagine that a fairly high proportion of the 11,000 yesterday would think of themselves as regulars...or semi-regulars.  Not everyone goes to every game, and it's not the same 6,000-7,000 core fans turning out every week for the mundane games.  What happened yesterday, I'm guessing, is that a much higher proportion of the fans who probably turn up every 3 to 4 games all decided to turn up at once.

EDIT: But that, of course, doesn't contradict your main point that there is a good-sized fan base out there that's prepared to engage with the club when there is something there to be a part of.

Yes, that's a fair point.
Certainly didn't notice anyone asking where the clapping devices were or why there wasn't any VAR available!

Can't wait for this game, big crowd, a lot of buzz, feels like a playoff semi final game.

A hard fought 2-1 victory in front of 12,300 fans.

Head says it'll be a close game and we might nick it 2-1.     Fuck that! Yates and GP will be so fired up that we'll smash em 4 zip.

Looking at the replay, Doyle was nowhere near the ball for his goal.

He's so good he doesn't even have to touch the ball to score.

Same here - should have listened to the old block and put and bet on.

It went in off his aura.

It’s confusing. I was Townend edge of drs and could barely see corner flag. Tannoy said own goal, doughy ran away as if it went straight it was amazed to see sky app say Doyle. The highlights iv replayed numerous times and can’t see anything for Doyle! Weird one

Apparently Exeter scored two ...

We did. One for you, and one for us.  :D

JJ’s at the game and I have no idea how he manages to type and watch.

I saw Bad Manners play in Yeovil in 2006 ish. They were decent.

I didn't miss a minute, and Exeter did not get the ball near our net at any other point in the game - a couple of easy collects for Benda and that was it.

Exeter fans seemed really quiet considering their numbers.........The game was ruined by the wind

There you go. Sound refraction meant we could only ever be heard by those in the heavens, and they obviously don't support us !

Horrible day, glad y'all enjoyed it, sort of.

We got to the CGH around 2.30 and it was very busy. Went into the beer garden.

His guts were on form, unfortunately  :(

Funny how we played against Colchester last Tuesday and they say they have the best keeper in the division, then Saturday the Exeter fans say they have the best keeper in the division.

I have to beg to differ we have easily the best keeper in the division, big fucking German, we got a big fucking German....

He is far superior to both Gherkin(sp) and Ward IMO.

I've always rated Gerken actually, and he was very good last week. We could do worse than to sign him up when Benda goes back, as he surely will. That was Exeter's reserve keeper on Saturday, and he wasn't up to much.

Gerken is pretty decent TBF but I honestly think Benda is better. Flinders is another keeper does well against us. Yes if we go up and Colchester dont then he could well be a target, but hes only a year and a bit younger than LMc.

Benda also has a very good footballing brain as well. You could tell the wind was a huge factor on Saturday yet his kicking was highly intelligent. Whereas the Exeter keeper's kicking was brainless.

Benda also has a very good footballing brain as well. You could tell the wind was a huge factor on Saturday yet his kicking was highly intelligent. Whereas the Exeter keeper's kicking was brainless.

But can someone explain to me why Saturday, of all days, we chose to go long with every kick, rather than playing it out like we have all season? I can't remember a single short goal-kick. It was perverse how much the ball was in the air all afternoon in fact.

But can someone explain to me why Saturday, of all days, we chose to go long with every kick, rather than playing it out like we have all season? I can't remember a single short goal-kick. It was perverse how much the ball was in the air all afternoon in fact.

I'm no tactics guru but I think Exeter pressed us quite high up the pitch generally not giving us this option. Perhaps Wellens thought that REG was too much of a risk to try and play out from the back?

I did notice this as well RF.

Simple, if you play short and get boxed in you have no out ball as the wind will limit the effectiveness of clearances. Also the wind increases the chances of mistakes so the last thing you want is to get penned in.

"another late tackle by Doughty but no booking".
Dirty barsteward. Wish we had a Clive Whitehead or Graham Parker to sort that **** out.
 
Criminal that Doughty can take our captain out of the game, not even get a booking, and then they bloody score

Swindon are ripping us to pieces, they could be 3 - 0 up.
Our back line is being exposed for it's lacks of pace. Sweeney, Martin, Parkes and Moxey sadly isn't the answer against better quality teams.

Disappointing that Bowman got booked for that when some Swindon players have hammered ours with some challenges in this half without anything.
 
very deserved lead for Swindon, Jaiyesimi has caused us a lot of problems.

A freak goal cause by the wind, their second could have been prevented

Very strong attacking half from Swindon but we have made too many misjudgments at the back. They could have literally scored five this half with more clinical finishing, which at least gives us hope. We misjudged the wind very badly, you can't keep thumping the ball into the air towards the half way line when it comes back to you. Playing against the wind isn't always a disadvantage in this league but it has been so far for us. We need to use it in our favour second half. I'm sorry but I honestly can't see us causing them problems unless the team shape changes.

Massive Hand ball then off side with their move with cross straigh after that for their 2nd. Can't play against that. Very Bad Refereeing and everyone in stand agrees.

All I'll say, we would been 3-4 down if Maxted had been in goal. Ward instills confidence in the defenders

Very very poor performance, lucky to be 2 - 1 down rather than 4 or 5.

Defensively we have been very suspect, midfield has been very average and going forward we have done next to nothing. Apart from Williams goal we have looked totally toothless.

Shame Swindon scored a goal that should never have stood. Clear handball in build up.

Looking at the replay, it's one of those handballs that would definitely be given under the current rules strictly speaking. The player that plays the ball into the box collects the ball after it hits his arm and it very much helps him get the ball under control. Not deliberate but technically a handball under current rules. And as you say "massive" in the sense of obviousness and contact with the arm.

Still a lot of games to go, we wont meet many teams as good as Swindon.

Randell Williams was excellent all the way through this game for me, but otherwise we weren't good enough to win this game.

Swindon were a good side, the wind was obviously a huge factor in the game and Swindon handled it better on the day.

Swindon with their strike force.....the Championship must now be theirs to lose.

We move on Swindon have been top for a long time and are there for a reason

Lost too many 50/50s and second balls today. Never gave ourselves the opportunity to play. Swindon sharper all round.

To lose away to the team that is top of the league, that had extra mo with their 2 goalscorers back, that had 11k fans behind them and a ref who failed to send off their dirty barsteward Doughty is no shame and there's no need to panic.
But the brief but implausible rumour that Stockley was coming back makes you realize what we're missing.

I did find it interesting how so many of the Swindon fans on various forums berated Newport for their tactics, yet in the 2nd half there was rarely a ball boy in sight and their keeper was runing the clock down from the 46th minute. their time wasting tactics were so blatant and the ref just let it all happen.

we did give it a right go in the second half but Beaten by the better side - adapted to the wind better than us - and our final ball and crosses were generally poor. They saw the game out in a way that we never seem to be able to at home against average teams.
 
Swindon battered us with the wind behind them first half... We couldn't exert the same pressure 2nd half. I think basically because they're a better side. One or two of our players seem to be not quite at their best at the moment

Referee had a shocker today. Was surprised when I realised he was the same ref we had against Plymouth when he gave us a very soft pen. Must be a homer!
Also my Swindon Supporting uncle was right behind the handball in the build up to the goal and he said it was a clear handball.

No doubts that Swindon are a good side and will be promoted. Couldn't believe it when they

I think with such a potent strike force of Doyle, Yates and Hope the league title is now Swindon’s to lose.

I don't think Swindon will drop away

They’re a good side who will win the league, on to the next one...

Matt Taylor disappointed that City didn't compete and were 2nd to the ball all over the pitch...

Good atmosphere. Swindon fans were good all game I thought, behind their team.

The Swindon ‘keeper did not have a meaningful save to make despite the wind assisted possession the Grecians had.
A missed handball in the build up to the 2nd goal was ultimately the difference between the sides.But in truth the home side created & squandered many opportunities in the first half.

Never thought I would see it.Ballboys that take the pi55 more than the goons at Home Park !

Not wanting to sound bitter as Swindon were clearly the better team today, but I'd almost say it's cheating to design your ground to be a wind tunnel. Because that's what it is.

Losing against Swindon away considering all the circumstances is not a disaster

Obviously the conditions played a big part in the game yesterday with Doughty and Jaiyesimi showing everyone inside the County ground how to put a ball into the box with the wind how it was....practically every corner or cross they put over was extremely difficult to defend and looked like something could come of it with Doughty coming close to putting two or three corners into the top corner himself.....and then second half what was so disappointing for me City failed to put a decent corner or cross into the Swindon box all half most of them under shoulder height

I thought that given everything that was stacked against - injuries, unsympathetic ref etc - we actually competed against Swindon pretty well and weren’t blown away by the team who look like finishing as champions.

I think Swindon will won the league but the other 2 spots are right up for grabs.

Even GP himself said he didn't get a touch of it in his postmatch. Clearly the ball swerved in through the sheer force of his charisma.

I also have a bit of sympathy with the fans that mentioned about Doughty. He got a booking and then made a couple of niggly, silly fouls that probably didn't warrant a yellow, but had Exeter made a bit more of a meal of things he could have seen red.

It went in off his aura.

Just sour grapes isn't it. We deserved to win the game and did so.

Well, if they think Doughty should have had a red what about Bowman(?) who was very late in on Frenchie and left him in a heap - I was sure that was going to be a red.

Saying that, Doughty does seem to have been in a raw meat diet lately.

I think in fairness though most of them are saying that...

Flinders is another keeper does well against us.

Stupid sexy Flinders.

Ironically, I think he's a vegan....(or am I making that up? Nor sure)

Ironically, I think he's a vegan....(or am I making that up? Nor sure)

The other comment I agree with the Exeter folks about is the behaviour of the ball boy who deliberately wasted time and then engaged in mutual applause with a few idiots in the  end block of the DRS.
I forgot to include this in my post on Saturday evening.
This is unnecessary, and we should be better than that. It makes us look cheap and should be clamped down on.
Ball boys are there to facilitate the game and speed it up, not interfere with it. If the boot were on the other foot at an away ground we would be apoplectic.
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