Former Players

[Miles Mayhem]

luc nijholt loves the club someone drop him an email

[Miles Mayhem]

if this clubs dies i really think something will die inside me. i cant support another team like swindon its in my blood. women jobs and money come and go and their is plenty more of them about however only one swindon town

[Reg Smeeton]

if this clubs dies i really think something will die inside me. i cant support another team like swindon its in my blood. women jobs and money come and go and their is plenty more of them about however only one swindon town

   I know what you're saying, but i think you'll soon get over it.  I've pretty much been seeing every game so far this season as our last....it now looks like last night was it, which is typical.

   TBF to Bob Holt he did state at an AGM about three years ago, that without a new ground the CVA could not be paid so the club may have to fold....at least he was honest, about it.

  Swindon is always held up by statisticians, as just about the average town in England....its my belief that there will be a big shake out of clubs in the next few years...lower league football is not sustainable in its present form.

[Spud]

Fatbury could get in touch through his great mate Paul...

Or Rhys Evans.....did you know that he used to coach Rhys many years ago?

[dell boy]

Kamara?

[red macca]

Actually Dell thats a cracking idea it gives sky a chance to cover it or at least he can get a bit in the sun the day of the match

[STFC_Gazzza]

Anyone know how to get in touch or should I leave this to someone else? Even if a former player can just do a sound bite for the tv or something when its promoted or in the paper.

[Fred Elliot]

Wasn't jayohaitchen's mother's sister's boyfriend's  Gran allegedly shagging the arse of the guy that took over Kammy's shop in Old Town ?

Give John a PM

[jimbob]

i aint knocking people for coming up with ideas, but sorry, i really don't think ex-players will be arsed imho

[STFC_Gazzza]

i aint knocking people for coming up with ideas, but sorry, i really don't think ex-players will be arsed imho

To me its about trying to raise the profile and attract older fans who may not particularly be part of the internet generation!

[jimbob]

i aint knocking people for coming up with ideas, but sorry, i really don't think ex-players will be arsed imho

To me its about trying to raise the profile and attract older fans who may not particularly be part of the internet generation!

are you saying that, for example, by john trollope joining the protest, this will encourage more folk to join in? and in particular, the kinda 50+ generation? coz that aint happenin imho-that generation have got better things to do with their time like sitting in the savoy reading paper.

i'm all for fans protesting, but lets be realistic and not get carried away-maybe we can get mark lamar, billie piper, trevor cleaver, martin from 'game on' to join in as well?! maybe we can convert jonathan wilkes into a swindon fan (as his mrs is from here in case you didn't know ) which ultimately might lead to robbie williams saving our club if he decides he's had enough of supporting vale  

....and besides all that, john trollope was shit on by swindon iirc.

[dell boy]

I'm over 50 and a bit on top, I attended the protests this Tuesday and will be there for next protests as well so you are not right to generalise Jimbob. Some of us old buggers still have a bit of get up and go.

Regarding Kamara I'm pretty sure he would help, even if it just bringing it into conversation whilst they are sit around chatting for the Goals on Sunday boredom.

[Bushey Boy]

Dell was that you getting grief off the Old Bill? Brown coat, if so legend you didnt take any rubbish

[jimbob]

i take your point on board dell boy-sorry, no offence intended.

the point i was trying to make was that i don't think an ex-player (no matter who it is) is going to influence the 'slightly older' generation into protesting. i.e. they're gonna protest because they want to, not because we've got the backing of an ex-player....if you catch me drift  :?

[STFC_Gazzza]

i aint knocking people for coming up with ideas, but sorry, i really don't think ex-players will be arsed imho

To me its about trying to raise the profile and attract older fans who may not particularly be part of the internet generation!

are you saying that, for example, by john trollope joining the protest, this will encourage more folk to join in? and in particular, the kinda 50+ generation? coz that aint happenin imho-that generation have got better things to do with their time like sitting in the savoy reading paper.

i'm all for fans protesting, but lets be realistic and not get carried away-maybe we can get mark lamar, billie piper, trevor cleaver, martin from 'game on' to join in as well?! maybe we can convert jonathan wilkes into a swindon fan (as his mrs is from here in case you didn't know ) which ultimately might lead to robbie williams saving our club if he decides he's had enough of supporting vale  

....and besides all that, john trollope was shit on by swindon iirc.

No offense to the trust or RALP or anything BUT to have players etc coming out It keeps it in the media and at the forefront. I think it just keeps the protests etc in the spotlight as well because there has been a lot of good times at the club pior to the last 10 years or os and say someone like trollope who still holds the record for most league appearances for one team and Rogers for example shows what the club means not only to fans and the town but to the players. Its another dimension. No way I expect them to actively join protests ofcourse not but its about saying what the club means to them,