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Bert has finally updated his blog again

http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bloggers-cramp.html

I was starting to worry about him.

Anyway he had this to say about our great club:

One high point is Swindon, who finally seem to be getting it together now.  I’ve spent a lot of time recently in Swindon board and strategy meetings, and they haven’t been easy.  The finances and politics of the club were extremely messy and it’s taken a lot of time and money to put things right - the CEO and chairman deserve a lot of credit for the work they’ve put in.  It’s starting to come right on the pitch - we need to get the attendances up now, which is not easy, but they’re going slowly our way.


A lot is said about Andy Fitton but less about Nicholas Watkins.

The man is an absolute treasure.

No need to worry about the attendances. They will rise if we can continue the good form on the pitch.

Fully agree. If we can keep in the top 6, attendances will definately rise. A successful side always get better crowds.

When you tell people about Charlie Austin, a local lad who was a builder, born in Swindon, lots of mates who support Swindon, I think any person actually interested in football (as in football, not the Premiership) takes a step back and says that is fantastic.

If he can keep scoring then I think it will capture the imagination of the Town. Especially if we look in with a shout of promotion.

This always was Fittons dream, to have young local players in the team and re-engage the locals.

You could be right.

I've got people at work, who 'support' a Premiership team and dont really care for lower leagues asking me about him.

He's certainly generating interest. I just hope we get more punters through the door and all those who got a cheap season ticket last season and fucked off this season feel like right fucking idiots, esp angry shouty man. what a cunt.

A friend of mine is the biggest whinger at footy i know...hes old school and only recently started watching the Town again....Austen has changed all that,the spark is back.

Austin is certainly the cream topping that weve needed for for a while now, but the progress of the whole team has turned quite a few heads this season. People are starting to take note of us as we are pulling out some good results and sitting above everyones expectations. Lets hope the attendances do start to rise as the points roll in.

Agree with all that. And because of that very reason Austin has the potential to become a Town legend if his stay is that of more than a few years.

'Where were you when we were shit?'

 :D

Ranting about some fucking rubbish tip, IIRC :)

I was getting pickled at various parties in various countries. Didnt care much for football in them days. I remember standing in the town end a few years back and everyone wearing funny orange hats (i think they were orange?) I had to ask what its was all about at the time as i had no idea.

I seem to remember a Trust meeting where STFC where so close to winning the play offs where you happily voted for Shaw Forest to get redeveloped. So no, my involvement with the club and my support has only been since then.

So yes, I have only been subjected to shit as my time as a fan  :D

:fishing:

We should all object to any planning applications TT makes in the future ;)

I objected to every proposal the old bopard put forward at the last (or last but one) AGM.  I got evils from Sandy Gray...it's like being shouted at by John Lowe.

What was the dudes name who was something to do with the army and where did he go?

The really angry one at the meetings..I love him but was slightly scared of him at the same time.

It was love/fright ,such an intoxicating mix 8)

Millom?

I miss him too. I think he still owes me a couple of tenners for taxi money I used to give him when he got really drunk.

We need a millom search,did he have a Dalek as well or was that someone else?

I think that was him.

I used to quite often wander in to town with him post-County/Merlin. It often involved us drinking more in the Savoy.

He was great fun.

The last time I saw Millom he'd left the army and was seeking alternative employment. It was about 2 and a half years ago

It was his brothers.

Millom where for out thou?

you really dont want to know how much I lent him  >:(

yes we do.

what happened to that bloke who lived on a Boat?

does he owe you money as well Fred?

Fred can I borrow some money?

Every season I bring down to the CG a Chelsea and Sunderland Supporter for one game. They came away from the Orient game with lots of praise for Swindon and thought the style of football was the best they have witnessed.

Like every loyal fan I would love to see a packed and vocal TE, sadly the missing link from the good old days.

You said it...the good old days ....when they return...so will the packed and vocal Townend.....

Potentially. They still need to cut the ticket prices in there though.

Still here mate  :) 

Long time no see bullzeye!

Change of job Samdy - things will change in the New Year I hope.  I try and keep up with you lot when I can

my mate who's a Villan loves coming down here to watch us - it reminds him when going to a game was proper

Burglary or just petty crime?