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That is great support to be fair. Quite a big end at Mansfield, isn't it though?

Sold out our initial allocation of 700. Pay on the day available. Probably be close to 1000 going.

Great turn out!

Just under 2k

Can be a little feisty at Mansfield.
They have an element like most clubs have.

I'd quite like to see a 4-4-2 diamond with Williams as the 10, we get so much width from our FBs while Darcy and Gladwin often drift out too so wouldn't leave us looking too narrow I wouldn't have thought.

I'm becoming more convinced that he will stick with his preferred formation

I know Williams prefers to play centrally as an attacking midfielder, that could indeed work.

Under the circumstances though, and I rarely say this, I think I would prefer 352

                           Brynn
         Brennan      Baudry     Clayton
Hutton                   Khan                  Iandolo
        Darcy                           Williams         
            Jephcott         Wakeling

Something like this is definitely worth re-visiting at some point.
Think we’d need/want Gladwin in there though.

Wouldn’t be surprised if we tried this if/when Williams has gone to sit on the Welsh bench at the World Cup…

TBH I think he will choose the starting line up from Tuesday again but with Iandolo at LB for the injured FBT, Darcy in for the poor performing Aguiar and Jephcott in the middle pushing Wakeling wide again.

                                Brynn
Hutton         Brennan          Clayton      Iandolo
        Darcy           Khan        Gladwin
Wakeling               Jephcott        Williams

Yeah,I think you're right. And to be fair we started pretty well

Is Devine still injured?

Surprised we haven’t seen anything of him, bar the one Pizza Cup appearance

Tough game today. Hope we give it a good go but won't be too furious if it doesn't come off.

Friends of mine who are Stags supporters say we have a good chance of a result, the way they havevbeen playing recently.

Looking at their lineup, assuming sky app is right, they’ve got 3 at the back & five in midfield.

If so Hutton could have a big role today if we can get the ball in behind.
A bit concerned we may got overrun in midfield, however we could have 3v3 if we can get through/round/over their midfield

Oh no, it's Phil "y'know,erm,like,I mean,sort of" Smith on comms!

Boateng looks a big unit.

Jephcott header saved for a corner.

Properly caught cold then. I know he’s well liked, but you have to wonder what Ellis was doing then. Could not have been more free at the back post

Properly caught cold then. I know he’s well liked, but you have to wonder what Ellis was doing then. Could not have been more free at the back post

Wakeling has a hell of a turn to get away from the last defender when he’s playing central doesn’t he.

Ian Dolo is not a very good defender, his positioning is at times awful, we do miss FBT when hes not playing.

Enjoyable watch this one. Bit of a faster pace than the usual league two showing.

Agreed. He offers more from the wing but overall FBT is the much better LB option, plus the ariel ability from corners.

Williams is loving it as the head point of the diamond in midfield.

Clayton off injured

Agreed. He offers more from the wing but overall FBT is the much better LB option, plus the ariel ability from corners.

There are a lot of heavy tackles going in from Mansfield, they are a pretty dirty side TBH.

Hutton’s radar is off so far today

Probably down to their shithouse of a manager. Fucking arsehole

Who’s that then?

Who’s that then?

Nigel Clough.

Not sure he’s a noted thug is he?

When he was at Burton they played a very agricultural style.

They also had about 10 percent of the budget of most of the sides they played against. Not such a problem for Mansfield.

Not sure he’s a noted thug is he?

Not sure I have known such a bunch of niggly, whingy, moaning players as they are.

Not sure I have known such a bunch of niggly, whingy, moaning players as they are.

Did you not watch the Stevenage game?

Not sure I have known such a bunch of niggly, whingy, moaning players as they are.

Surely Hutton was offside playing the second ball from the goal line

Mansfield fans are as moany and gobby as their players.

Mansfield fans are as moany and gobby as their players.

At last a yellow for the Mansfield player.

Mansfield fans are as moany and gobby as their players.

Funnily enough, I can't stand Mansfield.

Wasn't he the last player to touch it? Can't be offside from your own 'pass'

Not keen on all things Mansfield are you!

Me too!

Boateng got booked earlier on for running through Khan, who they seem to find particularly annoying.

Their players are winding up their fans and visa versa, needlessly too. Every little foul given against them by the ref they are up and moaning!

And the net result of a bit of aggro is that this is the best game to watch this season by a distance, no?

And the net result of a bit of aggro is that this is the best game to watch this season by a distance, no?

HT 2-2

Entertaining.

Our record against 10 men isn’t great! Come on town, let’s batter them!

Khan off feels a rogue call when Gladwin is having his head wrapped up...

Weird one, Reed for Khan. Sounds like we may be sitting deeper.

Att 6,804 away fans 734

my feed is behind a lot it looks like if darcy just scored BUT
i hope we are not just sitting back...bad things happen when you sit back...attack and play your game
even if 2 goals up now??

This is our Forest Green moment, isn't it?

Hell of a strike. Props to Reed for the through ball to Wakeling just before

Att 6,804 away fans 734

Nigel Clough is a prick

The best of Iandolo with that pass

The best of Iandolo with that pass

Yep, I’ll give him that one.

Absolutely, a few of them today.

Couple of subs needed I think. Get the yellows off

Have not been able to watch, but judging by comments and some clips, Mansfield have been a typical twattish Nigel Clough side. Their fans don’t seem much better either…

Can’t be many going to get this score right in the prediction league !.

I got the 'Mansfield 2'...

Which means we'll lose. Always happens.

We might have a team here. Superb performance.

Can’t wait to hear how sour Clough is. Beaten by the better side their Nige. Just like every other time we’ve played you!

Darcy and the midfield ran the show today. Mansfield will blame the ref.
They should take a harder look at their players inability to keep a lid on it.

Me too. Might increase my utter dislike for the bloke

It's dark and pissing with rain here but who cares
COYMRs

You should have mentioned it!

Not sure I could call a MotM today, Wakeling, Khan, Williams all really good, Iandolo, Jephcott, Hutton, Gladwin, brennan all did really well too, Darcy looked eager as well, no passengers.

Only worry is we still handed out decent chances to them with 10 men. We look feeble at the back, but outweighed today anyway by being scintillating going forward.

If that works against one of the league’s better teams we should stick with it.

Great game to watch this, both teams playing some decent stuff but Swindon been the better side. We’re trying to go man for man but Swindon have the more mobile side and it’s causing us problems, particularly in wide areas. Added edge of the crowd being firmly on the referees back.

We are miles off Swindon and it’s nothing to do with 10 men .

It's a great game. Swindon perhaps created the better of the chances. A few errors but Swindon are a good side.

Swindon are a good team and have played us off the park. We are lightweight and have a leaky defence and that is the difference between the two teams. They will get promoted, we won’t.

Ref's got a tenner on a Robins win.

We’ve made Swindon look like world beaters!!!

Well, it's been a while since I went home embarrassed

That game needs investigating for match fixing

Battered today. Swindon looked a good side.

Hutton for Swindon a very good player.

Way too much made in commentary about going down to 10 men . We weren’t getting anything from that with 11 . Just like Wembley , quick agile team runs through our pedestrian defence .

Boateng was stupid and deserved his red and Swindon were miles better than us, man for man and tactically. 5-2 was a very fair reflection of the game.

No issues with losing today against a Swindon side that from the 2nd minute to last were better than us....

It comes to something when you lose 5-2 and your keeper and centre half would be a decent shout for man of the match.

Everyone moaning about the officials as usual. Happens regular as clockwork everytime we're poor. Today we were well beaten by a much better side on the day. Our defending was poor there attacking was clever, we were soundly beaten. The ref bashing is sooo dull. To hear a few round me today you'd think it was supposed to be a non contact sport. Sure, they played up, rolled around etc, they aren't the first and won't be the last.

Jonny Williams - L2’s leading midfield scorer.

Let’s hope Wales exit the WC quickly.

Is Hoskins a forward? In any case, I agree, can’t fluke getting in the right position time after time. He will be missed.

How much compensation do we get for his absence? I feel like someone mentioned it previously.

Is Hoskins a forward? In any case, I agree, can’t fluke getting in the right position time after time. He will be missed.

How much compensation do we get for his absence? I feel like someone mentioned it previously.

£9k a day I’ve heard

£9k per day which starts when he leaves for pre WC training and, obviously, the time Wales are competing. Guessing about 30 days in all. Nice.

Khan's signature little "roundabout turn" is a beautiful thing

£9k a day I’ve heard

Is it as good as Micky Hazard's?

What did Clayton’s injury look like?

Only negative was probably Wakeling not getting himself on the score sheet.
He’s obviously contributed with two assists today but strikers want to score goals and purely on that front he’s been ‘off form’

How long is Darcys contract? Definitely a player in there.

Why even make the comment of Wakeling being “off form” for not scoring?
just don’t get the need.
Massive grin after the game today, still very young, learning and that square ball to Jephcott put us in front, acknowledged by all of the players in the celebration.

Why even make the comment of Wakeling being “off form” for not scoring?
just don’t get the need.
Massive grin after the game today, still very young, learning and that square ball to Jephcott put us in front, acknowledged by all of the players in the celebration.

You literally made a comment on Conroy after most games last season?

I'm absolutely delighted this evening.

Delighted that Lindsay has proved myself and so many others wrong.

Delighted we have our own core of players, all young, enormous potential and secured to long term deals.

Our debt is cleared, stadium purchase imminent and it's finally starting to click on the pitch.

We can get top 3. Somethings happening. You just get a feeling.

Wow, what a result. The 700+ fans were totally treated today.  

With the two homes games against bottom sides Colchester & Hartlepool you would expect maximum points, which we got.

To then take 4 points from two away games against teams in & around the playoff positions is absolutely superb  :clap:

A turning point? Yes.
Statement of intent? Got to be.

Onto Stockport to start a cup run. COYR

Another cup run would be brilliant. Loved City being down here last season. Reckon we'd give Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and co a decent game!

Only negative was probably Wakeling not getting himself on the score sheet.
He’s obviously contributed with two assists today but strikers want to score goals and purely on that front he’s been ‘off form’

He should definitely score more. Should have had a couple in this match. I think he's a fantastic player, but he needs to put away some of the chances he gets. Having said that, if he'd scored one of those we wouldn't have got to see Darcy's beauty.

5 fers away from home for us are quite rare & should be savoured when they happen.
Being greedy, shame it wasn't six which I don't think I've witnessed before.

Didn't think we'd lose once in the ground on Tuesday & same again today.

Good times. Game on.

5 fers away from home for us are quite rare & should be savoured when they happen.
Being greedy, shame it wasn't six which I don't think I've witnessed before.

Didn't think we'd lose once in the ground on Tuesday & same again today.

Good times. Game on.

Were you not at the famous 6-4 comeback at Birmingham WB??

Oh bloody hell, of course and I was there.
In my defence the forgetfulness is easily explained.  :beers:

What about the 0-7 at Kettering. I know, it was the Cup.

Thought that supplying teas and coffees to those in the wheelchair areas in the first half was a nice gesture by Mansfield.

Locking the gate to stop us getting to our cars until 5.25, not so much. Confusion as to who made the decision.

Back in student days that one so didn't make it.
Interesting day out for those that were there.
Good cup run that year.

Edit: Also made the 5-1 at Dartford.
Then shipped 5 in the next round!

I didn't think that was allowed anymore and needs clarifying to see if Mansfield broke any rules.

Interesting? I was in the sports bar before the game. A pint mug glanced off my head before shattering against the dart board.

Best team won today and if that’s the standard to go up we are so far behind it’s unreal
Swindon look a better team without Mckirdy too.
That’s how you play attacking football

Slow burn down the table and against a good side like Swindon showed just how weak we are now

We were well beaten before the card and would probably have conceded again. Our defensive frailties have been well documented on here and Swindon clearly showed our weaknesses up.

Squad old, slow and I guarantee not one set of fans look at any of our players and go ‘he’s class!’. You could say that about half the Swindon team.

Swindon are a good team.

Thought the Swindon right back, No 2, was excellent all afternoon, beating Macca and others for fun and putting great crosses in. Johnny Williams was excellent but he pushed him very close

Swindon are the level that we can only dream of...quality players all over the pitch and break at speed in numbers , each player running off the ball into space and always available

A very entertaining game between two teams who are better at attacking than defending and Swindon did it a lot better than the Stags today. I will be surprised if they do not finish in the top three. Swindon's quick ball movement exposed the lack of mobility and pace in our defence.

We were beaten in so many ways today.
By the better team.
By our own mistakes.
By our ridiculous ill discipline.
By the officials.

Swindon are the best side Ive seen us come up against in a while. They play nice football and retained possession very well. They are the first team I’ve seen really expose our lack of pace in defence. Even at 2-1 up I didn’t don’t fancy us today. Macca had a nightmare against their excellent number 2, Hutton. I thought he must have been on loan from a higher division so was surprised to see they’d picked him up from Barrow. They generally attacked with pace and Macca wasn’t on his own as the whole defence were run ragged.

The officials were dreadful, inconsistent and allowed Swindon to get away with so much gamesmanship it got the better of our players.

We definitely lack pace, we looked static compared to the running Swindon did off the ball.

I was astonished at some of the decisions the officials made but that’s not an excuse. Swindon were very good, Williams looked a class above and they deserved their win. We made mistakes they didn’t, we didn’t finish our chances, they did.

Swindon aren’t as good as people make out…we just made them look very good. If they were that good they’d be top

They were good, very good in fact and deserved the win regardless of any decisions. We were in the game at 2-3 down (I still feel we’d have lost in the end) and Boateng should have retreated, they were conning the ref all afternoon and looking for a sending off and he gave him an excuse.

We are just about mid table now and we were outplayed today. The ref was dreadful but absolutely not the reason for our defeat. We lost because we are having to play players who are not fully fit due to the lack of cover, we lost because today we did not have a single player whose natural position is centre back, we lost today because of player indiscipline, we lost today because Swindon were miles better than us and there are several more reasons why we lost.

Swindon we’re good and ultra clinical today.

Swindon had good chances for at least three more goals. Pym was called upon as last man on more than one occasion.

That biggest home defeat in the league since we came back up & the biggest since October 2010 when Wimbledon beat us 2-5.
It's only the 3rd time in 10 years we've conceded 5 in a league game.

Mansfield Town  2 - 5  Swindon Town
Gordon 1, Swan 30. Boateng sent off 59.  Williams 7, 35, Jephcott 51, Darcy 68, Gladwin pen 85
Attendance: 6,804 (734 from Swindon) (note this it is essentially tickets sold, including season tickets)
 
Date: 29 October 2022

STAGS BEATEN 5-2 AT HOME BY SWINDON

Martin Shaw at the One Call Stadium, Field Mill

Mansfield Town were beaten 5-2 by Swindon Town at the One Call Stadium this afternoon. It was an extraordinary game. The first half was absolutely superb entertainment with high quality attacking from both sides, as the Stags took the lead after 35 seconds through Kellan Gordon, were pegged back after 7 minutes, took the lead again after 30 minutes through Will Swan, and were pegged back again in controversial circumstances after 35 minutes. It was 2-2 at the break and it was hard to remember a better half of entertaining football.
The Stags should have been ahead after 50 minutes but missed a great chance, and within a minute at the other end Swindon took the lead for the first time at 3-2.
The Stags then had a player sent off after 59 minutes, for the second game running at exactly the same minute. This time it was Hiram Boateng, picking up a second booking for trying to stop a free kick from being taken quickly. Daft from Boateng, when he was already on a yellow card, and that would be understating the stupidity and costliness of it. After that, Swindon ruthlessly took advantage of the extra man to cruise to victory scoring two more goals as well as hitting the bar.

An extraordinary result:
The first time Mansfield had lost at home in the league this season.
Only Mansfield’s second defeat at home in the league in 13 months.
The first time Mansfield had conceded 5 goals in a league game for 6 years, since a 5-2 defeat at Carlisle in November 2016.
The first time Mansfield had conceded 5 goals at home in a league game for nearly 12 years, since a 5-2 defeat at home to Fleetwood in the Conference in January 2011. (Mansfield also lost 5-2 at home to AFC Wimbledon earlier the same season).

Full credit to Swindon who played very well going forward. As did Mansfield for an hour. But defences looked suspect. In Jonny Williams, a Welsh international, Swindon have a midfielder who in my opinion is too good for League Two. I said that in commentary before the game started. He went on to score Swindon’s first two goals. I also said in commentary before the game that I was surprised that Ollie Clarke wasn’t starting for Mansfield to nullify the threat of Williams, as he did very effectively last season. Clarke was brought on after 66 minutes, he almost immediately got Williams booked, and Williams was almost immediately substituted.

The Stags drop 5 places to 9th in the table, albeit only five points behind third placed Northampton with a game in hand.

Mansfield took the lead after 35 seconds. Good play on the left involving McLaughlin, Quinn and Swan, gave McLaughlin a yard of space to cross from the left across the edge of the six yard box and find Gordon unmarked at the far post. Gordon slotted past the keeper from 6 yards. Gordon wasn’t just unmarked, there was no defender within 10 yards of him. It was just his second goal for Mansfield, and his first for more than 3 years since scoring at Port Vale in a 2-2 draw in October 2019.

Swindon were level after 7 minutes. Hawkins lost possession following a McLaughlin throw-in on the halfway line. Jacob Wakeling got past O’Toole, as O’Toole and Hawkins then collided taking each other out, Wakeling got into the area, and fired towards the bottom right corner of the net. Pym dived at full stretch to make a great save, but Jonny Williams slotted the loose ball into the net from 3 yards. Unfortunate for Pym who was at such full stretch that he could not push the ball anywhere else other than towards Williams. Poor from Hawkins, and O’Toole could have done better.

The Stags could have been back in front as Gordon had a shot blocked at source, and then after a lovely move, McLaughlin’s low ball in from the left was turned goalwards by Swan but Swindon keeper Sol Brynn saved on his line.

The Stags were back in front after 30 minutes. Boateng nicked the ball off Ronan Darcy in the centre circle, he played a lovely ball forward to Lapslie, and Lapslie sent Swan away with a fabulous ball. Swan ran on to it, took one touch into the area, and fired past the keeper into the bottom left corner of the net from 16 yards. A tremendous goal, Swan’s 5th goal of the season. Lapslie’s 6th assist of the season (see details at the bottom).

Boateng was booked for a late challenge after 32 minutes. That was to become significant in the second half.

Swindon were level again after 35 minutes. Remeao Hutton, who had a fine game going forward for Swindon from right back, played a 1-2 with Ben Gladwin to get into the Stags area, Hutton fired across Pym and against the inside of the left post. The ball span across the face of goal, around the right post and appeared to go out of play for a goal kick. Hutton meanwhile had got to the byline and pulled the ball back into play. From the video, Hutton’s left foot is planted on the byline as he uses his right boot to pull the ball back into play. We don’t have the perfect angle, but it certainly appears to be out of play. The ball is pulled back to Jonny Williams, who slots into the right corner of the net from 8 yards. A controversial goal. McLaughlin was convinced the ball was out of play.

More chances for both sides before the break as Darcy fired straight at Pym, and Swan flicked just wide from a great cross from Gordon.

2-2 at the break and it had been simply superb entertainment, and high quality attacking from both sides.

Into the second half. After 49 minutes, great play from Lapslie to tee up Swan who volleyed just over the bar. Then after 50 minutes, Lapslie sent Gordon into the area for a great chance but Gordon’s shot was saved by the keeper with his legs.

However within seconds, on 51 minutes, rather than the Stags being ahead, it was Swindon who took the lead, for the first time in the game. Luke Jephcott sent Wakeling away down the left, Wakeling got to the byline, cut back inside O’Toole, and teed up Jephcott who was completely unmarked 11 yards out to fire into the net. O’Toole could have done better, as could Hawkins, Hewitt and Hartigan who all left Jephcott unmarked.

The Stags were reduced to ten men after 59 minute. Boateng chased after Saidou Khan from inside his own half to 40 yards from goal. Boateng fouled Khan, a soft foul, but probably a foul nonetheless. Khan got up, put the ball on the floor and tried to take the free kick quickly, but Boateng stopped him doing so. The referee immediately booked Boateng for doing so. After the game Nigel Clough commented that the ball was moving as Boateng stopped it being taken quickly. That is true, but it doesn’t take away from the stupidity of Boateng’s action when he was already on a yellow card.
(This is what Clough said about the free kick: “The free kick was bouncing so it wasn't a legitimate free kick with the ball moving, so I am not sure he is entitled to send him off. I asked the assistant and fourth official what the rule was on that bit, neither of them answered it.”)
Worth noting of course that you can’t appeal against a second yellow card, whatever the rights and wrongs of the ball already moving when Boateng stopped the free kick being taken.

There was little chance of a Stags recovery after that. On 68 minutes, it was 4-2. Hutton got forward and the right and squared inside to Wakeling whose shot was brilliantly saved by Pym. Wakeling recycled the loose ball to Darcy who cut inside from the left along the edge of the area and curled a great shot into the top right corner of the net.

Pym pushed a long range shot from Williams wide, then Jephcott got into the area 1-on-1 with Pym and fired into the side netting as Swindon pushed home the man advantage.

And it was 5-2 after 85 minutes, with a rare error of judgement from Pym. Jephcott went for a ball on the byline, running away from goal, going nowhere, and Pym brought him down for a clear penalty. Ben Gladwin converted the penalty, down the middle, as Pym dived to his right.

Jephcott sent a flying header against the bar from a Hutton cross after 87 minutes.

The Stags had three chances for a consolation goal as sub Jason Law made a great run along the byline on the right and his shot was saved at the near post, Bowery brought a good save from the keeper with a left footed shot, Hawkins headed straight at the keeper from the resulting corner, and Clarke fired wide from the edge of the area having been teed up by Swan.

A terrible result for the Stags. Plenty of poor defending, maybe a bit of bad luck with the second Swindon goal, and a really daft and costly sending off all contributed to the result.

Boateng tweeted on Sunday morning: “Let my teammates and the fans down yesterday and I’m gutted about that as I know once you go down to 10 there’s little chance of getting something out of the game already a goal down.. I will be working hard to make sure I put things right when back on the pitch”.

The next game is in the FA Cup, away to Barrow next Saturday. Due to FA Cup rights, there is no streaming on iFollow for overseas or UK viewers, though we will of course bring full match commentary as usual.

DETAILED REPORT TO FOLLOW

Here’s a running tally of various stats this season:

Goals (league and cup): Lapslie 6, Swan 5, Akins, Harbottle, Hawkins, Maris 3, Bowery, Clarke 2, Gale, Gordon, Oates 1.

Assists (league and cup): Lapslie 6, Maris 3, Akins, Gordon, Hartigan, Hewitt, McLaughlin 2, Boateng, Bowery, Clarke, Hawkins, Law, Quinn, Wallace 1
(notes on assists: in the case of a penalty, the player who earns the penalty gets an assist, such as Lapslie against AFC Wimbledon. In the case of a solo goal, such as Maris against Newport at home last season, nobody gets an assist. In the case of the scorer scoring from the rebound after a shot is saved or blocked, the player who had the shot saved gets an assist, such as Lapslie against Stockport. In the case of an own goal, the player who caused the own goal gets an assist, for example McLaughlin against Newport away last season where his shot was deflected in for an own goal. In the case of a cross that is headed away before the goal is scored, such as Clarke’s goal at Doncaster, nobody gets an assist.)

Yellow cards (league only, alphabetical order): Boateng 2, Clarke 4, Harbottle 2, Hawkins 2, Lapslie 2, Law 1, Maris 3, McLaughlin 2, O’Toole 4, Perch 2, Pym 1, Quinn 5, Swan 1.
Red cards (league and cup): Boateng 1, Bowery 1, Perch 1.
(note: red cards count across competitions apart from Papa John’s Trophy; yellow cards are competition specific)
(note: 5 yellow cards before the end of the 19th league game will result in a one match ban; 10 yellow cards before the end of the 37th league game will result in a two match ban; 15 yellow cards before the end of the 46th league game will result in a three match ban)

Average home league attendance: 6415 (average away fans: 498, average home fans 5917) (see Tranmere report for explanation of how attendance is calculated: it is essentially tickets sold, including season tickets)

Report by: Martin Shaw at the One Call Stadium, Field Mill

Their commentators said Mansfield needed to take out Jonny Williams either legally or illegally. Looked like their team preferred the latter.

They’re making a huge thing of the ref’s biased (against them, of course) performance. I’ve just watched back and they got away with a load of niggly stuff plus Boateng should have been booked first for lunging in on Darcy from behind.

One other thing. We were told by Plymouth fans that Jephcott was just a poacher. He’s played some fantastic balls out widethat have led to goals. They’re all getting jumpy now wondering if they can recall him in January.

Hasn’t a fee been agreed if we decide to buy him then?

I'm guessing that you've read below but still none the wiser as it would appear there's a deal in place but not sure which one it is😀

https://pasoti.co.uk/threads/oh-and-luke-jephcott-scored-tonight.120010/

I understand that for the absence of Williams we will get £10k per day whilst he’s away.

If nothing else, it would help with the clubs bank balance.

I watched the match with Mansfield commentators. I actually thought they were quite good. Very complimentary of us and fair in their judgement of the big decisions.

Hopefully top of the league above Plymouth are not too fussed.

I don’t quite understand the deal that has been done. Neither our, or their version of the situation makes much sense.

If we have already in affect bought Jephcott, then why would they lie about it. Doubt they would get much blowback from fans. They are top.

If it is just a normal loan and they can recall as normal, why would we lie?

Nothing stopping PA just offering him better terms than us either.
Strange one.

You may not have witnessed a sixer away from home - and nor have I - but here's one that sent shock waves through tier 3

http://swindon-town-fc.co.uk/MatchCentre.asp?MatchID=19690118

Perm deal agreed at fixed price. We have option to make perm in jan which I believe club will do. I dont think he will be going anywhere in jan other than staying with us 

One other thing. We were told by Plymouth fans that Jephcott was just a poacher. He’s played some fantastic balls out widethat have led to goals. They’re all getting jumpy now wondering if they can recall him in January.

Hasn’t a fee been agreed if we decide to buy him then?

Interesting is one way of putting it, I was in there too when a glass was broken in Sid Sellars face in the bar while playing pool, lively is a better way of putting it! biggest away win I have ever been to with Swindon in a competitive match.

Northampton fans turned up for the trouble.
The pool balls were also flying about which could have resulted in a serious injury.
Was only 1-0 at halftime if I recall.

A 6fer I witnessed as a nipper that immediately sprung to mind.

http://swindon-town-fc.co.uk/MatchCentre.asp?MatchID=19970112

I went to Northampton in 86 when a Swindon fan as stabbed before the game.

That was pretty rough... Who remembers Z Hire??

On the subject of scoring 5/6...we beat Stoke 6-0 in 89/90...Mick Mills was 'sacked in the morning' IIRC...

That was pretty rough... Who remembers Z Hire??

On the subject of scoring 5/6...we beat Stoke 6-0 in 89/90...Mick Mills was 'sacked in the morning' IIRC...

That was pretty rough... Who remembers Z Hire??

On the subject of scoring 5/6...we beat Stoke 6-0 in 89/90...Mick Mills was 'sacked in the morning' IIRC...

I was at the 2-5 at WBA in the 94-95 season as we were mid free fall from the Premier League to third tier (whatever it was called at the time).

Strangely, looking it up now I see the scoring sequence was exactly the same as yesterday as we came back from 1-0 and 2-1 down although all the goals were scored in the second half.

One of my favourite games...

Some of those previous posts have certainly jogged the old memory,  was lucky enough to be at the away wins at WBA 5-2, & B’ham 6-4, brilliant days out,  not a day of mega goals but the Blackburn PO Away game will always stick in my mind as a great day out together with the Gillingham PO game at Selhurst Park.  Been lucky enough to have seen Town play on around 70 away grounds and spent a fortune doing it - especially during the premiership season!.
One of the worst was the FAC game at Newcastle, ropey old charabang and sitting on that bloody cold scaffolding watching the goals roll in.
 Far too many home games but remember the Stoke fans vividly doing the conga on the bank.
Maybe it’s not been so bad watching Town over the years after all !!.

That was pretty rough... Who remembers Z Hire??

On the subject of scoring 5/6...we beat Stoke 6-0 in 89/90...Mick Mills was 'sacked in the morning' IIRC...

Remember the 8-0 v Bury in 79 between both Arsenal cup games  :pint:

4-0 HT - McHale scored a belter.
Happy Days.

Remember the 8-0 v Bury in 79 between both Arsenal cup games  :pint:

Must admit that’s one that I did miss due to the arrival of the kids.

Great game. Fjortofts pissed off celebration. And Ty Goodens first town goal?

You may not have witnessed a sixer away from home - and nor have I - but here's one that sent shock waves through tier 3

http://swindon-town-fc.co.uk/MatchCentre.asp?MatchID=19690118

I was at that Northampton 2-6 game with my dad. It was notable as all 5 Swindon forwards scored (in those days teams had 5 forwards ;-) )

Some well known players in the Northampton squad : ex England Ron Flowers and Bob Hatton, and ex-Town players Dennis Brown and Eric Weaver.

Who can forget Dennis Brown known as Bullet Brown at Swindon!

Nope. Always remember Arthur Horsefield being known as 'Dobbin'

Taken 22 points out of the last 30 available. Impressive.

it's funny isn't it...Harry who?