Peter Venkman
Past glories motivate us when times are bleak.
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« Reply #19185 on: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 10:34:24 » |
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Leon Clarke always got a nice reception  Self contained sprinkler system! |
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From the station at Colchester
To the cells of Warrington
From the services at Leicester
To the slums of Northampton
We travel over England
And one day Europe too
Cos we all follow the Swindon
We're the famous Town End crew.
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4D
That was definately my last game, honest
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I can't bear it 🙄
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« Reply #19186 on: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 11:08:17 » |
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adje
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« Reply #19188 on: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 13:58:14 » |
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Sammy Parkin at Orient
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quot;Molten memories splashing down
upon the rooves of Swindon Town"
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4D
That was definately my last game, honest
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« Reply #19190 on: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 14:32:32 » |
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Parking?
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adje
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« Reply #19191 on: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 14:35:15 » |
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doing?
Playing. For Orient. Against Swindon |
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quot;Molten memories splashing down
upon the rooves of Swindon Town"
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Jimmy Quinn
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The future is orange
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« Reply #19192 on: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 15:00:35 » |
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In the spirit of 69 the one that stands out for me was when goalkeeping legend Peter Downsborough came back with Bradford around the 77/78 season and got a rousing reception from all sides of the ground.
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Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG
TOLD YOU SO
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« Reply #19193 on: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 15:19:26 » |
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Forgot what we were talking about and thought Parkin had signed for Orient for a min  |
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stfcjack
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The Swindon lot don't seem to respect you
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« Reply #19194 on: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 15:23:52 » |
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Anthony Grant a couple of years back, got cheered more than our own players!
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Freeloader
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« Reply #19195 on: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 17:06:34 » |
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In the spirit of 69 the one that stands out for me was when goalkeeping legend Peter Downsborough came back with Bradford around the 77/78 season and got a rousing reception from all sides of the ground.
Was at that game, stated beforehand that they may as well board up his goal as nothing would get over the line. Nothing did. The away side were outplayed, but ran out 1:0 winners, if memory seves. Downsborough was chaired off the pitch by the home supporters, along with raptuous applause. Downsborough had done it again, but who cared if it was for the opposition, we appreciated his tenacity and his talent. Peter is seen playing for the Town at Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road in the film, "Robbery":
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Jimmy Quinn
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« Reply #19196 on: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 18:04:22 » |
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Was at that game, stated beforehand that they may as well board up his goal as nothing would get over the line. Nothing did. The away side were outplayed, but ran out 1:0 winners, if memory seves. Downsborough was chaired off the pitch by the home supporters, along with raptuous applause. Downsborough had done it again, but who cared if it was for the opposition, we appreciated his tenacity and his talent.
Peter is seen playing for the Town at Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road in the film, "Robbery":
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Robinz
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« Reply #19197 on: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 18:28:34 » |
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Nearly 50 years ago and can still remember that evening well.
Peter Downsborough had a story to tell that match and he told it loud and clear. Fantastic player and a true hero.
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Robinz
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« Reply #19198 on: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 18:42:25 » |
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Looking back and thinking of the managers and players
that Swindon have had over the time i have supported the club and the opportunities to progress. F×cking hell, Swindon could not have f×cked it up more if they really tried.
Perhaps Ian Holloway is right about bad spirits and ghosts. Not just on the training ground.
All the previous owners including the current one have had chance after chance and so badly failed. The lost opportunities are mind blowing
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Audrey
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« Reply #19199 on: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 19:07:58 » |
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Any success we’ve had over the years has never been built upon - it’s all short-termism.
The fact that the Town End and the Bank haven’t changed a jot since I first stood behind the bog wall in 1968 is a damning indictment of every single previous owner.
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