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« Reply #150 on: Saturday, June 16, 2012, 11:11:25 » |
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My first game was at home to Shrewsbury in April 76, i was 8 and Don Rogers was playing that day (one of the few games he played after he returned).
I really can't remember much about the game itself, i went with my uncle and grandad, my uncle worked for the council as an electrician and dropped us off in his transit near the ground so my grandad could buy his cigarettes on the way, and the smell in the Arkells of cigars/cigarettes is something i remember more than the match, that and the sweets i got given...
Whenever i smell that particular brand my grandad smoked even now it takes me back to those days....
Living away, the next match i got taken to was the 6-0 home win against Lincoln in March 79, i was 11 then and can remember that more clearly.
If I recall that was 1-0 to Swindon and was on Match of the Day. I also went to that match and my first Swindon game was at home vs Sheffield Wednesday 75/76 season and we won 2-1 Anderson and Eastoe the scorers. |
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #151 on: Saturday, June 16, 2012, 11:21:56 » |
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If I recall that was 1-0 to Swindon and was on Match of the Day.
I also went to that match and my first Swindon game was at home vs Sheffield Wednesday 75/76 season and we won 2-1 Anderson and Eastoe the scorers.
Possibly the shortest MotD feature in history...the match was so dire, the highlights consisted of The Prof heading in in the 89th minute. |
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« Reply #152 on: Saturday, June 16, 2012, 11:59:09 » |
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Your first game, Reg?
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Peter Venkman
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« Reply #153 on: Saturday, June 16, 2012, 12:07:25 » |
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Living away, the next match i got taken to was the 6-0 home win against Lincoln in March 79, i was 11 then and can remember that more clearly.
That was one of my favourite games for Swindon, it was chucking it down all game with puddles all over the pitch and we had 3 shots cleared off the line that game when the ball (well past the keeper) stopped in the mud and puddles on the goal line. Lincoln were awful that day with Peter Grotier the bearded and hugely plump keeper for Lincoln one of the worst I have ever seen at the CG. Could easily have ended 10-0 or 11-0 that day, I don't think Lincoln crossed into our half for pretty much the whole game and the only player of any not playing for them was Glenn Cockerill who was later to sign for us. |
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #154 on: Saturday, June 16, 2012, 13:48:47 » |
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Your first game, Reg?
Recall is a bit hazy....the first game I can clearly remember, was a reserve fixture in 62, v Birmingham. For some reason, probably a postponement, quite a few of the first team were fielded, including the very young Don Rogers. Birmingham were top flight opposition, but we mullered them 4-2....Rogers showing evidence of what was to come. The crowd 5,494. One of the pleasures for a young lad back then, was that you could stand behind the Bank goal for one half and the TE goal for the other half. |
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« Reply #155 on: Saturday, June 16, 2012, 13:58:30 » |
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« Reply #156 on: Saturday, June 16, 2012, 18:39:51 » |
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6-2 defeat at Palace where don rogers ripped us to shreds. Ist home game was Eastoes debut where he scored twice, I think it was 2-2 v carlisle.
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« Reply #157 on: Saturday, June 16, 2012, 22:33:20 » |
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6-2 defeat at Palace where don rogers ripped us to shreds I think that was the previous season when we lost 4-2. Looking at this great results website it sez the Don was a sub in the 6-2 defeat....I lived a bus ride away from Palace at the time and saw both games but admit I thought Don played in both. This wasn't a bad Town team, finished 4th, ahead of Palace. |
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« Reply #159 on: Sunday, June 17, 2012, 07:04:29 » |
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Blackpool home in front of about 5000 of which there was about 40 blackpool fans 0-0 in 05/06
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« Reply #160 on: Sunday, June 17, 2012, 14:47:01 » |
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Oxford at the start of last season.
Beat, was in the DR and next to a Hibee. I've been to better games.
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« Reply #161 on: Sunday, June 17, 2012, 15:02:00 » |
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He might post on here the hibee, cant be many of them in swindon
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« Reply #162 on: Sunday, June 17, 2012, 15:43:26 » |
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Oxford at the start of last season.
Beat, was in the DR and next to a Hibee. I've been to better games.
I'm guessing Swindon are you second team then and you support some god awful Scottish hoofball team? |
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« Reply #163 on: Sunday, June 17, 2012, 16:11:12 » |
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Joycie
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« Reply #164 on: Sunday, June 17, 2012, 19:37:17 » |
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I'm guessing Swindon are you second team then and you support some god awful Scottish hoofball team?
Relentless.  Swindon are my local team. So while I'm here, I get involved. Motherwell are my 'hometown' team, as I grew up in Lanarkshire. |
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