Swindon Town v Grimsby Town Matchday Thread & Ollie’s big day

[Peter Venkman]

Before our time but I did wonder about Bert Head but couldn’t find any info on games managed.

All out there if you can use Google

Bert Head 465 at Swindon 747 in total.
Sam Allen 1,192 at Swindon alone.
Lou Macari only managed 765 which surprised me.
Danny Williams 766 in total.

[Nemo]

https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2024/december/20/lma-inducts-ian-holloway-into-lma-1000-club/

List at the bottom of this article. I suspect Sam Allen may be too early, but there are some early names on there, so who knows how they work it out. Perhaps he never paid LMA subs!

Unai Emery surprised me, he's older than he looks!

Listing Dario Gradi still with the MBE that got stripped from him is a bit of an admin error.

[Jimmy Quinn]

All out there if you can use Google

Bert Head 465 at Swindon 747 in total.
Sam Allen 1,192 at Swindon alone.
Lou Macari only managed 765 which surprised me.

Cheers PV

[Grimsbytown84]

Cant say I am overly bothered again by this game, if we set up like we did at Bradford we will lose. We are capable of beating anyone in the league on our day but conversely anybody, even a crap team, can whip us (I am looking at you Colchester).

I hope the protest gets some backing and some national media coverage, I wish I could be there too. Good luck to all you orange hats.

Ollie shot himself in the foot with a massive 12 bore last week and I won't be able to back him until he apologises to the fans he insulted, they paid their money and chose to watch that shit last last week, shit he served up by his innefectual and negative tactics.

The fans will be at this club much longer than Ollie, the players and Clem and are the lifeblood of our once great club. Accept criticism when its due, as it was last week, he fucked up and should take the blame not dish out shit to loyal fans who spent a lot of money going to a cold wet northern outpost when he got paid for going there.

I thought Holloway would be a decent appointment, experience, spoke a good game, complimented the fans and the club then he does this.

Not cool Mr Holloway, truly not cool. You had better make amends on the pitch tomorrow or things will get nasty from both sets of fans.

I will put the Holloway off pitch stuff to one side . I listened to his pre match yesterday it reminded me of old times - he talks the talk albeit in a ramble old  bloke down the pub type of way . But what stood out to me is he still persists with 'my run' as the benchmark as to picking /signing players it's like going back to the 80's and 90's in terms of management style and really can't see it going well in the transfer window if he's got open book in terms of recruitment ; he will get rid of quite a few and bring loads of random players in, he won't be able to resist reshaping 'his cake ' as he calls it .

[tans]

Hopefully he loses it and quits in a huff after tomorrow

[No Longer Posh Red]

Hopefully he loses it and quits in a huff after tomorrow

Part of me agrees, except that will likely leave us with Gunning for the rest of the season, which will probably be even worse

[4D]

ATTENTION GRIMSBY FANS.

If you are reading this it would be great if your fans can bring some/wear some orange clobber. Spread the word.Be great to see in the away end also 

[Power to people]

I'm still not convinced Holloway knows the best nucleus of the squad, I suspect this weekend will be another mixed bag leaving us scratching our head at selections

[GTXMagnatec]

My first visit to the County Ground of the season for me tomorrow, orange hat all packed and ready to go.

I couldn't care less about Ian Holloway and his 1000th game.  I just want Town to win and have another little step closer to EFL safety.

I'll go for a 2-1 win in-front of 6,480 and we can all go and have a slightly happier Christmas Day.

[Bob's Orange]

Before our time but I did wonder about Bert Head but couldn’t find any info on games managed.

Rich Banyard would be very disappointed to hear this Jim.

[Jimmy Quinn]

Rich Banyard would be very disappointed to hear this Jim.

It’s the season for forgiveness😁

[adje]

I'm still not convinced Holloway knows the best nucleus of the squad, I suspect this weekend will be another mixed bag leaving us scratching our head at selections

To be honest is anyone?

[Jimmy Quinn]

To be honest is anyone?

Ollie’s onto it😁

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/24807728.swindon-town-transfer-plans-strong-place-ahead-january/

[stfcjack]

12:45pm meet for the march tomorrow I believe. If you can make it and are not happy with how things are going please turn up. The more that attend the better it will be and less chance of the hierarchy dismissing it as just a small annoyance.

[Matchworn Shirts]

Ollie’s onto it😁

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/24807728.swindon-town-transfer-plans-strong-place-ahead-january/

"We made huge bids for some top quality players, but because the fans are so negative, we couldn't get the deals over the line.
P.S - Please buy a half season ticket"