Swindon Town
Easy street ends on the A420: Oxford United 2 Swindon Town 0
The A420 is a quaint yet fairly uninspiring stretch of road, writes Andrew Cherrie. From west to east, it takes you through the glorious Cotswolds, up over the ancient limestone ridges and eventually drops you amongst Oxford’s harmonious dreaming spires which clog up many a Japanese tourist’s holiday snaps.
Yet as far as mediocre passages of British motoring go, the A420 is up there with the most forgettable. For …
Paolo di Canio waits for the spotlight to fade at Swindon Town
With Swindon Town sitting just inside the play-off positions after 18 games, Matt Thompson gives an update on Paolo di Canio’s adjustment to life in League Two.
“He’s an exhibitionist, but a good lad…” – what a charming sentiment; no doubt delivered with a wink and ruffling of the young offender’s hair, perhaps a bout of playful faux-sparring? Of course, when you discover that it was Silvio Berlusconi passing endorsement …
Majority rules as Paolo di Canio sweeps into Swindon
Imagine misery of the people. A destroyed pride. Thousands unhappy with the direction of the entity that binds them together. Now imagine the delight of hope. It doesn’t matter where it comes from. Any little indiscretion or character flaw on behalf of the redeemer can be forgiven. The main thing is the common good. Apathy slowly dissolves amid a flush of optimism.
The new man speaks to his people, appeals …