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 After
making a 100% start to the season, which was ended by Wrexham back in
September, Swindon have endured an unsettled time
since then with the management team of Denis Wise and Gus Poyet departing to
take charge of Championship strugglers Leeds United.
Former Sheffield Wednesday manager Paul Sturrock took charge
of the club at the beginning of November after being sacked by the Owls in
mid September. Paul Sturrock was in charge of Wednesday when Wrexham knocked
them out of the Carling Cup with a 4-1 win at Hillsborough in August and
this seams light years a go for Wrexham fans following the events of this
week.
Swindon currently occupy fourth spot in the league with a
return of 52 points from 26 games. Swindon have the fifth best home record
in league two with 8 wins from 13 games and there have been 2 draws and 3
defeats, although the last one was to Hereford at the beginning of November.
 Swindon have been busy during the transfer window and this
week agreed a fee with Crewe for Luke Rogers although the former Shrewsbury
striker has turned the move down. Last
week Michael Timlin extended his loan deal from Premiership side Fulham but
winger Andy Monkhouse had headed for Hartlepool in a permanent deal
following a successful loan spell. Fola Onibuje has also joined League 2
rivals Wycombe after the striker netted twice for Swindon this season.
Top goal scorer for Swindon is Welsh born striker Christian
Roberts with nine goals this season although his last strike was over a
month a go. Roberts joined Swindon in a £20,000 move from Bristol City in
2004 after previously having spells at his hometown club Cardiff and also Exeter
City.
Off the field is uncertain at the moment with the board
requesting that the current owners of the club bail out the Robins
financially in November. When they exited administration they agreed to pay
creditors £1m over five years but missed and deferred a £100k payment from
June. Last month, they have received a takeover bid from a fan's consortium
that will possibly involve a move away from their County Ground to
Chippenham, which is outside of Swindon. |
