Swindon Town come to the Galpharm, having climbed out of FL2 last season, in 10th place in FL1, six places above Huddersfield. Both sides are Towns, both sides have and are recovering from the traumas of bankruptcy and both clubs stated aim is the Championship.
Vital Quotes:
It has been very quiet on the pre match quotes front this week.
Here are some things of interest about Swindon instead.
The rock band XTC, the rock-pop group formed in 1977, are from Swindon. Co Founder guitarist, vocalist, songwriter Andy Partridge still lives in the town.
Noel Gallagher, the lead singer of the rock band Oasis chose the name of his band after visiting Swindon’s Oasis swimming pool and leisure centre in 1993, while working as a roadie for a band, Inspiral Carpets, which had been performing at the leisure centre.
Actress and Singer Billie Piper was born in Swindon in 1982.
Approx 184,000 people live in Swindon.
Our Town Team News:
Looking good, Chris Brandon will return to the squad after suspension.
Danny Cadamarteri is the only long-term injury.
Player to watch: Robert Page
Can he and the defence make it four clean sheets in a row.
Swindon Town Team News:
Barry Corr will not feature
Simon Cox should start up front, after the Football league finally approved his transfer from Reading. Craig Easton is still out with an injury.
Billy Paynter is suspended.
Former terrier Jamie Vincent (left back) now plays at Swindon
Player to watch: Simon Cox
Scored nine goals on loan, and now signed permanently by Swindon
Match Facts & Stats
Swindon are in a good run of form, their last six league outings have returned two wins and four draws. They are unbeaten in their last nine !
Huddersfield of course are unbeaten in the last four league and cup games.
This is the first time the two sides have met this season
Match Prediction:
Bookies say 11/10 Town, 11/5 Draw and 2/1 Swindon.
The visitors are in fine form and I can see this game being a tight game, with a draw or narrow victory the outcome for the terriers
Next Fixtures:
Away Carlise Tuesday 12/2/8
Feel more confidant with Page at the back, Town to win, poor odds though looking at those.
1-0 or 2-0 town =D (huddersfield town that is)
1-0 to Our Town, Beckett to score again.
2-1 the clean sheets will not lost forever, even with Page
Newly promoted sides tend to loose a bit of steam in the second half of the season once the other clubs get to know what they are all about…a few wins and four draws in the last six outings isnt bad,but isnt inspirational…Weve every chance of seeing them off on Saturday…3-1 town,a Becket brace and one from Chris Brandon..
2-0 town jevo and brando i reckons! UP THE TOWN AND get down to the flyboat!!!!!!!!
Score draw, Vot is ziess flyingaboat, of vich u are shpeilling, tis a guten n special ship,? ya !
May the best Town win. Good luck to both teams but come on you redsss and watch out for the Fox in the Box.
Fox in the box?? No chance with PAGE PAGE PAGE its like reading a book he knows exactly whats comin ROb’s gonna getcha!!!! UP THE TOWN 2-0
Im with Town Fan82 all the way..Page Page PAGE