League One Away Guide
Swindon Town
Nickname:
The Robins
Year formed: 1879
Ground: County Ground
Capacity: 15,728 2008/09 average: 7,498
For visitors: 1,200 in the Arkells Stand
Position last season: 15th in League One
Manager: Danny Wilson (December 2008)
Player to watch – Lee Peacock: Now entering the veteran
stages of his career, Peacock has been a valuable asset to the Robins since
signing in 2006. Tough as teak, Peacock plays with his heart on his sleeve
is still difficult to contain for opposition defences, although his biggest
impact this season may come from the bench during the closing stages of
games.
Record transfer fee paid: £800,000 (Joey Beauchamp, West
Ham, 1997)
Record transfer fee received: £1.5m (Kevin Horlock, Man
City, 1997)
Ticket office: 0870 443 1894
Official website: www.swindontownfc.co.uk
Distance: 185 miles
Journey time: 4 hrs, 4 mins
For directions to the ground click
here
Pub: Ever get irritated at missing the football when you need the
toilet? Visit The Merlin, where TV screens are everywhere, including in
the gents. Away fans are welcome and this modern pub is a short walk away
from the County Ground.
Last league meeting: Swindon 0, Norwich City 0 (March 22,
2000)
City connection: Goalkeeping coach Paul Crichton had a
short loan spell at Swindon, Jamie Cureton spent a year there before joining
Colchester.