Ten Years Ago: Rocking Robins seen off
March 25th 1995 saw me driving through the Cotswolds to Swindon. Having successfully navigated the magic roundabout and parked up, I made my way to the County Ground.
My notes say: 'First half was very disappointing. Main action was when some of the red army stripped to the waist [it was quite a pleasant Spring day]. Before the game and at half time we were entertained by "Rocking Robin and the Robinettes".
The pitch was bumpy and there was a strong wind. The referee was always blowing up for offences and the linesman on our side was diabolical.
In the second half, Leaburn managed to give away a completely unnecessary corner, lumbering about where he shouldn't be. Eventually Grant managed to score [67 minutes] and in the last twenty minutes Charlton started to play some football. Coming out of the ground, the chant was "to the Londoners one-nil"'.
The next day Club Call (remember that?) had to admit that 'the match was not a classic'.
The programme was rather garish and had 'This is Swindon' as an early item. Swindon were in a relegation position and with four teams being relegated that year did eventually do down. However player-manager Steve McMahon declared 'I don't feel under any extra pressure.'
The programme noted that the final matches of the season had been moved to a Sunday for the convenience of television. It was ever thus.
My notes say: 'First half was very disappointing. Main action was when some of the red army stripped to the waist [it was quite a pleasant Spring day]. Before the game and at half time we were entertained by "Rocking Robin and the Robinettes".
The pitch was bumpy and there was a strong wind. The referee was always blowing up for offences and the linesman on our side was diabolical.
In the second half, Leaburn managed to give away a completely unnecessary corner, lumbering about where he shouldn't be. Eventually Grant managed to score [67 minutes] and in the last twenty minutes Charlton started to play some football. Coming out of the ground, the chant was "to the Londoners one-nil"'.
The next day Club Call (remember that?) had to admit that 'the match was not a classic'.
The programme was rather garish and had 'This is Swindon' as an early item. Swindon were in a relegation position and with four teams being relegated that year did eventually do down. However player-manager Steve McMahon declared 'I don't feel under any extra pressure.'
The programme noted that the final matches of the season had been moved to a Sunday for the convenience of television. It was ever thus.
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