And so here we go again. The 2007/08 season is finally here and we can once again look forward to another roller coaster ride with The Cobblers. First up are newly promoted Swindon Town who visit Sixfields tomorrow full of confidence after last seasons’ elevation to League One.
Stuart Gray has a relatively full squad to choose from with Giles Coke the only absentee for the clash with the Robins. Ian Henderson, Colin Larkin, Daniel Jones and Poul Hubertz should all make their competitive debuts while a tactical switch from last season could see a new 4-4-2 formation in place.
Hasney Aljofree and Andy Nicolas are major doubts for Swindon whilst striker Barry Corr is also expected to miss the game, meaning Lee Peacock may be played out of position to deputise in attack.
The last time the sides met was in March 2003 when the Cobblers ran out 1-0 winners at Sixfields thanks to a solitary Paul Harsley goal. This was, however, the season when we finished bottom of League One and we would go on to win just once more in that season.
THE STORY SO FAR...SWINDON TOWN IN 2007/08
The Robins kicked off pre-season with a thumping 6-2 victory over local side Swindon Supermarine before heading off to Austria for a tour that involved three friendlies. After drawing their opening game of the tour 0-0 with Romanian side Jiul Petrosani, they went on to beat SV Bad Ischl 4-0 before rounding off the tour with a 1-0 defeat to Rodengo Saiano Brescia.
Back on home soil, Town narrowly lost out to Bristol City by the single goal in their only home friendly and then finished off the pre-season with wins at Exeter City and Forest Green.
RECENT MEETINGS
08/03/03: Cobblers 1-0 Swindon
Paul Harsley’s winner gives the Cobblers a rare success in the relegation season.
21/09/02: Swindon 2-0 Cobblers
Johnnie Jackson gives Swindon a first half lead before former Cobbler Sam Parkin adds insult to injury by slotting home a penalty late on.
02/02/02: Swindon 2-1 Cobblers
Marco Gabbiadini scores an own goal after just five minutes before Danny Invincible doubles the Robins’ lead. Jamie Forrester hits back with ten minutes to go but it’s not enough.
29/09/01: Cobblers 1-1 Swindon
Guliano Grazioli gives Swindon the lead at Sixfields but Roy Hunter grabs an equaliser in Kevan Broadhurst’s first game in charge.
07/04/01: Swindon 1-1 Cobblers
Ian Woan puts the home side in front after two minutes but Dave Savage rescues a point.
02/12/00: Cobblers 0-1 Swindon
Gary Alexander scores the only goal of the game at Sixfields.
HEAD TO HEAD...THE COBBLERS vs SWINDON TOWN
TOTAL MEETINGS: 93
COBBLERS WINS: 32
DRAWS: 18
SWINDON WINS: 43
Stuart Gray has a relatively full squad to choose from with Giles Coke the only absentee for the clash with the Robins. Ian Henderson, Colin Larkin, Daniel Jones and Poul Hubertz should all make their competitive debuts while a tactical switch from last season could see a new 4-4-2 formation in place.
Hasney Aljofree and Andy Nicolas are major doubts for Swindon whilst striker Barry Corr is also expected to miss the game, meaning Lee Peacock may be played out of position to deputise in attack.
The last time the sides met was in March 2003 when the Cobblers ran out 1-0 winners at Sixfields thanks to a solitary Paul Harsley goal. This was, however, the season when we finished bottom of League One and we would go on to win just once more in that season.
THE STORY SO FAR...SWINDON TOWN IN 2007/08
The Robins kicked off pre-season with a thumping 6-2 victory over local side Swindon Supermarine before heading off to Austria for a tour that involved three friendlies. After drawing their opening game of the tour 0-0 with Romanian side Jiul Petrosani, they went on to beat SV Bad Ischl 4-0 before rounding off the tour with a 1-0 defeat to Rodengo Saiano Brescia.
Back on home soil, Town narrowly lost out to Bristol City by the single goal in their only home friendly and then finished off the pre-season with wins at Exeter City and Forest Green.
RECENT MEETINGS
08/03/03: Cobblers 1-0 Swindon
Paul Harsley’s winner gives the Cobblers a rare success in the relegation season.
21/09/02: Swindon 2-0 Cobblers
Johnnie Jackson gives Swindon a first half lead before former Cobbler Sam Parkin adds insult to injury by slotting home a penalty late on.
02/02/02: Swindon 2-1 Cobblers
Marco Gabbiadini scores an own goal after just five minutes before Danny Invincible doubles the Robins’ lead. Jamie Forrester hits back with ten minutes to go but it’s not enough.
29/09/01: Cobblers 1-1 Swindon
Guliano Grazioli gives Swindon the lead at Sixfields but Roy Hunter grabs an equaliser in Kevan Broadhurst’s first game in charge.
07/04/01: Swindon 1-1 Cobblers
Ian Woan puts the home side in front after two minutes but Dave Savage rescues a point.
02/12/00: Cobblers 0-1 Swindon
Gary Alexander scores the only goal of the game at Sixfields.
HEAD TO HEAD...THE COBBLERS vs SWINDON TOWN
TOTAL MEETINGS: 93
COBBLERS WINS: 32
DRAWS: 18
SWINDON WINS: 43
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