The Cobblers travel to Swindon tomorrow as the transfer window closes and we can finally get back to talking about events on the pitch! Former Cobblers loanee Simon Cox will come up against us after signing for Swindon last night and snubbing a move to Sixfields.
Team News
The Cobblers have no fresh injury worries ahead of the trip to The County Ground but Adebayo Akinfenwa came through 90 minutes in the reserves on Wednesday night so could play some part. Chris Doig remains the only long-term absentee for Stuart Gray whilst Brett Johnson is clear to play after signing a new deal until the end of the season.
Swindon signed Simon Cox yesterday, beating the Cobblers to his signature, and he should start the game after a successful loan spell in the first half of this season. Meanwhile, Phil Smith has returned to training after a hernia operation.
The Story So Far…Swindon Town in 2007/08…
Swindon sit a place above the Cobblers heading into tomorrow’s game as the newly promoted Robins look to have an outside chance of a playoff place.
The season began for Swindon at Sixfields where Andy Kirk gave us the perfect start to the season with a goal inside ten minutes. But a Christian Roberts penalty sent Swindon home with a point. They then went on to record four more points in August with a 2-1 win over Luton and a 1-1 draw at Cheltenham.
September started with a home draw with Crewe before they suffered their first league defeat, 1-0 at home to Yeovil. A 1-1 draw at Hartlepool was followed by a thumping 4-1 success at home to Bournemouth and the month ended with a 2-1 success at Millwall.
A 2-1 defeat at Swansea in early October started an inconsistent month. The Robins beat Gillingham 5-0 in their next game before seeing off Tranmere but ending the month with defeat at struggling Port Vale.
Next up was Doncaster at home and despite a goal from Simon Cox, Rovers went home with the points in a 2-1 win. After a home draw with Orient and defeat at Leeds, Swindon beat Bristol Rovers 1-0 to round off November.
December began with three defeats at the hands of Carlisle, Southend and Brighton but Swindon managed to turn the form around to take two wins and a draw against Hartlepool, Yeovil and Bournemouth respectively.
2008 started with a good point in a 1-1 draw at home to Swansea before another draw, this time at Walsall, 2-2. In one of the better results of the season, Swindon beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 at The County Ground before drawing at Crewe 0-0. On Tuesday night, they beat Luton 1-0 at Kenilworth Road to stay in contention for a playoff place.
Recent Meetings…
11/08/07: COBBLERS 1-1 SWINDON
Andy Kirk gives the Cobblers an early lead but Christian Roberts equalises before hitting the bar in an entertaining opening day draw at Sixfields.
08/03/03: COBBLERS 1-0 SWINDON
Paul Harsley scores the only goal of the game in a rare success in the Cobblers’ relegation season of 2003.
21/09/02: SWINDON 2-0 COBBLERS
In a comfortable win at The County Ground, Johnnie Jackson gets the ball rolling for the home side with a goal in the 31st minute before Sam Parkin rolls home a penalty to seal the win.
02/02/02: SWINDON 2-1 COBBLERS
An own goal from Marco Gabbiadini puts Swindon in front and Danny Invincible grabs the second just after the hour mark. Jamie Forrester gets a late consolation but it’s not enough to get us anything from the game.
29/09/01: COBBLERS 1-1 SWINDON
Giuliano Grazioli puts Swindon in front but Roy Hunter salvages a point for the Cobblers twenty minutes later.
For The Record…Swindon v Cobblers…
GAMES PLAYED: 125
SWINDON WINS: 55
DRAWS: 25
COBBLERS WINS: 45
Team News
The Cobblers have no fresh injury worries ahead of the trip to The County Ground but Adebayo Akinfenwa came through 90 minutes in the reserves on Wednesday night so could play some part. Chris Doig remains the only long-term absentee for Stuart Gray whilst Brett Johnson is clear to play after signing a new deal until the end of the season.
Swindon signed Simon Cox yesterday, beating the Cobblers to his signature, and he should start the game after a successful loan spell in the first half of this season. Meanwhile, Phil Smith has returned to training after a hernia operation.
The Story So Far…Swindon Town in 2007/08…
Swindon sit a place above the Cobblers heading into tomorrow’s game as the newly promoted Robins look to have an outside chance of a playoff place.
The season began for Swindon at Sixfields where Andy Kirk gave us the perfect start to the season with a goal inside ten minutes. But a Christian Roberts penalty sent Swindon home with a point. They then went on to record four more points in August with a 2-1 win over Luton and a 1-1 draw at Cheltenham.
September started with a home draw with Crewe before they suffered their first league defeat, 1-0 at home to Yeovil. A 1-1 draw at Hartlepool was followed by a thumping 4-1 success at home to Bournemouth and the month ended with a 2-1 success at Millwall.
A 2-1 defeat at Swansea in early October started an inconsistent month. The Robins beat Gillingham 5-0 in their next game before seeing off Tranmere but ending the month with defeat at struggling Port Vale.
Next up was Doncaster at home and despite a goal from Simon Cox, Rovers went home with the points in a 2-1 win. After a home draw with Orient and defeat at Leeds, Swindon beat Bristol Rovers 1-0 to round off November.
December began with three defeats at the hands of Carlisle, Southend and Brighton but Swindon managed to turn the form around to take two wins and a draw against Hartlepool, Yeovil and Bournemouth respectively.
2008 started with a good point in a 1-1 draw at home to Swansea before another draw, this time at Walsall, 2-2. In one of the better results of the season, Swindon beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 at The County Ground before drawing at Crewe 0-0. On Tuesday night, they beat Luton 1-0 at Kenilworth Road to stay in contention for a playoff place.
Recent Meetings…
11/08/07: COBBLERS 1-1 SWINDON
Andy Kirk gives the Cobblers an early lead but Christian Roberts equalises before hitting the bar in an entertaining opening day draw at Sixfields.
08/03/03: COBBLERS 1-0 SWINDON
Paul Harsley scores the only goal of the game in a rare success in the Cobblers’ relegation season of 2003.
21/09/02: SWINDON 2-0 COBBLERS
In a comfortable win at The County Ground, Johnnie Jackson gets the ball rolling for the home side with a goal in the 31st minute before Sam Parkin rolls home a penalty to seal the win.
02/02/02: SWINDON 2-1 COBBLERS
An own goal from Marco Gabbiadini puts Swindon in front and Danny Invincible grabs the second just after the hour mark. Jamie Forrester gets a late consolation but it’s not enough to get us anything from the game.
29/09/01: COBBLERS 1-1 SWINDON
Giuliano Grazioli puts Swindon in front but Roy Hunter salvages a point for the Cobblers twenty minutes later.
For The Record…Swindon v Cobblers…
GAMES PLAYED: 125
SWINDON WINS: 55
DRAWS: 25
COBBLERS WINS: 45
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