The Visitors - Swindon Town

Last updated : 08 December 2006 By Andy Van Hagen
Swindon Town arrive at Bescot occupying third spot. They have enjoyed success on their travels this season, notching up 5 wins and 3 draws. Having picked up points at Darlington, Hartlepool, Wycombe, Notts County and Shrewsbury of note, they will have no fear in coming to 'Fortress Bescot'.



Last game played on
Tuesday 5th December 2006
PldHomeAwayOverallPtsGD
WDLFAWDLFAWDLFA
1Walsall 209102115411391451341047+24
2Lincoln City 20523211470319101226402438+16
3Swindon Town 206131485321291145261737+9
4Wycombe Wanderers 206311465141091145241537+9
5Milton Keynes Dons 20613161252316131136322536+7
6Peterborough United 205232519532771055322635+6
7Notts. County 204331094421613875262231+4
8Darlington 2053214113341212866262330+3
9Hartlepool United 204331184241414857252229+3


Swindon Town's results this season
DateOpponentsH/ATypeRes/KOAttOptions
Sat 05 AugHartlepool United ALeagueW 1-04,690View ReportsView Table
Tue 08 AugBarnet HLeagueW 2-17,475View ReportsView Table
Sat 12 AugRochdale HLeagueW 1-06,771View ReportsView Table
Sat 19 AugDarlington ALeagueW 2-14,571View ReportsView Table
Tue 22 AugBrentford HLeague CupD 2-25,582View Reports
after extra time, 90 minutes 2-2, Brentford win 4-3 on pens
Sat 26 AugStockport County HLeagueW 2-06,868View ReportsView Table
Fri 01 SepChester City ALeagueW 2-03,382View ReportsView Table
Sat 09 SepWrexham ALeagueL 1-25,257View ReportsView Table
Tue 12 SepMilton Keynes Dons HLeagueW 2-18,304View ReportsView Table
Sat 16 SepPeterborough United HLeagueL 0-17,329View ReportsView Table
Sat 23 SepNotts. County ALeagueD 1-16,079View ReportsView Table
Tue 26 SepWycombe Wanderers ALeagueD 1-16,090View ReportsView Table
Sat 30 SepBoston United HLeagueD 1-16,074View ReportsView Table
Sat 07 OctAccrington Stanley ALeagueD 1-13,083View ReportsView Table
Sat 14 OctGrimsby Town HLeagueW 3-05,719View ReportsView Table
Tue 17 OctWycombe Wanderers A(Assc.Mmbrs.)L 0-11,583View Reports
Sat 21 OctShrewsbury Town ALeagueW 2-15,218View ReportsView Table
Sat 28 OctLincoln City HLeagueL 0-17,685View ReportsView Table
Sat 04 NovHereford United HLeagueL 1-26,910View ReportsView Table
Sat 11 NovCarlisle United HF.A. CupW 3-14,938View Reports
Sat 18 NovTorquay United ALeagueW 1-04,029View ReportsView Table
Sat 25 NovBury HLeagueW 2-15,628View ReportsView Table
Sat 02 DecMorecambe HF.A. CupW 1-05,942View Reports
Tue 05 DecMansfield Town ALeagueL 0-22,274View ReportsView Table


In the squad they have very caplable players in Ricky Shakes, Ady Williams, Lee Peacock and ex-Saddler Jamie Vincent. Peacock is looking doubtful and Vincent has not played for Swindon since 4th November.

Swindon Town squad details (click column headings to re-sort)
Player name Position DoB Squad Statistics
Brezovan, Petr
Goal9 Dec 19791Season Career
Smith, Jack
Defence14 Oct 19832Season Career
Vincent, Jamie
Defence18 Jun 19753Season Career
Zaaboub, Sofiane
Defence23 Jan 19834Season Career
Ifil, Jerel
Defence27 Jun 19825Season Career
Williams, Ady
Defence16 Aug 19716Season Career
Whalley, Gareth
Midfield19 Dec 19737Season Career
Brown, Aaron
Midfield14 Mar 19808Season Career
Roberts, Christian
Forward22 Oct 19799Season Career
Peacock, Lee
Forward9 Oct 197610Season Career
Shakes, Ricky
Forward25 Jan 198512Season Career
Stewart, Jon
Goal13Season Career
Nicholas, Andy
Defence10 Oct 198315Season Career
Evans, Paul
Midfield1 Sep 197418Season Career
Pook, Michael
Midfield24 Jun 198619Season Career
Brownlie, Royce
Forward28 Jan 198020Season Career
Jutkiewicz, Lucas
Forward20 Mar 198921Season Career
Weston, Curtis
Midfield24 Jan 198723Season Career
Holgate, Ashan
Forward9 Nov 198624Season Career
Smith, Phil
Goal14 Dec 197925Season Career
Wells, Ben
Midfield26 Mar 198827Season Career
Caton, Andy
Forward3 Dec 198728Season Career
Stroud, David
Midfield29Season Career
Henry, Leigh
Defence33Season Career
Timlin, Michael
Midfield19 Mar 198534Season Career


Walsall have 19 wins at home against Swindon in previous encounters, of the other 19 games, Swindon have won 9 and the other 10 have been drawn. For full Head to Head Analysis:
http://www.walsall-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadhed.asp which includes every scoreline between the two.

League Two
Walsall v Swindon Town
09 December 2006 at 15:00
At Walsall (38)At Swindon Town (39)
ResultsTotal%ResultsTotal%
Walsall1950.00Swindon Town1948.72
Swindon Town923.68Walsall1025.64
Draws1026.32Draws1025.64
GoalsTotalAv.pgGoalsTotalAv.pg
Walsall671.76Swindon Town812.08
Swindon Town330.87Walsall541.38
On Neutral Ground (0)Overall (77 matches)
ResultsTotal%ResultsTotal%
Walsall00.00Walsall2937.66
Swindon Town00.00Swindon Town2836.36
Draws00.00Draws2025.97
GoalsTotalAv.pgGoalsTotalAv.pg
Walsall00.00Walsall1211.57
Swindon Town00.00Swindon Town1141.48
Records
Highest Aggregate7Swindon Town 4 - 3Walsall1949/1950
Highest Walsall score:5Walsall 5 - 0Swindon Town1981/1982
Highest Swindon Town score:5Swindon Town 5 - 1Walsall1975/1976

Last season Walsall and Swindon met on a Sunny September afternoon at Bescot. A single goal from Matty Fryatt was enough to secure us the points in a game Craig Pead picked up the Man of the Match award:

Coca Cola League One, Saturday 3rd September 2005 @ 13:00; Bescot Stadium
Click for Walsall squad list
Fryatt 57
Click for Swindon Town squad list
Starting Line-ups
1Oakes
2Pead
4Gerrard
5Westwood
11Wrack
8Osborn
7Standing (Wright 75)
15Taylor
10Merson (Kinsella 82)
12Fryatt
9Leitao
Substitutes
21Gilmartin
6Roper
14Wright (Standing 75)
16Kinsella (Merson 82)
29Larossa
8Goal Attempts13
4On Target6
3Off Target7
1Hit Woodwork0
3Offsides3
12Corners9
9Fouls8
Referee
T Kettle, Berkshire
Attendance
5392
Walsall Cards
Pead90unsporting behaviour
Swindon Town Cards
Heath13unsporting behaviour
Collins35unsporting behaviour
Ifil65unsporting behaviour
Starting Line-ups
26Heaton
20Collins
27Gurney
3Smith
5Ifil
19Pook
12Shakes (Cureton 74)
7Whalley
10Miglioranzi (Jenkins, S 88)
8Fallon
25Heath (Roberts 61)
Substitutes
13Bulman
6Jenkins, S (Miglioranzi 88)
4Nicolau
18Roberts (Heath 61)
11Cureton (Shakes 74)

As far as tomorrow goes you could probably argue it either way but, Walsall's home form has been superb this season and we have come up against most of the better teams in the division. Swindon are nearly as good away as we are at home however, in front of a big crowd I think Walsall will secure another 3 points.