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Dick Mattick

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From Fleming to Cox: Who is Swindon Town's greatest striker?

Throughout football history, it has always been the goal scorers who commanded the biggest transfer fees. Alf Common, the first £1,000 transfer,...

07.03.2025 3

Swindon Advertiser

Dick Mattick

George Cox and Swindon Town's strangest injury issues

The recent injury, and apparently miraculous recovery, of George Cox set me thinking about how everything to do with football has changed over time. ...

06.02.2025 8

Swindon Advertiser

Dick Mattick

The story of the biggest match in Swindon Town's history

Playoff matches for the Premiership are worth eye-watering sums of money but at least they afford the losers a chance to access the riches of the...

09.01.2025 4

Swindon Advertiser

Dick Mattick

Titles, cup runs, and joint roles: Swindon Town longest-ever manager

With the last few years having seen a rapid turnover of managers at the County Ground, I thought it might be time to reflect on the longest-serving...

06.11.2024 2

Swindon Advertiser

Dick Mattick

How Swindon Town helped to transform football forever

Exactly how seminal Swindon Town have been in the history of the game in this country is something that is little known even by its own supporters....

09.10.2024 10

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Dick Mattick

The history of Swindon Town's Nigel Eady County Ground

Swindon Town have played at the Nigel Eady County Ground for over 100 years, so Dick Mattick has looked into the story of how they came to play at...

18.09.2024 2

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Dick Mattick