Loathed Strangers: Swindon Town Podcast

Hello and welcome to episode 35 of the Loathed Strangers. For this instalment myself and Vic Morgan remember and celebrate legendary Town manager Danny Williams who passed away, aged 94, in February 2019.We discuss Danny's Town career, his players and the seasons of his two spells as Swindon Town manager (1965-1969 and 1974-1978).Danny successfully managed to blend the remaining members of 'Bert's...

Welcome to Episode 34 of the Loathed Strangers Podcast! Joining on a trip down memory lane this week is Leigh Bedwell. Leigh was a in fine form and it was great listening to his experiences playing for Swindon Town between the ages of 8 and 20.He played just the one game for Swindon's first team and it was in dramatic fashion and we talk about it in depth. We Discuss...- A supporter from the wrong...

Welcome to Episode 31 of the Loathed Strangers Podcast. Something new for S01E31. A sporadic series called 'MY XI'. It's solely designed for us to all joyfully venture down a Swindon Town nostalgic filled hole of greatness. Basically, I talk to Swindon Town fans about a Select XI of their choice and my guest for the first instalment is none other than Vic Morgan. Vic worked in radio for many years...

Welcome to Episode 30 of the Loathed Strangers Podcast. Ex-Town midfielder Brian Howard joins me down the line from his car somewhere in England, I didn't ask. Brian is an agent now and took time out of his schedule to talk to me. What a guy! Brian joined Town in 2003 and was a major player on the road to that rainy night at the Withdean. Eventually I'll run out of players from that squad to talk...

Welcome to Episode 29 of the Loathed Strangers Podcast. I'm back on the ex-player trail and I was lucky to be joined by Grant Smith. It was a frustrating spell at Town for Grant who was only able to thrive in his favoured position until the final 25% of his Swindon career. We Discuss...- The Smith Family Football Dynasty- Wikipedia being rubbish- The Battle of Bramall Lane- Swindon Town- Andy King...

Welcome to Episode 27 of the Loathed Strangers Podcast. Guess who's back? Back again? Ferry's back, tell a friend! Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Guess who's back?...and so on. Si Ferry joins me to answer *your* questions.- Fitba- Antics- Other stuff! That really doesn't do it justice! It's another classic of the, erm, genre. What more do you want? Football is great, isn't it!?All of the #LSP...

Welcome to Episode 26 of the Loathed Strangers Podcast. Now I Have a Christmas Special - Ho! Ho! Ho! Swindon Town Hall of Famer, Matt Heywood, completes his second appearance on the pod by joining me for a Christmas themed episode. - Christmas music and films- The Christmas schedule- Experiences as a pro at Christmas- The parties- Making it through the wildernessPlus more! Football is great, isn't...

Welcome to Episode 25 of the Loathed Strangers Podcast. Sam Morshead returns to answer *your* questions and he's in fine form. Standard. Loads of stuff covered:Cricket JournalismFootball JournalismThe Daily MailBest and Worsts... and a whole lotta Swindon Town F.C.Thanks for Sam for returning and thanks to those who submitted questions (sorry if yours wasn't read out).Football is great, isn't it!?...

Welcome to Episode 23 of the Loathed Strangers Podcast. Juan Cobián joins me down-the-line (all the way)from Buenos Aires to talk about his football career. We cover....* Football in Argentina- Boca Juniors- Superclásico- El Diego* Sheffield Wednesday- Danny Wilson- Paolo Di Canio* Charlton & Aberdeen* Swindon Town- Moving to Wiltshire- Colin Todd- Andy King- FrustrationsJuan was good value and it...

*** There's swearing sprinkled across the episode***Welcome to Episode 22 of the Loathed Strangers Podcast. I was joined, for this episode, by former Town coach David 'Budgie' Byrne. It's safe to say that David speaks his mind! We go all the way through his career:- Brentford- Non-League- Gillingham- Millwall- Plymouth/Watford- Scotland- European football with Spurs!?- Coaching- Swindon* Luggy* Ma...

Welcome to Episode TWENTY of the Loathed Strangers Podcast. Still just about delivering that one instalment per week. The Good NewsMY GUEST IS FRASER DIGBY! Can you believe!? I can't. I talk to Fraser about his football career from signing for Manchester United, to playing for England at youth level and then over a decade with SWINDON TOWN F.C.The Bad NewsThere were several issues throughout the r...

The First World War concluded 100 years ago and this mini-episode is a tribute to those associated with Swindon Town F.C. who fought in the conflict. Those listed on the memorial above the tunnel in the Arkell's Stand provide the focus of the episode. Sources:www.swindontownfc.co.ukwww.swindon-town-fc.co.ukwww.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/www.lcfc.com/news/431132/leicester-fosse-and-the-first-w...

Welcome to Episode SE7ENTEEN of the Loathed Strangers Podcast. Still just about delivering that one instalment per week. Phew! My guest for this episode is former Media and Communications Manager*, Chris Tanner.*Not Media and Communications Officer, which is what I say on the Pod...Chris was employed by Swindon Town between 2002 and 2013 so he saw things, man. All sorts of crazy and wonderful thin...

Welcome to Episode SIXTEEN of the Loathed Strangers Podcast. Still just about delivering that one instalment per week. Phew! Ever won the League Cup? Ever beaten Roma? Ever beaten NapoliEver beaten Juventus? Ever played alongside and against European Cup winners? Ever enjoyed beers with one of the greatest footballers of all time? No? Joe Butler has! Joe is one of Swindon Town's all-time greats an...

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Welcome to Episode TH13TEEN of the Loathed Strangers Podcast. Still just about delivering that one instalment per week. Phew! For this episode I was joined 'down the line' by Paul McAreavey who like each and every guest of the podcast to date was an absolute delight to talk to. Paul grew up in West Belfast during, shall we say, a turbulent time in Irish/UK relations and was signed as a teenager by...

Welcome to Episode TWELVE of the Loathed Strangers Podcast. Still just about delivering that one instalment per week. Phew! For this episode I was joined by award winning journalist and Town fan, Sam Morshead, who like each and every guest of the podcast to date was an absolute delight to talk to. But Wow! Sam talks of his time covering Swindon Town for the Advertiser and Total with the sort of pa...

Welcome to Episode TEN of the Loathed Strangers Podcast. Still just about delivering that one instalment per week. Phew! For this episode I was joined by Jamie Pitman who like each and every guest of the podcast to date was an absolute delight to talk to. Jamie may have only played 3 league games for Swindon but there's lots of ground coveredWest Wiltshire- Junior football- School trash talk- Mr....

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