Programme notes 2008/09

Leicester

Oldham,

Northampton

Huddersfield

Welcome to today’s game and let’s hope we get a better result than the last home league match.

The half time draw has been going well this season and the latest winners from that Millwall match were

K Peachey from Swindon winning £386 for ticket number 625

P Clements from Ludgershall winning £42 for ticket number 37

And we still await a claim to the third prize of £10. If you hold ticket number 1100 – sold on the corner of the Arkells and Town End then see me after today’s game or make contact through our website. You have one month from the date of the match to make your claim

As one of the fans at last Friday’s game at Hartlepool it was certainly a game of contrasting fortunes and having lost the lead from that position I suppose it felt a bit like a loss, but if it had happened the other way around and we had equalised at the end after a comeback it would have almost felt like a win.

Still that’s football and if everything happened to plan, it would be quite an unexciting experience. After all how many fans were at St Andrews against Birmingham when we turned a 4-1 deficit into a 6-4 win in the final half an hour, or at Port Vale a few seasons back when 3-0 down turned to a 3-3 draw – that felt like a real success.

And what about having the boot on the other foot, during the play off final as a 3-0 lead against Leicester disappeared in about a 12 minute spell. Fortunately we got a winner that day, but it’s odd how just sometimes sides that may look down and out just get the wind in their sails turn games on their head – all part of the joy and pain of supporting a club.

Still at least the solitary point boosted the pounds for points total to £594 – 3 more today would be very handy in more ways than one.

Don’t forget out website at www.swindontownsupportersclub.com carries all details of our activities and you can also check there for details of the winners of the half time draw as we update this just as soon as we can after the match and normally within 24 hours.

Roger

Millwall

Good afternoon, welcome to today’s game, let’s hope for a Sunday best !

Details of the wining tickets for the half time draw for the Leeds match were.

1. Carol Edwards of Swindon ticket number 1070 winning £480
2. Natasha Young of Swindon ticket number 795 winning £50
3. Full details to be provided but the ticket holder of ticket number 1157 won £10

I think you will agree that the draw paid out an excellent prize for this game.

It’s always great when I get chance to meet and present the prizes after each game but don’t forget even if you haven’t been lucky with that draw - you can still be a “winner” with the Supporters Club this season.

Whilst our members will be aware that for their membership they get a list of benefits and discounts, I have become aware that not all fans appreciate those that are available.

Full details can be found on our web site at www.swindontownsupportersclub.com , but today I would like to focus on two that will be of great interest to fans and can more than match your membership fee pound for pound and give real financial benefit.

Don’t forget membership of the Supporters Club costs just £5 per annum with it being less for juniors and concessions.

1. Members get 10% discount in the Football Club shop. But this is increased to 15% if you also hold a season ticket for the Football Club. Please note you will have to present both your membership card and the season ticket booklet at the time of purchase, when claiming the 15% discount.
2. Away travel - if you are a fan who travels to away matches with SAS ( 2005) travel, discounted fare is available to members. For example both the Stockport and Hartlepool matches the cost is reduced from £2 on the standard fare and whilst this may not seem much over a season, it can save a tidy amount.

On Thursday 18th September I opened our AGM with a thank you to all those in my “team” for their hard work in ensuring that the previous season was once again a successful one for our organisation. I also acknowledged the work by those involved in our various activities which are crucial to the previous mentioned success.

I am delighted that my existing committee were returned to office and I look forward to all us continuing to work together and bring further improvements for fans who attend the County Ground on a match day or with our support of youth development.

Regards to all,

Roger

Leeds

Welcome everyone to today’s game against Leeds. It seems an age since we have been here after three consecutive away games and so it will be good to get back to the County Ground and with it, the mouth watering prospect of today’s game against Leeds.

I would just like to remind Supporters club members that our A.G.M takes place on Thursday 18th September at 7.30p.m. It takes place in the Supporters Club Legends lounge and members and prospective members are welcome. I will be presenting our annual accounts and without giving away too much now will be reflecting on another successful season for our organisation.

At the meeting I will also outline the extent of our involvement in recent improvements around the County Ground and will include all the details for those who cannot attend, in my next set of programme notes which are always available to read on our web site.

Robins Revival draw winners for the Colchester game.

1. Scott Burdock Milton under Wychwood Ticket number 297 £400
2. Alan Morton from Chiseldon Ticket number 362 £50
3. Alan Wright from Swindon Ticket number 942 £10

Four points from our last two league games, both away, have given the pounds for points a timely boost and this fund is now close to £500, this early in the season and for each point we gain we earn another £66. You can join at any time throughout the season.

Please don’t forget that the scoreboard is available for birthday / best wishes messages for all fans, all we ask is that you give us at least 24 hours notice and full instructions can be found on our web site at swindontownsupportersclub.com. This is a free service so just follow the instructions, but having done should you want to make a small donation just leave it in a sealed envelope, with one of our half time draw ticket sellers.

I am sure many fans will remember both games with Leeds last season and the close encounters, and it would be interesting to know if any fan attended both those games as well as the two games in the FA Cup in the seventies, our 2-0 defeat at the County Ground in the quarter final and an even less satisfying 4-0 defeat at Elland Road a season or two later.

If you were at all 4 of those matches mail me at enquiries@swindontownsupportersclub.com and I’ll publish details of the response in my next set of notes.


Roger

Colchester

I hope everyone has noticed the change in the prize structure for the half time draw. We still make 50% of the ticket money available to the winners but this is split between three prizes – yes, there is still the usual high value cash prize – this averaged £439 last season, but this main cash prize will be supplemented by a smaller cash prize and the third a £10 voucher, allowing more fans to benefit as prize winners.

So the results for the first two matches are.

Tranmere

1. Brian Matheson of Lambourn Ticket 635 £ 410

Q P R

1. T Hunt of Swindon Ticket Ticket 469 £ 310

2. To be claimed Ticket 275 £ 35 - ( updated see prize list)

3.C Brothers of Fairford Ticket 008 £ 10 voucher

Should you miss the winning numbers at the match you can check on our web site.The result is published normally within 24 hours of the match finishing - often the very same day. You always have a month to claim your prize after the match.

I shall soon be reporting at our AGM on another successful year for the Supporters Club but as always our level of success is governed by how fans participate in our activities and fund raising and I and the rest of my committee will be forever grateful for everyone’s help.

Members and potential members are welcome to the event which takes place on Thursday 18th September starting at 7.30p.m. in the Supporters Legends lounge

Without that support, we could achieve very little. If any one would like to join our committed band of helpers or take a more active role in Supporters Club matters, then please do ring me on 01865 820499 and I will be very happy to discuss this with you either before hand or on the night.

The pounds for points initiative is already off to a good start because of the work throughout the summer, why not join the fans who support this initiative which is earmarked 100% for youth development at the Football Club.

You can contact Mavis Knight by e mail at mavis@swindontownsupportersclub.com or telephone 01235 868755 for further details.

All participants have the opportunity to have their name / business name included on our page of the match day magazine for as little as 50p for each point won by the first team during the league season.

Supporters Club membership still remains available for the new season the small charge for membership are

Adults £5 p.a. each

Disabled supporter / Senior Citizens £3 p.a. each

Under 18’s £2 p.a. each

Family membership – up to 5 people (maximum 2 adults) £13 p.a. per family.

Membership entitles you to a number of benefits and discounts in and around the County Ground which will allow you recoup the membership fee through cost savings. Full details of these benefits can be found on our website, including a potential 15% discount in the club shop if you are a season ticket holder as well.

Don’t forget you can always find details of Supporters Club activities and membership application forms are available in download format from our web site at www.swindontownsupportersclub.com.

Roger

Tranmere

Welcome back for the first competitive game of the season it will be good to see friends old and new as we kick off with fresh hope for a successful year ahead.