Swindon Town F.C. facts for kids
Swindon Town supporters with banners provided by Red Army Loud and Proud
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| Full name | Swindon Town Football Club |
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| Founded | 1879 |
| Ground | The County Ground Swindon |
| Capacity | 15,728 |
| Chairman | Andrew Fitton |
| Manager | Danny Wilson |
| League | League One |
| 2008/09 | League One, 15th |
Swindon Town F.C. are an English football club. They are based in Swindon and play in Football League One. They play their home games at the County Ground.
League position
| Season | League | Position |
| 2000/01 | Second Division | 20th |
| 2001/02 | Second Division | 13th |
| 2002/03 | Second Division | 10th |
| 2003/04 | Second Division | 5th |
| 2004/05 | League One | 12th |
| 2005/06 | League One | 23rd |
| 2006/07 | League Two | 3rd |
| 2007/08 | League One | 13th |
| 2008/09 | League One | 15th |
Former position
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Images for kids
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The Swindon Town team for the 1909–10 season
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Swindon Town's victory parade around the town on winning promotion to the Premier League in 1993
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Town fans celebrating promotion on the county ground pitch after the draw with Walsall 2006–07 season
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The 1970 "Steam Train" crest
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The three designs which were voted on by supporters in 2007
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The County Ground showing the Town End and North Stand
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Average home attendances since 1889. In more recent years, attendances have gone up, giving Swindon Town one of the highest attendances in League One
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Ossie Ardiles managed Swindon Town between 1989 and 1991.
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Glenn Hoddle led Swindon to the Premier League in 1993.
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Paolo Di Canio led Swindon to the League Two title in 2012.
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1986 Player of the Year award winner, Colin Calderwood.
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Swindon won the League Cup in 1969.
