Loathed Strangers: Swindon Town Podcast

LSPODs newest member to the squad joins me to discuss his 'Southern League XI', footballer who have played for Town but James has also seen them in action within Non-League.This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. SUH-WIN-DON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Bonus Podcast with Rob Angus, the vice-chair of Trust STFC. We discuss the recent 'Open Letters' released by the Trust and Swindon Town FC.This episode is sponsored by the Official STFC Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For episode 239 I'm joined by Swindon Town's Head of Media and Communications, Will Fowler. We discuss the job in the time of COVID-19 along with some nice behind-the-scenes tidbits. Cheers, Will!SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something a little different for episode 237 as Rich and Conor are joined by authors Bill Hern and David Gleave to discuss their book 'Football's Black Pioneers'. The chat is general but there is a focus on Swindon Town's first black first team footballer (and captain) Chris Kamara. Big thanks to Bill and David for getting involved.SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 235! A fresh instalment of the MY XI series where I discuss players of Swindon Town past and the occasional present. For the episode I'm joined by pod contributor Terry Pierce to discuss his STFC Homegrown XI (1992-present) - A pretty solid effort indeed.SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 223. TOMMY SUTERTommy was a youth player at Swindon Town between 2008 and 2020. We discuss the ups and downs of his Town career plus his love for the club as a fan!Huge thanks for Tommy for taking part. SUH-WIN-DON!This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

221. ALAN CONNELLThe first ex-player I've recorded in months and it was very much enjoyed.I'm joined by Alan Connell who was a major part of Town's League 2 winning side in 2011-12. We discuss his career from Tottenham Hotspur youth to U18s coach at Bournemouth today (Swindon Town focus from about 57 minutes 25 seconds).A lovely chap. Thanks to Alan for taking part.SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DUNCAN SHEARER! The man, legend.Big thanks to D.S. for taking part. SUH-WIN-DON!This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a guy Paul Benson is! A deep dive into his football career from early days at White Ensign to his success and Dag & Red and his brief but popular Town spell. PLUS MORE!*HUGE* Thanks to Paul for volunteering so much of his time to the pod. Lovely stuff. SUH-WIN-DON!This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a while since we last discussed an 'XI' belonging to a Town fan so here we are again! This time with friend of the pod 'Matt in Singapore' who provides us an squad of foreign players who have featured for Swindon since Matt became an expat. Lovely stuff!This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. SUH-WIN-DON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Finney Wonderland! Steve Finney joins me to discuss his career from junior football to Preston to Manchester City to Swindon and beyond. Huge thanks to Steve for taking part!SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 200 and with Yaser Kasim! Lovely stuff.An unbelievable generous amount of time given by Yaser as we talk about his life in football. Huge thanks to Yaser for taking part.STFC from 46 minutes 22secsSuh-Win-Don!This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A flash pod to discuss the news that Michael Doughty has left Swindon Town Football Club by mutual consent.Best of luck to Doughts!Thanks to Terry and Dave for their assistance making the pod at short notice.This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Pook!This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club.SUH-WIN-DON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ola! The latest from the wonderful world of Swindon Town F.C. aka the KINGS OF PPG. I'm joined by Conor Garratt who signed up to the episodes with only a few minutes warning. What a guy.TOPICS COVEREDSwindon Town 2-1 Coventry CitySigningsTrialistsA look aheadPLUS MORE!SUH-WIN-DON! (Forgive the technical glitches during this episode... it's been quite the day! Cheers) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La La Bamba!You've asked for him to be on the pod again and again and again and again and, ladies and gentlemen, I got him!I really enjoyed listening to Dave look back at his career and I hope you do too!SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[This episode was recorded during the stricter part of the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic lockdown]I have always heard nice things about Craig Easton and I can confirm that he is one of the nicest guys in the business. We talk about his love of football shirts, starting out with Dundee United then relegating Oxford for Leyton Orient and then joining Swindon Town (from 1hr 2mins) where he played under fellow Dundee United alumni Paul Sturrock and Maurice Malpas.This was a pleasure, thanks Craig!SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(How's that for an 'Accidental Partridge' episode title?)A taster before his main episode, I talk to ex-Swindon Town midfielder Craig Easton about pre-season. We talk holidays, fitness, transfers and friendlies from the perspective of a footballer.Lovely stuff. Thanks Craig! More of him next week.This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club,SUH-WIN-DON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I do enjoy a My XI! Especially with the sort of criteria my guest Dave Abbott provides as we discuss his Swindon Town One Season Wonders XI. Big thanks to Dave for taking part.This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. SUH-WIN-DON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[This episode was recorded during the stricter part of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic UK lockdown]Mr. Leigh Barnard. What a lovely chap! 26 goals in 267 appearances across the competitions from Swindon Town's midfielder between 1982 and 1989.Town were down in the dumps when Leigh arrived from Portsmouth but by the time he had left Swindon were comfortably in the second tier of English football.We discuss he career with a focus on Swindon where he played under John Trollope, Ken Beamish, Lou Macari and Ossie Ardiles before departing for Cardiff City.My thanks for Leigh for taking part, it was great fun!SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. SUH-WIN-DON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. SUH-WIN-DON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Released a bit later than initially planned]Swindon Town are the EFL League Two *champions* for 2019-20! Ben Wills and Conor Garratt join me to discuss each month of the season.SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alan McLoughlin! What a pleasure this was for me. Alan wore the No.4 shirt the day I saw Swindon for the first time and joins Fraser Digby, Paul Bodin and Adi Viveash as a member of that side who have joined me on the pod. Lovely stuff.Alan guides us through his long and successful career which started at Manchester United before Lou Macari signed him for Town. Plenty of Swindon chat (30 mins onwards) plus Republic of Ireland and his later career (including his coaching role at Swindon).It was amazing to listen to, I hope you enjoy it!This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. SUH-WIN-DON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I said something about taking a break didn't I? Not yet though as I welcome Town defender Tom Broadbent onto the podcast.It's a very interesting journey from his early days in Hampshire and his early attempts to make it in football. Then joining the army and playing in Non-League. We than move to his professional career at Bristol Rovers and then his move to Swindon Town in 2019 (48mins 48 secs).Big thanks to Tom for taking part!SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*WARNING: Some swearing can be heard within this episode* Recorded during the Lockdown and just before returning to action with Cardiff City, Sean Morrison joined me to discuss his Town career plus some other bits and pieces. He was great! I hope you enjoy the story of how Sean went from being shown the door at Plymouth Argyle to playing 50 times in the Premier League. This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. SUH-WIN-DON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here we go again! I had a lot of fun recording this with Perth's finest, Jordan Lyden.We discuss Down Under, Villa, Oldham and Swindon Town plus answering your questions. Big thanks to Jordan and I hope you enjoy it.SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Chris Ramsey is on the pod! We talk about his early days at Bristol City and then Brighton where he played in the 1983 F.A. Cup Final before joining Swindon Town in 1984 where he was an early signing in Lou Macari's revolution and then on to his successful coaching career. PLUS MORE!Big thanks to Chris for taking part. SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A little bit of content for you before Swindon Town finally get confirmed as promoted (hopefully as L2 champions).BEN WILLS RETURNS TO THE POD!We did the #LSPOD End of Season Awards for 2018-19 with winners such as Luke Woolfenden, James Dunne and Kyle Knoyle so hopefully there's no 'kiss of death' is 2019-20!This is just a bit of fun. Not to be taken seriously but we stand by our choices!SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a guy Will Henry is. His time at Swindon is at an end but here he is on the podcast talking about his career to date! I really enjoyed listening to Will and I hope you do too!This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. SUH-WIN-DON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*WARNING: A couple of swear words can be found in this episode!*Start your week right with Keshi Anderson who joins me for episode 165 of The Loathed Strangers. Keshi walks me through his career in meticulous details as we cover his early days at Barton Rovers in the eighth tiers to moving to the Premier League. Loans spells including working with Richie Wellens and then moving to Swindon (1hr 3mins) where he talks tactics, winning the fans over and answers your questions.SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cameron McGilp joins me on the pod to discuss his journey from playing in Australia to moving to England to join Birmingham City and then Swindon Town. Cameron is delightfully nice chap and provides decent insight plus eSports - what's that all about? My thanks to Cameron for getting involved. SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ANTHONY GRANT IS ON THE POD! This is *not* a drill. You've been asking and asking and asking and asking for Anthony and here he is. I like to think you'll all agree when I say that he doesn't disappoint. I genuinely enjoyed listening to his journey from Chelsea to Southend to several other clubs and then Swindon Town. Huge thanks to Anthony for getting involved! SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The beat goes on! The tenth consecutive current team member or STFC alumni conversation! Craziness. My guest for this episode is the breakout star of 2019-20, Rob Hunt!We discuss his time at Brighton & Hove Albion, Oldham Athletic and, of course, Swindon Town (from 41 minutes onwards). He also answers your questions! What a guy. What a club. SUH-WIN-DON!This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

***WARNING: A few swear words can be heard within this episode!***Start your week right with a much needed dose of Jerry, Jerry Yates! Jerry, Jerry Yates!Jerry answers questions from me about his career to date from youth days at Doncaster Rovers to making his way in the game at Rotherham United and, of course, Swindon Town which starts at 00:46:58! He also answers some of your questions. What a guys.Thanks to Ciaran Boast for the Jerry Yates opening theme! SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey! Hey! My guest for this episode is one Steven Benda who is a splendid chap! We discuss his development in his native Germany with Stuttgarter Kickers and VfB Stuttgart then Aalen and Heidenheim before a big move to TSV 1860 Munich. We discuss his move to Swansea and then, of course, loan spell at Swindon Town (STFC from 31mins 36 seconds) and taken your questions. SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mathieu Baudry joins me on the pod to discuss his career to date in a great level of detail. From Le Havre and Troyes in France to his career in England with Bournemouth, Leyton Orient, Doncaster Rovers, MK Dons and Swindon Town (STFC content starts at 1hr 3mins 30 seconds).He also answers *your* questions! What a guy! SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

***WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT THE EPISODE***Here we are! Another member of RPUs All-Time Swindon Town XI joins the podcast to talk candidly about their career to date. PAUL CADDIS! We start with playing for both Old Firm sides and then his progress with Celtic. Lots of Swindon Town chat plus his successful spell with Birmingham. PLUS MORE!Big thanks to Paul for getting involved! SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EOIN DOYLE IS ON THE POD! SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to episode 156 of LSPOD! My guest is the top chap that is Mr. Paul Mullin. We talk about his career to date from representing both of the big Merseyside clubs to almost moving to Spain to Huddersfield Town and playing over 100 times for Morecambe. Of course his season at Swindon Town is covered and subsequent career with Tranmere Rovers. Apologies for the sound issues - it's fine but for whatever reason the connection with Paul creates that local radio phone-in vibe. My thanks to Paul and you folks for downloading! SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Doughty? YES PLEASE! What. a. guy! We discuss his career to date from Chelsea to QPR to loan spells, Peterborough and a (non) trial at Oxford. We discuss all three Swindon Town spells and his new business venture HYLO which will be providing the worlds most sustainable running shoe. Thanks to MD and thanks for downloading! SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club.NOTE: I meant 'panenka', not 'rabona'. Oops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a little bonus for you lucky, lucky people! A Q&A with Town manager Richie Wellens from the northern outpost of Manchester. Pretty much all the questions were supplied by Town fans. Lovely stuff, thanks for those! Hope you enjoy. SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! My guest for this episode is Amine Linganzi! He played for Swindon during the 2017-18 season playing 29 times and scoring 4 goals. He go through his entire career and it's very interesting indeed. I hope you enjoy it. This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. SUH-WIN-DON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you have encountered the same issues as Donal McDermott and would like to get in touch with Donal about anything discussed then his email is [email protected]. The track included in the opening and closing of the podcast is 'Manny Wave' by ZedBee MCR. This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

150* NOT OUT! To celebrate the 150th instalment of The Loathed Strangers I am joined by Stuart James. Sure, he doesn't boast 300 Swindon Town appearances but he was trainee during one of the clubs greatest eras (1992-1994). He went on play at decent level with Bath City and Newport County before becoming a national journalist with The Guardian and now with The Athletic. We discuss a lot of stuff and it's all really interesting. SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A current player you say!? Yep. Captain Dion Conroy flies by to have a chat about his career to date and answer your questions. What a lovely chap. We go from Fulham to Chelsea to Aldershot to Swindon in no time at all and you have to respect the fact that the guy has endured obstacles from the start and keeps clearing them! Many thanks to Dion and Ben Hooke at Swindon Town for helping out. SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: Episode contains some explicit language.51 goals in 137 appearances for Swindon including the prolific 29 throughout that memorable 2009-2010 campaign. Ladies and gentlemen, it's Billy Paynter! What a guy! He walks me through his career starting with Port Vale and going all the way to those final year with Carlisle and Hartlepool. The emphasis is, as always, on Swindon Town and there are a few great tales from behind-the-curtain. My thanks to Billy for getting involved! SUH-WIN-DON!This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest for this instalment of the Loathed Strangers is none other than Fabrizio Piccareta! Fabrizio started out with Sampdoria in his native Genoa and then played in the lower leagues for many years before embarking on a coaching career. We discussed his journey from working within Inter Milan's international football programme to getting his badges alongside one Paolo Di Canio. We focus of Swindon Town and his memories of working for Wiltshire's finest! What a guy! My thanks to Fabrizio for taking part. SUH-WIN-DON! This episode is sponsored by the STFC Official Supporters Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.