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New year, new look for our superb sport site



       LINK Sport has been given a fresh                                                  “The new look Link Sport website
       new look as we continue to strive                                                 is about sharing news from all
       to become the home of sport in                                                    of those clubs in an interesting
       Swindon.                                                                          and informative way and we’re
       Since launching in September                                                      all excited for what’s to come in
       2014, we’ve made significant                                                      2015.”
       strides and have been visited by                                                   Group editor of The Link Magazine,
       close to 40,000 unique users, but                                                 Anita Jaynes, said: “I'm proud of
       our new design will allow us to take                                              how far we have come in just
       our coverage to the next level.                                                   three months and this is due to the
       The fresh image gives readers                                                     dedication and hard work of The
       access to more information than                                                   Link team.
       ever before about Swindon Town,                                                    “I attended Swindon Town’s game
       Swindon Robins and Swindon                                                        against Fleetwood and received
       Wildcats, as well as the town’s                                                   excellent feedback from fans on the
       other sports, through up to the                                                   new sports section in the magazine
       minute breaking news, live match   amount of progress during the first   “We’re similarly thrilled to be   and the new website."
       updates and wide-ranging features   three months of Link Sport but   involved with sporting clubs and   The project has been a labour of
       hosted on a clear, easy to navigate   now, following the overhaul of the   individuals from professional down   love for website designer Shaun
       website.                   website, we are able to present our   to amateur level, and are looking   Measday, director of web specialists
       As well as the town’s professional   stories and information in a much   forward to what promises to be   i-Fluid, who has been impressed
       athletes, we are proud to be   more accessible way.    another exciting year of sport.”  with how the new design has
       working with the Swindon Sports   “It’s an exciting time to be part of   James Phipps, director of The Link,   helped increase traffic.
       Forum to help showcase the broad   sport in the town, with the football   said: “Sport is a vital part of life   He said: “We knew a better design
       spectrum of sport in Swindon and   club flying high in League One,   in Swindon with over 240 clubs   and user experience would increase
       are excited to be planning our own   Wildcats finding their groove in the   operating from a professional level   traffic levels, but the percentage
       Sports Awards for late 2015.  EPL and a speedway team which   all the way down to grassroots,   growth we have experienced is one
       Joint head of sport Andy Warren   seems to make the play-offs every   sport is in the town’s DNA and   of the best of any of our new site
       said: “We made a significant   year.                   helps make Swindon what it is.  launches to date.”
             For all the latest Swindon sports news, log on to www.swindonsport.com


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