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hoodoo continues

Left, Swindon mascot Joe Sharpe, 6, imagines taking on Preston’s
hat-trick hero Jermaine Beckford. Right, Town owner Lee Power
contemplates another year in League 1

coming. By now, 21,000 Town fans needs to be forgotten. Just get
were just willing for a goal of their away.
own; many have never witnessed It wasn’t even worth a look back
one at Wembley. It never came. at the arch, by now shining bright
And so the occasion fizzled out white in honour of the victors.
and the long trudge home began. And yet, should Swindon return in
A season of little promise ended in a few years’ time, we’ll all be there
much the same way, despite what again. Praying for a goal, begging
happened in between. the football gods to undo this
No time for over-thinking, no wretched curse, pleading for the
time for contemplation; just get players to perform on the biggest
on the Metropolitan Line and get stage.
away. Get away from the theatre Because, through temporary
of doom. Get away from a day that insanity, this is still our club.

The story in pictures told by Richard Wintle www.calypix.com
See his full gallery at: www.bit.ly/stfcwembley

Rotary charity events in June

Take a night hike
The Rotary Club of Swindon Thamesdown’s 26th annual Walkley
Midnight Walk along a 20 mile section of the full marshalled
Ridgeway path takes place on 13/14 June.
Walkers raise money to support their own chosen local, national or
international charity.
For an entry form, see www.rotaryclubofswindonthamesdown.org.uk
Paddle battle on water
Corporate, charity and community group teams paddle it out at Coate
Water Country Park on Sunday 28 June in aid of their chosen charities
a the annual dragon boat race day organised by Rotary Club of Swindon
Phoenix.
To enter a late team, go to www.dragonboatswindon.co.uk
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