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SWINDON TOWN: Wood believes Town are on the up
7:20am Wednesday 1st July 2009
GEORGE Wood believes he has joined a club that is going places, after swapping the north east for a spell in Wiltshire.
The 56-year-old has been recruited as Town’s new goalkeeping coach after spending the past three years at Hartlepool, during which time he worked under Danny Wilson.
Wood insists Swindon’s boss is one of the best in the business and had no hesitation in heading south to join forces with him once again.
“I worked with Danny for two-and-a-half years at Hartlepool and we got on really well together,” said the former Scotland and Arsenal stopper.
“He’s a very honest, great coach, and in my opinion is one of the best I’ve worked with.
“He’s very thorough and professional and gets things right off the pitch. He sets standards for the lads as professionals off the pitch which they then have to take on to the pitch.
“When he came down here he asked me if I would be interested in joining and straight away I said ‘yes’.”
Having made the switch to the County Ground, Wood is confident Town can start heading in the right direction and believes there is huge “potential” at his new employers.
Wood said: “Swindon has always been one of those clubs which is a sleeping giant, and I am hoping to progress with Danny and the rest of the staff and hopefully get us somewhere near promotion.
“I’ve come to a football club now who have got potential, in my opinion.
“Look at the fan base, the stadium, and things like that. It is now about building the squad up, bringing in a few players and kicking on.”
Meanwhile, former Swindon target Matty Robson has completed his move to Carlisle United.
Having turned down a new contract at Hartlepool, the left-winger held talks with Danny Wilson earlier in the summer about a switch to the County Ground.
However, he chose to stay in the north and has signed a two-year deal with the Cumbrians.
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Eastern Red, Cambridge says...
7:52am Wed 1 Jul 09
mallorca, Port De Soller Mallorca says...
7:56am Wed 1 Jul 09
However over the last several years like many football clubs Swindon lets say haave had its financial problems.
So its down to AF and DW to convinc plays tha we re club on the way u.
ter all the Town is a nice place to live.
Mind you I came back few weeks ago and must admit was a bit of a shock.However we are in a nice part of the country
so come on Club do the PR job
mallorca, Port De Soller Mallorca says...
7:58am Wed 1 Jul 09
However over the last several years like many football clubs Swindon lets say haave had its financial problems.
So its down to AF and DW to convinc plays tha we re club on the way u.
ter all the Town is a nice place to live.
Mind you I came back few weeks ago and must admit was a bit of a shock.However we are in a nice part of the country
so come on Club do the PR job
mini_andy, Swindon says...
8:09am Wed 1 Jul 09
I hope this is wrong as we need him at Prenton Park!
Lambourn Red, Lambourn says...
8:13am Wed 1 Jul 09
bagofsweets, Dubai says...
8:35am Wed 1 Jul 09
mallorca wrote:Funny how you live in Mallorca and I live in Dubai but we both have rose tinted glasses of Swindon as a place to live...God's own country...Lovely place...I miss it. Except when I'm back...
refplayer staying in the North, several issues must have swayed him, again is cjeaper cost of living, family ties etc. Don't think money was issue, its unfortunate to miss out again. However over the last several years like many football clubs Swindon lets say haave had its financial problems. So its down to AF and DW to convinc plays tha we re club on the way u. ter all the Town is a nice place to live. Mind you I came back few weeks ago and must admit was a bit of a shock.However we are in a nice part of the country so come on Club do the PR job
Tite_Fitt, on holiday says...
8:36am Wed 1 Jul 09
mini_andy wrote:No, we're after Andy Taylor, so relax!
Talking of goalkeepers, the word on the street is that you will sign Danny Coyne from us (tranmere) today. I hope this is wrong as we need him at Prenton Park!
Not bothered about Robson. If DW rated him that much I'm sure he would have tried to sign him.
Swindon Till I Die, Swindon says...
8:37am Wed 1 Jul 09
chrisbrennan2009, northampton says...
10:37am Wed 1 Jul 09
cirenrobin, Cirencester says...
11:43am Wed 1 Jul 09
chrisbrennan2009 wrote:barry corr would have done a better job than ssp this year. i for one am putting some dosh on corr to be league 2 top scorer next year!! sorry chris but ssp should not return
SO Why has it gone quite on the super sammy parkin front, if peacock is a league one striker then parking must be good enough for champions league, bring back my beloved sam and ill never say a bda word about u again Mr Fitton, i dont care if he is injured or no good anymore, id like to give him a chance to prove his doubters wrong!!!!
Custodian, Swindon says...
1:47pm Wed 1 Jul 09
jhnhck, wroughton says...
2:56pm Wed 1 Jul 09
Paul Skinnbakk, Witney says...
4:34pm Wed 1 Jul 09
Custodian wrote:Hahahaha....my type of humour......here's a thought, he should link up with Mooney (the yellow c*nt) again.......defender
No more Parkin please. He's bald now anyway,
s wouldn't be able to see a frikkin thing with the sun reflecting off their heads......
Lambourn Red, Lambourn says...
9:22pm Wed 1 Jul 09
jhnhck wrote:We have 3 goalies and 2 strikers I think you have fallen off your rocker
Lambourne red ,you must be off yuor rocker if you think we are covered in the goalkeeping area .Sign Coyne that will allow Smith to go elsewhwere HOPEFULLY
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bagofsweets, Dubai says...
7:28am Wed 1 Jul 09