On Saturday afternoon Swindon Town succumbed to a 2 – 1 defeat to Scunthorpe United, which confirmed their relegation to Sky Bet League Two for next season. Swindon fans took to Twitter to react to the relegation.
Swindon Town will be spending the 2017/18 campaign in the fourth tier of professional English football.
Scunthorpe United took an early lead. The 24-year old Murray Wallace opened the scoring sheet on the afternoon, scoring in the fifth minute of the game. The whistle blew at halftime and both teams returned to the dressing rooms with the score staying at 1 – 0 to the travelling side.
After the 15 minute break, and the game kicked off for the second half, The Iron added to their goal tally. In the 71st minute, Sam Mantom scored, which looked to seal the Robins’ fate into League 2. However, Swindon netted one back in the 85th minute, thanks to Rohan Ince. But unfortunately, for the Robins, they were unable to find any more goals.
Swindon Town travels to The Valley on the final day of the season to play against Charlton Athletic. The leading Charlton protest group, the Coalition Against Roland Duchatelet (CARD) has major demonstrations and protests planned in an attempt to drive out their controversial and unpopular owner, Roland Duchatelet.
With Swindon hovering around the relegation zone for a significant time this season, the club’s owner, Lee Power has become increasingly unpopular. It will be interesting if the Robins take the opportunity at The Valley next Sunday to join in with the protests, and use them as an opportunity to make clear to Power their dissatisfaction with his mismanagement.
Due to Swindon Town’s relegation to Sky Bet League Two, Swindon fans have taken to Twitter to react to the thought of a League Two campaign next season.
Genuinely feel the hard work we put in, as a club, community, supporters and staff over the years has all gone to waste. Gutted. #stfc
— Marie Clare Mort 💞 (@mariesaunders) April 22, 2017
Yep, philosophy has to change to stand a chance. Awful day today 😕
— CliveEck (@Cliveeck9) April 22, 2017
Can only see it getting worse. Power clearly not the type to sign experience or spend any money. Can see us rotting in league 2 for years!
— Lraigcack (@totoschilacky) April 22, 2017
Swindon have been relegated today. #cafc and #stfc fans have a lot in common ahead of next Sunday's final game of the season https://t.co/wxkKwuqBPN
— CARD (@CharltonCARD) April 22, 2017
#Swindon lge record since Tim Sherwood became Director of Football:
2️⃣9️⃣ games
7️⃣ wins
7️⃣ draws
1️⃣5️⃣ defeats1️⃣ relegation#stfc pic.twitter.com/PxC1GiI3df
— Goodbrand Stats (@StatsChristian) April 22, 2017
Sad to see @Official_STFC suffering under Lee Power. Fans of @CambridgeUtdFC have been there, you need to get rid asap @BBCCambsSport
— Nigel (@IanSeddon1976) April 22, 2017
an awful owner & Chairman. We are headed for the non-league for the first time in our history #stfc
— STFC Fil (@ChisieWeirdo) April 22, 2017
Come on @AdverSport and @BBCWiltsSport let's get into Power and find out what his plans are.This guy is killing the club and needs to go.
— Simon Anderson (@Simonhockey45) April 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/scott01285/status/855933652454211584
https://twitter.com/scott01285/status/855931646763302913
To show what a great chairman/owner I am buy a season ticket and next season you can watch L2 football at L1 prices. #stfc
— lee power (@leepowerstfc) April 22, 2017
So true! I just don't understand why he is doing this but Power is systematically destroying the heart, soul & future of #stfc
— Robert Marsh (@marsh_rj) April 22, 2017
So gutted about the relegation. I will always be a Swindon fan but right now I don't like them much. League 2 here we come #stfc #League2
— Charlie Raymond (@charliejackr) April 22, 2017