What you say makes good sense Codebird, there whole playing squad is quality. It would be nice to see a few faces pushing for a Premiere place getting a 45 minute run out. With it being a Saturday as well they should bring a bit of traveling  support. Im looking forward to it any way.The close season seems to have gone quicker this time round.Good luck to Nathan and Steve,lets hope its less stressful for us all. See all you Chippenham fans soon. 

Swansea City are playing away against Reading on 27th July 2013, but whichever way you look at it, its a bit of a coup to play any of their sides. I'm fairly sure most of Swansea's travelling support won't be coming off the M4 at junction 17 though.

CodeBluebird wrote:

I was literally just about to make a thread about this!
You can't expect them to field their first eleven, so that's a fairly negative attitude, they wouldn't even necessarily put their best players out against us for a competitive fixture. What matters is that it'll be a good day for the supporters, it'll attract a few extra curious onlookers, and could be a bit of a money-spinner for the club.
Hopefully the local media will promote this match well.

 Not a negative comment - just an observation. Interestingly it has been reported that Swindon Town are taking a full strength squad to Devizes tonight as they did to Supermarine. Due to pitch concerns only they did not risk their first teamers at Banbury. Whilst I am pleased to see the likes of Swansea and Ipswich etc perhaps a strong Swindon side would have been more of a plum tie. In addition it would be wise for a club placed where we are to be trying to develop relationships with the likes of STFC.
Local media already plugging game as this was where I heard about it in the G & H breaking news.

Don't remember that one DB, but I do remember pre-season 69-70 when Swindon's League Cup winning stars graced Hardenhuish Park.  Still got the programme, signed by some of the Swindon players as they tried to warm up just beofre the game started.  Swarms of kids all over the pitch - no doubt you were there too ;-)