{"product_id":"swindon-towns-journey-to-the-premier-league-the-robins-incredible-rise-to-the-top","title":"Swindon Town's Journey to the Premier League: The Robins' Incredible Rise to the Top","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eSwindon Town’s Journey to the Premier League is the epic story of the Robins’ five-year quest to reach the top flight for the first time in their history.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eForeword by Swindon legend and Wales international Paul Bodin.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eFrom David Wallis, author of the critically acclaimed Swindon Town: The Lou Macari Years, this riveting book covers:\u003cbr\u003e- Swindon Town’s enthralling five-season mission to reach the top flight – winning at Wembley, losing promotion but fighting back again\u003cbr\u003e- Ossie Ardiles and Glenn Hoddle’s reigns as these international stars cut their managerial teeth in the unfamiliar territory of Division Two, dealing with adversities and financial restraints rarely seen at the top level of English football\u003cbr\u003e- The compelling saga of rookie manager John Gorman as he tackles the gargantuan task of preparing his team to meet the giants of English football\u003cbr\u003e- The inside story – told through exclusive interviews with five Swindon legends who recall the events, sacrifices, hardships and heartbreaks that peppered the Robins’ rise\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eFilled with hope and elation, fear and setbacks and the moments that shape a club’s destiny, this is a story that will resonate not only with Swindon supporters, but with football fans everywhere.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Wallis has been a Swindon Town supporter for more than 50 years. He started writing about the club in the 1980s, penning letters to the local press, followed by magazine articles, match reports, an opinion column, plus a quarter of a century contributing to the club’s matchday programme. He is the author of Swindon Town: The Fans’ Choice (2007) and Swindon Town: The Lou Macari Years (2025).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePitch Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e22 x 14 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e240 pages\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOctober 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEnglish\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9781836804437\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58905750733181,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/5149\/9341\/files\/2026-10-1407.45.09.jpg?v=1792144419","url":"https:\/\/stanchionbooks.com\/products\/swindon-towns-journey-to-the-premier-league-the-robins-incredible-rise-to-the-top","provider":"Stanchion Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}