DAVID WALLIS reflects on a memorable era in the Robins’ history

Bob Smith takes the acclaim of Swindon fansIN MAY 1978, Swindon Town took the decision to replace a club legend at the helm with a newcomer to the County Ground.Danny Williams had led Town to Wembley victory over Arsenal in the 1969 League Cup final and taken the club to promotion to Division Two.Now in his second spell at the club, Williams had been in charge since March 1974 and, despite the best efforts of the Yorkshire-born, ex-Rotherham United wing half, he had been unable to regain past glories.When Swindo...