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Spits battle to a win with Robins.

A Hayley Huckin strike five minutes from time earned Swindon Spitfires maximum points after letting a 2-0 lead slip against Bridgwater Town. After Spitfires won the away game 4-1 just two weeks ago the Somerset side came prepared, and made the home team work a lot harder for their win. Spitfires started brightly enough with […]

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Flyers fall to Spitfires

Swindon Spitfires made it two wins on the bounce with a deserved 4-2 win over third-placed Downend Flyers to draw level on points with the Gloucestershire side in the South West Women’s League Premier Division. On a heavy pitch Spitfires took just nine minutes to open their account when Emma Skinner found Ria Salleh on […]

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Spitfire squadron shoot down high flyers Truro.

Swindon Spitfires returned to South West Women’s League Premier Division action for the first time since 15th December, and dented title-chasing Truro City’s hopes with a 3-0 win. With the strong wind blowing straight down the middle of the pitch Truro won the toss and elected to play with the wind at their backs and […]

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St.Nicks nick it.

Swindon Spitfires lost out 1-0 to league leaders St Nicholas, although they made the visitors work hard for their win. After an even opening St Nicks got what turned out to be the only goal of the game on 15 minutes when Jade Gamlin broke down the right and delivered what was supposed to be […]

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Spits spar with Cheltenham in a Cup match.

Sorry for the delay I am still in catch up mode after a hectic 2 weeks but here is the Cheltenham gallery: Swindon Spitfires 3 Cheltenham Town Ladies 2 Swindon Spitfires progressed through to the first round proper of the FA Women’s Cup after defeating Cheltenham Town 3-2. With the visitors kicking off Spitfires forced […]

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They came Frome, and were conquered.

Swindon Spitfires moved up to fourth in the South West Women’s League Premier Division with a fine 4-1 win over Frome Town. Spitfires set about their opponents from the off, and were rewarded in the 11th minute when Debbie Rose headed home a Sammie Smith corner. They kept the tempo high and pressed Frome at […]

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Spits fire out with 4-0 win.

Many of the teams in Swindon finished the season with a match against Poole, and yes the Swindon Spitfires were no exception. Spits won the final game of the season 4-0 against Poole with goals from Emily Sparkes, Emma Skinner, and  Laura Ball (2). The result means they finished third one place above Poole on […]

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Spitfires shoot down fighting ‘Marine in floodlight derby.

A hard fought derby by the two title chasing local ladies teams saw the away team triumph under the floodlights at Webb’s Wood Stadium. Supermarine Ladies couldn’t quite make up the three goal lead the Spitfires held, even with a determined and spirited fight back in the second half.. Final score Supermarine 2 Spitfires 3. […]