In just their sixth game back in the second tier, the Town thrash Charlton 5-0 thanks to a Peter Noble hat-trick.

First half goals from Paul Bodin and Duncan Shearer are enough for an opening day victory at Selhurst Park.

A second half tap-in by Micky Hazard rescues a point for Swindon at home to Charlton.

A second half tap-in by Micky Hazard rescues a point for Swindon at home to Charlton.

Swindon go top of the Second Division for the first time since 1963, after a goalless draw at the Valley.

After six games without a goal, Duncan Shearer nets his 29th of the season to level the game with Charlton - but a free-kick just six minutes later seals the points for the visitors.

Goals either side of half-time, by Scott Minto and Kim Grant, give Charlton the three points over the Town.

After conceding twice in the first half hour, the Town score twice before half-time to level matters with the Addicks - but neither side are able to win the game in the second half.

The Town lose to a David Whyte goal, ahead of the two legged Coca-Cola Cup tie between the two clubs the following week.

The Town lose to a David Whyte goal, ahead of the two legged Coca-Cola Cup tie between the two clubs the following week.

Two goals from former Town winger Garry Nelson puts Charlton on their way to a 3-1 win at the County Ground in this Coca-Cola Cup Second Round First Leg tie - a poor performance giving Swindon little chance of reaching the next round.

3-1 down from the first leg, a first half hat-trick from Jan Fjortoft turns this Coca-Cola Second Round tie around, but the Town concede a late equaliser to take it to extra time.

3-1 down from the first leg, a first half hat-trick from Jan Fjortoft turns this Coca-Cola Second Round tie around, but the Town concede a late equaliser to take it to extra time.

Gallows humour descends upon the County Ground - the crowd singing "Jan Aage F--ked Off" to the tune of their now departed goalscoring hero's song.

After taking a first half lead through Steve Finney and conceding an equaliser on the stroke of half-time, the Town are controversially denied a goal to regain the lead - and they are made to pay when Dean Saunders nets a winner nine minutes from time.

The Addicks move level on points with the Town in the league table, with an easy 2-0 victory.

Swindon break a 22 year hoodoo - having not beaten Charlton at the County Ground since 1975, a Wayne Allison goal giving the Town an undeserved 1-0 win.

Swindon make it three defeats on the spin since the departure of Wayne Allison - giving a poor performance in a televised clash at the Valley.

Swindon make it three defeats on the spin since the departure of Wayne Allison - giving a poor performance in a televised clash at the Valley.

Steve Jones' goal ten minutes from time seals victory for Charlton at a wet and windy County Ground.

Future England international Michael Carrick scores his first professional goal, but it's only a consolation after two Charlton goals in fifteen minutes, and a series of near misses.

Future England international Michael Carrick scores his first professional goal, but it's only a consolation after two Charlton goals in fifteen minutes, and a series of near misses.

The FA Cup tie goes with form book - Charlton knocking the Town out despite Ty Gooden's solo effort.

With Charlton twelve points clear at the top of the table, and Swindon six points adrift at the bottom, there was only one logical result… the Town holding on for 85 minutes after Addicks' keeper Dean Kiely let a Steve Cowe cross squirm through him early on.

As the Town go out of the Carling Cup against Charlton, the more important action is off the pitch, as it is announced that Portuguese investment company BEST Holdings have agreed their prolonged takeover of the club.

As the Town go out of the Carling Cup against Charlton, the more important action is off the pitch, as it is announced that Portuguese investment company BEST Holdings have agreed their prolonged takeover of the club.

Charlton are reduced to nine men when 1-0 up late in the first half - before Town strike duo Charlie Austin and Billy Paynter both find the net - but the home side rescue an unlikely point with an equaliser deep into injury time.

Swindon again succumb to their Achilles Heel - conceding another last minute equaliser against fellow promotion chasers Charlton.

There's an electric atmosphere at the County Ground, as Swindon take a 2-1 lead into the second leg - but it could have been much more.

There's an electric atmosphere at the County Ground, as Swindon take a 2-1 lead into the second leg - but it could have been much more.

All of the match previews, as the Town prepare to face Charlton in the play-off semi finals.

The match that had everything - after losing their goalkeeper to injury in the opening five minutes, Swindon go on to see their goal advantage wiped out by an own goal from Simon Ferry, and then go behind to a Dave Mooney effort on the stroke of half-time.

The match that had everything - after losing their goalkeeper to injury in the opening five minutes, Swindon go on to see their goal advantage wiped out by an own goal from Simon Ferry, and then go behind to a Dave Mooney effort on the stroke of half-time.

The match that had everything - after losing their goalkeeper to injury in the opening five minutes, Swindon go on to see their goal advantage wiped out by an own goal from Simon Ferry, and then go behind to a Dave Mooney effort on the stroke of half-time.

The Town prepare for the second leg at the Valley.

Charlton get some revenge of sorts for the play-off defeat the previous season, convincingly sweeping the Town aside at the County Ground.

The match that we all thought would kickstart the season - the Town coming from behind to thump promotion chasing Charlton in front of the Sky TV cameras.

The match that we all thought would kickstart the season - the Town coming from behind to thump promotion chasing Charlton in front of the Sky TV cameras.

The match that we all thought would kickstart the season - the Town coming from behind to thump promotion chasing Charlton in front of the Sky TV cameras.

The appointment of new Director of Football Tim Sherwood seems to have the desired effect, as the Town comfortably sweep Charlton aside in front of the Sky TV cameras.

Already relegated Swindon end the season with a meek defeat at The Valley.