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Paolo di Canio's first signing as Town boss - defender Devera signed a two year contract at Swindon in June 2011, after winning Barnet's player of the year award the previous season, and despite rumoured interest from Reading, Millwall and Crystal Palace. He made his Town debut on the first day of the season, in a 3-0 victory over Crewe. As Swindon made a poor start to the season, Devera found himself competing for his place with Aden Flint and Alberto Comazzi - and though he generally performed well upon returning to the side in September, a 3-3 draw with Hereford in early October prompted di Canio to make changes - the pairing of Flint with makeshift defender Alan McCormack proving very effective. After a month out of the side, Devera returned for a Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie against AFC Wimbledon which the Town won on penalties - but ankle ligament damage suffered during training sidelined him for longer than expected, and he didn't return to the side until the turn of the year. Suspension for McCormack gave Devera a chance in mid-January, and he netted his first goal at the end of the month, in a superb 4-1 win at promotion chasing Southend - and by the time McCormack returned, Aden Flint was ruled out with injury. With the Town winning ten games on the bounce during this period, they shot to the top of the table and also won through to the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final, beating Devera's former club Barnet in the two-legged semi. Devera netted his second Town goal against Dagenham in early March before his appearance at Wembley in the 2-0 defeat against Chesterfield - in the league, Swindon got themselves to the brink of promotion, travelling to Aldershot in mid-April needing only a point to secure their elevation. Devera was forced to retire just half-an-hour into the game through injury, and he missed the final three games of the season - and though they missed out when the Shots recorded a 2-1 win, promotion and the League Two championship was eventually wrapped up. PLAYING RECORD:
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