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A former England under-19 international goalkeeper initially signed on a three month loan deal from Crystal Palace, after injury to first choice keeper Phil Smith in October 2011, Foderingham made a superb start to his Town career - after making his debut in a 2-0 away win at Accrington Stanley, he became the first Town custodian to keep clean sheets in every one of his first five league matches, and just missed out on equalling the overall club record of six after conceding in a 1-1 draw at AFC Wimbledon in November. Just a few weeks into his loan spell, Town boss Paolo di Canio was already talking about extending his deal if possible - and though a permanent deal was originally considered to be unlikely, by the end of December, Palace boss Dougie Freedman confirmed that negotiations were underway, with Foderingham still third choice at Selhurst Park. Foderingham soon signed a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee - the new signing pointing to the club's ambition and support as key factors in his decision to move. The signing was one of the most important of the season - Foderingham pulling off numerous superb saves, often at crucial times, as Swindon moved up the league standings - and incredibly, he conceded just one goal in the league at the County Ground all season - keeping sixteen clean sheets out of seventeen at home. After equalling Fraser Digby's record of consecutive games without conceding, Matt Richards' goal for Shrewsbury prevented him from breaking the record - only for Foderingham to break it at the second attempt, by not conceding in any of his last nine home games. Foderingham was virtually ever-present after signing - rested only for a Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie against AFC Wimbledon in November (a competition in which he was on the losing team at Wembley, after the Town reached the final), until he was implicated in a late night drinking session at the end of the season - Town boss di Canio punishing the guilty parties by leaving them out of a trip to Gillingham. Though Swindon lost the game without him, results elsewhere meant that promotion was secured at Priestfield - and after the game, Foderingham was mobbed by a crowd of celebrating Town fans as he tried to drive away from the ground. After issuing an apology, Foderingham returned to the side the following weekend, as Swindon sealed the League Two championship in style, with a 5-0 win over Port Vale. PLAYING RECORD:
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