SWINDON TOWN: Archibald-Henville ready for hard work

6:00am Wednesday 27th June 2012 in Sport

Paolo Di Canio welcomes Troy Archibald-Henville to Swindon Paolo Di Canio welcomes Troy Archibald-Henville to Swindon

PAOLO Di Canio continued his summer spending spree yesterday with the purchase of centre-back Troy Archibald-Henville from Exeter.

The 23-year-old, who turned down the offer of a new contract with the Grecians to make the move to the County Ground, has penned a two-year deal in Wiltshire and will meet up with his new teammates for pre-season training today.

Archibald-Henville - a former Tottenham trainee - becomes Di Canio’s seventh acquisition of the off-season.

The imposing defender expects to be pushed to his physical limits under Di Canio, saying: “The gaffer has said he wants me to work hard, but that’s a given for any player. I can’t wait to start.

“Hopefully it will be a good first season for me at Swindon and I am looking forward to starting with the lads at pre-season training.

“Having been promoted, I am sure the players here will be in good spirits and I am ready to work hard for my chance.

“I heard about the potential of a move to Swindon on holiday, but I gave it some thought and it’s a good career move for me.

“There is competition for places here but I am willing to work for my position.”

Although he had come to the end of his contract with Exeter, Archibald-Henvillle will still command a fee as he is aged under 24.

Meanwhile, Town’s players return to Swindon today following their summer breaks for the first day of an intensive and demanding pre-season programme.

The Robins are set to jet off on their tour of Italy on Sunday, but before that manager Di Canio and his backroom staff will put their troops through rigourous physical tests to determine what needs to be achieved between now and the resumption of competitive football in August.

Finally, Town’s trip to Preston in September has been moved back 24 hours.

The fixture was originally due to be played on Saturday, September 1 but will now take place on Sunday, September 2 with a 3pm kick-off.

The reason behind the change of date revolves around a clash with the opening weekend of the Preston Guild in the Lancashire town.

Following consultation with Lancashire Police and Preston City Council, it was agreed to shift the clash.

Comments(21)

avo says...
7:06am Wed 27 Jun 12

Well that's annoyed me, was looking forward to the clash being on Saturday and then an overnight stop in Blackpool.
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Can still be done but the other way around which is not so appealing.
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I wish they'd just leave fixtures alone.

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Is that you Lovesey says...
7:49am Wed 27 Jun 12

well said Avo....

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BillyLucas4me says...
7:59am Wed 27 Jun 12

Unfortunately fans arrangements come after considering competitive events and the needs of the police to anticipate problems.

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umpcah says...
8:05am Wed 27 Jun 12

BillyLucas4me wrote:
Unfortunately fans arrangements come after considering competitive events and the needs of the police to anticipate problems.
And so they should i.m.o.

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35yrRED says...
8:18am Wed 27 Jun 12

umpcah wrote:
BillyLucas4me wrote:
Unfortunately fans arrangements come after considering competitive events and the needs of the police to anticipate problems.
And so they should i.m.o.
It's annoying but done for the right reasons. Absolutely agree.

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old town robin says...
8:26am Wed 27 Jun 12

Not sure when Troy left Spurs and probably didn't get a first team runout with them. Looks like a well built guy who won't take prisoners. Hope he's got a bit of pace about him, with 147 appearances, it's alot of experience for a 23 year old. I think Bostock has been with Spurs 4 years after joining from Palace, they're paths may have crossed, if not I hope he gets the chance to come back here and we see them both on the same side.

Contrary to opinion of mystic meg, I think it really depends on who leaves before Paolo brings someone else in. If Connell and Bodin leave, I can see him bringing in another striker. If Lanzano decides to see out his contract, (where is he going to get a better one), I think we should perservere and let him be the number 2 keeper for this season. Then we don't need to buy someone who will be lucky to get a game in front of Wes. As for Risser, Mystic is right he will be on the plane, because Paolo likes him, but from a skill point of view he doesn't deserve to be in front of Smith or Cox and even if one of them leaves, from a tatical point of view it's hard to see how Risser will get much game time, even if he is on the bench unless someone is injured, his play time will be limited as befits his skills.

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Sharkyharper says...
8:44am Wed 27 Jun 12

I've spoken to a few Exeter fans and they are gutted about this bloke leaving, if he is as good as they say he is then we have 4 decent cb's assuming devera doesn't leave.

I'd love to be at pre season training, watch all these players get roasted, haha!

COYR

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stfclondon says...
8:49am Wed 27 Jun 12

Three players to be transfer listed today, apparently.

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Med Red says...
8:58am Wed 27 Jun 12

stfclondon wrote:
Three players to be transfer listed today, apparently.
That means we're hoping to get a fee for them. Which probably means Risser won't be one of them... I doubt if we could give him away! Still that doesn't mean Risser won't go at some stage, along with Lanzano.

I reckon Connell and RDV will be 2 of the 3

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Marmite Soldier says...
9:00am Wed 27 Jun 12

BBC has already said Alan Connell, Jon Smith and Lee Cox. Shame about Connell... Cox hasn't been given enough opportunity. Smith... not too sure about. Never really stood out for me. Wonder which of the new seven will be out of favour first.

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London Red says...
9:04am Wed 27 Jun 12

Love the hypocrital post OTR!
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Complain at me having a "pop" at you then have a pop in your own posts!
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If you can't take it - don't give it out wasn't that the phrase!
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Also it's not contrary to my view - you just repeated everything I have being saying!
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I may well be wrong - but on Risser I don't think I will be
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Stfclondon - I thought JW said they had circulated names already - or is this more formal?
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Guess it also won't be the 2 on the verge of a move
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Least we will finally know the names of the soon to be departed

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Med Red says...
9:35am Wed 27 Jun 12

Marmite Soldier wrote:
BBC has already said Alan Connell, Jon Smith and Lee Cox. Shame about Connell... Cox hasn't been given enough opportunity. Smith... not too sure about. Never really stood out for me. Wonder which of the new seven will be out of favour first.
Really, where does it say that??

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London Red says...
9:38am Wed 27 Jun 12

Am a bit surprised at Cox as only arrived in Jan - obviously PdC didn't see enough and is "cutting his losses"
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Think this firmly proves Risser is going nowhere!

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London Red says...
9:41am Wed 27 Jun 12

Vital says BBC Wilts is reporting it so must be on the radio

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Marmite Soldier says...
9:44am Wed 27 Jun 12

It was on BBC Radio Wilts at 8:00. In fairness they did say 'The BBC believe the three to be...', but it was followed by an interview with JayRay, suggesting there was some substance to the story.

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stokes_stfc says...
9:54am Wed 27 Jun 12

Marmite Soldier wrote:
BBC has already said Alan Connell, Jon Smith and Lee Cox. Shame about Connell... Cox hasn't been given enough opportunity. Smith... not too sure about. Never really stood out for me. Wonder which of the new seven will be out of favour first.
doesn't surprise me... think that cox could be a decent player with some game time, but he is not going to get in the team ahead of the likes of ferry, navarro and miller.

jon smith was a dependable player at league 2 level, and he may be good enough for a lower league 1 team, but for a team that is looking to be in and around the play offs, he's not good enough. i know risser gets a lot of stick on this forum from many posters, but i was never really bothered between risser or smith last year, as i don't think there's much between them...

connel will score goals steadily in league 1, but again, he is not going to bag 20 goals, and with the new additions he has gone further down the pecking order...

will be interested to see what happens with magera.

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London Red says...
10:15am Wed 27 Jun 12

Originally it was stated it was up to Magera if he "fancied" another crack in England as they still believed in his talent
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Yet a later PdC interview seemed to suggest he would push for him to go citing he didn't integrate into English life enough like Risser had
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So it will be interesting to see which way that falls - think that OS the key to any future invomings up top - as could be Bodin's decision
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Surely he would have to had made a decision prior to pee-season starting?

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London Red says...
10:19am Wed 27 Jun 12

OS has said that the 3 above and Lanzano have been formally listed
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Looks like my mystic powers strike again :)

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Psychedelic Syd says...
11:14am Wed 27 Jun 12

Troy looks like a good acquisition - let's hope we get young Bostock back now and then things really will be looking exciting.

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old town robin says...
1:20pm Wed 27 Jun 12

London Red wrote:
OS has said that the 3 above and Lanzano have been formally listed
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Looks like my mystic powers strike again :)
Mystic Meg, You haven't predicted an additional striker to be brought in if Bodin and Magera leaves. time to give your chrystal balls another rub.

seriously, apart from those two, not sure how we will use De Vita, but personally would prefer to see him at LM, as he helps out in defence. That being the case, think we will need one more up front. Not sure about the keeper, who would want to come here and just be a bench warmer. Maybe time for Bedwell to step up.

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the real Tosh man says...
2:42pm Wed 27 Jun 12

avo wrote:
Well that's annoyed me, was looking forward to the clash being on Saturday and then an overnight stop in Blackpool.
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Can still be done but the other way around which is not so appealing.
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I wish they'd just leave fixtures alone.
go out in blackpool on Saturday night yarn watch the game on Sunday?

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