As we enter the final act in 2014, it’s time to look back at the key moments throughout the past 12 months at Swindon Town.

3. Nile Ranger’s Injury/Behaviour

IN AUGUST 2013, despite being involved in an ongoing court case, Town signed former Newcastle striker Ranger.

Whatever your thoughts on him as a person, nobody could doubt his talent on the pitch. With him in the side Town always had a better chance.

His greatest moment was undoubtedly scoring the winning goal against Bristol City last season.

But on February 14, he was substituted at half-time after picking up an injury in the 0-0 draw against Colchester, and it would be the last time we’d see him in a Town shirt.

Town sat four points outside the playoff places, but within a month that gap doubled to eight points and Mark Cooper’s side’s chances of a place in the top six had vanished.

I firmly believe that if Swindon had a fully fit and focused Nile Ranger in the second half of last season, we would have reached the playoffs.

2. Signing Jack Stephens

WHEN Town faced an injury crisis in March, Lee Power managed to pull off a big cope in signing Jack Stephens on loan from Southampton.

He showed the Town faithful what he was all about on his debut when Town travelled to Bristol City, as he formed a partnership with Troy Archibald-Henville and Swindon left with a clean sheet and credible point.

On the last day of his season’s summer transfer window with just ten minutes to spare, Town re-signed the young defender, and he has built a great relationship with Jordan Turnbull and Nathan Thompson at the back.

1. Swindon 1-0 Bristol City

IT’S hard not to look straight to November 15 for the number one moment.

Despite the game not being a classic derby encounter, it showed Town’s character and persistence in grinding out an important result against one of the best sides in the division, something that had been missing in previous campaigns.

It shows us what this team is capable of going into 2015.