Andersen Tips Robins For A Good Season
Created on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 18:52
Danish International and Robins captain Hans Andersen thinks his team will have a very good season.
Andersen was one of the first arrivals for returning manager Alun Rossiter and he believes that his new team and team mates will be very competitive this year.
| 2012 ROBINS | ||
| Rider | Nat | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Andersen | DEN |
| 2 | Troy Batchelor | AUS |
| 3 | Simon Stead | GBR |
| 4 | Nick Morris | AUS |
| 5 | Jason Doyle | AUS |
| DU | Sebastian Alden | SWE |
| 6 | Peter Kildemand | DEN |
| 7 | Robin Aspergren | SWE |
| DU | Kenny Ingalls | USA |
The Robins had a torrid time in the Elite League last season and finished bottom with 22 points and just 8 wins from 28 meetings. Six members of last years team have left the club and Rossiter has built a new look side to ride Abbey Stadium this year.
Andersen will lead the team after being give the captaincy and he will be backed up by Australian Troy Batchelor and only returnee Simon Stead. Promising talent Nick Morris followed Rossiter to Swindon and Danish youngster Peter Kildemand has become a club asset.
“I think Swindon are looking at a very good season. I hope to do my bit and they have put a very competitive team together." Andersen told swindonadvertiser.co.uk
“I remember earlier in my career in England they always had a very good team so I’d like to see the glory days back at the Abbey Stadium.”