By Dave Flett

JONNY Williams had never tasted play-off pain before Swindon Town’s penalty shoot-out semi-final defeat to Port Vale last term – but he insists the club will carry no hangover into 2022-23. The Wales international’s previous tilts at success in the end-of-season showdowns both ended in Wembley glory - for Crystal Palace over Watford in 2013 and for Charlton against Sunderland in 2019 - securing respective promotions to the Premier League and Championship. But, despite being denied the rare distinction of tasting play-off victories at every tier ...