FORMER Town hero Fraser Digby is planning a miserable London return for Razor Ruddock.
Once adored from the County Ground terraces, the QPR goalkeeper is in no mood to gift his old side the points.
Having conceded four goals in QPR's embarrassing FA Cup mauling by Swansea City on Sunday, Digby is hoping for a shut-out tonight (Wednesday).
He said: "It's always special to play against Swindon Town as I had some great times with the club.
"But my loyalties are with QPR now and after letting in four on Sunday, I really want a clean sheet against Swindon.
"You get a 'Swansea' every now and again. It's not the first time it's happened and I'm sure it won't be the last. You just don't want them too often."
The keeper spent more than a decade at the County Ground after arriving from Manchester United in 1986.
Digby won the Evening Advertiser player of the year trophy on three occasions before departing for Crystal Palace.
He was first-choice keeper at Selhurst Park during the 1999-2000 season but an injury sustained after colliding with a post scuppered his first team chances in south London.
Rumours linked him with a County Ground return in the summer, with the player himself stating that 'he wouldn't say no' if the club offered him a return.
He said: "You never say never in football. But with money tight, clubs seem inclined to rely on young keepers coming through the system."
Although most Town faces on duty tonight will be unfamiliar to Digby, the distinctive figure of Ruddock is an exception.
Digby said: " I spent some time with Neil Ruddock at Crystal Palace. When he got the player-coach job at Swindon I phoned up and congratulated him."
Digby joked: "I also told him that he could do worse than bring me in.
"But it will be good to see him again, hopefully at full time when we've got three points."
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