TERRY BRADY has issued a blistering attack on his players, claiming they are killing his dream of turning Swindon Town into a footballing power.

He was so disgusted with Saturday's performance that he nearly walked out at half-time.

The dismal 3-0 defeat to Stoke was the final straw and Mr Brady has decided it is time to speak his mind.

He has faith in manager Andy King, but says the players are to blame for the poor start to the season.

"I was absolutely furious on Saturday," said Mr Brady. "The players are turning my dream into a nightmare. People have worked hard to lift this club out of administration and to start building for a better future. All the players can do is dish up that disgrace.

"I am backing Andy King because most of these players have played for three managers now and they have proved to be no good. Others have earned big contracts and then failed to deliver the goods.

"I feel sorry for Andy King, we have inherited this squad and they are not good enough. He is a hard working man who I have complete faith in. I will not let these players cost him his job. It is not the manager's fault."

Mr Brady believes just two players have shown commitment on the pitch, warning the rest they will struggle to find a new club if they are not good enough to play for Swindon Town.

"I nearly walked out at half-time, I was so disgusted with the performance," he said. "I didn't leave for Andy's sake. I wanted to give him support. But I will not let these players ruin my dream, they can go and spoil someone else's dream. These are tough words, but they have to be said.

"I wonder. Do these players look at themselves in the mirror every morning and growl, determined that they must do better? Or do they stand there and laugh at us?

"I really do not know what the right answer is, I'll have to phone a friend or ask the audience."

Should he ask the audience then the fans will all tell him one thing the team is not good enough. And Mr Brady knows it.

"The fans have been very patient, they have been behind the team and I am feeling so sorry for them at the moment," he said. "I can understand why people are not coming through the gates when that is the type of performance dished up before them.

"Unfortunately we cannot survive on gates of 4,500. No club in our position as a professional team can. The poor performances are having a knock on effect with poor gates and the poor gates are hitting me in the pocket. I am losing a fortune."

But he remains defiant and promises a better future.

"I feel sorry for Andy and the fans, but we will forge ahead, even if it means starting all over again."