Managerial Career
Swindon Town
Di Canio has a UEFA Pro Licence for coaching. On 20 May 2011 Di Canio was appointed manager of Swindon Town, following the club's relegation to League Two. Di Canio began his career as a manager with an emphatic 3–0 win over Crewe on the 6 August 2011. On 30 August 2011, Di Canio was involved in a pitch-side altercation with Swindon striker Leon Clarke, after their defeat in the League Cup to Southampton. In January 2012, Swindon caused a FA Cup shock by defeating Premier League opposition, Wigan Athletic, 2–1. Di Canio stated that he believed his players deserved to have their names put on the stadium and dedicated the victory to his father, who died late in 2011. He was sent to the stands later in the month in a league game against Macclesfield Town for vociferously venting his frustration at his side not being awarded a free-kick. Swindon won the match 1-0 and with over half the season gone were fighting for promotion to League One.
Under Di Canio, Swindon reached the 2012 Football League Trophy Final, where they were defeated 2–0 by Chesterfield
On 21 April 2012 Swindon were promoted to Football League One after Crawley Town's 1-1 draw with Dagenham & Redbridge and Torquay United's 2-0 loss to AFC Wimbledon, despite Di Canio's side having lost 3-1 to Gillingham on the same day. He dedicated the promotion to his parents, his mother having passed away shortly after his father, in April of that year. One week later, Swindon won the Football League Two thanks to an emphatic 5-0 victory over Port Vale. Swindon finished the season on 93 points.
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