Ian Holloway said goal hero Dan Butterworth was being teased as “the Swindon Messi” after his moment of magic secured a point for Swindon in a 2-2 draw at Accrington.The Robins took the lead after 10 minutes when a long ball forward by Joel McGregor found Harry Smith and he headed home his sixth goal of the season.Stanley equalised in the 16th minute when Ben Woods’ corner was ...Full Story »

Dan Butterworth scored a superb solo goal to snatch a point for Swindon in a 2-2 draw at Accrington.The Robins took the lead but Stanley scored twice and looked in control before Butterworth earned Ian Holloway his first league point since taking charge.Swindon took the lead in the 10th minute when a long ball forward by Joel McGregor found Harry Smith and he headed home his sixth goal of the se...Full Story »

Ian Holloway praised MK Dons for their tactical work as they beat his Swindon side 3-1 in Sky Bet League Two.Swindon struck inside the opening 20 seconds when Harry Smith headed in Ollie Clarke’s cross.MK Dons equalised in first-half stoppage-time as Kane Thompson-Sommers scored his first Dons goal when he converted the rebound after Scott Hogan had been denied.MJ Williams fired home a 57t...Full Story »

Ian Holloway admitted he needed an ice bath to contain his excitement after seeing Swindon come back to reach the FA Cup second round with a 2-1 win over Colchester.Town looked to be heading for their customary early Cup exit after Arthur Read found Harry Anderson in space on the right and the forward burst through on goal and rifled into the far corner in the 64th minute.But Swindon substitute ...Full Story »

Kabongo Tshimanga’s extra-time goal gave Ian Holloway a comeback win in his first game in charge as Swindon shook off their cup hoodoo with a 2-1 win over Colchester.From a flick-on the forward swiveled and drilled low from close range in the 106th minute to put Town into the FA Cup second round after only managing that feat three times in 12 years.Colchester had edged a lively first half ...Full Story »

Ian Holloway cajoled his 10-man Swindon side to an unlikely last-gasp 1-1 draw against Gillingham after an energetic display bouncing between seats in the main stand.Holloway officially takes charge on Monday after Town sacked Mark Kennedy earlier in the week, but saw his new charges get off to the rockiest of starts when Grant Hall was dismissed in the ninth minute before Tim Dieng’s open...Full Story »

New Swindon boss Ian Holloway saw his side snatch a last-gasp 1-1 draw with Gillingham despite playing most of the match with 10 men.Harry Smith’s stoppage time equaliser gave Holloway a promising start to his tenure and ensured the hosts ended a run of back-to-back defeats.Things did not begin well for the Robins when defender Grant Hall was shown a straight red card in just the ninth min...Full Story »

Manager Mark Kennedy wants Swindon’s decision-making to improve after the 2-1 defeat at Salford kept them only three points above the relegation zone.Swindon found themselves behind after just three minutes thanks to a Kelly N’Mai goal but were dragged level through Harry Smith.Ultimately they fell to their sixth league defeat of the season, with a poor clearance emphatically pounced...Full Story »

Jon Taylor came off the bench to score a vital Salford winner in a 2-1 victory against fellow League Two strugglers Swindon.Kelly N’Mai struck within three minutes to put Salford ahead, with Harry Smith dragging a lacklustre Swindon level early in the second half.Taylor then replaced Dan Chesters on the hour mark and nine minutes later netted the winner as the Ammies moved up to 15th while...Full Story »

Grant McCann was grateful for his Doncaster side’s set-piece prowess after Joe Ironside’s stoppage-time penalty earned them a 2-1 win at Swindon.The striker scored his first league goal of the season when he hammered in from the spot after Miguel Freckleton handled in the dying seconds.Swindon had looked good for a point after Harry Smith had levelled following Joseph Olowu’s o...Full Story »

Joe Ironside’s stoppage-time penalty saw Doncaster beat Swindon 2-1 and keep up their title charge in League Two.The striker scored his first league goal of the season when he hammered in from the spot in the fourth minute of added time after Miguel Freckleton handled.A third win in four games kept Rovers a point behind leaders Port Vale at the top of the table.Doncaster looked certain to ...Full Story »

Manager Mark Kennedy hailed Swindon’s resilience after they withstood a late onslaught to win 3-2 at Cheltenham.The visitors were two up at the break after goals from George Cox and Will Wright.Joel McGregor added a third just after half-time, piling the misery on ex-Swindon boss Michael Flynn, before goals from George Miller and Ethon Archer set up a tense finish.Kennedy said: “I wa...Full Story »

Swindon survived a late scare to win 3-2 at Cheltenham and claim their first away success of the season.Mark Kennedy’s side were two up at the break after goals from George Cox and Will Wright.Joel McGregor added a third just after half-time, piling the misery on ex-Swindon boss Michael Flynn, before goals from George Miller and Ethon Archer set up a tense finish.Cox met Tunmise Sobowale&r...Full Story »

Harrogate boss Simon Weaver was delighted with the way his team bounced back after their midweek mauling to pick up a valuable point in a 0-0 draw at Swindon.He said his side dug in after the 5-1 home defeat to MK Dons to prove their grit.Following a game of few chances at the County Ground, he said: “I am pleased with the point. It could have been three but we showed good resolve and it w...Full Story »

Boos rang out around the County Ground after Swindon’s lowest crowd of the season saw them eke out the dreariest of 0-0 draws with Harrogate.Just 6,333 fans saw the strugglers, with just one win all season, fail to kill off a lacklustre Harrogate side.Town were the first to shake off their rustiness, forcing away keeper James Belshaw to go full length to claw away Joel Cotterill’s ri...Full Story »

Mark Kennedy felt his Swindon side showed great character to take a point in a battling 1-1 draw with Tranmere at Prenton Park.The Robins came from a goal down to snatch a valuable point as their wait for a first away win of the season continues.Kennedy said: “I thought the result was very positive for a number of reasons.“Clearly you’re always disappointed to go a goal down in...Full Story »

Tranmere and Swindon had to settle for point apiece following a tightly-contested 1-1 draw at Prenton Park.Rovers almost opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Kristian Dennis blasted over from six yards after latching onto an Omari Patrick cross.Dennis made amends seven minutes later, however, when he fired into an empty net after Swindon failed to clear the danger on the edge of their own ...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Darren Moore believes his side are heading in the right direction after moving into the League Two play-off places with a 2-1 victory over Swindon.George Byers and Brandon Cover bagged the goals as Vale rose up to fifth spot with a third win from their last four matches.Swindon scored a late consolation courtesy of captain Will Wright’s free-kick and also hit the post thr...Full Story »

Port Vale moved into the League Two play-off places after making it three wins from their last four with a 2-1 victory over Swindon.George Byers and Brandon Cover bagged the goals as Vale rose up to fifth spot and extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to five matches.A fourth defeat of the season for Swindon, whose late consolation came courtesy of captain Will Wright’s free-kick...Full Story »

New boss Mike Williamson saw his struggling Carlisle side win 2-0 at Swindon just two days after taking over.Goals from Sam Lavelle and Luke Armstrong in each half gave the Cumbrians their first victory in six games.Swindon began brightly, with Kabongo Tshimanga having an early shot blocked after outmuscling his marker before George Cox’s close-range free-kick was saved by Harry Lewis afte...Full Story »