Swindon head coach Ben Garner praised his side’s ability to kill games off as they secured a 5-0 thrashing over Walsall at the County Ground to boost their promotion hopes.Ricky Aguiar scored a debut double to help the Robins move up to fifth in the League Two table.Garner said: “I thought we finished the first half strongly and got a good goal. We posed a real threat but we didn&rsq...Full Story »

Ricky Aguiar scored a debut double as Swindon strengthened their promotion hopes by stunning Michael Flynn’s Walsall with a 5-0 thrashing at the County Ground.Josh Davison teed up Louie Barry to open the scoring with a powerful strike into the roof of the net in the 36th minute as Swindon deservedly took the lead.Davison grabbed his second assist 10 minutes later, setting up midfielder Agu...Full Story »

Swindon defender Dion Conroy is back in contention for the League Two clash with Walsall on Tuesday evening.Conroy has been out of action since limping out of the 1-1 draw with Crawley on February 1 with an Achilles injury, but has returned to training and is available.Jack Payne is also closing in on full fitness after stepping up his comeback from the knee problem which has sidelined him since...Full Story »

Ben Garner was delighted to see his Swindon side claim another big win as they thumped relegation-threatened Carlisle 3-0.Harry McKirdy stole the show against his former club as he opened the scoring before getting both assists at Brunton Park.Josh Davison bagged his third goal in two games before Louie Barry broke his duck for the Robins.Swindon closed the gap on the automatic promotion spots a...Full Story »

Swindon moved into the Sky Bet League Two play-off places following a comfortable 3-0 win at struggling Carlisle.Harry McKirdy scored his 13th league goal of the season in the first half before Josh Davison and Louie Barry added more after the interval.The Cumbrians started well with Callum Guy firing inches over after seven minutes but Town began to take charge with Rob Hunt being denied by two...Full Story »

Carlisle are hopeful captain Callum Guy will be fit in time to face Swindon on Saturday.The midfielder suffered a muscle injury in the recent defeat at Salford but could return this weekend.Defender Kelvin Mellor (ankle) is out as is midfielder Jon Mellish (knee).Midfielder Brennan Dickenson is also sidelined with a knee issue but was boosted with the news he does not require surgery.Jack Payne ...Full Story »

Josh Davison scored twice as stuttering Swindon finally shook off the cobwebs to dispatch struggling Scunthorpe 3-0.Harry McKirdy grabbed the breakthrough goal in the 58th minute as he raced onto Ellis Iandolo’s gorgeous diagonal ball down the right.The forward then drove into the box and tucked through Rory Watson’s legs for his 13th of the season to reignite Town’s League Two...Full Story »

Jack Payne could be involved for Swindon as they host Scunthorpe.The midfielder has returned to training following a knee injury but is not fit enough to start.Jonny Williams is out for around a week with a groin niggle while Jordan Lyden and Dion Conroy both have Achilles injuries.Midfielder Louis Reed is back in contention after serving a two-match ban.Tom Pugh will be suspended for Scunthorpe...Full Story »

Kane Hemmings struck twice as Tranmere secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Swindon to boost their League Two automatic-promotion hopes.Paul Glatzel was also on target for second-placed Rovers.January signing Hemmings capitalised on a Swindon defensive lapse inside six minutes to slide past Robins goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott for his first Rovers goal.Micky Mellon’s men almost doubled their le...Full Story »

Jay Spearing could be a doubt again for Tranmere’s game with Swindon.The midfielder was forced off at half-time against Stevenage last week with a knock and was ruled out of Tranmere’s 1-1 draw with Barrow at the weekend.Forward Josh McPake may also miss out after he sustained an injury against Boro.Defender Tom Davies could be given a start after making the bench against Barrow foll...Full Story »

Swindon head coach Ben Garner questioned his side’s leadership qualities after Exeter came from behind to beat the Robins 2-1 thanks to two goals in the last six minutes.Joe Tomlinson’s opener looked to have set Swindon on course for victory before late strikes from Jevani Brown and Timothee Dieng turned the game on its head.Garner said: “We’ve got to grow the leadership ...Full Story »

On-loan Charlton striker Josh Davison is a doubt for Swindon’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Exeter at the County Ground.The 22-year-old was forced off at half-time during Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Crawley with a hamstring problem and is unlikely to be fit.Wing-back Joe Tomlinson could be handed a debut after arriving at the club from Peterborough late on transfer deadline day.Jack Pay...Full Story »

Swindon head coach Ben Garner criticised referee Carl Brook after Ben Gladwin’s stoppage-time goal earned his side a 1-1 draw at home to Crawley.The Robins had unused substitute Louis Reed sent off after the full-time whistle on a chaotic night in Wiltshire.Angry Garner said: “I’m proud of the group and it’s better taking a point rather than losing the game, but it’...Full Story »

Ben Gladwin’s stoppage-time strike snatched Swindon a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Crawley.Jack Powell’s 41st-minute penalty had looked set to secure Crawley victory before Gladwin’s last-gasp intervention.Gladwin stung the palms of Crawley’s Glenn Morris in the opening minute, meeting Harry McKirdy’s cross with a powerful connection but directing his effort strai...Full Story »

Swindon could hand a debut to Brandon Cooper for the visit of Crawley in Sky Bet League Two on Tuesday.Cooper has joined Swindon on loan from Swansea for the rest of the season and could make his first appearance against the Red Devils.However, Swindon will be without Tyreece Simpson after he returned to parent club Ipswich and it was announced he will not be returning to the County Ground.Mathi...Full Story »

A dramatic stoppage-time equaliser from Emyr Huws earned nine-man Colchester an unlikely 1-1 draw against Swindon.Huws converted Owura Edwards’ corner at the far post to rescue a point for the hosts after Harry McKirdy’s goal had looked set to win it for the visitors.McKirdy had drilled wide for the visitors early on, while Luke Hannant’s header for Colchester was brilliantly s...Full Story »

Colchester captain Tommy Smith will miss Saturday’s visit of Swindon in Sky Bet League Two as he is away on on international duty.The 31-year-old will be unavailable for the next two matches after joining up with New Zealand for two World Cup qualifiers.Cole Skuse limped off with 25 minutes gone in last weekend’s 3-0 win at Salford and was replaced by Noah Chilvers, who could start i...Full Story »

Sam Finley scored a fortuitous equaliser to earn Bristol Rovers a 1-1 draw at Swindon in a high-intensity west country derby.Chances fell to both teams inside the opening 10 minutes as Ben Gladwin failed to keep his effort on target and Rovers’ Ryan Loft arrived too late into the box to get on the end of Aaron Collins’ cross.Tyreece Simpson put Swindon in front with a curling strike ...Full Story »

Jojo Wollacott could make his return for Swindon against Bristol Rovers.Ghana’s surprise exit at the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations means the goalkeeper could be back between the posts for the Robins on Saturday.Mathieu Baudry (leg muscle) and Jack Payne (knee) have resumed training and will soon be back in contention.Midfielder Jordan Lyden is among the options for Swindon boss ...Full Story »

Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke clearly felt his goalkeeper Lucas Covolan cost his team dearly after a 3-1 home defeat by play-off-chasing rivals Swindon.Covolan was sent off late in the first half after a clumsy challenge on Swindon striker Harry McKirdy when the pair challenged for a high ball.The resultant penalty converted by Ben Gladwin handed Swindon a 2-1 lead seconds before the break, an a...Full Story »