Mark Kennedy thanked Swindon supporters for their patience after he finally picked up his first win with a 4-0 victory over Newport.First-half goals by Kabongo Tshimanga, Paul Glatzel and Joel Cotterill and an own goal by Matt Baker meant there was no way back for County.Kennedy said: “I’m really pleased to get the win because we’ve got intelligent fans.“When I see perfor...Full Story »

Swindon picked up their first win of the Sky Bet League Two season with a 4-0 victory over Newport at the County Ground.Town went ahead after just four minutes when the ball fell to Kabongo Tshimanga with his back to goal and he spun and smashed home for his first Football League goal.A timely block by Tunmise Sobowale stopped an almost certain equaliser from Aaron Wildig.C made it two by n...Full Story »

Danny Butterworth scored a 98th-minute equaliser to earn Swindon  a dramatic 1-1 Sky Bet League Two draw at Barrow after makeshift keeper Rory Feely threatened to become the Cumbrians unlikely hero.Without a recognised substitute keeper on the bench, Feely took over the gloves after Paul Farman’s 42nd-minute sending off for handball.Swindon, also reduced to 10 men after Harry Smi...Full Story »

David McGoldrick scored twice as Notts County came from behind to win at Swindon.Swindon drew first blood as new-boy Gavin Kilkenny took just 21 minutes to slam in his maiden Robins goal as the former Bournemouth midfielder drove forward and picked his spot from 20 yards out.Seconds earlier, Joel Cotterill had volleyed just wide after teeing himself up with a gorgeous flick over a defender&rsquo...Full Story »

Mark Kennedy was happy to see an improved defensive display from Swindon as they claimed a point from a 0-0 draw with Crewe at the Mornflake Stadium.The Robins were beaten 4-0 by Walsall last week – while Crewe themselves conceded five to Chesterfield – but the doors were firmly shut at the back for the lunchtime kick-off and clear chances were at a premium.Kennedy, though, was convi...Full Story »

Crewe and Swindon shared the spoils as a poor-quality game at the Mornflake Stadium ended goalless.Both sides were looking to bounce back from heavy home defeats last weekend and it was the visitors who had the better of the opening half.Crewe skipper Mickey Demetriou was fortunate to stay on the pitch after hacking down Paul Glatzel, who was breaking clear on goal.Earlier, Jeff King and Harry S...Full Story »

New Swindon boss Mark Kennedy admitted his side’s 4-0 home hammering by Walsall had left him “angry” and “hurt” but had not dampened his positivity.Josh Gordon robbed Grant Hall, bore down on the goalkeeper and slotted the ball through his legs to start the rout after 33 minutes.Eight minutes later Jamille Matt got between two defenders to nod in at the back post.Fo...Full Story »

An awful error by Grant Hall opened the floodgates as sloppy Swindon were hammered 4-0 by Walsall in Mark Kennedy’s first home game in charge.Goalkeeper Jack Bycroft came to the hosts’ rescue early on, pulling off a fabulous one-handed early save to deny Josh Gordon at the far post and then quickly getting down to claw away Gordon’s point-blank downward header.At the other end ...Full Story »

Crawley boss Scott Lindsey felt his young team were thoroughly good value for their Carabao Cup win over Swindon – but felt they made hard work of the 4-2 home victory.Swindon, trailing to goals from Ade Adeyemo and Jack Roles, fought back midway through the second half to score twice and also miss a penalty through Will Wright inside a six-minute period.The Robins pulled level with goals ...Full Story »

Crawley withstood a second-half Swindon fightback to clinch a 4-2 Carabao Cup victory.Swindon scored twice in the space of six minutes and also missed a penalty midway through the second half but a second from Jack Roles and another by Rafiq Khaleel gave the hosts victory.Crawley broke the deadlock after 34 minutes when Roles found Ade Adeyemo and his low shot squirmed under the body of goalkeep...Full Story »

Chesterfield manager Paul Cook felt his side deserved to win as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Swindon in their first match back in the EFL.Armando Dobra gave the home side a 15th-minute lead before Will Wright levelled in the 64th minute.Cook was happy with his side’s display and felt they should have had a penalty midway through the opening half when Michael Jacobs appeared...Full Story »

Chesterfield had to settle for a point on their return to the EFL as Swindon came from behind to earn a point in a 1-1 draw.Armando Dobra put the Spireites ahead in the League Two opener but Will Wright struck in the second half to earn the visitors a draw.The home side went ahead in the 15th minute when Will Grigg’s shot was parried by Jack Bycroft and Dobra was the first to react, turnin...Full Story »

Charlie Austin scored twice as Swindon and Morecambe played out an exciting 3-3 draw in the final game of the season.The Robins went ahead after just five minutes when Sean McGurk whipped in a free-kick from the right on to the head of Austin to nod home.But the lead didn’t last long as Cameron Smith put in a low ball that made it through to Joe Adams, whose shot took a big deflection to w...Full Story »

Manager David Artell professed Grimsby will not celebrate survival in League Two after beating Swindon 2-0 at Blundell Park to secure their fate for next term.Cheltenham loanee Liam Smith and forward Donovan Wilson scored the goals in the final quarter of the game to secure the win for the Mariners, who toiled for an opening goal for 75 minutes before the two late strikes came.Closest rivals Sut...Full Story »

Grimsby secured League Two survival with a 2-0 victory over Swindon at Blundell Park.Cheltenham loanee Liam Smith and forward Donovan Wilson scored the goals in the final quarter of the game to clinch the win for David Artell’s side.There was not much in the way of goalmouth action in the first half, with the best chance for the visitors coming inside the opening six minutes as Charlie Aus...Full Story »

Walsall boss Mat Sadler cannot believe the attacking weapons he has at his disposal after Danny Johnson struck a late winner to beat Swindon 2-1 and boost their play-off hopes.On-loan West Brom forward Mo Faal nodded Walsall ahead but they were made to pay for missing a string of chances to extend that lead by Paul Glatzel’s screamer for Swindon.However, Johnson volleyed home a brilliant 8...Full Story »

Danny Johnson boosted Walsall’s League Two play-off hopes as his 89th-minute winner earned them a 2-1 home victory over Swindon.Mo Faal’s early opener had been cancelled out by Paul Glatzel’s rocket for the Robins but Johnson’s crisp strike lifted Walsall to within a point of seventh-placed Crawley with two games remaining.Walsall could have led inside 10 minutes but an u...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson said that he could not fault his AFC Wimbledon’s side’s effort but they did not produce in the moments that matter in their 3-2 defeat at Swindon.The visitors led early through Joe Lewis but Aaron Drinan and on-loan MK Dons man Dawson Devoy (2) turned the Sky Bet League Two contest on its head.Lewis got a second goal with two minutes remaining but the hosts hung on de...Full Story »

Swindon came from behind to defeat AFC Wimbledon 3-2 and dent the visitors’ play-off hopes, with Dawson Devoy’s double proving decisive.Joe Lewis had Wimbledon ahead in only the second minute in Wiltshire but Gavin Gunning’s hosts hit back strongly in the second half.Aaron Drinan levelled the scores six minutes after the restart, before substitute Devoy’s double in the sp...Full Story »

Gavin Gunning was delighted as he watched his Swindon side upset the form book with a 2-0 League Two victory at Barrow but insisted their unlikely win was well merited.Not that opposite number Pete Wild or Barrow fans wanted to argue after their team was second best in virtually all departments.But for Bluebirds’ goalkeeper Paul Farman’s heroics, Swindon’s margin of victory cou...Full Story »