Leyton Orient 1 Swindon 2 

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RESULT: Leyton Orient 1 Swindon Town 2

 

Leyton Orient scorer: Henderson 90
Swindon scorers: Smith, 29, Byrne 47 
  

  

Town's impressive run of form continued on Saturday with an assured performance at Brisbane Road.

 

Despite Swindon being unbeaten in seven games, it was Leyton Orient who started the brighter of the two teams. 

 

A number of chances fell to the home side in the first 20 minutes, but they couldn't capitalise on Town's defensive lapses.

 

And it was the home side that were made to pay for their missed opportunities with 29 minutes on the clock. A surging run and cross found Smith free in the box, and he lashed home with a little help from a deflection.

 

Perfect timing

 

The lead was doubled shortly after half-time with a wonderfully worked break that started all the way back with keeper Wes Foderingham. 

 

The Town shot-stoppers quick throw eventually found its way to Smith, who then played in Byrne with an inch perfect pass. The player made no mistake with his right footed finish.

 

Nothing's ever easy with our beloved Robins, though, and a grand stand finish was setup when Henderson slotted away for the home side dead on 90 minutes.

 

Swindon hung on, and the unbeaten record rolls onto an 8th successive game.

 

The top of League One

 

1 Bristol City 11 12 25
2 Swindon Town 10 11 21

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3 Peterborough 11 5 20
4 MK Dons 10 11 19
5 Preston 10 9 19
6 Chesterfield 10 5 18

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7 Bradford 11 4 18
8 Notts County 11 5 17
9 Rochdale 11 7 16
10 Fleetwood 11 2 16

 

NEXT FEW GAMES:

 

Plymouth (A)

Tuesday 07 Oct 7.45pm

Football League Trophy

Yeovil (A)

Saturday 18 Oct 3pm

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Rochdale (H)

Tuesday 21 Oct 7.45pm

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Colchester (H)

Saturday 25 Oct 3pm

League One

 

Chesterfield (A)

Tuesday 28 Oct 7.45pm

League One