Swindon 2 Barnsley 0 

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RESULT: Swindon Town 2 Barnsley 0

 

Swindon scorers: Branco 14', 84'

 

 

Swindon Town back at the sharp end after a comfortable win at home to Barnsley.

 

After slipping up at Sheffield Utd in their last outing, it was imperative that Town bounced back against the visiting Yorkshire oufit, and despite a couple of late scares, it was a pretty comfortable afternoon for the Robins.

 

After a cagey opening 10 minutes, it was a touch of Premier League quality from a Chelsea loanee that was to break the deadlock.

 

Josh Swift powering from the left, weaving through the Burnley backline like an Olympic slalom skier and pulling back for Raphael Ross Branco to slot home.

 

More great work from Swift gave Swindon a chance to double their lead from the penalty spot.

 

The alert youngster getting his toe to the ball ahead of the napping Paul Digby, who clumsily brought him down.

 

Andy Williams stepped up, but his tame effort was comfortably saved by keeper Ross Turnbull.

 

Further first-half chances went begging for the home side, but it wasn't until the 84th minute that the game was put to bed (with a helping hand from the keeper).

 

Ben Gladwin's strong shot from the edge of the box stinging the hands of Turnbull, who could only watch as the ball rolled beyond him and over the line.

 

The top of League One

 

1 Bristol City 27 28 58
2 Swindon 28 27 57

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3 MK Dons 28 34 56
4 Preston 28 14 50
5 Chesterfield 28 6 42
6 Oldham 28 0 40
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7 Sheff Utd 26 2 39
8 Rochdale 26 12 38
9 Bradford 27 3 38
10 Peterborough 28 0 38
 

Swindon Town v Barnsley

Match Action

with Swindon Sport

 

Town Mascot Rockin Robin with The Dubonnet Cup which Swindon won against Barnsley on the 5th May 1910

 

NEXT FEW GAMES:

 

Oldham (A)

Tuesday 10 Feb, 7.45pm

League One

 

Scunthorpe (A)

Saturday 14 Feb, 3.00pm

 

Crawley (H)

Saturday 21 Feb, 3.00pm