Preston 3 Swindon 0 

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RESULT: Preston 3 Swindon 0

 

Preston scorer: Garner 2', 45', 51'

 

 

A hat-trick from League One hot shot Joe Garner made the difference against an inexperienced Swindon Town lineup tonight.

 

With the playoffs firmly in mind, Town manager Mark Cooper elected to make seven changes on the night with Lee Marshall, Will Randall-Hurran and Jermaine Hylton among those given a starting berth.

 

Following the game Manager Mark Cooper commented "I said it was going to be about us and how we were going to prepare. It's entirely about preparation for the Play-Offs free of injury and fresh.

 

It might not work but we’ve put a plan in place that gives us a possibility of doing well in the Play-Offs. We’re trying to do what is best for Swindon Town." 

 

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