Swindon 3 Tranmere 0 

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RESULT: Swindon Town 3 Tranmere Rovers 0 

Swindon scorers: Gordon OG 10, Paynter (pen) 37, Austin 56

Tranmere handed the game to Town with an early own-goal and a professional foul on Charlie Austin.

 

The second offence the more serious for the visitors as Terry Gornall was dismissed for his calf scrape on the Swindon scorer as both waited for a corner just before half-time.

 

The resulting penalty dispatched by Billy Paynter as comprehensively as Town dominated the game.

 

The win sealed by Austin with a typical turn and finish that's become the former non-league striker's trademark this season. His 18th of the season capping another fine performance.

 

Onwards and upwards: Charlie Austin salutes after scoring Town's third and his 18th of the season

 

"The penalty settled it for us," commented Danny Wilson, "and allowed me the chance to rest a couple of players after we got the third."

 

Frank Nouble, the second-half replacement for Bill Paynter, unlucky not to improve Town's goal difference with two late chances, one which hit the post.

 

Town stay second, still ahead of Leeds, Millwall and Charlton, who all won.

The top of the League One table:

 

1 Norwich 40 39 85
2 Swindon 40 19 76

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3 Millwall 40 29 75
4 Leeds United 40 27 74
5 Charlton 40 21 74
6 Huddersfield 39 19 65

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7 Colchester 40 12 65
8 Bristol Rovers 40 -1 61
9 Southampton 39 30 57
10 MK Dons 40 -3 57

REMAINING GAMES:

Colchester (A)
Saturday, 10 April 2010 3:00pm
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Exeter (H)
Monday, 12 April 2010 7:45pm
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Walsall (H)
Saturday, 17 April 2010 3:00pm
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Wycombe (A)
Saturday, 24 April 2010 3:00pm
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Brentford (H)
Saturday, 1 May 2010 3:00pm
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Millwall (A)
Saturday, 08 May 2010 3:00pm
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