Swindon 1 Preston North End 1 

Npower League One

 

RESULT: Swindon 1 Preston North End 1

 

Swindon scorer: Rooney 75

Preston scorer: Hayhurst 51

 

 

Adam Rooney scored with his first touch as table-topping Town started their post-Di Canio/Jed McCrory era with a draw.

 

On as a substitute for Di Vita, Rooney immediately pounced on a back-pass to settle a frustrated home crowd after a poor start to the second half.

 

Super Sub: Adam Rooney celebrates after scoring the equaliser First game as STFC Chairman: Jed McCrory

 

Preston had earlier taken the lead when Swindon's back-four switched off to allow Will Hayhurst grab an unexpected opener.

 

"We deserved at least a point after having the best chances," declared co-manager Tommy Miller.

 

Town fall to second behind Danny Wilson's Sheffield United.

 

The top of League One:

 

1 Sheff Utd 33 19 60
2 Swindon 33 33 59

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3 Tranmere 34 18 59
4 Doncaster 33 15 59
5 Yeovil 33 15 58
6 Bournemouth 34 14 58

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7 Brentford 32 13 55

8 Coventry 34 12 50

9 Walsall 34 -2 49
10 Notts County 33 12 48

 

NEXT GAME:

 

BURY (H)
Tuesday 26 February 2013

League One