Swindon 2 Sheffield Wed 1 

Npower League One 

RESULT: Swindon Town 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1

Swindon scorers: Austin 24, McGovern 74 
Sheffield Wednesday scorer: Morrison 30 

 

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All the hard work in getting this game on was worth it, as JP McGovern scored against his old side to seal the points.

 

In the only match to beat the weather in League One, Charlie Austin got Town fans warmed up with a well-struck finish after 14 minutes, only to see Clinton Morrison level matters on the half-hour.

 

Robins' goalkeeper Phil Smith lucky to be still on the pitch after fouling Darren Potter in the build-up to the goal. An injury sustained in the tackle led to him be substituted seven minutes later.

 

Anyone's game

 

With the equaliser Sheffield Wednesday looked good value in a contest where both teams knew the importance of a win - Town desperate to escape fourth from bottom; Wednesday with the chance to go second.

 

So when Charlie Austin went agonising close on the hour and Wednesday hit the bar, it looked like a draw may be the fairest result - only for JP McGovern to settle it.

 

The former Owl steared a shot past the Wednesday goalkeeper with twenty minutes to go before playing his part as Swindon hung on.

 

"A big thank you to everyone who helped make this game happen," commented Danny Wilson, "it's been a fantastic effort and this is a massive three points for us."

 

The League One table: 

1 Brighton 18 17 36
2 Charlton 18 7 32

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3 Bournemouth 18 16 30
4 Sheff Wed 19 13 30
5 Huddersfield 18 9 29
6 Oldham 18 6 29

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7 Colchester 18 2 29
8 Southampton 18 10 28
9 Carlisle 18 8 27
10 Peterborough 18 -3 26
11 Exeter 18 -4 26
12 MK Dons 18 -5 26
13 Brentford 18 0 25
14 Swindon 19 -3 24
15 Hartlepool 17 -4 23
16 Rochdale 18 2 22
17 Plymouth 18 -6 22
18 Bristol Rovers 18 -7 22
19 Tranmere 18 -7 22
20 Leyton Orient 18 0 21

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21 Notts County 17 -7 19
22 Dag & Red 18 -13 15
23 Yeovil 18 -16 15
24 Walsall 18 -15 14

 

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