Colchester 2 Swindon 1 

Npower League One

RESULT: Colchester 2 Swindon 1 

Colchester scorers: Mooney (pen) 7, Gillespie 90+1

Swindon scorer: Cuthbert 52 

 

Swindon's players looked crushed as Colchester snatched all three points at the death.

 

After controlling the game in the second-half and equalising the home side's 12th minute penalty, the Robins went home empty-handed when Gillespie's deflected shot somehow found a way past James Douglas on the line.

 

"That was hard to take," commented a dejected Danny Wilson, "really hard. And everyone in the dressing room can't believe we've lost today."

 

"We dominated throughout and showed the belief we all have. But the luck just isn't with us at the moment."

 

Better side

 

Andy Frampton handled to give Colchester a spot-kick with their first attack.

 

But when Scott Cuthbert headed home in the 52nd minute - then almost immediately scored again - Swindon looked the better team.

 

Only two excellent saves from the Colchester goalkeeper - later named Man of the Match - and the referee denying what looked like a stonewall penalty for handball stopped Town taking a well-deserved lead.

 

New signing Obika upfront with Benyon both impressive as Swindon showed the confidence to pass and move in a performance reminiscent of this time last season.

 

But just when it looked like a point was the least reward for the Robin's endeavours, Colchester won a fortunate corner in injury-time and Gillespie connected from just outside the penalty area.

 

Swindon remain in the bottom four.

 

The bottom of the League One table

 

14 Sheff Wed 28 5 36
15 Brentford 29 -5 36
16 Carlisle 27 5 35
17 Tranmere 27 -6 34
18 Yeovil 29 -13 33
19 Plymouth 31 -15 33
20 Notts County 26 -2 32
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21 Swindon 31 -12 31
22 Dag & Red 27 -11 28
23 Walsall 30 -17 27
24 Bristol Rovers 30 -29 27
 
REMAINING GAMES: 

Exeter (A)
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 7:45pm
Npower League One

Carlisle (H)
Saturday, 19 February 2011, 3:00pm
Npower League One

Southampton (A)
Saturday, 26 February 2011, 3:00pm
Npower League One

Walsall (H)
Saturday, 05 March 2011, 3:00pm
Npower League One

Plymouth (A)
Tuesday, 08 March 2011, 7:45pm
Npower League One

Dagenham & Redbridge (H)
Saturday, 12 March 2011, 3:00pm
Npower League One

Huddersfield (A)
Saturday, 19 March 2011, 3:00pm
Npower League One

Brighton (A)
Saturday, 26 March 2011, 3:00pm
Npower League One

Hartlepool (H)
Saturday, 02 April 2011, 3:00pm
Npower League One

Brentford (A)
Saturday, 09 April 2011, 3:00pm
Npower League One

MK Dons (H)
Saturday, 16 April 2011, 3:00pm
Npower League One

Notts County (H)
Saturday, 23 April 2011, 3:00pm
Npower League One

Sheffield Wed (A)
Monday, 25 April 2011, 7:45pm
Npower League One

Oldham (H)
Saturday, 30 April 2011, 3:00pm
Npower League One

Tranmere (A)
Saturday, 07 May 2011, 3:00pm
Npower League One