Gillingham 5 Swindon 0 

Defensive woes and no goals equals a disasterous start to the season

 

Coca-Cola League One

 

RESULT: Gillingham 5 Swindon Town 0

 

Scorers: Jackson (3) 51, 85, 87; Bentley 12, Miller 72

 

The new season may only be one game old, but Town fans are already fearing the worst after this shocking performance.

 

A second-half capitulation where Gillingham scored four times - and could have had more - meant a humiliated Swindon recorded their worst-ever opening day result and Town players received a barrage of abuse from travelling supporters as they left the pitch.

 

"It couldn't have been much worse," commented a clearly puzzled Danny Wilson.

 

Swindon's only chance a glancing header from lone striker Billy Paynter during the first half.

 

NEXT GAME: Milton Keynes Dons (H)

Carling Cup 1st Round

Tuesday 11 August 2009