Match report: Swindon 1 - 3 Town

Oct 13 2008 by Dougie Thomson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Then, with the goal gaping in first-half stoppage time, Danny Cadamarteri was unable to connect with a tempting Craney cross.

While Glennon saved from Lee Peacock’s header, Cox’s follow-up shot and Sean Morrison’s low drive before his penalty heroics, Swindon struggled to find the target with other attacks in the opening 45.

But they made a better fist of the second period, with Nathan Clarke, Butler and Joe Skarz all making crucial blocks and the impressive Anthony McNamee curling a 67th-minute shot just wide before first fellow substitute Barry Corr, then Peacock, wasted close-range headers.

Swindon finally made a breakthrough a minute from time when Peacock nodded down McNamee’s cross for skipper Craig Easton to drill the ball home.

But the goal was of consolation value only since Flynn had fired Town’s third in the 68th minute.

Roberts picked out substitute Phil Jevons who in turn teed up Craney.

Frustrated when he shot wide from a good position in the 49th minute, then had a fierce effort saved in the 58th, this drive looked a certain goal until Jack Smith cleared off the line.

Swindon were relieved – until Morrison’s follow-up header fell just right for Flynn, who volleyed his fourth Town goal in real style.