MATCHDAY LIVE: Swindon Town v Rochdale A.F.C

FULL-TIME: SWINDON TOWN 2-2 ROCHDALE A.F.C

90' GOAL SWINDON

Jonny WIlliams sends the ground into ecstasy with a last minute close-range goal.

2-2

86' Kesler-Hayden wins Town a corner. Payne takes it and the keeper comes off his line to punch clear.

1-2

85' Swindon break through Williams and Mitchell-Lawson with the latters cut back finding Payne. But Payne can't keep his shot down and it's out for a goal-kick.

81' Mitchell-Lawson goes down in the box but the referee blows for a dive and the Swindon attacker is shown a yellow card.

1-2

80' SWINDON SUB

Off - Odimayo

On - Williams

1-2

78' GOAL ROCHDALE

A great shot from Kelly on the edge of the Swindon box is fired into the net and past a diving Lewis Ward.

1-2

74' SWINDON SUB

Off - McKirdy

On - Mitchell-Lawson

1-1

73' Swindon work the ball forward well as Simpson cuts it back to Reed on the edge of the box but his effort is high, ugly, and out of the stadium.

1-1

71' SWINDON SUB

Off - Hunt

On - Kesler-Hayden

1-1

71' Swindon win a corner as Payne puts the ball into the box. The ball is played back out to Payne but too much pace and not enough accuracy sees it go out for a Dale throw-in.

1-1

69' McKirdy has a golden chance after being slipped through by Payne and is one-v-one from six yards out but Coleman does brilliantly to save with his trailing leg.

1-1

67' ROCHDALE SUB

Off - Broadbent, Grant

On - Kelly, Odoh

1-1

66' This game is getting scrappy with both sides seemingly pushing for victory. Rochdale are miles better on the ball than what they were in the first-half with Swindon well below par as things stand.

1-1

62' Swindon have increased the tempo as they go in search of an equaliser but can't rest on their laurels as Rochdale leave men up front.

1-1

58' That goal was no more than Rochdale and Swindon deserved with the visitors starting the second-half brightly and Swindon well off the pace. A good finish as well that Ward couldn't get a hand too.

1-1

57' GOAL ROCHDALE

George Broadbent finds the bottom corner from inside the box and Rochdale are level.

1-1

56' Conroy is saved after he misses the ball that see's Danny Cashman find Grant inside the box with the attacker unable to keep his shot on-target.

1-0

52' Swindon have started this second-half poorly but are starting to get into the groove again as McKirdy tries to get onto a long ball over the top.

1-0

49' Swindon have a bit of defending to do as Conroy does well to clear a cross into the Swindon box before Conor Grant shoots on target but lacking power as Ward saves the effort without moving.

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47' Swindon's attendance today is announced as 9310 with 144 away fans making the trip.

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45' Back underway at the County Ground.

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HALF-TIME: Swindon Town 1-0 Rochdale A.F.C

45' O'Connell finds himself in the book after fouling McKirdy.

1-0

44' McKirdy works space for himself in the Rochdale box brilliantly but can't keep his shot on the turn down as he shoots just over the bar. Great effort.

1-0

41' Crichlow gives the ball away and O'Keefe breaks down the right-wing, he takes too long with the cross however and Iandolo is there to block behind for a corner. The corner delivery is good with O'Connell heading on goal but straight at Ward who saves easily.

0-0

37' Gladwin has just got his thrid goal of the season and that right there is a contender for goal of the season.

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36' GOAL SWINDON

Ben Gladwin on the half volley puts it into the top left corner. Great goal.

1-0

32' O'Keefe puts a fierce cross to the Swindon back-post but Jake Beesley can't stretch enough to get a touch.

0-0

29' Aaron Morley fouls Payne with a high foot in the face. Fans call for a card to be shown but the referee gives nothing more than a free-kick. Gladwin then plays a delightful diagonal ball to Iandolo but the wing-back's cross is blocked for a corner that results in Payne shooting wide from 20 yards out.

0-0

23' Corey O'Keefe brings down Payne on the left of the Rochdale penalty box. Payne whips a left-footed ball into the box with McKirdy rising highest but sending his effort wide.

0-0

21' More good play from Swindon as McKirdy is found by Iandolo with the attacker twisting and turning before shooting a deflected effort out for a corner.

0-0

18' Ellis Iandolo has a big penalty shout turned down after being brought down by Rochdale Captain O'Connell inside the box. There was definite contact but referee Simon Mather waves play on.

0-0

17' Great chance for Swindon goes begging as a ball to the edge of the box finds Gladwin who has all the time in the world but he chooses to shoot and his chipped effort is wide.

0-0

14' McKirdy is in the mood as he runs at the Rochdale defence, stepping over the ball and then shooting with his effort deflected behind for a corner. Payne's delivery to the edge of the box is poor though and Rochdale clear.

0-0

13' Jack Payne breaks on the counter attack after a shot from Rochdale is saved and Ward sends the ball to McKirdy who lays it off for Payne with the attacker breaking on goal but seeing his eventual shot deflected and saved.

0-0

11' Rochdale win a free-kick on the left of the Swindon box. It's aimed towards the back-post, Odimayo's clearance is followed up by a big boot upfield from Simpson but Rochdale win the ball back and have a glancing shot that is deflected behind.

0-0

8' Swindon struggling to get out of their own half in the early exchanges with Rochdale playing some nice football when in possession and causing Town issues with their high press when off the ball. Swindon trying to play it round the back lots but you sense the nerves amongst the defence here.

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4' Rochdale are trying to put pressure on the Swindon defence early in this game with a series of long balls upfield. Town holding firm as things stand and are looking to get forward as Iandolo shoots right-footed from the edge of the box but watches his shot sail wide.

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KICK-OFF: Swindon Town get the game underway.

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The teams are out and we are almost ready for kick-off as Swindon Town host Rochdale. Stick with us through 90 minutes of hopefully entertaining football.

So we have just over 5 minutes until kick-off here at the County Ground. The stadium is filling up nicely and a lot of Swindon fans are predicting a big win against a Rochdale side who are winless in their last 5 league games. We're backing Swindon fans to make the right choice predicting a 4-1 home win.

And here is how Rochdale manager Robbie Stockdale lines up his side for today's away trip to the County Ground with Stephen Dooley and Josh Andrews still unavailable through injury.

GK: Coleman

CB: Graham

CB: O'Connell (C)

CB: Dorsett

RM: O'Keefe

CM: Broadbent

CM: Morley

LM: Keoghane

RW: Grant

LW: Cashman

ST: Beesley

SUBS:

Lynch

White

McNulty

Taylor

Newby

Odoh

Kelly

Swindon Town Head Coach, Ben Garner, names an unchanged Swindon Town for just the second time this season as Lewis Ward keeps his place between the sticks.

SWINDON TOWN XI:

GK: Ward

RWB: Hunt

CB: Odimayo

CB: Crichlow

CB: Conroy (C)

LWB: Iandolo

CM: Reed

RM: Gladwin

LM: J Payne

CAM: McKirdy

ST: Simpson

SUBS:

Wollacott

Baudry

Mitchell-Lawson

Gilbert

Williams

Kesler-Hayden

East

So let's take a look at how the two teams line-up coming into today's clash.

Good afternoon and thank you for joining me at the County Ground for today's League Two clash as Swindon Town host Rochdale.