Cox put Swindon back in the game six minutes from time

Simon Cox and Barry Corr salvaged a draw for Swindon to deny Leicester a return to the top of League One.

After a lively first half, Leicester took the lead on 57 minutes when Matt Oakley fired a drive past Phil Smith.

The Swindon keeper gifted City a second when Matt Fryatt beat him to the ball and slotted it into an empty net.

Cox pulled one back for Swindon when he fired in from close range before substitute Corr struck the equaliser as Leicester failed to clear a corner.

Swindon: Phil Smith, Jack Smith, Kanyuka, Morrison, Timlin,Pook, Nalis, Peacock, McNamee (Corr 76), Paynter, Cox.
Subs Not Used: Brezovan, Ifil, McGovern, Kennedy.

Booked: Kanyuka, Pook.

Goals: Cox 84, Corr 86.

Leicester: Henderson, Edworthy, Tunchev, Morrison, Mattock, Dyer, Oakley, Berner, Andy King, Howard, Fryatt (Campbell 90).
Subs Not Used: Martin, Adams, Hobbs, Dickov.

Booked: Howard, Fryatt.

Goals: Oakley 57, Fryatt 74.

Att: 9,499

Ref: Clive Penton (Sussex).

Swindon Town caretaker manager Dave Byrne told BBC Radio Wiltshire:

"You can never, ever question their commitment after watching that game. I knew that they would go to the final whistle.

"I was a bit gob-smacked to be 2-0 down but you can see why Leicester are at the top.

"If you look at the chances, we have created more than Leicester but, from 2-0 down with 10 minutes to go, to draw 2-2, I am happy."

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