Simon Cox scored twice as Swindon earned a vital win against West country rivals Bristol Rovers to secure their League One status.

Swindon went ahead when Rovers keeper Steve Phillips collided with defender Byron Anthony and Cox slotted in with both players lying on the ground.

Rovers levelled when Kevin Amankwaah's clearance rebounded off Darryl Duffy's foot to skid beyond keeper Phil Smith.

But Cox hit home from 16 yards for his 30th of the season to seal the win.

Swindon: Phil Smith, Amankwaah, Ifil, Greer, Vincent, Robson-Kanu (McGovern 64), Kanyuka (Easton 13), Tudur Jones, McNamee (Jack Smith 84), Paynter, Cox. Subs Not Used: Brezovan, Jean-Francois.

Goals: Cox 4, 81.

Bristol Rovers: Phillips, Pipe, Elliott, Anthony (Duffy 10), Lescott, Lines, Campbell, Disley, Hughes, Lambert, Kuffour.
Subs Not Used: St Louis-Hamilton, Hunt, Rigg, Reece.

Goals: Duffy 21.

Att: 10,977

Ref: Neil Swarbrick (Lancashire).

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