Bristol Rovers secured their first win under new boss Dave Penney with a comfortable victory over Swindon.
The home side took an early lead when Will Hoskins picked up Chris Lines' through ball and fired past Phil Smith.
Jo Kuffour capitalised on a defensive mix-up to double their lead after the break but Swindon struck back through Jon-Paul McGovern's volleyed effort.
Jeff Hughes headed in Hoskins' cross at the near post to restore Rovers' advantage and seal the win.
Bristol Rovers Manager Dave Penney told BBC Radio Bristol:
"We got the early goal which got us going and just after half time we scored the second goal and killed the game a little bit, I couldn't have asked much more of the players.
"Dave McCracken's come in and given us some experience and leadership and know-how, and it enables the other boys, who everybody knows can play, to express themselves.
"It's a good result for us but it's important that they don't think it's finished, that's the season over now, we've got to go again."
Swindon manager Danny Wilson told BBC Wiltshire: "The same situation arises every week. There's no danger and they get a soft goal.
"It's decision making all the time. We dominate the game for large periods of time and we shoot ourselves in the foot.
"The responsibility has to be taken at the back."
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Saturday, 22 January 2011
Npower League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Bristol R
3-1
Swindon
FT
(HT 1-0)
Hoskins 7
Kuffour 48
Hughes 74
McGovern 66
Bristol Rovers
01 Daniels
02 Regan yellow card
03 Sawyer
15 Anthony
31 McCracken
04 Lines yellow card
07 Campbell
11 Hughes yellow card
23 Swallow
08 Hoskins
17 Kuffour
Substitutes
13 Green,
06 Tunnicliffe,
19 Bolger,
14 Brown,
16 Blizzard,
20 Reece,
18 Richard
Swindon
12 Smith
02 Cuthbert
06 Caddis yellow card
19 Lescinel
21 Sheehan
04 Douglas
07 McGovern
08 Ferry (Dossevi 57)
10 Prutton
22 Ritchie
32 Austin
Substitutes
28 Scott,
15 Amankwaah,
20 Dossevi,
11 Timlin,
18 O'Brien,
34 Evans,
09 Pericard
Ref: MossAtt: 6,972
BRISTOL R
SWINDON
Possession
Bristol R49%
Swindon51%
Attempts on target
Bristol R6
Swindon8
Attempts off target
Bristol R3
Swindon2
Corners
Bristol R4
Swindon10
Fouls
Bristol R12
Swindon12
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+2:12 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
90:00+1:38 Jon-Paul McGovern crosses the ball.
90:00+1:29 A cross is delivered by Jon-Paul McGovern, Byron Anthony makes a clearance.
88:53 Thomas Dossevi takes a shot. Blocked by Gary Sawyer.
88:12 Unfair challenge on Jon-Paul McGovern by Jeff Hughes results in a free kick. Phil Smith takes the direct free kick.
88:12 Booking Jeff Hughes receives a yellow card.
87:33 Ben Swallow takes a short corner.
86:45 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Will Hoskins by Lecsinel Jean-Francois. Chris Lines takes the free kick.
86:09 Matt Ritchie is ruled offside. Luke Daniels restarts play with the free kick.
84:55 Jeff Hughes crosses the ball.
83:26 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Jon-Paul McGovern from the left by-line, clearance by Chris Lines.
83:19 David Prutton crosses the ball, Stuart Campbell manages to make a clearance.
82:30 The ball is delivered by Jon-Paul McGovern, Charlie Austin takes a shot. Save by Luke Daniels.
81:35 Unfair challenge on Jo Kuffour by Jonathan Douglas results in a free kick. Luke Daniels takes the free kick.
81:09 Matt Ritchie takes a inswinging corner.
81:01 Jon-Paul McGovern produces a cross, Jeff Hughes manages to make a clearance.
80:09 Inswinging corner taken by Stuart Campbell from the left by-line played to the near post, Phil Smith makes a save.
79:51 Ben Swallow takes a shot. Save made by Phil Smith.
79:32 Matt Ritchie crosses the ball, clearance by David McCracken.
78:31 The ball is crossed by Ben Swallow, Jeff Hughes produces a volleyed left-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
76:38 Foul by Carl Regan on Matt Ritchie, free kick awarded. Centre by Alan Sheehan, Charlie Austin takes a shot. Save made by Luke Daniels.
76:38 Booking Carl Regan goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
75:24 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Will Hoskins by Paul Caddis. Direct free kick taken by Gary Sawyer.
73:48 The assist for the goal came from Will Hoskins.
73:48 GOAL - Jeff Hughes:Bristol Rovers 3 - 1 Swindon Jeff Hughes finds the back of the net with a headed goal from deep inside the penalty area. Bristol Rovers 3-1 Swindon.
72:25 Jon-Paul McGovern produces a cross, clearance made by Jeff Hughes.
71:45 The ball is sent over by Matt Ritchie, clearance by Ben Swallow.
70:30 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Jon-Paul McGovern, save by Luke Daniels.
70:14 Jon-Paul McGovern takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post.
70:04 Paul Caddis sends in a cross, blocked by Luke Daniels.
68:48 Matt Ritchie sends in a cross, Headed effort on goal by Charlie Austin from just outside the area goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
67:49 David Prutton has shot on goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
66:07 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Prutton by Chris Lines. Jonathan Douglas takes the direct free kick.
66:07 Booking The referee books Chris Lines for unsporting behaviour.
65:18 GOAL - Jon-Paul McGovern:Bristol Rovers 2 - 1 Swindon Goal scored by Jon-Paul McGovern from the edge of the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Bristol Rovers 2-1 Swindon.
65:01 A cross is delivered by Charlie Austin.
64:20 The assistant referee flags for offside against David Prutton. Direct free kick taken by Luke Daniels.
63:16 The assistant referee flags for offside against Charlie Austin. Direct free kick taken by Luke Daniels.
61:10 Charlie Austin takes a shot. Save made by Luke Daniels.
60:22 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Charlie Austin by Carl Regan. Alan Sheehan crosses the ball in from the free kick, Byron Anthony manages to make a clearance.
59:21 David Prutton concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Lines. Gary Sawyer takes the direct free kick.
58:28 Thomas Dossevi produces a cross, save by Luke Daniels.
57:28 Paul Caddis gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ben Swallow. Stuart Campbell crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance made by Charlie Austin.
56:36 Substitution Thomas Dossevi comes on in place of Simon Ferry.
56:12 A cross is delivered by Jonathan Douglas, Carl Regan manages to make a clearance.
52:23 Foul by David McCracken on Charlie Austin, free kick awarded. Alan Sheehan produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick, save made by Luke Daniels.
50:45 Centre by David Prutton, save made by Luke Daniels.
49:13 Corner taken short by Jon-Paul McGovern, The ball is swung over by Matt Ritchie, Lecsinel Jean-Francois challenges Byron Anthony unfairly and gives away a free kick. Luke Daniels restarts play with the free kick.
47:34 David McCracken provided the assist for the goal.
47:34 GOAL - Jo Kuffour:Bristol Rovers 2 - 0 Swindon Jo Kuffour grabs a goal from inside the area low into the middle of the goal. Bristol Rovers 2-0 Swindon.
46:46 Shot on goal by Byron Anthony from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
46:03 Foul by David Prutton on Chris Lines, free kick awarded. Gary Sawyer restarts play with the free kick.
45:01 The second half begins.
Half Time
45:00+1:57 The match has reached half-time.
45:00+1:19 Free kick awarded for a foul by Matt Ritchie on Carl Regan. Luke Daniels restarts play with the free kick.
45:00+0:07 The ball is sent over by Ben Swallow, Lecsinel Jean-Francois makes a clearance.
44:40 Alan Sheehan concedes a free kick for a foul on Will Hoskins. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Ben Swallow.
43:55 Jon-Paul McGovern produces a cross, Charlie Austin challenges Byron Anthony unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Luke Daniels.
Correction - 42:30 Charlie Austin is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Luke Daniels takes the free kick.
42:30 The referee blows for offside. Luke Daniels takes the direct free kick.
42:21 The ball is delivered by Jon-Paul McGovern.
41:24 Alan Sheehan fouled by Ben Swallow, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Alan Sheehan.
40:19 Outswinging corner taken by Jon-Paul McGovern from the right by-line, Gary Sawyer manages to make a clearance.
40:11 The ball is swung over by Simon Ferry, David McCracken makes a clearance.
39:34 The ball is crossed by Matt Ritchie, save by Luke Daniels.
37:09 Lecsinel Jean-Francois fouled by Jo Kuffour, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott Cuthbert.
34:08 Unfair challenge on Jo Kuffour by Jonathan Douglas results in a free kick. Strike comes in from Chris Lines from the free kick, save made by Phil Smith.
29:17 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Ben Swallow from the right by-line to the near post, Phil Smith fouled by Chris Lines, the ref awards a free kick. Phil Smith takes the direct free kick.
29:08 The ball is swung over by Jeff Hughes, Lecsinel Jean-Francois makes a clearance.
28:28 A cross is delivered by Alan Sheehan, clearance by Jo Kuffour.
28:02 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Matt Ritchie from the right by-line to the near post, Stuart Campbell manages to make a clearance.
27:56 The ball is delivered by Jon-Paul McGovern, Stuart Campbell makes a clearance.
27:25 The ball is swung over by Paul Caddis, clearance made by David McCracken.
25:57 Jeff Hughes concedes a free kick for a foul on Alan Sheehan. Alan Sheehan takes the direct free kick.
23:29 Alan Sheehan crosses the ball, Charlie Austin takes a shot. Save by Luke Daniels.
23:16 The ball is sent over by Matt Ritchie, Gary Sawyer manages to make a clearance.
22:57 Corner taken right-footed by Jon-Paul McGovern from the left by-line to the near post, Carl Regan makes a clearance.
22:03 Jon-Paul McGovern takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Gary Sawyer.
21:51 David Prutton produces a cross, clearance by Byron Anthony.
19:31 A cross is delivered by Gary Sawyer.
18:34 Stuart Campbell takes a shot. Save made by Phil Smith.
17:47 Charlie Austin takes a shot. David McCracken gets a block in.
16:49 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alan Sheehan by Jo Kuffour. Free kick crossed left-footed by Alan Sheehan from left channel, clearance made by Gary Sawyer.
16:21 Matt Ritchie delivers the ball in from the corner, Gary Sawyer manages to make a clearance.
16:14 The ball is sent over by Alan Sheehan, clearance by David McCracken.
15:59 The ball is swung over by Alan Sheehan, Byron Anthony makes a clearance.
13:51 A cross is delivered by Will Hoskins, save made by Phil Smith.
12:57 Foul by Jeff Hughes on Alan Sheehan, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Alan Sheehan.
9:15 Paul Caddis fouled by Ben Swallow, the ref awards a free kick. Phil Smith restarts play with the free kick.
6:14 GOAL - Will Hoskins:Bristol Rovers 1 - 0 Swindon A goal is scored by Will Hoskins from inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Bristol Rovers 1-0 Swindon.
5:01 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell played to the near post, David Prutton makes a clearance.
4:17 Ben Swallow fouled by Paul Caddis, the ref awards a free kick. Chris Lines has an effort direct from the free kick.
4:17 Booking Paul Caddis goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
0:00 The game gets underway.
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