New Swindon boss Paul Hart was unable to inspire his side to victory over fellow strugglers Walsall in a dull encounter lacking goalmouth incident.
A win could have taken the Robins above the visitors and out of the drop zone but defences were on top throughout.
The home side had the only noteworthy chances with Jonathan Douglas hitting the post with a first-half header.
Michael Rose almost won the points with a fierce strike in the final minute of injury time but his effort hit the bar.
Swindon manager Paul Hart told BBC Wiltshire: "I was really very pleased with the way the players went about their job.
"I thought we kept possession well, passed it very well, defended tremendously well.
"If we'd just had a little bit of accuracy, and perhaps better shooting, in the final third we may have had two or three (goals)."
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Saturday, 5 March 2011
Npower League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Swindon
0-0
Walsall
FT
(HT 0-0)
Swindon
01 Lucas
02 Cuthbert
03 Rose
05 Frampton
06 Caddis
04 Douglas
07 McGovern (Obika 73)
08 Ferry (Timlin 62)
10 Prutton
22 Ritchie
27 Grella
Substitutes
12 Smith,
15 Amankwaah,
16 Flint,
21 Sheehan,
11 Timlin,
18 O'Brien,
25 Obika
Walsall
29 Walker
05 Lancashire yellow card
14 Taundry
28 Williams
32 Butler
03 Lescott (Westlake 90+1)
08 Richards
18 Gray yellow card (Nicholls 52)
23 Gbarssin
30 Ledesma (Byfield 64)
10 Macken
Substitutes
21 Bevan,
02 Westlake,
06 Smith,
12 Marshall,
09 Byfield,
11 Nicholls,
19 Grigg
Ref: TannerAtt: 10,489
SWINDON
WALSALL
Possession
Swindon55%
Walsall45%
Attempts on target
Swindon2
Walsall1
Attempts off target
Swindon6
Walsall3
Corners
Swindon3
Walsall4
Fouls
Swindon10
Walsall10
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+5:45 The match has reached full-time.
90:00+5:10 David Prutton has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the target.
90:00+4:23 Corner taken by Michael Rose from the left by-line played to the near post, Oliver Lancashire manages to make a clearance.
90:00+3:52 Michael Rose takes a shot.
90:00+2:59 Free kick awarded for a foul by Michael Timlin on Matthew Richards. Matthew Richards takes the free kick.
90:00+1:55 Effort on goal by David Prutton from 35 yards. Jimmy Walker makes a save.
90:00+0:01 Substitution Darryl Westlake comes on in place of Aaron Lescott.
86:38 The referee blows for offside against Darren Byfield. Free kick taken by David Lucas.
80:23 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jonathan Obika on Oliver Lancashire. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.
76:59 Headed effort from deep inside the area by Marco Gbarssin misses to the left of the goal.
76:21 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Richard Taundry, clearance by Scott Cuthbert.
75:42 Jonathan Douglas gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marco Gbarssin. Matthew Richards takes the direct free kick.
72:18 Substitution Jonathan Obika on for Jon-Paul McGovern.
70:50 Unfair challenge on Jonathan Macken by Andy Frampton results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.
68:23 Effort from deep inside the area by Andy Frampton clears the bar.
68:04 Darren Byfield concedes a free kick for a foul on David Prutton. Free kick crossed by Jon-Paul McGovern.
63:48 Substitution Darren Byfield replaces Emanuel Jorge Ledesma.
61:30 Substitution Simon Ferry goes off and Michael Timlin comes on.
60:51 Paul Caddis challenges Alex Nicholls unfairly and gives away a free kick. Aaron Lescott takes the free kick.
59:59 Corner taken by Michael Rose, Marco Gbarssin manages to make a clearance.
55:18 Short corner taken by Emanuel Jorge Ledesma.
51:44 Michael Rose fouled by Julian Gray, the ref awards a free kick. Michael Rose produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.
51:44 Substitution Julian Gray goes off and Alex Nicholls comes on.
50:38 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matt Ritchie by Julian Gray. Free kick taken by Michael Rose.
47:31 Unfair challenge on Paul Caddis by Emanuel Jorge Ledesma results in a free kick. Free kick taken by David Lucas.
46:35 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andy Butler by Mike Grella. Jimmy Walker takes the direct free kick.
46:14 Jonathan Douglas has a headed effort at goal,
45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
Half Time
45:00+2:15 The whistle is blown to end the first half.
45:00+0:40 Booking The referee shows Julian Gray a yellow card.
43:27 Jonathan Macken concedes a free kick for a foul on Mike Grella. Free kick taken by David Lucas.
42:52 Inswinging corner taken by Richard Taundry from the left by-line, clearance by Michael Rose.
39:03 Free kick awarded for a foul by Marco Gbarssin on Mike Grella. Free kick crossed left-footed by Michael Rose from right channel, clearance made by Julian Gray.
35:47 Tom Williams challenges Simon Ferry unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jonathan Douglas takes the direct free kick.
34:44 Effort from the edge of the box by Richard Taundry goes wide of the left-hand upright.
31:42 Unfair challenge on David Prutton by Andy Butler results in a free kick. Free kick taken by David Lucas.
30:33 The official flags Mike Grella offside. Indirect free kick taken by Oliver Lancashire.
29:45 The official flags Jonathan Macken offside. Scott Cuthbert restarts play with the free kick.
27:29 The referee gives a free kick against Oliver Lancashire for handball. Michael Rose takes the direct free kick.
27:29 Booking Oliver Lancashire booked.
26:07 Corner taken left-footed by Matthew Richards to the near post, Andy Frampton makes a clearance.
25:53 Richard Taundry has an effort at goal from 20 yards. Blocked by Jonathan Douglas.
25:12 The assistant referee signals for offside against Paul Caddis. Direct free kick taken by Tom Williams.
22:50 Andy Butler fouled by Jonathan Douglas, the ref awards a free kick. Jimmy Walker takes the direct free kick.
20:53 The referee blows for offside against Jonathan Macken. Direct free kick taken by Scott Cuthbert.
20:27 Unfair challenge on Emanuel Jorge Ledesma by Michael Rose results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Matthew Richards.
18:35 Julian Gray gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Scott Cuthbert. Scott Cuthbert restarts play with the free kick.
18:06 Unfair challenge on Marco Gbarssin by David Prutton results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.
17:15 Header on goal by Richard Taundry from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
16:09 Effort on goal by Mike Grella from inside the box misses to the right of the target.
15:18 Effort from the edge of the penalty box by Matt Ritchie goes wide of the right-hand upright.
14:46 Outswinging corner taken by Jon-Paul McGovern.
11:52 Richard Taundry challenges Jon-Paul McGovern unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Jon-Paul McGovern from left channel, Tom Williams manages to make a clearance.
1:10 Foul by Mike Grella on Aaron Lescott, free kick awarded. Matthew Richards restarts play with the free kick.
0:00 The referee starts the match.
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