Swindon have exited all the cups this season with home defeats

Swindon Town boss Danny Wilson says they were not able to handle Crawley Town's direct style of football as they lost 3-2 in the FA Cup second round.

The Blue Square Bet Premier outfit snatched an extra-time winner to dump League One Swindon out of the cup.

"They just kept hoofing the ball into our box and we didn't deal with it," Wilson told BBC Wiltshire.

"I thought the balls up to the strikers were quite effective and the first goal is typical of how the game went."

Wilson continued: "Lots of things that were fantastic on Saturday [in the 2-1 win against Sheffield Wednesday] were not there today.

"And once again it's a chalk and cheese performance and that's the problem we've had all season.

We understand his qualities but he can't be left on his own to do those things. He needs assistance and that's up to us to give him it Danny Wilson on Charlie Austin

"With certain individuals we just don't get the performances consistently."

Having gone one nil down Swindon found themselves ahead at the break thanks to goals from Jon-Paul McGovern and Charlie Austin.

"Going 2-1 up was very fortunate, absolutely, there's no doubt about that," admitted Wilson.

"But how many times do you say that and go on and get the result?"

The Robins' cause was not helped by midfielder Jonathan Douglas getting his marching orders just before half-time.

"It's a big decision with the sending-off and it's had a major effect on the game," added Wilson.

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"In the second-half we were backs against the wall for long periods and extra time too.

"We thought we'd weathered the storm and got through to penalties.

"But that lack of concentration in the last few minutes and we let the boy[Ben Smith] come inside of us and pick his spot."

And the 50-year-old former Northern Ireland international admitted they have become too reliant on striker Charlie Austin to get them out of trouble.

"Well it seems to be doesn't it because he is scoring more goals than anyone else," he said.

"We understand his qualities but he can't be left on his own to do those things.

"He needs assistance and that's up to us to give him it."

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