Match ends, Swindon Town 1, Preston North End 0.
SwindonSwindon Town1PrestonPreston North End0
A penalty from Michael Smith earned Swindon all three points and ended Preston's 12-game unbeaten run.
In an uneventful first half the best chance fell to Robins striker Miles Storey but he was denied by goalkeeper Declan Rudd.
After Neil Kilkenny had fouled Ben Gladwin in the area, Smith stepped up to convert from the spot.
The away side had chances but keeper Wes Foderingham made several crucial saves from substitute Kevin Davies.
Swindon manager Mark Cooper told BBC Wiltshire:
"I thought we played particularly well when you look at the age of the team.
"The team we put out today was full of energy and desire, so it was a pleasing win.
"I thought we deserved to win by a bigger scoreline. I thought the two up front were good."
Preston manager Simon Grayson told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"We're hugely disappointed to have lost the game.
"We huffed and puffed and didn't really get going until we made the substitutions. When you have too many players that are off it, you're going to find yourself under a bit of pressure."
Line-ups
Swindon
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Foderingham
- 2ThompsonBooked at 45mins
- 14McEveley
- 39GladwinSubstituted forRossi Brancoat 89'minutes
- 40Stephens
- 41Archibald-Henville
- 15Kasim
- 21SmithBooked at 72mins
- 28Smith
- 20Storey
- 4Luongo
Substitutes
- 6Reis
- 17Waldon
- 23Barthram
- 25Belford
- 29Rossi Branco
- 33Barker
- 34Reckord
Preston
Formation 4-4-2
- 23Rudd
- 32Wiseman
- 16Buchanan
- 37KilkennyBooked at 25minsSubstituted forWelshat 59'minutesBooked at 66mins
- 5ClarkeBooked at 38mins
- 6Wright
- 7Humphrey
- 30Brownhill
- 17DaviesSubstituted forDaviesat 60'minutes
- 14GarnerSubstituted forBeavonat 59'minutes
- 12GallagherBooked at 72mins
Substitutes
- 1Stuckmann
- 2Keane
- 9Davies
- 10Beavon
- 11Holmes
- 19Welsh
- 22King
- Referee:
- Iain Williamson
- Attendance:
- 7,570
Match Stats
Home TeamSwindonAway TeamPreston
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away3
- Corners
- Home8
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away19
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Swindon Town 1, Preston North End 0.
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Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Troy Archibald-Henville.
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Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
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Attempt saved. Josh Brownhill (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
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Foul by Nathan Thompson (Swindon Town).
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Stuart Beavon (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Swindon Town. Raphael Rossi Branco replaces Ben Gladwin.
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Attempt saved. Miles Storey (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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John Welsh (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Alex Smith (Swindon Town).
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Foul by Kevin Davies (Preston North End).
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Troy Archibald-Henville (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Chris Humphrey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Nathan Thompson (Swindon Town).
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Michael Smith (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).
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Attempt missed. Tom Clarke (Preston North End) header from very close range is too high.
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Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Alex Smith.
