Swindon Town 1-0 Preston North End

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:

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Post-match: Swindon manager Cooper

"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."

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Line-ups

Swindon

• 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

• 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

Posted at

Match ends, Swindon Town 1, Preston North End 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Swindon Town 1, Preston North End 0.

Posted at 90'+3'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Troy Archibald-Henville.

Posted at 90'+3'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt saved. Josh Brownhill (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 90'+2'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Nathan Thompson (Swindon Town).

Posted at 90'+2'

Stuart Beavon (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 89'

Substitution, Swindon Town. Raphael Rossi Branco replaces Ben Gladwin.

Posted at 88'

Attempt saved. Miles Storey (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 87'

John Welsh (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Alex Smith (Swindon Town).

Posted at 84'

Foul by Kevin Davies (Preston North End).

Posted at 84'

Troy Archibald-Henville (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 82'

Chris Humphrey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Nathan Thompson (Swindon Town).

Posted at 75'

Michael Smith (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).

Posted at 75'

Attempt missed. Tom Clarke (Preston North End) header from very close range is too high.

Posted at 74'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Alex Smith.

Posted at 73'

Attempt missed. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Kevin Davies (Preston North End).

Posted at 72'

James McEveley (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 72'

Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

Booking

Posted at 72'

Alex Smith (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 71'

Foul by Yaser Kasim (Swindon Town).

Posted at 71'

Stuart Beavon (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 70'

Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Tom Clarke.

Posted at 69'

Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Declan Rudd.

Posted at 69'

Attempt saved. Ben Gladwin (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Posted at 68'

Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Tom Clarke.

Posted at 68'

Attempt blocked. Ben Gladwin (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Posted at 67'

Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Declan Rudd.

Posted at 67'

Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Swindon Town) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.

Booking

Posted at 66'

John Welsh (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 66'

Foul by John Welsh (Preston North End).

Posted at 66'

Massimo Luongo (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 65'

Attempt saved. Alex Smith (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 64'

Attempt saved. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 62'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jack Stephens.

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