Paul Barclay only joined the club in June, with a remit to provide further senior oversight of the club's books. A statement announcing his arrival at the time said he "will play a key role in supporting our development off the pitch".

ANALYSIS: It was not an occasion for the purists, as both teams' inefficiency with the ball and ineffectiveness in front of goal were exposed in the howling gales and showers, but it was at least a point, and a third game unbeaten, which, after the misery of the previous six weeks, is a stepping stone.

ANALYSIS: After weeks of watching Swindon Town struggle to score goals, let alone win matches, there was something rather refreshing about seeing the Robins arrive at The Hive with a clear idea of how to hurt their opponents, and then actually do it.

The full-back sustained the problem during pre-season in a training ground accident involving Filozofe Mabete, and his recovery was further delayed when he slipped down the stairs at home, just after returning to light training.

EXCLUSIVE: The Robins are concerned they may be without their leader for several weeks, owing to what is believed to be a hamstring problem.

ANALYSIS: Swindon Town produced the sort of performance you'd only believe if you saw it with your own eyes, because according to form, data and narrative, this should have only been one-way traffic. It wasn't.