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How Swindon Town got their gameplan spot on at Barnet Carlos Green

How the Bees were beaten: Swindon Town's victory at Barnet gives Robins a blueprint for hauling themselves up the League Two table

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.

22.10.26, 14:11 Updated 22.10.26, 14:25 6 Minute Read

Ian Holloway had a plan for Barnet. And, for once, just about everything went right.

After weeks 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.

Three goals inside 37 minutes, all involving quick, decisive forward play, gave Town the platform for a much-needed victory against one of League Two's most dangerous sides.

But this wasn't simply a case of Swindon sitting deep, soaking up pressure and hoping to catch Barnet on the break.

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Sam Morshead

is the founder and editor of The Moonraker. He was previously the chief sports writer at the Swindon Advertiser, head of sport at Total Swindon, and has been a Swindon Town fan since 1994.

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