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Aaron Drinan scored a hat-trick as Swindon Town beat Colchester United Carlos Green

Aaron Drinan steals the headlines but victory over Colchester United gives insight into how this Swindon Town side can be successful

ANALYSIS: This is not a team built to control the ball and strangle midfield. This is a team built to withstand pressure, and deliver the ultimate sucker-punch. On Saturday, that sucker-punch came courtesy of the clinical Drinan.

05.09.26, 22:30 Updated 06.09.26, 16:07 5 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Statistically, Swindon Town were dominated.

Colchester United left the County Ground with 30 per cent more shots than their hosts, and 65 per cent more touches in the opposition penalty area.

The Us had 50 per cent more possession and completed 79 per cent more passes.

For a 25-minute period in the first half they were in control and in front.

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Sam Morshead

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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