Gamechanger Fletcher Holman's rampant start at Swindon Town illustrates the importance of 'finishers' in modern football

Wednesday night’s victory over Newport County was a grind for Swindon. A poor game between two off-colour teams.

Statistically, there was little in it. And that fact the visitors had more of the ball over 90 minutes shows how bitty proceedings were.

This was not an evening for the purists. In fact, for long periods it was a challenging watch for each of the 6,500-odd hardy souls who’d decided a seat in a wet stadium was favourable to the comfort of their front rooms.