Without the spine of their team, Swindon Town's invertebrate 20 minutes against Accrington has left Robins looking over their shoulders
20.04.26, 09:48 Updated 20.04.26, 10:39 6 Minute Read
Sam Morshead
This was a masterclass in how not to sit on a lead.
For all Swindon Town’s faults over the past 18 months, and there have been plenty, retreating into defence has hardly been one.
After Saturday, it would be extraordinary to see them attempt it again.
Tied in a knot by injuries and squad selection, they surrendered two points with a white-flag-flying last quarter against an Accrington Stanley team who clocked the anxiety of their opponents and seized their moment.
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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.