Swindon Town vs Rochdale. Sky Bet League One.
The County Ground.
Swindon Town 3
- T Smith (4th minute)
- A Grant (33rd minute)
- M Smith (41st minute)
Rochdale 1
- J Keohane (93rd minute)
Swindon 3-1 Rochdale: Robins win on return to League One
Saturday 12 September 2020 18:56, UK
Tyler Smith, Anthony Grant and Matt Smith all scored their first league goals for Swindon, who made a winning return to League One with a 3-1 victory over Rochdale.
Sheffield United loanee Tyler Smith made it 1-0 after just four minutes by lashing home from inside the box after a Jack Payne corner deflected into his path.
Diallang Jaiyesimi's cross from the left was nodded in by Grant at the back post for 2-0 in the 33rd minute.
The third goal came about via some excellent pressing, as Matt Smith latched on to a loose ball by Rochdale goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu and slotted in from the edge of the box.
Rochdale were outclassed but did manage to score a late consolation in second-half stoppage time.
Jimmy Keohane netted from close range after a low cross from the right to take some of the gloss off Swindon's victory, but the points still went the hosts' way.
