The Blues’ goal drought finally came to an end a minute before half-time, James Norwood netting a penalty to give Town a 1-0 half-time lead at Swindon, ending a wait of 11 hours and three minutes for the Blues to find the target.
Blues Visit Relegated Swindon Aiming to Finally End Goal Drought
Friday, 30th Apr 2021 14:03
Town travel to Swindon for the first of three meaningless end-of-season games aiming to end their goal drought as it moves towards a club record.
The Blues, whose play-off push ground to a halt during April and who dropped to 12th following the midweek games, have now gone 619 minutes, more than six matches and in excess of 10 hours, without a goal.
If they fail to score against the Robins - who have conceded 84 times this season, more than anyone else in League One by eight goals - and then in the opening five minutes at Shrewsbury on Tuesday, they’ll surpass the club record 714 minutes from the 1994/95 Premier League relegation campaign.
REACTION
Brett Pitman scores his second goal from the spot on Tuesday night and celebrates alongside Scott Twine Photo: Dave Evans
SWINDON Town caretaker manager Tommy Wright felt his team regained some dignity following a convincing 3-1 victory over Portsmouth on Tuesday night. Ex-Pompey striker Brett Pitman scored twice for Town – his second coming via the penalty spot – before Ronan Curtis increased the hosts’ nerves by pulling a goal back late on. But an injury-time strike from Tyler Smith iced the game for Swindon and ensured the club’s fight for survival in League One goes on for another match day.
SWINDON Town kept their League One survival aspirations alive thanks to a 3-1 victory over play-off chasing Portsmouth on Tuesday night. Former Pompey striker Brett Pitman grabbed the first two Town goals before Ronan Curtis pulled one back for Danny Cowley’s men late on. But in added time, Tyler Smith struck on the counter to give Tommy Wright’s side a slim chance of remaining in League One next term. The victory - combined with midweek wins for AFC Wimbledon and Wigan Athletic - still leaves Town six points from safety with three games left. Therefore, if Town lose to MK Dons on Saturday and both Wimbledon and Wigan avoid defeat, Swindon will be relegated.