Date:09 Mar 2013
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:County Ground
Attendance:8,407

Williams (10) Ferry (78)
Grigg - pen (31)
Paterson (89)

Goal!

Live Commentary

92mins Jamie Paterson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alan McCormack. Free kick taken by Wes Foderingham.

89mins Jamie Paterson scores a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Swindon 2-2 Walsall.Assist on the goal came from Ashley Hemmings.

87mins Adam Chambers gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alan McCormack. Wes Foderingham restarts play with the free kick.

85mins Shot from deep inside the area by Jamie Paterson goes over the bar.

83mins Febian Brandy goes off and Ashley Hemmings comes on.

82mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Raffaele De Vita on James Chambers. James Chambers restarts play with the free kick.

82mins Aden Flint fouled by Febian Brandy, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Wes Foderingham.

81mins Sam Mantom concedes a free kick for a foul on Alan McCormack. Direct free kick taken by Wes Foderingham.

79mins Joe Devera replaces Nathan Thompson.

78mins Simon Ferry grabs a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the top left corner of the goal. Swindon 2-1 Walsall.

77mins Craig Westcarr goes off and Nicky Featherstone comes on.

73mins (Swindon) makes a substitution, with Raffaele De Vita coming on for Gary Roberts.

68mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Andy Butler on Andy Williams. Andy Butler receives a yellow card. Free kick taken by Gary Roberts.

63mins Shot from just outside the box by Alan McCormack goes over the bar.

62mins Adam Rooney joins the action as a substitute, replacing James Collins.

62mins Unfair challenge on Will Grigg by Aden Flint results in a free kick. Jamie Paterson takes the direct free kick.

58mins Craig Westcarr concedes a free kick for a foul on Alan McCormack. Direct free kick taken by Nathan Thompson.

57mins Alan McCormack produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar.

56mins Gary Roberts takes a short corner, Andy Butler makes a clearance.

56mins Gary Roberts decides to take the corner short, Andy Butler makes a clearance.

54mins Adam Chambers gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Collins. Direct free kick taken by Jay McEveley.

54mins Foul by Tommy Miller on Adam Chambers, free kick awarded. Aaron Mccarey restarts play with the free kick.

53mins The referee blows for offside. Wes Foderingham takes the direct free kick.

52mins Close range headed effort by Aden Flint goes wide of the left-hand post.

51mins Corner from right by-line taken by Gary Roberts.

51mins James Chambers concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Williams. Direct free kick taken by Tommy Miller.

50mins Andy Williams is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Aaron Mccarey restarts play with the free kick.

48mins Unfair challenge on Febian Brandy by Gary Roberts results in a free kick. Aaron Mccarey takes the direct free kick.

47mins Effort from the edge of the penalty box by Will Grigg goes wide of the right-hand upright.

46mins The offside flag is raised against Andy Williams. Paul Downing restarts play with the free kick.

45mins Unfair challenge on Craig Westcarr by Alan McCormack results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Aaron Mccarey.

47mins The official flags Craig Westcarr offside. Direct free kick taken by Wes Foderingham.

45mins Jamie Paterson challenges Alan McCormack unfairly and gives away a free kick. Booking for Andy Taylor for unsporting behaviour. Gary Roberts takes the direct free kick.

45mins Craig Westcarr has an effort at goal from the edge of the box that misses to the right of the target.

43mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Gary Roberts on Sam Mantom. Booking for Gary Roberts for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken by Andy Butler.

40mins James Collins is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Aaron Mccarey restarts play with the free kick.

39mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Will Grigg on Darren Ward. Jay McEveley takes the direct free kick.

32mins Gary Roberts has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.

28mins Andy Taylor takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Penalty awarded for a foul by Tommy Miller on Febian Brandy. Simon Ferry receives a caution for unsporting behaviour. Power penalty scored by Will Grigg. Swindon 1-1 Walsall.

27mins Inswinging corner taken by Craig Westcarr from the left by-line played to the near post, save by Wes Foderingham.

24mins Alan McCormack takes a shot. Save by Aaron Mccarey.

21mins Short corner taken by Craig Westcarr from the left by-line.

20mins Effort from deep inside the area by Febian Brandy misses to the right of the goal.

20mins Unfair challenge on Andy Taylor by Nathan Thompson results in a free kick. Nathan Thompson goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by James Chambers.

19mins Febian Brandy fouled by Tommy Miller, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Febian Brandy.

17mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Simon Ferry by Jamie Paterson. Free kick taken by Wes Foderingham.

15mins The offside flag is raised against James Collins. Free kick taken by Aaron Mccarey.

15mins Tommy Miller takes a shot. Save made by Aaron Mccarey.

12mins Will Grigg is caught offside. Wes Foderingham restarts play with the free kick.

10mins Goal scored by Andy Williams from the edge of the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Swindon 1-0 Walsall.

6mins Febian Brandy has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the target.

6mins The referee blows for offside against James Collins. Free kick taken by Aaron Mccarey.

3mins Corner taken by Gary Roberts from the left by-line, Adam Chambers manages to make a clearance.

Match Preview

Robins boss MacDonald is trouble-free Kevin MacDonald has no fresh injury worries as he prepares for his first home game in charge of Swindon against Walsall. The Scot enjoyed the perfect start to his managerial reign as his new side ran out 2-1 winners at Coventry thanks to a couple of late goals and MacDonald could stick with the same XI as they look to return to the automatic promotion places. Luke and Adam Rooney both played vital parts in the late turnaround last Saturday and the pair are likely to be involved again at The County Ground. Striker Miles Storey and defender Troy Archibald-Henville remain out but otherwise MacDonald has the same squad to select from. Swindon, who ran out 2-0 winners when the sides last met back in November, are two points behind second-placed Sheffield United. Walsall boss Dean Smith may well name an unchanged XI for the third successive match. Smith watched his side record an impressive 3-0 victory at Carlisle before following that up with a 3-1 win over Shrewsbury last weekend, with in-form striker Will Grigg bagging five of the six goals. And, with no injury or suspension concerns, Smith will see now reason to change a winning formula for the trip to Wiltshire. Defender Ben Purkiss returned to the bench against neighbours Shrewsbury following his hamstring injury, while fit-again Richard Taundry is also now back in contention after his ankle problem. The Saddlers, eighth in League One, are seven points adrift of third-placed Swindon and just five short of the play-off places.

Formation:442Manager: Kevin MacDonald

Swindon

Formation: 442Manager: Dean Smith

Walsall

Wes Foderingham
Nathan Thompson
Aden Flint
Darren Ward
Jay McEveley
Simon Ferry
Alan McCormack
Tommy Miller
Gary Roberts
James Collins
Andy Williams
SUBS
Leigh Bedwell
Joe Devera
Alan Navarro
Luke Rooney
Louis Thompson
Raffaele De Vita
Adam Rooney

Home

Away

Aaron Mccarey
Andy Taylor
Andy Butler
Paul Downing
James Chambers
Febian Brandy
Adam Chambers
Sam Mantom
Jamie Paterson
Will Grigg
Craig Westcarr
SUBS
Liam Roberts
Dean Holden
Nicky Featherstone
Ashley Hemmings
Ben Purkiss
George Bowerman
James Baxendale

Match Report

Form Guide

WDWDLW Swindon VS Walsall WWDDWW

Last Meetings

Walsall 0 - 2 Swindon 10/11/2012 Swindon 0 - 0 Walsall 05/03/2011 Walsall 1 - 2 Swindon 18/09/2010 Swindon 1 - 1 Walsall 17/04/2010 Walsall 1 - 1 Swindon 19/09/2009 Swindon 3 - 2 Walsall 27/01/2009

Top Scorers

Swindon J Collins 12 A Williams 10 R De Vita 8 A Rooney 4 G Roberts 3 S Ferry 3 D Ward 2 D Hollands 2 T Miller 1 M Storey 1 Walsall W Grigg 9 J Paterson 8 F Brandy 6 G Bowerman 5 J Baxendale 4 A Butler 3 D Holden 2 S Mantom 2 C Westcarr 1 P Downing 1 A Hemmings 1

Goals

Swindon Total goals 83 Goals per game 58 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 8 (For) 6 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 6 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 7 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 7 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 7 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 7 (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Walsall Total goals 77 Goals per game 52 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 8 (For) 6 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 8 (For) 9 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 7 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 7 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 7 (For) 12 (Against) Period 81-90 mins