Swindon Town's West Country derby triumph over Cheltenham Town was sealed by a brace of goals in the second half. Aaron Drinan and Filozofe Mabete's strikes secured a 2-0 victory for Swindon at Cheltenham's home ground. This result comes as a sweet revenge for Swindon, who had lost to Cheltenham in their previous meeting at the County Ground. The match was a tight affair in the first half, with both teams creating only one clear scoring opportunity each. Swindon's Tom Nichols missed a good chance in the 23rd minute, firing wide. Cheltenham's Luke Young also failed to find the back of the net six minutes later, after receiving a pass from Jake Bickerstaff. The turning point arrived in the 57th minute when Finley Munroe's corner was punched by Joe Day, the Swindon goalkeeper, to Joel McGregor. McGregor's header hit the bar, and Drinan was quick to react, nodding in the rebound for his 18th goal of the season. Swindon's dominance continued, with Drinan forcing a parry from Day five minutes later. Cheltenham's Jordan Thomas then sent a low shot wide. Swindon secured the win in the 75th minute when Mabete, a half-time substitute, tucked in Munroe's corner from the left at the far post. The final score was 0-2, with Swindon's victory ensuring they stay in contention for promotion.
