Cheltenham 2-0 Swindon

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Cheltenham secured their first Nationwide League win of the season with victory over 10-man Swindon.

Graham Allner's side opened the scoring on the half-hour when Hugh McAuley's curling free-kick was deflected off the head of Swindon's Matt Hewlitt and into the top corner.

Matters went from bad to worse for the visitors, who slumped to a record seven straight defeats, when striker Sam Parkin was ordered off two minutes into the second half for a challenge on home goalkeeper Steve Book.

Cheltenham wrapped up the points on 65 minutes when Russell Milton collected a cross-field pass from Tony Naylor before finding the net from 25 yards.

Swindon managed their first real shot on goal in the dying seconds when Danny Invincible was denied by a fine save.

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Cheltenham: Book, Howarth, Mike Duff, Walker, Victory, McAuley, Yates, Finnigan, Milton, Alsop, Naylor. Subs: Brough, Brayson, Higgs, Spencer, Williams.

Swindon: Griemink, Edds, Gurney, Heywood, Duke, Invincibile, Robinson, Hewlett, Jackson, Parkin, Sabin. Subs: Farr, Miglioranzi, Edwards, Young, Dykes.

Referee: J P Robinson (E Yorkshire).