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Last Updated: Friday, 30 November 2007, 11:05 GMT
Swindon 3-2 Forest Green
Swindon came perilously close to an embarrassing FA Cup exit, as they came from behind against Forest Green.

The Robins took an 11th minute lead through John-Paul McGovern, but the visitors fought back after the break.

Stuart Fleetwood turned home Anthony Tonkin's cross on 51 minutes and they took the lead with a Mark Beesley header 15 minutes later.

But Hasney Aljofree levelled with a header before Blair Sturrock came off the bench to fire a late winner.


Swindon: Brezovan, Jack Smith, Comminges, Aljofree, Tozer, McGovern, Easton, Pook, Roberts (Allen 61), Corr (Sturrock 83), Paynter.
Subs Not Used: Scott, Nicholas, Blackburn.

Booked: Corr, Aljofree, Comminges.

Goals: McGovern 12, Aljofree 69, Sturrock 88.

Forest Green: Robinson, Jones, Tonkin, Giles, Hardiker, Lawless (Afful 26), Pitman (Smith 17), Clist, Stonehouse, Beesley, Fleetwood (Bertram 83).
Subs Not Used: Rigoglioso, Preece.

Booked: Pitman, Tonkin, Jones.

Goals: Fleetwood 54, Beesley 66.

Att: 7,588

Ref: A Taylor (Cheshire).



SEE ALSO
Byrne relief at Swindon victory
02 Dec 07 |  Swindon Town
Harvey seeks to create more magic
30 Nov 07 |  Forest Green Rovers


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