Kennedy keeping calm as wait for first win continues

Swindon Town boss Mark Kennedy was keen to keep positive despite still waiting for his first competitive win in charge.

A changed-up Town side were beaten 2-1 at Exeter City in the Football League Trophy on Tuesday, meaning Dubliner Kennedy is yet to win a game in six attempts since taking over as head coach in the summer.

Joel Cotterill’s second-half strike proved not enough against the Grecians, but the Town boss was keen to keep his cool in search for victory.

Speaking post-match, he said: "Nothing but positivity is going through my mind right now, I thought we were excellent and I thought that we played really good football against a very good side.

"I thought that we had really good moments through the game and our football really complimented that and result aside, I had nothing but positives to come out of tonight, I am really pleased with where we are at.

"There are absolutely no (nerves about getting the first win), I am intelligent enough to recognise the opposition that we are playing against and the fine margins.

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"The goal that won the game tonight was another wonder strike, so, no, there are no nerves."

Swindon Town’s next test comes at Barrow in League Two on Saturday (3pm).

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