MATCHDAY LIVE: Swindon Town v Cambridge United

FULL-TIME

Swindon Town 4-0 CAMBRIDGE UNITED

87' There has been a stoppage in play with the referee looking to have injured himself. The fourth official is warming up to take his place and it appears a fan has been plucked from the stands to take the place as fourth official.

4-0

81' CHANCE Swindon.

Swindon nearly have a fifth as Woolery works his way into the box well. He has to shoot from a tight-angle and the ball drifts along the face of the goal before being put behind for a corner that comes to nothing.

4-0

78' Colin Calderwood would've been hoping that his triple substitution might have made some impact but Cambridge look useless in attack and defence at the moment. They seem to have conceded themselves to defeat whilst Swindon continue to push for a fifth.

4-0

72' Cambridge Substitution:

Off - Roles, On - Norville-Williams.

Off - Maris, On - Dallas

Off - Hannant, On - Knibbs

4-0

70' SWINDON SUBSTITUTION:

Off - Grant, On - Rose.

Will that be the last time we see Grant in Swindon colours at the County Ground? We hope not.

68' SUBSTITUTION:

Off - Yates, On - Isgrove.

4-0

66' The goal came as Doyle delivered a cross into Yates, Cambridge cleared but only as far as the oncoming Anderson who had an easy tap-in from close-range.

4-0

66' The goal came as Doyle delivered a cross into Yates, Cambridge cleared but only as far as the oncoming Anderson who had an easy tap-in from close-range.

4-0

65' GOAL SWINDON.

Anderson has his hat trick and that's the three points wrapped up for Swindon.

4-0

59' Swindon are finding space down the left-wing well. Yates is getting the better of his man time and time again but the hosts can't find the final ball needed at the moment.

3-0

55' Swindon have started the second-half well but complacency at the back has allowed Cambridge to get forward well. Town still struggling to deal with the long ball at times but they look comfortable having established a three-goal lead.

3-0

49' CHANCE Swindon.

A cross in from the left finds Doughty inside the box. He hangs in the air waiting for the ball but is already on his way back down when he connects and his header is weak and wide of the goal.

3-0

47' There is a coming together between Paul Lewis and Anthony Grant in front of the dugout. There is a bit of handbags going on before Lewis realises he would probably come off worse and walks away.

3-0

Back underway at the County Ground.

Swindon firmly in control.

3-0

Back underway at the County Ground.

Swindon firmly in control.

3-0

HALF-TIME:

Swindon Town 3-0 Cambridge United

Swindon firmly in control after a penalty goal from Eoin Doyle and a brace from Keshi Anderson.

46' That goal came from absolutely nothing. Anderson had the ball 25 yards out from goal, nobody closed him down and Anderson smashed it into the top corner from long-range.

3-0

45' GOAL SWINDON.

Anderson strikes from range and it's a BELTER that flies into the top corner.

3-0

41' The goal came from a well-worked move from Town that resulted in a delicate chipped box finding Anderson who had continued his run into the box with the attacker simply firing past Mitov from close-range.

2-0

40' GOAL SWINDON

Keshi Anderson finds the back of the net after a well worked move.

2-0

35' The game has started to pester out in the last couple of minutes. Swindon looking threatening with each attack but they will be happy to keep the scoreline as it is at half-time.

1-0

29' CHANCE SWINDON.

Iandolo breaks down the left-wing, he has time to play a perfectly weighted ball into the path of Doughty, but he misses the ball with his shot and Cambridge clear easily. Big chance missed.

1-0

23' Nothing comes of the corner and the visitors are able to clear their lines.

1-0

22' Doughty takes the free-kick, he hits it into the wall and the ball goes behind for a corner.

1-0

21' Keshi Anderson is brought down by Taft right on the edge of the box and a free-kick is given.

1-0

20' CHANCE CAMBRIDGE

Goal kick finds Sam Smith at the top of the pitch, he outmuscles Baudry and gets a clear shot on goal but it's straight at Benda.

1-0 #stfc #efl

17' The opening goal seems to have had a more positive effect on Cambridge than Swindon with the visitors looking dangerous from set-pieces. They are lacking a killer instinct in front of goal at the moment.

1-0

12' Cambridge go straight up the other end and win their third corner of the match.

Ball is delivered into the box, comes out to Darling who hits it first time but it's straight at Benda.

1-0

11' CHANCE SWINDON

Doyle plays a low-cross into the box, Yates is arriving but Mitov stretches out and collects well.

1-0

9' The corner comes into the box and George Taft has a free header but he makes weak contact with the ball and it's out for a goal-kick.

1-0

9' CHANCE Cambridge.

Corner is delivered into the box, Baudry clears but it's nearly in his own net and out for a corner.

1-0

6' That goal is Eoin Doyle's 22nd of the season. 1-0

5' It was Cambridge's George Taft that gave away the penalty. It was a soft push on Anderson inside the box but there was definitely contact.

4' GOAL SWINDON. 

Eoin Doyle scores from the penalty spot. 1-0 #stfc #efl 

PENALTY SWINDON.

Keshi Anderson goes down in the box and the referee points to the spot. 0-0

PENALTY SWINDON.

Keshi Anderson goes down in the box and the referee points to the spot. 0-0

KICK-OFF:

We're underway at the County Ground.

The players are out and kick-off is just moments away...

The players are returning down the tunnel as we edge closer towards kick-off at the County Ground.

Match Predictions:

Swindon 3-1 Cambridge

Today could mark the last appearances in a Swindon shirt for some of Swindon;s loan players.

Anthony Grant's short-term loan is set to expire on January 1st, whilst Eoin Doyle and Jerry Yates face the possibility of being recalled by their parent clubs in the January transfer window.

All of the players have stated their desire to stay at the club but STFC manager Richie Wellens has admitted the decision is out of Swindon's hands.

The two sides have met four times over the past two years with Swindon boasting the better of the head-to-head record.

Town have won twice during that time, the latest this season in a 1-0 away win.

Cambridge fixture just once during this period.

15 points separate the two sides coming into today's game.

Swindon sit top of the League Two standings on 43 points - 3 clear of chasers Exeter in second place - whilst Cambridge, after a poor season, sit 8 points adrift of the playoffs on 28 points in 11th place.

Speaking to the club website, Conroy said:

“It feels great to have signed – I’m looking forward to the new season. Last season, I didn’t want the season to end – the first six months of it coming back from a big, big knee injury was really tough but when the manager came in he gave me a bit more motivation to try new things and get over the injury.

“It was the most I’ve enjoyed football for a long time the last four months of last season. I really enjoyed my football because the Gaffer plays how I want to play.”

If you missed the big news coming out of the Swindon camp, it is that club Captain Dion Conroy has signed a new contract with the club keeping him at the County Ground until Summer 2021.

Cambridge United XI:

D Mitov, G Taft, G Taylor (C), L Hannant, L O'Neil, G Maris, H Dunk, H Darling, S Smith, P Lewis, J Roles.

SUBS: D Jones, A Dallas, M Richards, J Norville-Williams, C Burton, H Knibbs, E Ward.

Team news for the visitors see's Cambridge make six changes following their 3-2 loss in their last outing against Leyton Orient. Kyle Knoyle will not make his return to the County Ground after being ruled out through injury.

Swindon Town XI:

S Benda, P Caddis, M Baudry (C), G Zakuani, E Iandolo, A Grant, M Doughty, K Anderson, K Woolery, J Yates, E Doyle.

SUBS: Rose, Isgrove, Twine, Lyden, Curran, McCormick, Jaiyesimi.

Team News for Swindon see's both Gabriel Zakuani and Ellis Iandolo return to the Swindon Starting XI as both Rob Hunt and Zeki Fryers drop out of the squad.

Good afternoon and Merry Christmas as we welcome you to Boxing Day Matchday live as Swindon Town host Cambridge United at the County Ground.