MATCHDAY LIVE: Swindon Town v Crewe Alexandra

FULL-TIME: Swindon 2 Crewe 2

90- Brewitt is booked for the most obvious of tactical fouls. 2-2.

90- Davies gets booked for timewasting. 2-2.

We currently have no clock in the ground, so timings have proved difficult.

Six minutes added on.

Swindon have thrown this one away. A deep cross to the back post sees two Crewe players lining up to head it home and Rio Adebisi dutifully obliged. 2-2.

Goal. Swindon 2 Crewe 2 (Adebisi)

That could have sealed it. Liam Kinsella dug out a wonderful cross but Austin failed to meet it at the far post. 2-1.

78- Mahoney does well again. Adebisi charged down the left flank and looked to pick out one of two blue shirts in the middle, but the Town 'keeper was alert to the danger and caught the cross. 2-1.

78- OFF: McEachran

ON: Kinsella

76- FBT flashes wide. Hutton drives forward and gets to the corner of the box before laying it off to FBT and his first time shot whistled beyond the post. 2-1.

73- Big save Mahoney. Crewe had a free-kick 25 yards from goal and Long drove it underneath the wall, but Mahoney got down well to push it wide. 2-1.

71- Swindon are starting to get a little bit ropey here and Crewe have been finding space on the counter. 2-1.

68- Huge challenge from Brewitt. Crewe almost have Nevitt through on goal, but Brewitt times his tackle superbly to stop him being one-on-one with Mahoney. 2-1.

67- OFF: Powell

ON: Cooney

63- A low corner found Khan on the edge of the area, but his effort was quickly charged down. 2-1.

61- Game back on at the County Ground as Williams turns beyond Mahoney. 2-1.

Goal. Swindon 1 Crewe 2 (Williams 61')

55- The attendance this afternoon is 9022 with 215 of those coming from Crewe. 2-0.

51- That could have been that. Swindon broke quickly down the right and Hutton found Austin and his low effort stung the palms of Davies. 2-0.

47- Terrific goal from Young who had already caused trouble for Crewe just before scoring. Young took a touch inside on the edge of the area and drilled his shot into the near post to double Swindon's advantage. 2-0.

GOAL! Swindon 2 (Young 47') Crewe 0

45- We are back underway at the County Ground. 1-0.

45- OFF: Wakeling, Ward

ON: Young, Uwakwe

A double change at the break from Michael Flynn

Swindon have re-emerged for the second half.

You would have to say that was a positive first half for Swindon. They have kept the ball well and have had some very dynamic attacks which have cut through Crewe when they turn it on. The Godwin-Malife and Hutton partnership down the right has been particularly profitable and with Michael Williams being on a yellow card, it should continue to cause problems.

Half-time: Swindon 1 Crewe 0

45+2'- Lovely move from Town. Kemp and Hutton manage to work the ball to UGM on the edge of the box, he plays the ball in low to the onrushing Wakeling, but he couldn't keep his shot down. 1-0.

Four minutes are being added on.

43- Desperate blocks from Crewe. The "Let Hutton Cook" plan is coming into full affect and from one of his crosses, Austin, Kemp, and Khan all had efforts frantically blocked by Crewe defenders. 1-0.

36- The game has just slowed down in the last few minutes. Swindon are controlling possession and looking to work Crewe, but haven't found a way through. 1-0.

31- Crewe come close. Baker-Richardson does well to hold off Brewitt down the side of the box and cuts the ball into Tracey, but he finished just wide. 1-0.

27- Some potential intrigue here as Harvey Davies, the Crewe goalkeeper, is hobbling around and Tom Booth, the reserve, has just gone to warm-up. 1-0.

26- McEachran goes into the book after chopping down Chris Long on the counter. 1-0.

25- It could have been two. Godwin-Malife is causing havoc right now and nearly met Kemp's corner, it just went beyond him before deflecting off a defender just wide of the far post. 1-0.

21- John Legend's favourite footballer is off the mark in red and white! Austin kept the ball alive at the far post and clipped the ball back in for UGM to dive in and head home the opener. 1-0.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL. Swindon 1 (Godwin-Malife '21) Crewe 0

20- It must not have been Williams before as he now definitely has been booked after another hefty challenge on Kemp. Swindon starting to ramp up the pressure. 0-0.

19- Swindon close to an opener. Wakeling slipped the rampaging UGM in down the right after Swindon won the ball high up, he cut the ball back to Austin and his shot was blocked by Conor Thomas. 0-0.

15- Adebisi and Williams both enter the book after a strong challenge on Kemp on the edge of the area. Good position for a shot, this. 0-0.

14- BIG SAVE FROM DAVIES. Get used to hearing about Town corners this season as they look deadly. Swindon were a short corner nicely, before Crewe scramble it clear to the edge of the box where Khan met it on the volley and forced an excellent save out of Davies. 0-0.

11- Wakeling was just down receiving treatment (presumably because of his earlier collision with Davies) but is now back up and waiting to come back on. 0-0.

9- Swindon nearly set themselves through on goal again as Wakeling holds the ball up nicely and sets it back for Austin to play a ball in behind. Kemp and Ward both chase it, but the defender got back quickly to clear. 0-0.

8- The first sight either side has had of goal comes when Kemp slides Wakeling in behind, the 'keeper comes out quickly and firmly slides the ball away as well as catching Wakeling. 0-0.

4- The wind and rain is going to really impact this first half. Swindon are playing into a gale as they shoot towards the Town End. 0-0.

0' Kick-off. Dan Kemp gets the match and Swindon's league season underway. 0-0.

The players are on their way onto the field, the League Two season begins now.

I have just seen that the ball car will be making a heroic return for a second season, far too many good vibes going on for this to go Swindon's way.

In addition to the heavy rain, the sprinklers are on at the County Ground. Maybe I spoke too soon about this game not being in danger.

The rain has started at the County Ground now, it is quite heavy but I don't think there is any danger of a second postponement in as many league games.

The big upgrade to the County Ground this season is that the white goal nets have rightly been binned in favour of some lovely red and white striped numbers. This is a club heading in the right direction.

Initial reactions from the team sheets, Crewe have come so close to having a proper 1-11. Only the number 2 is missing in favour of Powell, agonisingly close to dream land.

It's just the one change from their last league line-up as Courtney Baker-Richardson replaces Elliott Nevitt up front, so that would indicate they are sticking with a 4231.

Davies

Adebisi Offord Demetriou Williams

Thomas Powell

Tracey Tabiner Long

Baker-Richardson

Crewe Alexandra XI:

Davies, Adebisi, Williams, Demetriou, Offord, Long, Thomas, Baker-Richardson, Tracey, Tabiner, Powell

Subs: Booth, Cooner, O'Riordan, Holicek, Lunt, Nevitt, Billington

Swindon Town XI:

Mahoney; Godwin-Malife, Brewitt, Blake-Tracy; Hutton, Khan, McEachran, Kemp, Ward; Wakeling, Austin

Subs: Brann, Young, Genesini, Cain, Uwakwe, Kinsella, Minturn

The opposition this afternoon are Crewe Alexandra in the battle to determine who the true Railwaymen are. Crewe have made a promising start to the season, earning a point against Mansfield with ten men on the opening day before knocking Sunderland out of the Carabao Cup on penalties. Michael Flynn was very keen to stress yesterday that this will not be a simple match.

Hello and welcome back to the County Ground for a new season. The hope is starting to build after a few signings and a strong performance at Peterborough, this can only go badly.