Swindon Town vs Northampton Town, 2021-22 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two

Swindon Town

28': Harry McKirdy
51': Harry McKirdy
55': Harry McKirdy
60': Tyreece Simpson
66': Harry McKirdy

FT
5 - 2

Northampton Town

37': Sam Hoskins
50': Jon Guthrie

About

Swindon Town are hosting Northampton Town at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Attempt missed. Tyreece Simpson (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kaine Hayden.
5': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Fraser Horsfall.
5': Attempt missed. Harry McKirdy (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Louis Reed following a corner.
11': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
12': Attempt saved. Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
13': Attempt missed. Tyreece Simpson (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Lyden.
15': Foul by Tyreece Simpson (Swindon Town).
15': Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
16': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Kaine Hayden.
17': Attempt saved. Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Hoskins with a cross.
17': Foul by Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town).
17': Jonathan Williams (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
18': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Aaron McGowan.
20': Attempt missed. Harry McKirdy (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Lyden.
22': Foul by Paul Lewis (Northampton Town).
22': Jordan Lyden (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town).
22': Jonathan Williams (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
24': Foul by Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town).
24': Jonathan Williams (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25': Foul by Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town).
25': Jordan Lyden (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Foul by Tyreece Simpson (Swindon Town).
26': Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28': Goal! Swindon Town 1, Northampton Town 0. Harry McKirdy (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
31': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Kaine Hayden.
32': Foul by Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town).
32': Jack Payne (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Attempt missed. Louis Reed (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
34': Foul by Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town).
34': Jordan Lyden (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
34': Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
36': Foul by Danny Rose (Northampton Town).
36': Rob Hunt (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
36': Attempt blocked. Jack Payne (Swindon Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Williams.
37': Goal! Swindon Town 1, Northampton Town 1. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shaun McWilliams following a fast break.
40': Attempt blocked. Paul Lewis (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali Koiki.
40': Attempt missed. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
42': Attempt missed. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fraser Horsfall with a headed pass.
42': Foul by Danny Rose (Northampton Town).
42': Rob Hunt (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Jonathan Williams (Swindon Town).
45'+2': Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2': Attempt saved. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
45'+2': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Joseph Wollacott.
45'+3': Offside, Swindon Town. Kaine Hayden tries a through ball, but Harry McKirdy is caught offside.
45'+4': First Half ends, Swindon Town 1, Northampton Town 1.
45': Second Half begins Swindon Town 1, Northampton Town 1.
47': Offside, Northampton Town. Paul Lewis tries a through ball, but Mitchell Pinnock is caught offside.
49': Foul by Rob Hunt (Swindon Town).
49': Paul Lewis (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49': Rob Hunt (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
50': Goal! Swindon Town 1, Northampton Town 2. Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock with a cross following a set piece situation.
51': Attempt blocked. Tyreece Simpson (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaine Hayden.
51': Attempt blocked. Jack Payne (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
51': Goal! Swindon Town 2, Northampton Town 2. Harry McKirdy (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
53': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Rob Hunt.
54': Attempt missed. Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Hoskins with a cross following a corner.
55': Goal! Swindon Town 3, Northampton Town 2. Harry McKirdy (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyreece Simpson.
57': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Shaun McWilliams.
59': Substitution, Swindon Town. Romoney Crichlow replaces Jack Payne because of an injury.
59': Rob Hunt (Swindon Town) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Louis Reed with a cross following a corner.
60': Goal! Swindon Town 4, Northampton Town 2. Tyreece Simpson (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Louis Reed.
62': Ali Koiki (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Foul by Jordan Lyden (Swindon Town).
62': Ali Koiki (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card.
64': Foul by Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town).
64': Harry McKirdy (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65': Substitution, Northampton Town. Nicke Kabamba replaces Danny Rose.
65': Substitution, Northampton Town. Dylan Connolly replaces Jack Sowerby.
66': Attempt saved. Louis Reed (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
66': Goal! Swindon Town 5, Northampton Town 2. Harry McKirdy (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
67': Hand ball by Tyreece Simpson (Swindon Town).
69': Substitution, Swindon Town. Ben Gladwin replaces Jonathan Williams.
69': Substitution, Northampton Town. Jordan Flores replaces Shaun McWilliams.
70': Attempt blocked. Jordan Flores (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
70': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Rob Hunt.
72': Tyreece Simpson (Swindon Town) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ellis Iandolo.
73': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
74': Foul by Romoney Crichlow (Swindon Town).
74': Paul Lewis (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75': Attempt saved. Nicke Kabamba (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sam Hoskins with a cross.
76': Attempt saved. Dylan Connolly (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aaron McGowan.
77': Attempt missed. Jordan Lyden (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tyreece Simpson.
78': Foul by Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town).
78': Tyreece Simpson (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
79': Foul by Paul Lewis (Northampton Town).
79': Harry McKirdy (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Attempt missed. Ben Gladwin (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harry McKirdy following a set piece situation.
81': Substitution, Swindon Town. Ryan East replaces Louis Reed.
83': Harry McKirdy (Swindon Town) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ben Gladwin.
84': Attempt missed. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
87': Ali Koiki (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Foul by Kaine Hayden (Swindon Town).
88': Kaine Hayden (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Kaine Hayden.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Harry McKirdy (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ellis Iandolo.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ben Gladwin (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Lyden.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Swindon Town 5, Northampton Town 2.
0': Match ends, Swindon Town 5, Northampton Town 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: The Nigel Eady County Ground
Location: Swindon, England
Attendance: 9,071

EFL League Two Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Bromley	36	+23	70
2	Milton Keynes Dons	35	+32	65
3	Cambridge United	35	+22	65
4	Notts County	35	+20	64

Full Table

Line-Ups

Swindon Town (3-1-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Jojo Wollacott (GK)
2	Akinwale Odimayo
3	Ellis Iandolo
24	Rob Hunt
25	Louis Reed
20	Jonny Williams
8	Jordan Lyden
10	Jack Payne
22	Kaine Kesler Hayden
9	Tyreece Simpson
11	Harry McKirdy

Swindon Town Substitutes:

Ryan East, Ben Gladwin, Anthony Grant, Lewis Ward, Alex Gilbert, Romoney Crichlow-Noble, Jayden Mitchell-Lawson.

Northampton Town (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Liam Roberts (GK)
5	Jon Guthrie
6	Fraser Horsfall
14	Ali Koiki
3	Aaron McGowan
8	Paul Lewis
4	Jack Sowerby
17	Shaun McWilliams
32	Danny Rose
11	Mitchell Pinnock
7	Sam Hoskins

Northampton Town Substitutes:

Nicke Kabamba, Jordan Flores, Michael Harriman, Dylan Connolly, Joseph Mills, Jon Maxted, Max Dyche.

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