Match Report: Notts County up to second in League Two with win over Swindon Town

Notts County have edged up to second in League Two following another workmanlike performance in Tuesday night's 1-0 win over Swindon Town.

Jon Stead's penalty just after the half-hour mark, after he was bundled over in the box by Olly Lancashire, was enough to secure the points for Kevin Nolan's charges.

The first sighting of goal came in the eighth minute when Richard Duffy’s botched header fell to Keshi Anderson in the area, but the Swindon man volleyed straight at Adam Collin.

Matty Taylor then picked out Luke Norris with a cross to the back post, but his header on the stretch flew wide.

Notts were next to threaten as Lewis Alessandra went close with a rasping drive which whistled past the post from 20 yards. 

Carl Dickinson then curled a free kick from 25 yards against the outside of the post and out of play as the heavens opened up and torrential rain began falling onto the Meadow Lane pitch.

Notts went on to take the lead through Stead's penalty and held onto their slender advantage going into the break.

Both sides traded blows throughout the second half but the Magpies were able to hold on for another priceless win which stretches their unbeaten run to seven games in all competitions.

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