Swindon 2-0 Notts County

After what felt like an eternity of international football, Notts were back in action at the County Ground against Swindon Town, but sadly, despite Bartosz Bialkowski's heroics, they were unable to withstand the barrage from the home side, losing 2-0 after two first half goals from former Newcastle prospect Nile Ranger and Danny N'Guessan. An injury to on-loan Villa prodigy Jack Grealish meant Adam Coombes was slotted in his place, Chris Kiwomya keeping the 4-3-3 side which had been so successful prior to the international break. The Magpies began well, as they created chances early on.

Two of Alan Sheehan's free kicks threatening in the first ten minutes, However, Swindon drew first blood in the 11th minute, Ranger's header from an Alex Pritchard corner breaching Notts' clean sheet.

Bart stopped the scoreline from becoming 2-0 just moments later, his deflection denying Pritchard's header after the restart. Mustapha Dumbuya and Dean Leacock then proceeded to clear the danger.

Callum McGregor unleashed one of his trademark long distance howitzers on the quarter hour mark after finding space in the Robins' half, but keeper Wes Foderingham was equal to it.

On 28, Dumbuya fouled Nathan Byrne on the byline, thus conceding a penalty. N'Guessan made no mistake from the spot.

2-0 down, Notts wouldn't take it lying down. McGregor tried another long range effort which flew just wide, while Danny Haynes managed to nutmeg the keeper and into the net, but this was ruled out for offside.

Andre Boucaud, the Magpies midfield maestro, sent Dumbuya clear on the right wing, but the subsequent cross was dealt with on 36 minutes. while just before half time, Gary Liddle was at hand to deny another Ranger effort.

Notts were under the cosh straight away after the restart, but Bart made a great save from a Swindon free kick, before being saved by the woodwork just after.

On 53, Jay McEveley attempted his best Callum McGregor impression with a 30-yard shot, but this was just over the bar.

This would continue for a while, as Swindon began to run rampant. Ranger would have several more shots, as would Yaser Kasim and Massimo Luongo. Bart made impressive saves each time.

Then came the lifeline. Boucaud played in Haynes, who then threated through to McGregor. The young Scot was then felled in the box, prompting the referee to blow for a penalty. Haynes would take, to take the scoreline to 2-1 and give Notts a chance... but sadly he fired well over. 2-0 still.

More chances continued to be traded, McEveley firing wide not long after the penalty and Haber unable to control the stray ball after Foderingham attempted to clear off his line. Another McGregor shot went just wide on 78, before Bart made yet another amazing save from Byrne on 84.

Two more chances would be on the cards, Fotheringham (that's the Notts midfielder) heading against Foderingham (Swindon keeper), while at the other end Byrne once again bothered the woodwork.

An exciting game eventually finished 2-0, but the scoreline could have been so different were it not for Bart's immense saves and were we a little more clinical in front of the Swindon goal.