Paynter puts paid to Rovers
Tranmere remain firmly entrenched in trouble following Robins defeat
Last Updated: October 31, 2009 7:10pm
Paynter: Made the difference
Two first-half goals in five minutes by Billy Paynter helped Swindon to a 4-1 victory over Tranmere.
Two first-half goals in five minutes by Billy Paynter helped Swindon to a 4-1 victory and ensured Tranmere's 125th anniversary match celebrations turned sour.
The hosts made much of the early running without being able to capitalise.
But it needed a diving save by David Lucas to keep out a Paul McLaren free-kick after 20 minutes before the keeper did well to hold on to a fierce drive by Gareth Edds.
The visitors went ahead with their first real chance after 35 minutes with the unmarked Paynter netting from a Jon-Paul McGovern cross after a throw in.
It was 2-0 after 39 minutes with Paynter again producing a neat finish, this time from a Kevin Amankwaah centre after Rovers lost possession.
It became 3-0 after 66 minutes with an excellent finish by Anthony McNamee following a centre by Temitope Obadeyi.
Chris Shuker headed a 78th-minute consolation for the Merseysiders before Simon Ferry fired Swindon's fourth following a corner in added time to leave Tranmere in trouble at the foot of the table.
Matches
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Table
npower League 1
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 84 |
| 2 | Bournemouth | 46 | 83 |
| 3 | Brentford | 46 | 79 |
| 4 | Yeovil Town | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 46 | 74 |
| 7 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 70 |
| 9 | Walsall | 46 | 68 |
| 10 | Crawley Town | 46 | 68 |
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 67 |
| 12 | Notts County | 46 | 65 |
| 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 64 |
| 14 | Preston North End | 46 | 59 |
| 15 | Coventry City | 46 | 55 |
| 16 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 55 |
| 17 | Carlisle United | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Stevenage | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 51 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 46 | 51 |
| 21 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 48 |
| 22 | Bury | 46 | 41 |
| 23 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Portsmouth | 46 | 32 |
