Sheffield United 2-0 Swindon Town

Jamie Murphy was brought on at half-time and earned Sheffield United three points

Substitute Jamie Murphy's second-half double moved Sheffield United into the play-off places and toppled Swindon from top spot in League One.

Kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes because of congestion outside at Bramall Lane and the game proved to be a fierce affair with nine yellow cards.

Murphy, who signed a contract extension with the Blades before the match, swept home the opener from inside the area.

And he made it 2-0 when he chipped over goalkeeper Wes Foderingham.

Murphy broke down field and netted his second after Swindon had a penalty shout waved away following a trip on defender Jordan Turnbull.

Mark Cooper's side, playing for the first time in two weeks, were replaced at the top of the standings by MK Dons, while Sheffield United moved up to sixth.

Swindon had their chances to get on the score sheet, but Jon Obika saw his shot palmed away by keeper Iain Turner and John Swift then fired over the bar, while Louis Thompson blazed over from 30 yards.

Sheffield United boss Nigel Clough told BBC Radio Sheffield:

"They were a little bit rusty at times, one or two of them haven't played an awful lot.

"But they got through the game and we just about deserved it.

"Both different goals, but the desire of Jamie to run ,and really sprint, to get in the box on both of them."

Swindon Town manager Mark Cooper told BBC Wiltshire:

"You can't have that many chances and create that much opportunities and not score, and then expect to win the game.

"We just need to be calm and roll the ball into the goal.

"Frustrating I think is the word. On another day we could be three or four up at half-time.

"Full credit to Sheffield United, they've done a job on us."