Holloway wants extra time scrapped in FA Cup

Ian Holloway became Swindon Town boss in October

Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway has called for extra time to be scrapped in the FA Cup after his side went out of the second round on penalties.

Fellow League Two side Accrington Stanley won the shootout 4-1 after Saturday's game ended 2-2 after 120 minutes.

But Holloway, who has only picked up two wins in cup competitions since becoming manager in October, was concerned about his squad's workload.

"My concern is (after) however many minutes and we've got a game on Tuesday," the ex-Leicester City and Crystal Palace boss told BBC Radio Wiltshire.

"I don't know why this competition doesn't just have penalties at the end of normal time.

"The stress on everybody, Grant's (Hall) only just come back, I've had to make substitutions there in extra time.

"In my opinion, just go to penalties, it'll be a lot easier."

Swindon, who had Danny Butterworth sent off in the first half, conceded a stoppage-time equaliser from Tyler Walton.

Stanley goalkeeper Billy Crellin then saved four of Swindon's penalties in the shootout.

But despite the loss, Holloway, 61, was upbeat about Swindon's showing with the Wiltshire club spending the majority of the match with a player less following Butterworth's high tackle on Liam Coyle.

"I think that's our best performance since I've been here," Holloway added.

"I thought we were absolutely terrific after that (red card). Before that as well, I didn't feel they deserved to go one-nil up but they followed in our things and those sort of things happen.

"Everybody moved the ball, everybody wanted the ball, we were a handful, we created chances with only 10 men, we scored two with only 10 men and if you ask their manager, he's a very relieved man in there at the minute."

Swindon are 23rd in the League Two table level on points with bottom side Morecambe.

They travel to Colchester on Tuesday before hosting Fleetwood on Saturday.