Swindon survived a late scare to beat Cheltenham and claim their first away success of the season.

Mark Kennedy’s side were two up at the break after goals from George Cox and Will Wright.

Joel McGregor added a third just after half-time, piling the misery on ex-Swindon boss Michael Flynn, before goals from George Miller and Ethon Archer set up a tense finish.

Cox met Tunmise Sobowale’s cross from the right to find the top-right corner and open the scoring after half-an-hour.

Cox’s free-kick was then tucked home by Wright to make it 2-0 four minutes later.

Flynn made a triple change at half-time but Swindon extended their lead inside two minutes.

Danny Butterworth weaved his way into the box and found Cox, with McGregor firing home after a scramble in the six-yard box.

Lewis Shipley's header hit a post for Cheltenham in the 62nd minute, and substitute Miller turned in Archer’s cross a minute later.

Archer then reached Lewis Payne’s cross to make it 3-2 with 12 minutes left, but Swindon held out for their first win.

Match report supplied by PA Media.

Media caption,

Head Coach Mark Kennedy after first victory at Whaddon Road, first away win of L2 season.

Related topics