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Swindon 3 Barnsley 1

Last updated : 11 August 2002 By Tim
In the first half both teams had chances with Barnsley hitting the bar, and haveing a goal disallowed, Swindon also had a Steve Robinson goal disallowed.

On 30 minutes Barnsley were given a penalty, and scored, but just 3 minutes later Sam Parkin scored his first league goal for Swindon.

On 51 minutes Danny Invincibile made a run forward, his shot was half saved by the keeper, before Sam Parkin finished the shot adding his second goal of the season.

With 5 minutes to go new signing Gareth Edds was tripped in the bos, Sam Parkin took the penalty and scored his hat trick. Parkin had also had another goal disllowed.

Team: 1 Griemink 2 Edds 4 Hewlett 5 Willis 9 Parkin 10 Miglioranzi 11 Duke 14 Sabin 17 Invincibile 19 Heywood 25 Robinson.

Overall a good game which has moved Swindon up to 2nd in the table! Swindon now face to away games against Chesterfield on Tuesday night, then face Steve McMahon's Blackpool next Sturday.