Swindon manager Ian Holloway enjoyed a near-perfect homecoming as his promotion-chasing side eased to a 3-0 win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium. Holloway, who had three spells at Rovers as a player and player-manager between 1980 and 2001, watched his team take complete control before the interval.
First-half goals from Joe Snowdon, Ollie Clarke and Aaron Drinan condemned the home side to a 10th consecutive defeat. In a game that saw both sides have a player sent off, Holloway's celebrations were understandably muted as he piled pressure on Gas counterpart Darrell Clarke with relegation fears deepening.
A Ruthless First-Half Blitz
Manchester City academy product Snowdon gave Rovers a mountain to climb in the 16th minute with a stunning 35-yard drive. The lead was doubled after 28 minutes as former Rovers midfielder Clarke flicked in Aston Villa loanee Finley Munroe's near-post corner.