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Robins beat Rovers
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Published 23/04/2008 at 01:27 GMT+1
Simon Cox's 74th-minute header was enough to give Swindon a battling 1-0 win in the west country derby with Bristol Rovers.
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The Robins striker rose at the near post to nod home Michael Timlin's in-swinging corner from the left and give coach Maurice Malpas's (picutred) side the points.
The goal was tough on Rovers who had wasted a golden opportunity five minutes earlier when Craig Disley fired over after being put clear by Rickie Lambert.
The home side also went close when defender Byron Anthony had a second half shot scrambled clear via a defender and the post, but it was not their night.
Swindon's Lee Peacock might have done better when directing a 38th-minute header straight at goalkeeper Steve Phillips, while Cox had a 50th-minute shot deflected over the crossbar.
There was little to cheer for a disappointing derby crowd of just over 6,000, but the 567 Swindon fans went home in jubilant mood.
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