Weather wins in 0-0 draw against Colchester.

The weather played a big part in the game as Town played out a goalless draw against Colchester United on a stormy night at the County Ground

The talking point was the dismissal of Colchester’s Sanchez Watt, shown a red card for an aggresion after being penalised for a foul.

The match had been in doubt due to the heavy rain and strong winds but Colchester kicked off playing with the fierce wind blowing towards the Stratton Bank.

Swindon made a bright start with attacks down both wings through Byrne and Pritchard but it was the visitors who had the first shot of the night when they were awarded a free kick 20 yards from goal but their captain Brian Wilson shot high over the bar.

Nathan Byrne went close with a wicked curling cross in the 17th minute which evaded all the players in the area and only just wide of the far upright.

Dany N’Guessan failed to capitalise on a weak clearance by the visiting keeper sam Walker who easily gathered his low shot.

Nathan Byrne carved out a great chance for Town in the 28th minute with a tricky run down the left wing before firing a low cross which was deflected at Walker who could only parry the ball but it went behind Pritchard who was poised for a shot.

Sanchez Watt was shown a yellow card in the 32nd minute for scything Nathan Thompson on the right wing as he was about to launch an attack but the inswinging cross from Pritchard’s free kick was cleared.

Nile Ranger pulled up in the 42nd minute and after a short talk with the physio departed walking very slowly and went straight down the tunnel.

Referee Mr. D Sheldrake was forced to show a straight red card to Sanchez Watt for his aggressive response to being penalised for fouling Louis Thompson in the 69th minute. Watt had earlier been cautioned for a foul so could have few complaints about the sending off although there seemed no obvious reason for his response to the foul.

Town now move onto 45 points from 31 games and now their attention turns to the JPT Semi Final second leg on Monday 17th against Peterborough United.