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ANTHONY McNamee's deflected second half strike gave Town the perfect season finale this afternoon sealing a 2-1 win over Millwall.

Simon Cox's 16th goal of the season saw Town go in level at half time in this afternoon's final League One game of the season against Millwall at the County Ground.

The Town striker coolly converted from the penalty spot to level matters on 30 minutes after Michael Timlin tumbled in the area under the challenge of Paul Robinson.

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Danny Senda headed the Lions ahead on seven minutes in a game that saw Sean Morrison given his full debut for Town .

The youth team centre-back came off the bench last week at Gillingham to replace the injured Jerel Ifil, and his 60-minute performance was enough to convince boss Maurice Malpas to start him against the Lions today.

Player of the season Miguel Comminges and fellow full-back Jack Smith were both missing, so in a midfield-dominated line-up Jon-Paul McGovern filled in at right-back alongside Jamie Vincent, Hasney Aljofree and Morrison.

Lee Peacock is also absent, so Billy Paynter was handed a start up front alongside top scorer Simon Cox.

On a youthful-looking bench, Patrick Kanyuka continued his comeback from a groin injury, alongside teenagers Kurt Hammonds, Ben Joyce and Nathan Thompson.

Former Town favourite Rhys Evans got the predictable jeers with his first touch at the County Ground since leaving the County Ground in 2006, but the Millwall stopper was soon the one laughing.

On seven minutes Ahmet Brkovic swung a free kick towards the far post, after being felled by Chris Allen, and Danny Senda rose unmarked to easily head past Peter Brezovan.

Town skipper Hasney Aljofree was left with two men and boss Maurice Malpas will know defending from set pieces will have to be tightened up over the summer.

Town almost hit back on 15 minutes, Paynter's low strike cleared off the line by Marcus Bignot after a clever through ball by Craig Easton.

Brezovan was then forced into action on 16 minutes, saving smartly from Marc Laird after Jamie Vincent's poor header, before Morrison brilliantly tackled Jay Simpson after he had broken through just minutes later.

The hosts should have been level on 20 minutes but Michael Timlin's weak header was easily pushed away by Evans after McGovern's volleyed cross looked certain to see the net bulging.

The equaliser came on the half hour mark though when Paul Robinson was harshly penalised for a foul on Timlin in the area and the ever-confident Cox coolly converted the resulting spot kick, for his 16th of the season.

Boosted by their slice of fortune, Malpas' men drove forward and almost siezed the initiative with McGovern's dipping 25-yard free kick that just flew over.

Millwall's Bas Savage was left claiming a penalty of his own on 40 minutes after being fouled by McGovern, but referee Mr Haywood gave the infringement just outside the area.

Paynter had the ball in the net, flicking in Timlin's clever chipped pass, but the linesman's flag ensured the teams were all level at the break.

Anthony McNamee gave Town the perfect start after the break, firing in his second Swindon goal from 20-yards on 50 minutes via a big deflection.

After a slight lull Paynter was then denied his first of the afternoon by a brilliant diving save by Evans. The former Town stopper dived to his right to palm Paynter's volley wide on 63 minutes.

Pat Kanyuka was then introduced to the action in place of Chris Allen, going straight to right back with McGovern pushed into his usual right midfield role.

Brezovan spared Kanyuka's blushes on 84 minutes, saving Neil Harris' header after the big defender had presented the ball to the visitors.

TOWN: Peter Brezovan, Jamie Vincent, Craig Easton, Jon-Paul McGovern, Hasney Aljofree, Michael Timlin, Billy Paynter (Ben Joyce 73), Chris Allen (Pat Kanyuka 63), Sean Morrison, Anthony McNamee, Simon Cox.

Subs: Phil Smith, Kurt Hammonds, Nathan Thompson.

MILLWALL: Rhys Evans, Danny Senda (Richard Shaw 45), Paul Robinson, Neil Harris, Bas Savage (Ryan Smith 54), Jay Simpson, Zoumana Bakayogo, Ahmet Brkovic, Marc Laird, Marcus Bignot, Jem Karacan (Ali Fuseini 69).

Subs: Preston Edwards, Danny Spiller

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What about this one Phil :o

Dec 15 2007, 10:54 AM

I'm pleased to announce that the Iron Cross Alliance has verbally agreed to be our Protector until we get on our feet.

Fear not children, for we walk amongst men.

IX + GLOF = WIN!

Our former protectors are now our Templar brethren. The things that happen in 5 months.

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