Athletic forced to settle for a point

Saturday brought another point on the road for Athletic boss Frankie Bunn, but it so easily could have been three

Athletic moved up a place to sixth in League Two thanks to securing a point from a 0-0 draw at Swindon, but it could so easily have been three.

There was drama right at the death at the County Ground as Athletic's Christopher Missilou charged through on goal looking for a late, late winner.

However, Missilou was cynically taken down by Matt Taylor as he bore down on goal, and the former West Ham and Bolton midfielder was shown a straight red card.

Swindon had come closest to opening the scoring early on when Elijah Adebayo fired wide.

Home goalkeeper Luke McCormick also had to be on his mettle in the 14th minute to save Dan Gardner's 25-yard free-kick.

Athletic striker Chris O'Grady saw an effort deflected wide in a first half of few clear-cut chances.

Rob Hunt should have put the visitors in front after a poor punch from McCormick, but could not hit the target.

McCormick also saved well from Ishmael Miller in the second half, while Gardner put another free-kick wide.

Taylor then put a 25-yard effort into the side-netting before seeing red for a professional foul.

Athletic head to Mansfield Town next, on Tuesday night.

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