Adver Sport assess the performances of the Swindon Town players in today’s 3-2 win at home to Port Vale in League Two.

REICE CHARLES-COOK – 5

Looked a little tentative on his line and will perhaps feel disappointed at failing to command his box better for the Vale goals.

BEN PURKISS – 6.5

Not a stellar day for Town’s defence but frequently cut out Vale’s threat in open play and was calm head during some frantic periods.

CHRIS ROBERTSON – 6

Drafted in after injuries to others but didn’t show many signs of rustiness and headed a lot of balls away.

ROLLIN MENAYESE – 6

Still adjusting to regular first-team football and got in some strong challenges. Booked.

KYLE KNOYLE – 7.5

Energetic on the right and after taking a few whacks from the Vale players, still got himself in position to set-up the winning goal. Booked.

OLLIE BANKS – 6

A few errors crept into his game that we haven’t seen before but pulled off one superb chance-saving block.

TIMI ELSNIK – 7

Not his most prominent performance but still showed his creative nous before succumbing to injury after the break.

KESHI ANDERSON – 5.5

Showed glimpses of what he can do but was up against some physical Vale player so was largely quiet and withdrawn in the closing stages.

MATT TAYLOR – 7

Didn’t hit the heights of the last two games but was still an effective outlet and his crosses from the left caused Vale plenty of headaches.

LUKE NORRIS – 6

Tried to be busy and was always looking for the ball. Good composure for Town’s second goal but snatched at a couple of chances himself before being replaced.

MARC RICHARDS – 7.5

Continued his superb scoring form with a brace, the first of which came via a perfectly precise header.

Substitutes:

JAMES DUNNE – 6

(For Elsnik, 64) Helped stiffen up the hosts in the middle.

KAIYNE WOOLERY – 6

(For Norris, 64) Added a bit of pace and created a good chance for himself.

PAUL MULLIN – 7.5

(For Anderson, 80) Made an instant impact with a superb winning goal.

Subs not used: Stuart Moore, Ellis Iandolo, Joe Romanski.