A FRUSTRATED Jon-Paul McGovern admits Town's dismal run of results is not good enough for a squad he insists should be challenging for promotion.

A comprehensive 2-0 defeat at high-flying Doncaster Rovers last night left Town with just three wins on their travels all season, and McGovern knows there are no excuses.

Despite being outplayed for the majority of the game, Town actually created the better chances, but that will do little to ease the pain of more away day woe.

Skipper Hasney Aljofree will miss the next two games after seeing red for a professional foul, as Brian Stock's resulting penalty and Sean McDaid's first-half opener leaves Town floundering just seven points from the League One drop zone.

McGovern said: "We have had the better chances but it is another bad result and at the end of the day it is a game of results.

"It is not good enough and with the squad we have got here, the position we are in is poor and we all know we can definitely do better.

"I think it is a case of getting this season out of the way and making sure we start better next time.

"The squad we have got here should definitely be up there challenging for the play-offs but the results tell the story and we are not."

Maurice Malpas was left questioning his side's mentality away from home but McGovern believes there are some positives for the long term.

He said: "I think performance-wise, especially the last 10 games, we have performed but we are not getting the results and we are not scoring the goals.

"I think if you came to the game you can see we are getting better, despite what the results say. Hopefully it is a good base for next season.

"We are trying our best for Swindon Town, it is our job and we have to do our best for Swindon Town. There are a few of us who can do better though."