Athletic manager Dave Penney made one change to the starting line up that lost 2-0 to Millwall at the New Den on Tuesday night, giving striker Nick Blackman his debut, after he joined on loan from Blackburn Rovers.

Chris Taylor looked bright on the left for Latics, as they had much of the early possession at Boundary Park, in front of 4,229 fans (246 from Swindon).

Taylor created one opportunity and almost scored himself in a four minute spell where Swindon were entirely unable to contain his pace and trickery.

Keigan Parker will feel he should have done better with his chance, generated by Taylor's meandering run into the area, after a ball to the back post by the equally impressive Blackman fell kindly to him six yards out.

Frustratingly for the winger he scuffed his shot into the ground and the visitors were able to clear.

The combination of Taylor's pace and the holdup play of Pawel Abbott was causing Swindon all kinds of problems and Latics continued to look the better team as the half progressed.

They were finally rewarded for their effort when ironically Swindon were having their first real spell of possession.

With 37 minutes on the clock Dean Brill released a quick ball to the left wing which Alex Marrow controlled on his chest, before laying the ball off to Abbott.

He flicked the ball on to the overlapping Taylor who found Marrow, the midfielder having continued his run from the wide left position, breaking into the Swindon area.

After riding one challenge the youngster neatly clipped the ball over the diving Lucas and into the back of the net; his first ever League goal.

It was an outstanding move of pace and neat passing, and richly deserved by Athletic, who'd dominated the first half.

Speaking to Latics Player after the game Marrow said: "I'm happy to have my first league goal, I'm enjoying being here and I'm looking forward to the next game now."

Swindon replaced Jean-Francois, clearly suffering after he and Andy Holdsworth clashed heads, with Callum Kennedy on 38 minutes.

5 minutes of added time were played to compensate for the injuries to Holdsworth and Jean-Francois and Latics went in at the break with a deserved lead, buoyed by the outstanding performances of their young loan signings Blackman and especially Marrow.

With the second half less than ten minutes old Swindon made their second change, replacing Michael Timlin with Lloyd Macklin.

Swindon hadn't been in the game at all, before they almost levelled on 58 minutes. A brief period of pressure on the left wing allowed Obadeyi to cross and the ball dropped kindly to Jon Paul McGovern on the edge of the Latics box; his looped effort bouncing away off the foot of the post.

Despite the scare Latics remained on top in the game and with an hour on the clock freshened things up by replacing Keigan Parker with Danny Whitaker.

Swindon took their last throw of the dice on 66 minutes, when they replaced McNamee with Alan O'Brien.

Despite being a goal down Swindon continued playing a very negative system of 10 men behind the ball, frustrating Athletic's attacking possession.

The home side were able to create only one clear cut chance in a protracted spell of pressure; Marrow running onto an Abbott flick, but he was held off by Greer in the Swindon area, allowing Lucas to smother the ball.

Taylor, who had run himself ragged down the Athletic left was replaced by Dean Furman, moment's later Kieran Lee replaced Jon Worthington with a little over ten minutes to play, as Latics looked to close out a game they had dominated since the outset.

However to the dismay of the home fans Swindon equalised with 7 minutes remaining.

A soft free kick was awarded 40 yards from the Latics goal by Referee Haywood and McGovern hit an exceptional strike over the Athletic wall, beating Brill low to his left hand side.

It was a magnificent goal, but one which Latics will feel Swindon really didn't deserve.

Two minutes into time added on Swindon looked to have stolen all three points, thanks to a Billy Paynter strike.

Hazell was caught in possession and gifted the ball to Paynter in the Athletic half; he made no mistake in beating a hapless Dean Brill.

Some semblance of justice was served a minute later after a cross-come-shot from substitute Kieran Lee beat Lucas at the back post and bounced in off the upright to the shock and delight of the Athletic fans.

The game ended moments later, leaving Athletic ruing what could have been, whilst being grateful for what they had.

Latics Manager Dave Penney spoke to Player after the game, saying: "You can do all the training in the world, but you can't defend against individual errors.

"We feel we should have taken all three points today and we need to be more ruthless in killing teams off, especially at home."

Latics Player subscribers can catch the full interview with goal scorer Alex Marrow shortly, via their player console, here.

Fans can also view the Photo Gallery from today's game here. 

However due to a file corruption an interview with Dave Penney will be unavailable until early next week, Latics Player sincerely apologises for these difficulties, which were beyond anyone's control.