ALAN Connell’s goal on his return to the side has given Swindon Town a 1-0 half time advantage over promotion rivals Torquay United.

The striker turned in Matt Ritchie’s corner after half an hour for the game’s opening goal, following a prolonged spell of pressure.

Other than Connell’s goal Town have been restricted to long range efforts, with Rene Howe and Eunan O’Kane looking dangerous for the visitors.

Here are the key moments from the first half.

3 mins: Alan Connell brings the ball down well and gets off a vicious shot which only just flies wide.

9mins: Simon Ferry gets away down the right but his cross can’t quite find Connell

15mins: Alessandro Cibocchi lets fly with a trademark freekick, but his effort is straight at Robert Olejnik.

24mins: Connell continues to be the dangerman for the home side, and his good work sends Town forward, but Ritchie’s shot goes wide. Town want a corner, but the referee says no.

25mins: Eunan O’Kane’s movement is causing problems for the make-shift pairing of Alan McCormack and Oliver Risser, and the forward fires a warning sign straight at Foderingham.

33mins: GOAL Swindon Town 1 Torquay United CONNELL Town win another corner after a good series of pressure, and Connell manages to turn in Matt Ritchie’s cross to give Town the lead.

44mins:Howe escapes down the left hand side after an error from Risser, but his pull-back is dealt with by Simon Ferry.

45mins: Town go straight down the other end and threaten, but Connell can only steer Ritchie’s cross wide.