The local press have similar views on the last minute equaliser at The County Ground...
"Swindon Town suffered further injury-time heartache last night after conceding a spectacular last minute volley from Peterborough substitute Shaun Batt.
Top scorer Simon Cox looked to have secured victory with an 82nd minute strike from close-range but just seconds after the fourth official had motioned for four added minutes, Batt chested down a Chris Westwood pass and arrowed an unstoppable volley over goalkeeper Phil Smith's head into the top corner.
It was a cruel twist of events after dropping two points in similar circumstances at the Memorial Stadium on Saturday when Chris Lines levelled with virtually the last kick of the game.
Jack Smith had given Swindon Town an early lead with a clinical finish before an own goal from Jon-Paul McGovern restored parity for Peterborough.
Cox's late effort appeared to have ended Peterborough's 13-game unbeaten run before Batt's late intervention rescued a point."
Western Daily Press
"Caretaker boss Dave Byrne insists Town's stars need to gain the belief that they can mix it with the best League One has to offer - despite another last-gasp goal robbing them of two vital points last night.
Swindon were forced to settle for their third 2-2 draw on the spin after Shaun Batt's stunning 25-yard half-volley nestled in the back of the net with the game going into injury time.
And it was a case of deja-vu from just three days ago when Bristol Rovers' Chris Lines grabbed a last-minute equaliser to deny Town victory.
Earlier, Jack Smith and Simon Cox had twice given Swindon the lead, with Jon-Paul McGovern's own goal cancelling it out in between.
Byrne revealed his frustration at his side's inability to hold onto a lead, admitting: "We go 2-1 up and then just seem to go to bits.
"They've got to understand that they are capable of doing what Peterborough did to us for 30 minutes."
Swindon Advertiser
"Swindon Town caretaker boss David Byrne watched his side drop two points in injury time for the second time in three days but then admitted: "We didn't deserve to win it."
Byrne watched in horror as Peterborough substitute Shaun Batt scored a 90th minute volley to rescue a point for Darren Ferguson's men at the County Ground last night to deny Town victory in similar circumstances to those that unfolded at Bristol Rovers on Saturday.
But the caretaker boss insisted his side did not deserve to win the game after being 'disappointed' with their performance.
Byrne said: "It is gutting to concede a late goal like that again so soon after the doing exactly the same at Rovers.
"It would have been harsh on Peterborough to lose the game because I didn't feel we deserved it. We were poor in possession and we made it too easy for them to get back into it.""
Western Daily Press
And the spectualtion continues over who will be crowned the Robins' new manager...
"ANDREW Fitton will step up his search for Town's new manager in the next week after admitting that "three or four" of the candidates to succeed Maurice Malpas have pushed themselves to the head of the field.
The County Ground chairman will progress from informal talks to formal interviews as the shortlist to take over from Malpas, who was sacked earlier this month, takes shape.
"There is one contender that would really surprise people. In some ways it would be the dream appointment, but it might not be the right appointment. We do have to go through the process.'' Fitton's process has not yet moved beyond the initial conversation stage, but he said: "I've gone to meet these people, or spoken on the phone. It's important I get on with them.
"We'll get into a formal process over the next seven days where I'll invite the other members of the board to meet a few of them.
"It could be as many as five, but at the moment I can see four and that's about right because there are three or four that stand out.'' Town were held to their third successive 2-2 draw by the Posh at the County Ground. ""
Swindon Advertiser
"Swindon Town chairman Andrew Fitton will step up his search for a new manager in the next week after revealing that three or four candidates are leading the pack.
Fitton will progress from informal talks to formal interviews as the shortlist to take over from Maurice Malpas, who was sacked earlier this month, takes shape.
Fitton said at last night's 2-2 League One draw with Peterborough that he expectes to narrow the candidates down to between three and five in the next seven days.
He also revealed he has tried to seek advice from former County Ground and England boss Glenn Hoddle.
He said former assistant manager Gus Poyet had not applied for the role, despite an invitation to do so last week.
He has all but ruled out a player-manager appointment, saying the club is looking for a candidate with more of a track record.
Fitton said while conversations had taken place with the likes of former Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd and Steve Cotterill, that duo were unlikely to be in the running, with them preferring possible employment in the Championship.
He said: "We have had a lot of applications, about 50, and the quality was very high.""
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