Last weekend's performance in the 2-2 draw with Carlisle was outstanding, and the sort of showing that can bring a rod for the back of the management staff.

If Town can play so well that they overshadow the team that lay third in the table, it shows how much ability there is in the admittedly small squad. If Mo's players can turn it on so convincingly one week, questions will be asked if they can't do it regularly.

Anthony McNamee was at his best but his youth, and the inconsistency that brings, might suggest we need to temper our expectations next outing.

Blair Sturrock should have answered some of the criticism that emanates his way from certain quarters and Simon Cox broke his six game goal-scoring famine. His work rate continued to show why fans should cut him some slack, even when he is not on the score sheet.

All told, the match ended in a draw through the away side's readiness to throw a body in front of any shot at goal. A multitude of Swindon chances were denied by what might be seen as lucky blocks, but that indicated a never-say-die attitude from Carlisle that plainly brings results.

And of course that is also encouraging.

If Town have the ability, skill, movement and vision to overwhelm a team that had won six games on the trot, bringing about the will that sees defenders ready to throw themselves in front of a goal-bound shot seems the least demanding task to acquire on the training field.

The sponsorship from Kingswood has been brought to a premature end after a matter of months, bringing instant rumours that Betfair are ready to step into the frame.

I'm sure I've seen contradictory reports that Kingswood were contributing £100k a season for five years, followed by statements that it was £100k OVER five years, a wide discrepancy between the two figures.

It's been said that Kingswood were slow in stumping up the cash, bringing about the decision to tear up the contract, but it's just as well Swindon's creditors haven't shown a similar haste to terminate their financial dealings when it's been Town who have owed them money.

With Town's history though, I'm slightly nervous about a high visibility association with Betfair. Enough said.

When it was announced that Bristol Rovers were reconsidering a temporary ground-share with Town in favour of the already agreed move to Cheltenham, it surprised me that the news broke via the Gloucestershire Robins ahead of any comment from either Swindon or the Gas.

That suggested to me there might be some fire to go with the smoke on this story, so I wasn't surprised to see CEO Nick Watkins indicate there had been conversation with the Pirates.

I also can't say I was particularly disappointed that concerns about wear and tear of the pitch looked likely to rule the idea out.