A goal in each half gave relegation-threatened Oldham three more vital points in their battle for second division survival.

They went in front in the eighth minute when Paul Murray hit a blistering shot from the edge of the box for his ninth goal of the season.

And the second came in the 74th minute when a delightful pass from Darren Sheridan sent Jermaine Johnson racing away, and the Jamaican international came up with a great finish.

Oldham had to suffer a nervous last 11 minutes after Swindon pulled a goal back through Rory Fallon.

It was tough luck on keeper Les Pogliacomi who had earlier made three superb saves to keep his side in the game.

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