Magpies pick up a point, but I believe it's two dropped, says disappointed Paterson

MAGPIES LED TWICE IN WILTSHIRE, BUT DRINAN AND SWINDON HIT BACK

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MARTIN Paterson felt it was “two points dropped” after watching his side share the spoils in a 2-2 draw at Swindon Town on Tuesday night.

The Magpies twice led at The Nigel Eady County Ground through Conor Grant's third minute strike and a goal for Alassana Jatta just after the hour mark.

Ian Holloway’s Swindon side, however, responded to both setbacks thanks to a Aaron Drinan brace.

The result, which hung in the balance for the duration of the game, takes Swindon to within a point of League Two leaders Walsall.

A point in Wiltshire moved Paterson’s side up to eighth in the League Two standings, but the boss was unable to hide his disappointment post-match at not returning to Meadow Lane with all three.

“I believe it's two (points) dropped; there’s a bit of me that's really disappointed by not winning here tonight)’ he said.