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http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk..._1_Brighton_2/

A GOAL in each half from Matt Sparrow condemned Town to an opening day 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Brighton.

The Seagulls' debutant struck from long range on 19 minutes with their first shot of the game, and then finished off a swift counter attack midway through the second period to put the visitors two up.

Charlie Austin's late scrambled effort halved the deficit but Swindon were left to count the cost of a disjointed performance in which they rarely tested Brighton keeper Casper Ankergren.