Penny-pinching keeper earns Robins reprieve

Swindon have performed a U-turn and welcomed goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux back to the fold after initially expelling him from the club due to an internal disciplinary matter.

Vigouroux, who is on a season-long loan from Liverpool, paid a £50 fine in pennies after turning up late for training last week and the Robins were all set to send him back to Anfield.

But the apologetic Chilean stopper, who was watching their 2-2 draw with Doncaster at the Keepmoat Stadium on Tuesday night, has been given a “second chance” by Swindon boss Mark Cooper and will now remain with the County Ground outfit.

“He is going to come back. He is very humble, very apologetic and knows the way he behaved was wrong,” said Cooper. “He has apologised to the rest of the boys. I asked them the question, ’do you want him back?’ and to a man they all said yes.

Swindon released a statement yesterday to clear up the reasoning for Vigouroux’s absence in the 2-1 home defeat to Colchester over the weekend.

The statement read: “Vigouroux was late to a training session last week and was subsequently withdrawn from the starting XI against Colchester United.

“After the weekend, he was called to a meeting in Liverpool by his parent club’s academy staff to explain his actions.

“Following on from this meeting, Vigouroux has now returned to SN1 and will be available for selection again by Swindon Town this weekend. Contrary to reports, his loan agreement has not been terminated.”