Jonathan Obika And Swindon Town Lose In Play - Off Final

Jonathan Obika and Swindon Town have missed out on the opportunity of playing in the English Championship next season following their 4 - 0 loss to Preston North End in the League One play - off final on Sunday.

A Jermaine Beckford hat - trick and Paul Huntington’s13th minute strike secured a win and promotion for the Lancashire based side.

Obika defended the colours of Swindon Town 35 times in League One in the just concluded season, scoring nine goals.

Against the Lillywhites, The Robins number 20 was on the hallowed Wembley turf from start to finish for the fifth time this season.

The former Tottenham Hotspur striker will enter the final 12 months of contract with Swindon Twon on July 1.

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