Swindon helped ease the specter of relegation with a valuable point from a 0-0 draw against a strong Crewe side in a match played in heavy fog at the County Ground.

Although visibility did not improve significantly, racing was suspended after three minutes and resumed at 4pm.

Alex goalkeeper Filip Marschall did well to keep out Town’s Nnamdi Ofoborh’s long-range shot early on, with the rebound falling to Aaron Drinan Drinan, who deflected the shot.

Town captain Ollie Clark then hit the post from outside the box before home midfielder Gavin Kilkenny missed in the dark.

Harry Smith looked certain to hand over Drinan’s low pass but somehow didn’t connect.

Visibility was much improved at half-time and new Robins loanee Tom Nicholls had a great chance to score first after being marked by Ofobor on the edge of the box, but his shot failed Very gentle.

Crewe’s Chris Long looked likely to score the winner after he was penalized late on, but Jack Bycroft held on for Swindon The team brought its first league clean sheet in 99 days.