Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Newport County:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 105 | 48 | 23 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 190 | 151 | 45.71% | 56.79% |
| League | 85 | 37 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 122 | 43.53% | 54.12% |
| Non-League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| Wartime League | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 60.00% | 70.00% |
| National Cup Competitions | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 50.00% | 68.75% |
| EFL Minor Cup Competitions | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 60.00% | 72.50% |
Other matches between sides representing Swindon Town and Newport County:
Swindon Town Reserves vs. Newport County Senior2Men's Reserves Matches20Men's Development Matches3Men's Youth Matches50
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 26 DEC 1938 | 
Newport County (Home)
Newport County (H)
|
W8 - 0 | A. Barraclough, B. Morton 3, B. Lucas, E. Jones, C. Francis 2 | 9,023 |
| FAC | 24 NOV 1934 |
Newport County (Home)
Newport County (H)
|
W4 - 0 | A. Fowler 3, G. Gunson | 12,776 |
| STH | 10 APR 1920 |
Newport County (Home)
Newport County (H)
|
W3 - 0 | D. Rogers, H. Fleming, B. Davies | ~8,000 |
| WAR | 21 OCT 1939 |
Newport County (Away)
Newport County (A)
|
W2 - 0 | 1,824 | |
| LC | 04 SEP 1973 |
Newport County (Away)
Newport County (A)
|
W2 - 1 | M. McGovern, R. Legg | 6,007 |
| FLT | 09 NOV 2021 | 
Newport County (Home)
Newport County (H)
|
W1 - 0 | J. Lyden | 2,068 |
| FLT | 11 SEP 2018 |
Newport County (Home)
Newport County (H)
|
W1 - 0 | M. Doughty pen. | 1,301 |
| FLT | 23 SEP 2014 |
Newport County (Away)
Newport County (A)
|
W2 - 1 | J. Obika, A. Williams | 1,822 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D3SC | 25 JAN 1934 |
Newport County (Away)
Newport County (A)
|
L2 - 7 | P. Manuel, F. Fisher | 2,000 |
| EFL | 15 OCT 1921 |
Newport County (Away)
Newport County (A)
|
L0 - 4 | - | ~10,000 |
| WAR | 18 MAY 1940 |
Newport County (Away)
Newport County (A)
|
L2 - 5 | 600 | |
| STH | 29 NOV 1919 |
Newport County (Away)
Newport County (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | ~6,000 |
| LC | 29 AUG 1967 |
Newport County (Away)
Newport County (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 6,537 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 27 DEC 1938 |
Newport County (Away)
Newport County (A)
|
L4 - 6 | A. Barraclough 2, E. Jones, C. Francis pen. | 20,586 |
| EFL | 20 SEP 1947 |
Newport County (Home)
Newport County (H)
|
L1 - 2 | B. Lucas | 18,642 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAR | 18 MAY 1940 |
Newport County (Away)
Newport County (A)
|
L2 - 5 | 600 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Newport County:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Maurice OWEN | 25 |
| Sam BURTON | 19 |
| Bertie DENYER | 19 |
| Garth HUDSON | 17 |
| George HUNT | 16 |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Newport County:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry MORRIS | 16 |
| Harry LUNN | 6 |
| Joe EDDLESTON | 6 |
| Maurice OWEN | 6 |
| Alan FOWLER | 5 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Newport County (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Les ROBERTS | 83.3% |
| Alec THOM | 83.3% |
| Teddy NASH | 81.8% |
| Wally DICKINSON | 75.0% |
| Archie ARCHER | 75.0% |
Most appearances for Newport County against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Ray WILCOX | 18 |
| Billy THOMAS | 17 |
| Billy SHERGOLD | 14 |
| Jimmy GITTINS | 13 |
| Jimmy MAIDMENT | 13 |
Most goals scored for Newport County against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jimmy GITTINS | 6 |
| Harry HARRIS | 5 |
| Billy SHERGOLD | 5 |
| Billy THOMAS | 5 |
| Cyril PEARCE | 4 |
Highest success % for Newport County against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Billy LUCAS | 91.7% |
| George THOMAS | 75.0% |
| Scot BENNETT | 70.0% |
| Pádraig AMOND | 70.0% |
| Joss LABADIE | 70.0% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Newport County:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Newport County:
Saturday November 8th, 1930
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NEWPORT COUNTY'S SURPRISE FOR SWINDONFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (2) 4
Newport County (4) 4
Saturday March 14th, 1931
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A 'DISPUTED DECISION'Football League Division Three (South)
Newport County (2) 3
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday August 26th, 1933
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SWINDON OPEN THE SEASON AUSPICIOUSLYFootball League Division Three (South)
Newport County (1) 1
Swindon Town (1) 2
Saturday December 30th, 1933
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TOWN SURRENDER A POINT TO NEWPORT COUNTYFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 1
Newport County (0) 1
Saturday November 24th, 1934
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SWINDON WERE A LONG TIME IN BEATING NEWPORTFootball Association Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (0) 4
Newport County (0) 0
Saturday December 22nd, 1934
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SWINDON'S CUP-TIE VICTIMS AT THE COUNTY GROUNDFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 0
Newport County (0) 0
Saturday May 4th, 1935
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VITAL PROBLEMS SOLVED ON LAST DAY OF THE SEASONFootball League Division Three (South)
Newport County (1) 1
Swindon Town (1) 2
Saturday August 31st, 1935
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"OLD BRIGADE" PULL SWINDON THROUGH AT NEWPORTFootball League Division Three (South)
Newport County (1) 2
Swindon Town (0) 2
Saturday December 28th, 1935
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HOW NEWPORT SAVED THE GAME AGAINST SWINDONFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 1
Newport County (0) 1
Saturday October 3rd, 1936
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SWINDON SHARE POINTS AT SOMERTON PARKFootball League Division Three (South)
Newport County (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday February 6th, 1937
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HOW NEWPORT COUNTY LOWERED SWINDON'S COLOURSFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 1
Newport County (0) 2
Saturday September 4th, 1937
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FEW REPUTATIONS ENHANCED AT COUNTY GROUNDFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (2) 3
Newport County (2) 2
Saturday January 15th, 1938
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ATROCIOUS CONDITIONS AT SOMERTON PARKFootball League Division Three (South)
Newport County (1) 2
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday September 20th, 1947
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NEWPORT DEMONSTRATE THE ART OF ACCEPTING CHANCESFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 1
Newport County (2) 2
Saturday October 2nd, 1948
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SWINDON CRASH -- NEWPORT'S FIRST WINFootball League Division Three (South)
Newport County (3) 4
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday December 4th, 1948
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TWO GOALS FOR TOWN IN THREE-MIN. SPELLFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (2) 5
Newport County (0) 2
Saturday October 1st, 1949
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OWEN'S ARTISTRY BAFFLED NEWPORTFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 1
Newport County (0) 1
Saturday February 18th, 1950
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ONSLOW'S FIRST DIV. III GOAL FOR TOWNFootball League Division Three (South)
Newport County (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 2
Saturday September 9th, 1950
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BAIN'S LUCKY SWITCHFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 2
Newport County (0) 0
Saturday January 13th, 1951
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LUNN'S EFFORT HAD FEARNLEY GUESSINGFootball League Division Three (South)
Newport County (1) 2
Swindon Town (1) 1
Saturday December 1st, 1951
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UPRICHARD TO RESCUE OF UNSTEADY DEFENCEFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 1
Newport County (0) 1
Saturday April 19th, 1952
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CHANGED HIS MIND AFTER CHAT WITH LINESMANFootball League Division Three (South)
Newport County (0) 0
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday October 25th, 1952
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MOORE'S "SPECIAL" HAS 'KEEPER GUESSINGFootball League Division Three (South)
Newport County (1) 3
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday August 22nd, 1953
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TOWN'S LIVELY RAIDERS SCORE SEVENFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (2) 7
Newport County (1) 1
Saturday December 19th, 1953
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LUCAS IS CONSPICUOUS AGAINST OLD CLUBFootball League Division Three (South)
Newport County (1) 2
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday September 24th, 1955
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MICKLEWRIGHT STRIKES IN 12 MIN.Football League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 1
Newport County (1) 2
Saturday November 24th, 1956
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LUCAS 'MAKES' A GOAL AGAINST OLD CLUBFootball League Division Three (South)
Newport County (1) 2
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday April 6th, 1957
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FOUNTAIN PILE-DRIVER PAVES WAYFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 1
Newport County (0) 0
Saturday August 24th, 1957
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TOWN RAIDERS QUICKLY ON TARGETFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (4) 4
Newport County (0) 0
Saturday December 21st, 1957
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FIRST DEFEAT IN LAST 5 AWAY MATCHESFootball League Division Three (South)
Newport County (1) 4
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday September 20th, 1958
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BACK PUTS TOWN ON VICTORY PATHFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (2) 2
Newport County (0) 1
Saturday February 7th, 1959
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LONG SHOTS FAIL TO WORRY WEAREFootball League Division Three
Newport County (2) 3
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday October 3rd, 1959
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BINGLEY AND HERRITY SENT OFF FIELDFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (1) 1
Newport County (0) 0
Saturday February 20th, 1960
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FINE SAVE… THEN TOWN HIT BACK & SCOREFootball League Division Three
Newport County (0) 1
Swindon Town (1) 3
Saturday January 28th, 1961
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DEFENCES DICTATE EVEN TUSSLEFootball League Division Three
Newport County (1) 2
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday March 25th, 1961
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HUNT WINS 'SCRUM' IN GOALMOUTHFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 2
Newport County (0) 0
Saturday December 2nd, 1961
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ATKINS IS SOON ON SCORING CHARTFootball League Division Three
Newport County (1) 2
Swindon Town (1) 2
Saturday April 21st, 1962
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QUICK CELEBRATION BY JACKSONFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (2) 3
Newport County (0) 0
Saturday November 22nd, 1975
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LAST-GASP GOAL EARNS REPLAYFootball Association Challenge Cup
Newport County (1) 2
Swindon Town (0) 2
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Newport County:
Friendlies and Minor Competitions
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRN | 06 AUG 1972 |
Newport County (Away)
Newport County (A)
|
- | - | - |
| FRN | 26 FEB 1949 |
Newport County (Home)
Newport County (H)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 7,401 |
| BENE | 19 AUG 1939 |
Newport County (Home)
Newport County (H)
|
W2 - 1 | B. Morton 2 | - |
| BENE | 20 AUG 1938 |
Newport County (Away)
Newport County (A)
|
D3 - 3 | B. Morton, B. Lucas, A. Barraclough | - |
| FRN | 09 OCT 1915 |
Newport County (Away)
Newport County (A)
|
D0 - 0 | - | ~1,000 |
| FRN | 18 SEP 1915 |
Newport County (Home)
Newport County (H)
|
W6 - 1 | D. Smith, S. Covey 3, S. Simms, T. Bolland | ~750 |