Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Blackburn Rovers:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 40.63% | 48.44% |
| League | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 30 | 37.50% | 43.75% |
| National Cup Competitions | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 42.86% | 57.14% |
| EFL Minor Cup Competitions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Other matches between sides representing Swindon Town and Blackburn Rovers:
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAC | 03 JAN 1970 | 
Blackburn Rovers (Away)
Blackburn (A)
|
W4 - 0 | J. Smith, A. Horsfield, D. Rogers, J. Butler | 11,538 |
| EFL | 27 MAR 1971 |
Blackburn Rovers (Home)
Blackburn (H)
|
W3 - 0 | J. Butler, T. Gough, C. Jones | 11,299 |
| LC | 24 SEP 1968 |
Blackburn Rovers (Home)
Blackburn (H)
|
W1 - 0 | D. Rogers | 15,402 |
| FMC | 10 NOV 1987 | 
Blackburn Rovers (Away)
Blackburn (A)
|
W2 - 1 | J. Gittens, T. Parkin | 3,638 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREM | 26 MAR 1994 | 
Blackburn Rovers (Away)
Blackburn (A)
|
L1 - 3 | J. Fjørtoft | 20,046 |
| PREM | 02 OCT 1993 |
Blackburn Rovers (Home)
Blackburn (H)
|
L1 - 3 | S. Taylor | 15,847 |
| EFL | 29 MAR 1980 |
Blackburn Rovers (Away)
Blackburn (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 11,571 |
| EFL | 01 MAR 1975 |
Blackburn Rovers (Away)
Blackburn (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 13,621 |
| EFL | 09 AUG 1969 |
Blackburn Rovers (Away)
Blackburn (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 12,953 |
| LC | 04 OCT 1995 |
Blackburn Rovers (Away)
Blackburn (A)
|
L0 - 2
L2 - 5 (Agg.) | - | 16,924 |
| FAC | 28 JAN 1984 |
Blackburn Rovers (Home)
Blackburn (H)
|
L1 - 2 | J. Quinn | 11,143 |
| FAC | 28 JAN 1922 |
Blackburn Rovers (Home)
Blackburn (H)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 19,143 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAC | 27 JAN 1968 |
Blackburn Rovers (Home)
Blackburn (H)
|
W1 - 0 | M. Nurse | 20,830 |
| PREM | 26 MAR 1994 |
Blackburn Rovers (Away)
Blackburn (A)
|
L1 - 3 | J. Fjørtoft | 20,046 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMC | 10 NOV 1987 |
Blackburn Rovers (Away)
Blackburn (A)
|
W2 - 1 | J. Gittens, T. Parkin | 3,638 |
| EFL | 31 AUG 1974 |
Blackburn Rovers (Home)
Blackburn (H)
|
W2 - 0 | W. Dixon, P. Eastoe | 4,951 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Blackburn Rovers:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Fraser DIGBY | 15 |
| Steve WHITE | 13 |
| Paul BODIN | 12 |
| Colin CALDERWOOD | 11 |
| Steve FOLEY | 10 (+1) |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Blackburn Rovers:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duncan SHEARER | 4 |
| Steve WHITE | 4 |
| Steve FOLEY | 3 |
| Arthur HORSFIELD | 2 |
| Don ROGERS | 2 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Blackburn Rovers (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Peter DOWNSBOROUGH | 83.3% |
| Stan HARLAND | 71.4% |
| Don ROGERS | 71.4% |
| Joe BUTLER | 66.7% |
| Peter NOBLE | 66.7% |
Most appearances for Blackburn Rovers against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Simon GARNER | 9 (+4) |
| Nicky REID | 11 |
| Scott SELLARS | 10 |
| Mark ATKINS | 9 (+1) |
| David MAIL | 9 |
Most goals scored for Blackburn Rovers against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan SHEARER | 8 |
| Simon GARNER | 4 |
| Howard GAYLE | 3 |
| Steve ARCHIBALD | 2 |
| Andy CRAWFORD | 2 |
Highest success % for Blackburn Rovers against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Bobby MIMMS | 80.0% |
| Simon GARNER | 65.4% |
| Mark ATKINS | 65.0% |
| Kevin MORAN | 64.3% |
| Colin HENDRY | 62.5% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Blackburn Rovers:
Saturday January 28th, 1984
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Blackburn Rovers:
Saturday January 27th, 1968
Football Pink
GIANT-KILLERS ON THE TRAIL AGAINFootball Association Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (1) 1
Blackburn Rovers (0) 0
Saturday August 9th, 1969
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SECOND-HALF GOALS AGAINST SWINDONFootball League Division Two
Blackburn Rovers (0) 2
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday January 3rd, 1970
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SWINDON COMPLETE A GREAT HAT-TRICKFootball Association Challenge Cup
Blackburn Rovers (0) 0
Swindon Town (3) 4
Saturday September 5th, 1970
Football Pink
CONLON NIPS IN AS SWINDON HESITATEFootball League Division Two
Blackburn Rovers (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday March 27th, 1971
Football Pink
SWINDON WIN POINTS BUT LOSE SUPPORTERSFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 3
Blackburn Rovers (0) 0
Saturday August 31st, 1974
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ONE-TWO BLAST HITS BLACKBURNFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (2) 2
Blackburn Rovers (0) 0
Saturday March 1st, 1975
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SWINDON RIGHT OUT OF TOUCHFootball League Division Three
Blackburn Rovers (0) 2
Swindon Town (0) 0
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Blackburn Rovers:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 MAY 1898 | Andy MILLS | IN | |
| 28 MAY 1898 | Tommy WILSON | OUT | |
| 23 JUN 1902 | Neil LOGAN | OUT | |
| 05 MAY 1903 | Neil LOGAN | IN | free |
| 29 JUN 1927 | Dave LOW | IN | |
| 21 MAY 1930 | Harry COPE | IN | |
| Nov 1945 | Fred HALL | IN | guest |
| 19 JUL 1949 | Alf WHEELER | IN | £0 |
| 06 AUG 1981 | Ian MILLER | OUT | £0 |
| 15 AUG 1984 | Jimmy QUINN | OUT | tribunal |
| 18 DEC 1986 | Jimmy QUINN | IN | £0 |
| 27 MAR 1992 | Duncan SHEARER | OUT | £0 |
| 18 JAN 1995 | Peter THORNE | IN | £0 |
| 19 JAN 1995 - Feb 1995 | Shay GIVEN | IN | loan |
| 04 AUG 1995 - Sep 1995 | Shay GIVEN | IN | loan |
| 08 SEP 1995 | Frank TALIA | IN | loan |
| 10 NOV 1995 | Frank TALIA | IN | £0 |
| 22 JAN 1997 - 21 MAR 1997 | Marlon BROOMES | IN | loan |
| 25 MAR 1997 - 1996/7 | Graham COUGHLAN | IN | loan |
| 18 AUG 2016 | Nathan DELFOUNESO | IN | unattached |
Friendlies and Minor Competitions
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 02 MAY 1961 |
Blackburn Rovers (Home)
Blackburn (H)
|
L2 - 4 | F. Thompson, K. Morgan | 8,500 |