Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Blackpool:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 38 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 55 | 18.42% | 40.79% |
| League | 38 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 55 | 18.42% | 40.79% |
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 02 OCT 1984 | 
Blackpool (Home)
Blackpool (H)
|
W4 - 1 | G. Nelson, A. Mayes 3 | 2,501 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 16 SEP 1986 |
Blackpool (Home)
Blackpool (H)
|
L2 - 6 | L. Barnard 2 | 6,662 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 07 APR 1970 | 
Blackpool (Home)
Blackpool (H)
|
D1 - 1 | A. Horsfield | 28,520 |
| EFL | 06 SEP 1969 |
Blackpool (Away)
Blackpool (A)
|
L2 - 3 | D. Rogers 2 (2 pens) | 17,201 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 02 APR 2021 | 
Blackpool (Home)
Blackpool (H)
|
L0 - 2 | - | BCD |
| EFL | 19 SEP 2020 |
Blackpool (Away)
Blackpool (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | ~1,000 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Blackpool:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Andy ROWLAND | 12 |
| Jimmy ALLAN | 11 |
| John TROLLOPE | 8 |
| Leigh BARNARD | 7 |
| Joe BUTLER | 7 |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Blackpool:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan MAYES | 5 |
| Nicky AJOSE | 3 |
| Don ROGERS | 3 |
| Sam PARKIN | 3 |
| Tommy MOONEY | 2 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Blackpool (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Russell LEWIS | 60.0% |
| Steve ROBINSON | 58.3% |
| David DUKE | 57.1% |
| Alan MAYES | 57.1% |
| Matt HEYWOOD | 50.0% |
Most appearances for Blackpool against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Iain HESFORD | 8 |
| Peter SUDDABY | 8 |
| Alan SUDDICK | 8 |
| Bill BENTLEY | 7 |
| Micky BURNS | 7 |
Most goals scored for Blackpool against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott TAYLOR | 4 |
| Paul STEWART | 4 |
| Dave HOCKADAY | 3 |
| Alex DYER | 3 |
| CJ HAMILTON | 2 |
Highest success % for Blackpool against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Dave HOCKADAY | 90.0% |
| Terry ALCOCK | 75.0% |
| John DEARY | 75.0% |
| Bill BENTLEY | 71.4% |
| Paul STEWART | 71.4% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Blackpool:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Blackpool:
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ROGERS SCORES TWO BUT TOWN LOSEFootball League Division Two
Blackpool (1) 3
Swindon Town (1) 2
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TOWNS' REMODELLED DEFENCE IN TROUBLEFootball League Division Two
Blackpool (2) 4
Swindon Town (0) 1
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A GOAL AT LONG LAST… FROM A FULL-BACK!Football League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 1
Blackpool (0) 0
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SUB-STANDARD GAME GETS SLOW-HANDCLAPFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 0
Blackpool (0) 0
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SUPERB ALLAN FAILS TO SAVE THE TOWNFootball League Division Two
Blackpool (0) 2
Swindon Town (0) 0
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A TWO-GOAL BURST SINKS THE TOWNFootball League Division Two
Blackpool (1) 2
Swindon Town (0) 0
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BLACKPOOL ARE TRULY ROCKEDFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 1
Blackpool (0) 0
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TOWN SLUMP TO LAST-GASP GOALFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 0
Blackpool (0) 1
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Blackpool:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 JUN 1908 | Bertie LYON | OUT | £0 |
| 24 AUG 1926 | Eric HAGUE | IN | |
| 25 MAY 1929 | Mark CROOK | IN | |
| 29 JUN 1932 | Syd BROOKES | IN | |
| 26 MAY 1936 | Fred CHANDLER | IN | |
| 27 MAY 1936 | Harry BOWL | OUT | |
| 12 MAY 1938 | Fred BUTCHER | IN | |
| 19 MAY 1980 | Tom McALISTER | IN | |
| 21 AUG 1981 | Gary WILLIAMS | IN | £0 |
| 02 AUG 1983 | Dave HOCKADAY | IN | free |
| 20 OCT 1997 - 19 NOV 1997 | Phil KING | OUT | loan |
About Swindon Town vs. Blackpool
Swindon's first ever meetings with Blackpool came as both sides were chasing promotion to the old First Division in 1969/70. After Blackpool won the first ever meeting, beating the Town 3-2 at Bloomfield Road despite two Don Rogers penalties, the return f