Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Bradford City:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 58 | 39.13% | 54.35% |
| League | 44 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 54 | 38.64% | 53.41% |
| National Cup Competitions | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 50.00% | 75.00% |
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 11 MAR 1961 | 
Bradford City (Home)
Bradford (H)
|
W4 - 0 | M. Summerbee, E. Hunt 2 (1 pen), B. Woodruff | 9,678 |
| LC | 10 SEP 1968 | 
Bradford City (Home)
Bradford (H)
|
W4 - 3 | J. Smith, D. Rogers pen., R. Smart, P. Noble | 12,214 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 12 DEC 1998 | 
Bradford City (Home)
Bradford (H)
|
L1 - 4 | I. Onuora | 7,447 |
| EFL | 14 NOV 1998 |
Bradford City (Away)
Bradford (A)
|
L0 - 3 | - | 14,897 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 09 APR 2016 |
Bradford City (Away)
Bradford (A)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 18,043 |
| EFL | 29 AUG 1959 |
Bradford City (Home)
Bradford (H)
|
W5 - 3 | J. Richards 3, J. Gauld 2 | 12,268 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 26 APR 1978 | 
Bradford City (Away)
Bradford (A)
|
L1 - 2 | R. Carter | 3,448 |
| EFL | 24 SEP 2005 |
Bradford City (Home)
Bradford (H)
|
L2 - 3 | R. Fallon 2 | 4,590 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Bradford City:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Fraser DIGBY | 9 |
| Nathan THOMPSON | 8 |
| Raphael BRANCO | 7 (+1) |
| Sam BURTON | 6 |
| Wes FODERINGHAM | 6 |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Bradford City:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duncan SHEARER | 4 |
| John RICHARDS | 3 |
| Nathan BYRNE | 3 |
| Jonathan OBIKA | 3 |
| Jimmy GAULD | 2 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Bradford City (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Wes FODERINGHAM | 75.0% |
| Raphael BRANCO | 68.8% |
| Nathan THOMPSON | 62.5% |
| Colin CALDERWOOD | 60.0% |
| Ian CULVERHOUSE | 60.0% |
Most appearances for Bradford City against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Wayne JACOBS | 9 |
| Stephen DARBY | 7 (+1) |
| James MEREDITH | 7 (+1) |
| James HANSON | 6 (+1) |
| Andy COOK | 6 |
Most goals scored for Bradford City against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bobby WEBB | 4 |
| Dean WINDASS | 3 |
| Steve CLARIDGE | 2 |
| Shay McCARTAN | 2 |
| Ron FUTCHER | 2 |
Highest success % for Bradford City against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Wayne JACOBS | 50.0% |
| Karl GODDARD | 50.0% |
| Jimmy LAWLOR | 50.0% |
| John REID | 50.0% |
| Bobby WEBB | 50.0% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Bradford City:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Bradford City:
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SIX GOALS SCORED IN 19-MIN. SPELLFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (1) 5
Bradford City (0) 3
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BUSY BURTON SHINES AGAINST THE CITYFootball League Division Three
Bradford City (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 0
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AN UPHILL TUSSLE AFTER 4 MIN.Football League Division Three
Bradford City (1) 2
Swindon Town (0) 1
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TOWN'S SECOND HALF GOAL SPREEFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (1) 4
Bradford City (0) 0
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Bradford City:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 JUN 1933 | Tom HELSBY | IN | |
| 19 NOV 1954 | Ken LAMBERT | OUT | free |
| 27 FEB 1959 | Willie MARSHALL | IN | transfer |
| 21 DEC 1960 | David LAYNE | OUT | £0 |
| 08 JUN 1966 | Tom HALLETT | OUT | £0 |
| 08 JUN 1966 | Wilf SHERGOLD | OUT | |
| 07 MAR 1968 | Tom HALLETT | OUT | |
| 16 MAR 1968 | Bruce WALKER | OUT | £0 |
| 21 NOV 1973 | Peter DOWNSBOROUGH | OUT | loan |
| 09 JAN 1974 | Peter DOWNSBOROUGH | OUT | transfer |
| 12 AUG 2005 | Nicky SUMMERBEE | IN | non-contract |
| 20 JUL 2012 | Alan CONNELL | OUT | |
| 01 JUL 2017 | Callum GUNNER | OUT | pro |
| 16 AUG 2019 - 08 JAN 2020 | Eoin DOYLE | IN | loan |
| 15 NOV 2019 | Paul CADDIS | IN | unattached |
| 30 JAN 2020 | Eoin DOYLE | IN | undisclosed |
| 02 AUG 2023 - 02 JAN 2024 | Jake YOUNG | IN | loan |
About Swindon Town vs. Bradford City
After being formed in 1903 and joining the league immediately in an attempt to introduce the round-ball game to an area dominated by rugby league, it was 55 years before Bradford's first encounter with Swindon, a 2-2 draw being played out at the County Gr
In 1968/69, Bradford nearly put an end to the Town's run in the League Cup early on, when they took a two goal lead within the first eighteen minutes of the Second Round replay at Swindon. Goals from Jack Smith and a Don Rogers penalty sent the teams in l