Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Bristol City:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 125 | 35 | 35 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 213 | 28.00% | 42.00% |
| League | 92 | 25 | 30 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 146 | 27.17% | 43.48% |
| Non-League | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 30 | 21.43% | 32.14% |
| Wartime League | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 22 | 37.50% | 37.50% |
| National Cup Competitions | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 37.50% | 43.75% |
| EFL Minor Cup Competitions | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 33.33% | 50.00% |
Other matches between sides representing Swindon Town and Bristol City:
Men's Reserves Matches128Swindon Town Reserves vs. Bristol City Development10Men's Development Matches6Men's Youth Matches71Women's Senior Matches8
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 03 OCT 1953 | 
Bristol City (Home)
Bristol City (H)
|
W5 - 0 | M. Owen, M. Bull, J. Cross, K. Lambert, H. Lunn | 15,481 |
| WAR | 23 DEC 1939 | 
Bristol City (Home)
Bristol City (H)
|
W7 - 2 | 2,027 | |
| LC | 18 AUG 1987 | 
Bristol City (Home)
Bristol City (H)
|
W3 - 0 | J. Quinn 3 | 6,807 |
| STH | 30 DEC 1899 |
Bristol City (Home)
Bristol City (H)
|
W2 - 1 | J. Coupar, J. Sharples | ~3,000 |
| WEST | 20 SEP 1899 |
Bristol City (Home)
Bristol City (H)
|
W1 - 0 | T. Wilson | - |
| WEST | 13 APR 1898 |
Bristol City (Home)
Bristol City (H)
|
W1 - 0 | B. Richardson | - |
| FLT | 30 NOV 2004 | 
Bristol City (Home)
Bristol City (H)
|
W1 - 0 | S. Parkin | 7,571 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 08 FEB 1936 |
Bristol City (Away)
Bristol City (A)
|
L0 - 5 | - | 8,304 |
| WEST | 30 MAR 1901 |
Bristol City (Away)
Bristol City (A)
|
L0 - 4 | - | - |
| WAR | 10 FEB 1940 |
Bristol City (Away)
Bristol City (A)
|
L1 - 5 | 1,500 | |
| STH | 19 FEB 1898 |
Bristol City (Away)
Bristol City (A)
|
L1 - 4 | B. Richardson | ~4,000 |
| FAC | 20 NOV 1985 |
Bristol City (Away)
Bristol City (A)
|
L2 - 4 | C. Ramsey, L. Barnard | 8,979 |
| LC | 14 SEP 1982 | 
Bristol City (Away)
Bristol City (A)
|
L0 - 2
L2 - 3 (Agg.) | - | 3,752 |
| D3SC | 19 JAN 1946 |
Bristol City (Away)
Bristol City (A)
|
L1 - 2 | 8,791 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 12 MAR 1927 |
Bristol City (Away)
Bristol City (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 31,417 |
| EFL | 15 NOV 1947 |
Bristol City (Home)
Bristol City (H)
|
D2 - 2 | J. Dryden, M. Owen | 26,401 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST | 13 DEC 1899 |
Bristol City (Away)
Bristol City (A)
|
L1 - 3 | N. Logan | - |
| STH | 15 DEC 1900 |
Bristol City (Away)
Bristol City (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | - |
| WEST | 30 MAR 1901 |
Bristol City (Away)
Bristol City (A)
|
L0 - 4 | - | - |
| WEST | 13 APR 1898 |
Bristol City (Home)
Bristol City (H)
|
W1 - 0 | B. Richardson | - |
| STH | 04 FEB 1899 |
Bristol City (Home)
Bristol City (H)
|
D2 - 2 | J. Kirton, G. Henderson | - |
| WEST | 20 SEP 1899 |
Bristol City (Home)
Bristol City (H)
|
W1 - 0 | T. Wilson | - |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Bristol City:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Maurice OWEN | 20 |
| John TROLLOPE | 15 |
| Harry COUSINS | 14 |
| Sam BURTON | 13 |
| Jimmy BAIN | 12 |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Bristol City:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maurice OWEN | 10 |
| Arthur HORSFIELD | 5 |
| Grenville MORRIS | 5 |
| Ernie HUNT | 5 |
| Duncan SHEARER | 4 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Bristol City (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Rory FALLON | 80.0% |
| Jerel IFIL | 75.0% |
| Sean O'HANLON | 75.0% |
| Shaun TAYLOR | 75.0% |
| Sam PARKIN | 70.0% |
Most appearances for Bristol City against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Brian TINNION | 14 (+1) |
| Jack BAILEY | 14 |
| Rob NEWMAN | 13 (+1) |
| Ivor GUY | 13 |
| Scott MURRAY | 10 (+3) |
Most goals scored for Bristol City against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John ATYEO | 10 |
| Alex CAIE | 7 |
| Steve NEVILLE | 5 |
| Richard ARMSTRONG | 4 |
| Arnold RODGERS | 4 |
Highest success % for Bristol City against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Paddy O'BRIEN | 90.0% |
| Gerry GOW | 85.7% |
| Aaron BROWN | 83.3% |
| Joe BURNELL | 80.0% |
| Jack WHITE | 80.0% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Bristol City:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Bristol City:
Saturday September 24th, 1932
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BRISTOL CITY REGISTER A FINE VICTORY AT SWINDONFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 1
Bristol City (2) 4
Saturday February 4th, 1933
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SWINDON COLLAPSE IN SECOND HALF AT BRISTOLFootball League Division Three (South)
Bristol City (1) 5
Swindon Town (1) 1
Saturday September 9th, 1933
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SWINDON PROVIDE BRISTOL CITY WITH THEIR FIRST POINTFootball League Division Three (South)
Bristol City (1) 2
Swindon Town (0) 2
Saturday January 20th, 1934
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SWINDON FORWARDS SPARKLE AGAINST BRISTOL CITYFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (2) 4
Bristol City (1) 2
Saturday April 6th, 1935
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SWINDON'S VAIN STRUGGLE AT ASHTON GATEFootball League Division Three (South)
Bristol City (1) 2
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday October 5th, 1935
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WEAK FINISHING BY SWINDON'S FORWARDSFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 1
Bristol City (1) 1
Saturday February 8th, 1936
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BRISTOL CITY'S "NAP HAND" AGAINST SWINDONFootball League Division Three (South)
Bristol City (2) 5
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday October 24th, 1936
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AN EARLY GOAL PUTS SWINDON IN ARREARFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 0
Bristol City (1) 1
Saturday September 11th, 1937
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ANOTHER STERLING PERFORMANCE BY SWINDONFootball League Division Three (South)
Bristol City (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday September 10th, 1938
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THE PESSIMISTS CONFOUNDED BY SWINDON'S DISPLAYFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 1
Bristol City (0) 0
Saturday January 14th, 1939
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SWINDON HOLD THEIR OWN AT ASHTON GATEFootball League Division Three (South)
Bristol City (1) 1
Swindon Town (1) 1
Saturday October 5th, 1946
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BIGGEST-EVER CROWD FOR TOWN -- BRISTOL CITY "DERBY"Football League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 1
Bristol City (1) 1
Saturday February 8th, 1947
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SWINDON ON TERMS UNTIL THE SECOND HALF AT BRISTOLFootball League Division Three (South)
Bristol City (0) 3
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday November 15th, 1947
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SEE-SAW THRILLER BEFORE RECORD SWINDON CROWDFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 2
Bristol City (1) 2
Saturday April 3rd, 1948
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OWEN'S TWO GOALS EARN SWINDON POINT AT ASHTON GATEFootball League Division Three (South)
Bristol City (1) 2
Swindon Town (1) 2
Saturday September 25th, 1948
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JONES, THE OPPORTUNIST, WORRIES CITYFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (2) 2
Bristol City (1) 1
Saturday February 19th, 1949
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THREE GOALS IN SIX MINUTES AT BRISTOLFootball League Division Three (South)
Bristol City (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 3
Saturday May 6th, 1950
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LIVELY RAIDERS KEPT DEFENCES BUSYFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 1
Bristol City (0) 1
Saturday December 2nd, 1950
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SPECTACULAR GOALKEEPERSFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 1
Bristol City (0) 0
Saturday April 21st, 1951
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CITY PLAYER SCORED BUT COULD NOT HELP IT!Football League Division Three (South)
Bristol City (2) 2
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday November 3rd, 1951
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SWINDON AND CITY IN TENSE TUSSLEFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 0
Bristol City (0) 0
Saturday March 22nd, 1952
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ROY ONSLOW COMPLETES BRISTOL "DOUBLE"Football League Division Three (South)
Bristol City (0) 2
Swindon Town (1) 1
Saturday November 8th, 1952
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EARLY SHOCKS FOR TOWN ON CITY GROUNDFootball League Division Three (South)
Bristol City (3) 4
Swindon Town (1) 2
Saturday March 28th, 1953
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HONOURS FOR DEFENDERS IN KEEN 'DERBY'Football League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 0
Bristol City (0) 0
Saturday October 3rd, 1953
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REVITALISED TOWN HIT THE CITY HARDFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (2) 5
Bristol City (0) 0
Saturday February 20th, 1954
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THREE GOALS IN FIRST 12 MIN. AT BRISTOLFootball League Division Three (South)
Bristol City (3) 5
Swindon Town (1) 1
Saturday October 23rd, 1954
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OWEN-HUNTER MOVES SHAKE CITYFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (2) 2
Bristol City (0) 2
Saturday March 12th, 1955
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TOWN DISPUTE PENALTY & ATYEO MISSESFootball League Division Three (South)
Bristol City (1) 3
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday October 21st, 1961
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FIVE IN 15 MIN. GOAL RUSH AT BRISTOLFootball League Division Three
Bristol City (3) 5
Swindon Town (2) 3
Saturday March 10th, 1962
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ATYEO LEADS CITY ONSLAUGHTFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 0
Bristol City (1) 4
Saturday October 13th, 1962
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TWO GOALS UP - THEN IT WAS UPHILL TASKFootball League Division Three
Bristol City (0) 2
Swindon Town (2) 2
Saturday March 2nd, 1963
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TOWN STAGE GREAT RECOVERYFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 3
Bristol City (1) 2
Saturday December 6th, 1969
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AN OWN-GOAL AIDS CITY IN DERBY GAMEFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 1
Bristol City (1) 1
Saturday March 21st, 1970
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TOWN SHARE POINTS AFTER EARLY LEADFootball League Division Two
Bristol City (0) 3
Swindon Town (1) 3
Saturday November 7th, 1970
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NOBLE'S LAST MINUTE GOAL WINS THE DERBYFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 2
Bristol City (0) 1
Saturday March 20th, 1971
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CITY EASE POSITION AT TOWN'S EXPENSEFootball League Division Two
Bristol City (0) 2
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday October 2nd, 1971
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LATE GOAL GIVES THE CITY DERBY VICTORYFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 0
Bristol City (0) 1
Saturday August 26th, 1972
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PEPLOW SLAMS CITY IN SWINDON DERBYFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 2
Bristol City (1) 1
Saturday January 6th, 1973
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GOULD WORRIES THE SWINDON DEFENDERSFootball League Division Two
Bristol City (2) 3
Swindon Town (0) 0
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Bristol City:
Friendlies and Minor Competitions
About Swindon Town vs. Bristol City
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