Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Burnley:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 33 | 42.31% | 53.85% |
| League | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 35.71% | 50.00% |
| National Cup Competitions | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 20 | 50.00% | 58.33% |
Other matches between sides representing Swindon Town and Burnley:
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 15 MAR 1986 | 
Burnley (Home)
Burnley (H)
|
W3 - 1 | C. Henry, D. Bamber, C. Gordon | 7,212 |
| EFL | 12 OCT 1985 |
Burnley (Away)
Burnley (A)
|
W2 - 0 | C. Gordon, P. Coyne | 2,979 |
| EFL | 03 OCT 1981 |
Burnley (Away)
Burnley (A)
|
W2 - 0 | A. Rowland, R. Greenwood | 3,359 |
| FAC | 10 JAN 1948 | 
Burnley (Away)
Burnley (A)
|
W2 - 0 | J. Dryden, M. Owen | 34,229 |
| FAC | 05 FEB 1910 | 
Burnley (Home)
Burnley (H)
|
W2 - 0 | A. Bown, H. Fleming | ~11,000 |
| LC | 25 SEP 2012 | 
Burnley (Home)
Burnley (H)
|
W3 - 1 | P. Benson, A. Williams, T. Archibald-Henville | 7,353 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 01 NOV 1980 |
Burnley (Home)
Burnley (H)
|
L0 - 3 | - | 6,191 |
| FAC | 29 JAN 1983 |
Burnley (Away)
Burnley (A)
|
L1 - 3 | H. Pritchard | 9,786 |
| FAC | 12 MAR 1924 |
Burnley (Away)
Burnley (A)
|
L1 - 3 | J. Johnson | 34,089 |
| LC | 04 DEC 1968 | 
Burnley (Home)
Burnley (H)
|
L1 - 2 (AET)
D3 - 3 (Agg.) | J. Smith | 28,000 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAC | 10 JAN 1948 |
Burnley (Away)
Burnley (A)
|
W2 - 0 | J. Dryden, M. Owen | 34,229 |
| LC | 04 DEC 1968 |
Burnley (Home)
Burnley (H)
|
L1 - 2 (AET)
D3 - 3 (Agg.) | J. Smith | 28,000 |
| LC | 18 DEC 1968 |
Burnley (Neutral)
Burnley (N)
|
W3 - 2 (AET) | J. Smith, A. Bellamy (o.g.), P. Noble | 20,000 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 12 OCT 1985 |
Burnley (Away)
Burnley (A)
|
W2 - 0 | C. Gordon, P. Coyne | 2,979 |
| EFL | 13 FEB 1982 |
Burnley (Home)
Burnley (H)
|
L1 - 2 | C. Henry | 4,838 |
| LC | 18 DEC 1968 |
Burnley (Neutral)
Burnley (N)
|
W3 - 2 (AET) | J. Smith, A. Bellamy (o.g.), P. Noble | 20,000 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Burnley:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Peter DOWNSBOROUGH | 7 |
| Peter NOBLE | 7 |
| Rod THOMAS | 7 |
| Frank BURROWS | 6 |
| Joe BUTLER | 6 |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Burnley:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry MORRIS | 3 |
| Peter NOBLE | 3 |
| Colin GORDON | 2 |
| Peter THORNE | 2 |
| Harold FLEMING | 2 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Burnley (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Frank BURROWS | 50.0% |
| Joe BUTLER | 50.0% |
| Don ROGERS | 50.0% |
| Andy ROWLAND | 50.0% |
| Peter DOWNSBOROUGH | 42.9% |
Most appearances for Burnley against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Martin DOBSON | 11 |
| Alan STEVENSON | 8 |
| Frank CASPER | 7 |
| Steve TAYLOR | 5 |
| Colin WALDRON | 5 |
Most goals scored for Burnley against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George BEEL | 3 |
| Joe DEVINE | 2 |
| Walter WEAVER | 2 |
| Paul FLETCHER | 2 |
| Billy HAMILTON | 2 |
Highest success % for Burnley against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Alan STEVENSON | 81.3% |
| Steve TAYLOR | 70.0% |
| Martin DOBSON | 68.2% |
| Mike DOCHERTY | 60.0% |
| Colin WALDRON | 60.0% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Burnley:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Burnley:
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SWINDON AND BURNLEY TO MEET AGAIN NEXT WEDNESDAYFootball Association Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (1) 3
Burnley (2) 2
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BURNLEY FORTUNATE WINNERS AT THE COUNTY GROUNDFootball Association Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (1) 1
Burnley (2) 2
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SWINDON SLASH OPEN BURNLEY'S "IRON CURTAIN" DEFENCEFootball Association Challenge Cup
Burnley (0) 0
Swindon Town (2) 2
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TOWN SCORE TWICE IN A TWO-MINUTE BLITZFootball League Division Two
Burnley (0) 1
Swindon Town (2) 2
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TOWN FORWARDS GET THE SLOW HAND-CLAPFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 0
Burnley (0) 1
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TOWN MAKE BURNLEY FIGHT ALL THE WAYFootball League Division Two
Burnley (1) 2
Swindon Town (0) 1
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ANOTHER BLOW - TOWN FAIL TO REPLY TO BURNLEY'S QUICK GOALFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 0
Burnley (1) 1
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Burnley:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| cs 1891 | Harry OFFER | IN | |
| 29 JAN 1897 | Jim ALMOND | IN | |
| 30 MAY 1933 | Cliff MERRICK | IN | |
| 12 DEC 1969 | Kenny ALLEN | IN | |
| 04 JUN 1973 | Peter NOBLE | OUT | £0 |
| 22 AUG 2000 | Mark ROBERTSON | IN | compensation |
| 22 JAN 2001 | Matt HEYWOOD | IN | free |
| 28 JAN 2011 | Charlie AUSTIN | OUT | undisclosed |
| 10 JAN 2019 - 08 MAY 2019 | Ali KOIKI | IN | loan |
| 04 AUG 2023 - 08 JAN 2024 | Benn WARD | IN | loan |
| 23 JAN 2025 - 09 MAY 2025 | Joe WESTLEY | IN | loan |
Friendlies and Minor Competitions
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRN | Aug 1975 | 
Burnley (Home)
Burnley (H)
|
W3 - 1 | Unknown 3 | - |
About Swindon Town vs. Burnley
Late in 1968, having reached the Semi Finals of the League Cup, Swindon were drawn against First Division Burnley for the two-legged match that would decide who would progress to Wembley. After a 2-1 win in the away leg, Swindon seemed to throw it all awa