Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Coventry City:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 76 | 26 | 21 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 121 | 34.21% | 49.34% |
| League | 56 | 18 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 95 | 32.14% | 45.54% |
| Non-League | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 50.00% | 70.83% |
| National Cup Competitions | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 40.00% | 50.00% |
| EFL Minor Cup Competitions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.00% | 50.00% |
| Non-League Cup Competitions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Other matches between sides representing Swindon Town and Coventry City:
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 29 AUG 1927 | 
Coventry City (Home)
Coventry City (H)
|
W6 - 0 | H. Morris 4, J. Eddleston 2 | 8,846 |
| STH | 11 OCT 1913 | 
Coventry City (Home)
Coventry City (H)
|
W6 - 1 | B. Batty, B. Tout pen., A. Bown, F. Wheatcroft, T. Long 2 | - |
| LC | 21 OCT 1968 | 
Coventry City (Home)
Coventry City (H)
|
W3 - 0 | D. Rogers, R. Smart, W. Penman | 23,828 |
| PREM | 05 FEB 1994 | 
Coventry City (Home)
Coventry City (H)
|
W3 - 1 | J. Fjørtoft 3 (2 pens) | 14,635 |
| FAC | 17 NOV 1956 |
Coventry City (Home)
Coventry City (H)
|
W2 - 1 | B. Edwards, J. Richards | 17,097 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 01 OCT 1955 |
Coventry City (Away)
Coventry City (A)
|
L0 - 6 | - | 17,202 |
| FAC | 06 JAN 2001 | 
Coventry City (Home)
Coventry City (H)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 14,445 |
| D3SC | 25 MAR 1936 |
Coventry City (Home)
Coventry City (H)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 3,610 |
| SCC | 23 OCT 1913 |
Coventry City (Away)
Coventry City (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | ~1,000 |
| STH | 05 SEP 1912 |
Coventry City (Away)
Coventry City (A)
|
L1 - 2 | A. Bown | ~6,500 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 14 APR 1936 |
Coventry City (Away)
Coventry City (A)
|
L1 - 3 | J. Parmley | 25,898 |
| LC | 21 OCT 1968 |
Coventry City (Home)
Coventry City (H)
|
W3 - 0 | D. Rogers, R. Smart, W. Penman | 23,828 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH | 05 APR 1912 |
Coventry City (Home)
Coventry City (H)
|
D2 - 2 | B. Jefferson 2 | - |
| STH | 11 OCT 1913 |
Coventry City (Home)
Coventry City (H)
|
W6 - 1 | B. Batty, B. Tout pen., A. Bown, F. Wheatcroft, T. Long 2 | - |
| SCC | 23 OCT 1913 |
Coventry City (Away)
Coventry City (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | ~1,000 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Coventry City:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Sam BURTON | 15 |
| Maurice OWEN | 14 |
| Archie BOWN | 12 |
| Harry MORRIS | 12 |
| George HUNT | 11 |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Coventry City:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry MORRIS | 13 |
| Archie BOWN | 6 |
| Freddy WHEATCROFT | 4 |
| Harold FLEMING | 4 |
| Don ROGERS | 4 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Coventry City (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Tommy BOLLAND | 90.0% |
| Nathan THOMPSON | 85.7% |
| Charlie BANNISTER | 83.3% |
| Wes FODERINGHAM | 83.3% |
| Harold FLEMING | 80.0% |
Most appearances for Coventry City against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Frank AUSTIN | 15 |
| George CURTIS | 14 |
| Peter HILL | 14 |
| Roy KIRK | 11 |
| Billy LAKE | 11 |
Most goals scored for Coventry City against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Clarrie BOURTON | 9 |
| Billy LAKE | 5 |
| Jack STARSMORE | 4 |
| Jock LAUDERDALE | 4 |
| Barry HAWKINGS | 3 |
Highest success % for Coventry City against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Harry BOILEAU | 100.0% |
| George MASON | 90.0% |
| Clarrie BOURTON | 87.5% |
| Jock LAUDERDALE | 83.3% |
| Les JONES | 75.0% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Coventry City:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Coventry City:
Saturday March 23rd, 1929
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TOWN'S DISAPPOINTING FORMFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 1
Coventry City (1) 2
Saturday November 21st, 1931
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HOW GREENWELL SAVED SWINDON A POINTFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 2
Coventry City (1) 2
Saturday April 2nd, 1932
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TOWN LOSE BY ODD GOAL IN FIVE AT COVENTRYFootball League Division Three (South)
Coventry City (2) 3
Swindon Town (0) 2
Saturday October 1st, 1932
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SWINDON HOLD COVENTRY TO A GOALFootball League Division Three (South)
Coventry City (1) 2
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday February 11th, 1933
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SWINDON'S DISAPPOINTING DISPLAY AT COUNTY GROUNDFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 1
Coventry City (2) 2
Saturday September 23rd, 1933
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CHANGED CONDITIONS BRING ABOUT AMAZING RESULTSFootball League Division Three (South)
Coventry City (3) 5
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday February 3rd, 1934
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AN ODD GOAL GIVES COVENTRY POINTS AT SWINDONFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 0
Coventry City (1) 1
Saturday April 20th, 1935
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SWINDON WORN DOWN IN SECOND HALF AT COVENTRYFootball League Division Three (South)
Coventry City (1) 3
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday December 20th, 1952
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BEATEN AFTER SCORING TWO IN 7 MIN.Football League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (2) 2
Coventry City (0) 3
Saturday November 7th, 1953
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PENALTY GIVES SWINDON RENEWED LIFEFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 1
Coventry City (0) 1
Saturday March 27th, 1954
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PENALTY ESCAPE FOR TOWN AT COVENTRYFootball League Division Three (South)
Coventry City (0) 0
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday April 9th, 1955
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HUNT'S ACROBATIC ACT IS OF NO AVAILFootball League Division Three (South)
Coventry City (1) 1
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday October 1st, 1955
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FIRST MINUTE GOAL SHOCK FOR TOWNFootball League Division Three (South)
Coventry City (1) 6
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday February 11th, 1956
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BOTH SIDES MAKE THE MOST OF PENALTIESFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 1
Coventry City (0) 1
Saturday November 17th, 1956
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TOWN CAME TO LIFE IN SECOND HALFFootball Association Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (0) 2
Coventry City (0) 1
Saturday March 16th, 1957
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COVENTRY SCORE THREE IN LAST 22 MIN.Football League Division Three (South)
Coventry City (0) 3
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday November 30th, 1957
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17-YEAR-OLD 'KEEPER IS BRILLIANTFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 2
Coventry City (0) 1
Saturday April 12th, 1958
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ANDY'S LATE GOAL IS THE WINNERFootball League Division Three (South)
Coventry City (0) 0
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday September 5th, 1959
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CITY CARVE HOLES IN TOWN'S DEFENCEFootball League Division Three
Coventry City (0) 3
Swindon Town (1) 1
Saturday December 10th, 1960
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SOME JAMMY GOALS FOR CITYFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (1) 1
Coventry City (1) 2
Saturday October 10th, 1964
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TOWN TWICE COME FROM BEHIND AGAINST CITYFootball League Division Two
Coventry City (2) 3
Swindon Town (2) 2
Saturday February 20th, 1965
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FINE TONIC IN BID FOR SURVIVALFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (3) 4
Coventry City (0) 1
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Coventry City:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 JUL 1904 | Sam PEERS | OUT | |
| 09 MAY 1912 | Freddy HICKS | OUT | |
| 30 MAY 1912 | Freddy HICKS | IN | |
| 24 OCT 1912 | Alex McCULLOCH | OUT | £0 |
| 24 APR 1929 | Albert POWELL | OUT | |
| 03 JUL 1957 | Alan MOORE | IN | |
| 29 JAN 1960 | Johnny STEPHENS | OUT | £0 |
| 20 AUG 1965 | Ken KEYWORTH | IN | £0 |
| 18 AUG 1967 | Barry LOWES | IN | £0 |
| Jurek SIKORSKI | OUT | ||
| 30 DEC 1979 - 29 JAN 1980 | Graham OAKEY | IN | loan |
| 01 JUL 1987 | Terry MERRIMAN | IN | |
| 06 JUL 1987 | Gary MARSHALL | IN | trainee |
| 01 JUL 1988 | Gary MARSHALL | IN | pro |
| 20 JUL 1992 | Lee MIDDLETON | IN | unattached |
| 05 SEP 1997 | Brian BORROWS | IN | loan |
| 14 NOV 1997 | Brian BORROWS | IN | free |
| 21 APR 1998 | Adam WILLIS | IN | free |
| 05 JUL 2006 | Ady WILLIAMS | IN | unattached |
| 26 OCT 2006 | Ady WILLIAMS | IN | appointed |
| cs 2008 | Tom RYAN | IN | trainee |
| Jul 2009 | Abdul SAID | IN | |
| 06 JUL 2010 | Miles STOREY | IN | scholarship |
| 12 APR 2011 | Abdul SAID | IN | pro |
| 08 AUG 2016 | Conor THOMAS | IN | unattached |
| 31 AUG 2017 | Reice CHARLES-COOK | IN | undisclosed |
| 12 MAR 2021 | Lee CAMP | IN | unattached |
Friendlies and Minor Competitions
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRN | 15 AUG 2020 |
Coventry City (Home)
Coventry City (H)
|
W2 - 1 | T. Smith, S. Twine | BCD |
| FRN | 27 JUL 2019 |
Coventry City (Home)
Coventry City (H)
|
L0 - 2 | - | - |
| FRN | 22 AUG 1981 | 
Coventry City (Home)
Coventry City (H)
|
D2 - 2 | B. Hughes, G. Emmanuel | - |
About Swindon Town vs. Coventry City
Swindon and Coventry met in the final of one of the least-known competitions in 1935, when they both reached the Division Three (South) Cup final - an early forerunner of today's Football League Trophy competition. A two-legged affair, Coventry took a he