Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Darlington:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 16 | 44.44% | 50.00% |
| League | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 41.67% | 50.00% |
| National Cup Competitions | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 50.00% | 50.00% |
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 27 AUG 1966 | 
Darlington (Home)
Darlington (H)
|
W4 - 0 | J. Butler, D. Brown, E. Weaver, D. Rogers pen. | 10,855 |
| LC | 09 OCT 1990 | 
Darlington (Home)
Darlington (H)
|
W4 - 0
W4 - 3 (Agg.) | F. Simpson, K. Smith (o.g.), S. Close, A. McLoughlin | 7,066 |
| LC | 25 SEP 1962 |
Darlington (Home)
Darlington (H)
|
W4 - 0 | J. Smith 3, C. Jackson | 9,696 |
| FAC | 25 FEB 1911 | 
Darlington (Away)
Darlington (A)
|
W3 - 0 | T. Bolland, H. Fleming, B. Jefferson | ~9,000 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC | 25 SEP 1990 |
Darlington (Away)
Darlington (A)
|
L0 - 3 | - | 4,037 |
| EFL | 02 DEC 1984 |
Darlington (Away)
Darlington (A)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 6,099 |
| EFL | 10 SEP 1983 | 
Darlington (Away)
Darlington (A)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 1,091 |
| EFL | 19 MAR 1983 |
Darlington (Home)
Darlington (H)
|
L1 - 2 | A. Rowland | 2,815 |
| EFL | 06 NOV 1982 |
Darlington (Away)
Darlington (A)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 1,334 |
| EFL | 31 DEC 1966 |
Darlington (Away)
Darlington (A)
|
L1 - 2 | M. Nurse | 5,060 |
| FAC | 07 NOV 2020 |
Darlington (Home)
Darlington (H)
|
L1 - 2 | B. Pitman | BCD |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 27 AUG 1966 |
Darlington (Home)
Darlington (H)
|
W4 - 0 | J. Butler, D. Brown, E. Weaver, D. Rogers pen. | 10,855 |
| FAC | 25 FEB 1911 |
Darlington (Away)
Darlington (A)
|
W3 - 0 | T. Bolland, H. Fleming, B. Jefferson | ~9,000 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAC | 07 NOV 2020 |
Darlington (Home)
Darlington (H)
|
L1 - 2 | B. Pitman | BCD |
| EFL | 10 SEP 1983 |
Darlington (Away)
Darlington (A)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 1,091 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Darlington:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Leigh BARNARD | 6 |
| Mike GRAHAM | 6 |
| Colin BAILIE | 5 |
| Andy ROWLAND | 5 |
| Paul BATTY | 4 (+1) |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Darlington:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack SMITH | 3 |
| Don ROGERS | 2 |
| Tommy BOLLAND | 1 |
| Shaun CLOSE | 1 |
| Paul EVANS | 1 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Darlington (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Leigh BARNARD | 58.3% |
| Colin BAILIE | 40.0% |
| Mike GRAHAM | 33.3% |
| Paul BATTY | 20.0% |
| Andy ROWLAND | 20.0% |
Most appearances for Darlington against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Kevan SMITH | 7 |
| Phil LLOYD | 5 |
| David McLEAN | 5 |
| Fred BARBER | 4 |
| Tim GILBERT | 4 |
Most goals scored for Darlington against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam CAMPBELL | 2 |
| David CORK | 2 |
| Alan WALSH | 2 |
| Gaetano GIALLANZA | 1 |
| Jimmy LAWTON | 1 |
Highest success % for Darlington against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| David McLEAN | 80.0% |
| Kevan SMITH | 71.4% |
| Phil LLOYD | 30.0% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Darlington:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Darlington:
Football Pink
SWINDON GET OFF TO A FLYING STARTFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (2) 4
Darlington (0) 0
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SWINDON'S UNDEFEATED RUN ENDS AGAINST QUAKERSFootball League Division Three
Darlington (2) 2
Swindon Town (0) 1
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Darlington:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 SEP 1927 | Eric HAGUE | OUT | |
| 11 MAY 1936 | Jim PARMLEY | OUT | |
| 18 JUL 1953 | George GRAY | OUT | |
| 23 SEP 1965 | Jimmy LAWTON | IN | exchange |
| 24 SEP 1965 | Alan SPROATES | OUT | exchange |
| 04 AUG 2005 | David DUKE | OUT | Bosman |
About Swindon Town vs. Darlington
The Town's first meeting with Darlington came in the Third Round of FA Cup competition of 1911, as Swindon strolled past the Quakers 3-0, on a cup run that took them to the semi-finals. It was 51 years before the club's next met - a hat-trick from Jack Sm
Darlington's biggest win against the Town came in the Rumbelows Cup Second Round in 1990, when - in a match marred by a horrific tackle by Quakers midfielder Gary Gill that broke Dave Bennett's leg - the Fourth Division side shocked Second Division Swindo