Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Exeter City:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 125 | 51 | 34 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 205 | 175 | 40.80% | 54.20% |
| League | 90 | 37 | 26 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 128 | 41.11% | 55.56% |
| Non-League | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 16 | 56.25% | 65.62% |
| Wartime League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.00% | 25.00% |
| National Cup Competitions | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 25.00% | 25.00% |
| EFL Minor Cup Competitions | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 30.00% | 47.50% |
| Non-League Cup Competitions | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 33.33% | 33.33% |
Other matches between sides representing Swindon Town and Exeter City:
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 03 DEC 1949 | 
Exeter City (Home)
Exeter City (H)
|
W7 - 1 | J. Simner, M. Owen 2, J. Bain 2, H. Lunn 2 | 10,885 |
| STH | 31 OCT 1914 |
Exeter City (Home)
Exeter City (H)
|
W4 - 0 | B. Tout, B. Jefferson, B. Denyer, A. Bown | ~4,000 |
| SCC | 27 OCT 1909 |
Exeter City (Home)
Exeter City (H)
|
W4 - 0 | A. Bown, H. Fleming, B. Jefferson, J. Lavery | ~900 |
| D3SC | 17 NOV 1937 |
Exeter City (Home)
Exeter City (H)
|
W2 - 0 | B. Lucas, D. Emery pen. | 1,000 |
| LC | 06 SEP 2000 |
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
W2 - 1
W3 - 2 (Agg.) | A. Reeves, D. Invincibile | 2,825 |
| FLT | 04 OCT 2011 |
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
W2 - 1 | J. Jervis 2 | 2,627 |
| FLT | 02 NOV 2004 |
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
W2 - 1 | A. Nicholas, R. Fallon | 1,898 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 27 DEC 1932 |
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
L0 - 5 | - | 12,628 |
| WAR | 25 AUG 1945 |
Exeter City (Home)
Exeter City (H)
|
L1 - 4 | 11,824 | |
| FAC | 09 DEC 1950 |
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
L0 - 3 | - | 14,764 |
| STH | 28 FEB 1920 |
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
L1 - 3 | G. Travers | ~7,000 |
| SCC | 12 FEB 1913 |
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | ~2,500 |
| SCC | 20 SEP 1911 |
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | ~1,700 |
| LC | 11 AUG 2015 |
Exeter City (Home)
Exeter City (H)
|
L1 - 2 | J. Obika | 4,693 |
| FLT | 03 SEP 2024 | 
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
L1 - 2 | J. Cotterill | 1,485 |
| FLT | 21 NOV 2023 |
Exeter City (Home)
Exeter City (H)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 644 |
| FLT | 06 OCT 2020 |
Exeter City (Home)
Exeter City (H)
|
L3 - 4 | T. Smith 2, M. Palmer | BCD |
| D3SC | 19 OCT 1938 |
Exeter City (Home)
Exeter City (H)
|
L2 - 3 | A. Fowler, B. Morton | 1,381 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 21 SEP 1946 |
Exeter City (Home)
Exeter City (H)
|
W2 - 0 | B. Stephens, A. Stephens | 20,831 |
| FAC | 09 DEC 1950 |
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
L0 - 3 | - | 14,764 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLT | 06 OCT 2020 |
Exeter City (Home)
Exeter City (H)
|
L3 - 4 | T. Smith 2, M. Palmer | BCD |
| FLT | 08 NOV 2016 |
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
D1 - 1
W4 - 2 (Pens.) | L. Norris | 729 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Exeter City:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Bob JEFFERSON | 20 |
| Len SKILLER | 19 |
| Billy TOUT | 19 |
| Sam BURTON | 17 |
| Bertie DENYER | 16 |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Exeter City:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry MORRIS | 9 |
| Alan FOWLER | 8 |
| Maurice OWEN | 8 |
| Jimmy BAIN | 7 |
| Harold FLEMING | 7 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Exeter City (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| George MORRALL | 83.3% |
| Mick BETTERIDGE | 80.0% |
| Willie MILLAR | 80.0% |
| Les ROBERTS | 80.0% |
| Frank WILDMAN | 80.0% |
Most appearances for Exeter City against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Nobby CLARKE | 17 |
| Fred DAVEY | 15 |
| Angus MACKAY | 14 |
| Bob POLLARD | 14 |
| Jack ANGUS | 12 |
Most goals scored for Exeter City against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angus MACKAY | 7 |
| Fred WHITLOW | 6 |
| Tony KELLOW | 6 |
| Archie SMITH | 5 |
| Arthur RUTTER | 4 |
Highest success % for Exeter City against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Jordan TILLSON | 90.0% |
| Joe COLEBOURNE | 83.3% |
| Matt JAY | 81.3% |
| Spencer BASSETT | 80.0% |
| Pierce SWEENEY | 78.1% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Exeter City:
Saturday September 13th, 2014
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Exeter City:
Saturday November 2nd, 1929
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EXETER GIVE THEIR FOLLOWERS A TREATFootball League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (3) 5
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday March 8th, 1930
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SWINDON MAINTAIN RECENT GOOD FORMFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 1
Exeter City (0) 0
Saturday November 22nd, 1930
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OLD RIVALS IN KEEN BATTLE AT COUNTY GROUNDFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (2) 2
Exeter City (0) 1
Saturday March 28th, 1931
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CUP "GIANT-KILLERS" DEFEAT SWINDON AT EXETERFootball League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (3) 3
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday November 14th, 1931
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CRICKLADE LAD COMES THROUGH WITH FLYING COLOURSFootball League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (1) 1
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday March 26th, 1932
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KEEN FIGHT BETWEEN OLD RIVALS AT COUNTY GROUNDFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 2
Exeter City (0) 1
Saturday November 18th, 1933
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MERRICK INJURED AND TAKEN TO HOSPITALFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 1
Exeter City (0) 1
Saturday March 31st, 1934
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THE TOWN SNATCH A POINT AT ST. JAMES'S PARKFootball League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (1) 2
Swindon Town (0) 2
Saturday November 17th, 1934
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SWINDON LOSE THE LEAD AT ST. JAMES'S PARKFootball League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (0) 3
Swindon Town (2) 3
Saturday March 30th, 1935
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HOW PETERS SIGNALLED HIS RETURN TO THE TEAMFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (3) 6
Exeter City (1) 1
Saturday September 7th, 1935
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TOWN FORWARDS HELD BY BIG & FEARLESS DEFENDERSFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 1
Exeter City (0) 1
Saturday January 4th, 1936
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SWINDON STAGE A MAGNIFICENT REVIVALFootball League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (0) 0
Swindon Town (1) 3
Saturday December 19th, 1936
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COOKSON AGAIN PROVES HIS WORTH FOR SWINDONFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 3
Exeter City (0) 1
Saturday April 24th, 1937
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SWINDON SHARE POINTS AT ST. JAMES' PARKFootball League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (0) 1
Swindon Town (1) 1
Saturday October 2nd, 1937
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SWINDON WERE GOOD VALUE FOR THEIR VICTORYFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 3
Exeter City (0) 0
Saturday February 12th, 1938
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DEFENCE SUPREME AT ST. JAMES'S PARKFootball League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (0) 0
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday December 17th, 1938
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SWINDON'S FINE RECOVERY AFTER POOR STARTFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 2
Exeter City (1) 1
Saturday April 22nd, 1939
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HONOURS EASY IN EVEN GAME AT EXETERFootball League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (0) 0
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday September 21st, 1946
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NON-STOP SWINDON DEFEAT EXETERFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (2) 2
Exeter City (0) 0
Saturday January 25th, 1947
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DEFENCES ON TOP IN SCRAMBLING GAME AT ST. JAMES' PARKFootball League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday May 1st, 1948
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TOWN SACRIFICE LONG IMMUNITY FROM DEFEAT AT EXETERFootball League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (2) 2
Swindon Town (1) 1
Saturday September 18th, 1948
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UP-THE-MIDDLE TACTICS WORRIED EXETERFootball League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (1) 3
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday February 5th, 1949
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MANY 'NEAR-MISSES' AT THE COUNTY GROUNDFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 1
Exeter City (0) 1
Saturday December 3rd, 1949
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TOWN'S WHIRLWIND START SHOOK EXETERFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (4) 7
Exeter City (0) 1
Saturday April 22nd, 1950
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TOWN GET LESSON IN OPPORTUNISMFootball League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (2) 3
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday December 9th, 1950
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EARLY REVERSE FIRED TOWNFootball Association Challenge Cup
Exeter City (1) 3
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday December 22nd, 1951
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BACK SHOWS FORWARDS THE WAY TO GOALFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 3
Exeter City (1) 1
Saturday December 27th, 1952
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TWICE IN ARREARS HIT BACK FOR VICTORYFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 5
Exeter City (1) 2
Saturday October 8th, 1955
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FOX STEADIES DEFENCE, ATTACK FAILSFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 0
Exeter City (0) 1
Saturday February 18th, 1956
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OWEN ENDS GOALLESS SPELL AT EXETERFootball League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (1) 1
Swindon Town (0) 2
Saturday October 20th, 1956
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PEG-BOARD NEEDED AT COUNTY GROUNDFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (3) 3
Exeter City (5) 5
Saturday March 2nd, 1957
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TOWN WASTE A PENALTY IN LAST MINUTESFootball League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (2) 3
Swindon Town (1) 2
Saturday March 9th, 1957
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TOWN'S FATE IS SEALED IN FIRST 13 MIN.Football League Division Three (South)
Exeter City (2) 3
Swindon Town (1) 2
Saturday January 4th, 1958
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ALAN MOORE'S SNIPING INSPIRES TOWNFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (4) 5
Exeter City (1) 1
Saturday October 29th, 1977
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TOWN FLASH OUT A CUP WARNINGFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (2) 4
Exeter City (0) 0
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Exeter City:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 NOV 1904 | Edward REID | IN | amateur |
| Nov 1904 | Edward REID | OUT | amateur |
| 23 OCT 1915 | Arthur EVANS | IN | guest |
| 08 JUN 1921 | Joe COLEBOURNE | IN | |
| 09 AUG 1923 | Joe COLEBOURNE | OUT | |
| 14 AUG 1926 | George PURCELL | OUT | |
| 14 AUG 1926 | Ossie RANDALL | OUT | |
| 19 JUN 1930 | George GUYAN | IN | |
| 25 MAY 1937 | Bill STOREY | OUT | |
| 19 OCT 1939 | Harry BOWL | IN | guest |
| 27 JUL 1953 | Bill PARKER | OUT | £0 |
| 15 JUL 1959 | Andy MICKLEWRIGHT | OUT | |
| 20 JUL 1965 | Dennis PEAPELL | OUT | |
| 30 DEC 1974 | Dave MUNKS | OUT | loan |
| 07 MAR 1975 | Dave MUNKS | OUT | |
| 11 JUL 1979 | John TEMPLEMAN | IN | £0 |
| 07 FEB 1985 | Leigh BARNARD | OUT | loan |
| 14 JUL 1986 | Martin LING | IN | £0 |
| 26 JUL 1991 | Shaun TAYLOR | IN | £0 |
| 28 AUG 1997 - Sep 1997 | Peter HOLCROFT | OUT | loan |
| 09 MAR 2000 | Ben WORRALL | IN | non-contract |
| 30 JUL 2012 | Troy ARCHIBALD-HENVILLE | IN | tribunal |
| 20 NOV 2014 | Ryan HARLEY | OUT | loan |
| 01 JUL 2021 | Pierce SWEENEY | IN | unattached |
| 27 JUL 2021 | Lewis WARD | IN | unattached |
Friendlies and Minor Competitions
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRN | 04 AUG 2007 |
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
W1 - 0 | M. Pook | 1,375 |
| FRN | 08 AUG 1992 |
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
- | - | - |
| FRN | 20 AUG 1983 |
Exeter City (Home)
Exeter City (H)
|
D0 - 0 | - | 1,000 |
| FRN | 15 AUG 1973 |
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | - |
| FRN | 05 AUG 1971 |
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
L0 - 3 | - | - |
| TEST | 26 APR 1965 |
Exeter City (Away)
Exeter City (A)
|
- | - | - |
| FRN | 25 NOV 1961 |
Exeter City (Home)
Exeter City (H)
|
W4 - 0 | E. Hunt 2, J. Smith 2 | 2,812 |
| FRN | 04 JAN 1958 |
Exeter City (Home)
Exeter City (H)
|
- | - | - |
About Swindon Town vs. Exeter City
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