Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Lincoln City:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 28 | 40.91% | 54.55% |
| League | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 24 | 33.33% | 50.00% |
| National Cup Competitions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 75.00% | 75.00% |
Other matches between sides representing Swindon Town and Lincoln City:
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 03 MAR 1979 | 
Lincoln City (Home)
Lincoln City (H)
|
W6 - 0 | A. Rowland 2, A. Mayes, R. McHale, C. Bates, I. Miller | 6,649 |
| FAC | 04 JAN 1975 |
Lincoln City (Home)
Lincoln City (H)
|
W2 - 0 | P. Eastoe, D. Moss | 11,791 |
| LC | 02 SEP 1980 | 
Lincoln City (Home)
Lincoln City (H)
|
W2 - 0
W3 - 1 (Agg.) | A. Mayes 2 | 4,907 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 11 AUG 2018 | 
Lincoln City (Away)
Lincoln City (A)
|
L1 - 4 | M. Doughty pen. | 8,405 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAC | 08 DEC 1934 | 
Lincoln City (Home)
Lincoln City (H)
|
W4 - 3 | A. Fowler 2, H. Bowl, G. Gunson | 14,931 |
| EFL | 03 FEB 2018 |
Lincoln City (Away)
Lincoln City (A)
|
D2 - 2 | M. Richards, O. Banks | 8,909 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 23 FEB 2021 |
Lincoln City (Away)
Lincoln City (A)
|
D2 - 2 | J. Garrick, B. Pitman | BCD |
| EFL | 24 NOV 2020 |
Lincoln City (Home)
Lincoln City (H)
|
L0 - 1 | - | BCD |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Lincoln City:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Jimmy ALLAN | 9 |
| Ken STROUD | 7 |
| Steve AIZLEWOOD | 6 |
| Roy CARTER | 6 |
| Chris KAMARA | 6 |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Lincoln City:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael DOUGHTY | 3 |
| Ernie HUNT | 3 |
| Alan MAYES | 3 |
| Andy ROWLAND | 3 |
| Alan FOWLER | 2 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Lincoln City (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Steve AIZLEWOOD | 66.7% |
| Roy CARTER | 66.7% |
| Chris KAMARA | 66.7% |
| Ray McHALE | 66.7% |
| John McLAUGHLIN | 66.7% |
Most appearances for Lincoln City against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Peter GROTIER | 6 |
| Alan HARDING | 6 |
| Phil NEALE | 5 (+1) |
| Phil HUBBARD | 4 (+2) |
| Terry COOPER | 5 |
Most goals scored for Lincoln City against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark STALLARD | 2 |
| Michael BOSTWICK | 2 |
| Johnny CAMPBELL | 1 |
| Jamie FORRESTER | 1 |
| Bob IVERSON | 1 |
Highest success % for Lincoln City against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Lee FRECKLINGTON | 60.0% |
| Gordon HOBSON | 40.0% |
| Dave SMITH | 40.0% |
| Peter GROTIER | 33.3% |
| Alan HARDING | 33.3% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Lincoln City:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Lincoln City:
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THE CUP: TOWN'S GREAT BATTLE WITH LINCOLN CITYFootball Association Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (2) 4
Lincoln City (2) 3
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FIRST HOME LEAGUE WIN OF THE SEASONFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (2) 4
Lincoln City (0) 0
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RECOVER WELL AFTER TWO FIRST-HALF REVERSESFootball League Division Three
Lincoln City (2) 2
Swindon Town (1) 2
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SWINDON MARCH ON IN CUP RUNFootball Association Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (1) 2
Lincoln City (0) 0
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TOWN CLING TO PRECIOUS POINTFootball League Division Three
Lincoln City (0) 0
Swindon Town (0) 0
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SWINDON STAGE DOUBLE REVIVALFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (1) 2
Lincoln City (1) 2
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TOWN FLOP AWAY AGAINFootball League Division Three
Lincoln City (1) 3
Swindon Town (1) 1
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CHIC'S FIRST GOAL NETS TWO POINTSFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 1
Lincoln City (0) 0
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TOO HOT FOR POOR LINCOLNFootball League Division Three
Lincoln City (0) 0
Swindon Town (1) 3
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Lincoln City:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 AUG 1902 | Charlie BANNISTER | IN | |
| 18 AUG 1902 | Jack COWLEY | IN | |
| 13 MAR 1906 | Freddy PARKES | OUT | pro |
| 06 MAY 1912 | Billy BATTY | IN | £0 |
| 06 DEC 1979 | Glenn COCKERILL | IN | £0 |
| 19 JUL 1980 | Brendan GUEST | IN | |
| 12 AUG 1981 | Glenn COCKERILL | OUT | £0 |
| 25 MAR 1987 | Jimmy GILLIGAN | OUT | unknown |
| 20 DEC 2002 | Daren DYKES | OUT | loan |
| 31 OCT 2003 - 30 NOV 2003 | Ben MARTIN | OUT | loan |
| 03 AUG 2005 | Steve ROBINSON | OUT | |
| 06 AUG 2020 | Jack PAYNE | IN | unattached |
About Swindon Town vs. Lincoln City
Unlike their rivals Grimsby, Lincoln were not elected to the new Division Three after relegation from Division Two in 1920 - instead taking their place in the Third Division (North) a season later. Prior to this, Lincoln had been elected on three other oc
Lincoln first visited the County Ground for an FA Cup tie in 1934 - when two goals from Alan Fowler helped the Town to victory in a 4-3 thriller, and the Town also scored four in the first league match between the sides, with Ernie Hunt scoring twice, ear