Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Preston North End:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 55 | 27.27% | 39.39% |
| League | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 50 | 29.03% | 41.94% |
| National Cup Competitions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Other matches between sides representing Swindon Town and Preston North End:
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 12 SEP 1981 | 
Preston North End (Home)
Preston North End (H)
|
W4 - 0 | A. Rowland 2, R. Carter 2 | 5,695 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 24 MAY 2015 | 
Preston North End (Neutral)
Preston North End (N)
|
L0 - 4 | - | 48,236 |
| FAC | 26 JAN 1935 |
Preston North End (Home)
Preston North End (H)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 24,480 |
| LC | 05 OCT 1961 |
Preston North End (Away)
Preston North End (A)
|
L1 - 3 | J. Smith | 8,136 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 24 MAY 2015 |
Preston North End (Neutral)
Preston North End (N)
|
L0 - 4 | - | 48,236 |
| FAC | 26 JAN 1935 |
Preston North End (Home)
Preston North End (H)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 24,480 |
| EFL | 12 OCT 1963 |
Preston North End (Away)
Preston North End (A)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 21,243 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 22 FEB 1986 |
Preston North End (Away)
Preston North End (A)
|
W3 - 0 | C. Ramsey, C. Henry, P. Coyne | 3,361 |
| EFL | 07 DEC 1985 |
Preston North End (Home)
Preston North End (H)
|
W4 - 1 | C. Henry 3, N. Coleman pen. | 3,945 |
| EFL | 24 MAY 2015 |
Preston North End (Neutral)
Preston North End (N)
|
L0 - 4 | - | 48,236 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Preston North End:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| John TROLLOPE | 21 |
| Ken STROUD | 11 |
| Joe BUTLER | 10 (+1) |
| David MOSS | 9 (+1) |
| Jimmy ALLAN | 9 |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Preston North End:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie HENRY | 4 |
| Ray TREACY | 3 |
| Mike SUMMERBEE | 3 |
| Peter NOBLE | 3 |
| Don ROGERS | 3 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Preston North End (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Peter DOWNSBOROUGH | 60.0% |
| Peter NOBLE | 58.3% |
| Rod THOMAS | 58.3% |
| Joe BUTLER | 54.5% |
| Frank BURROWS | 50.0% |
Most appearances for Preston North End against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Alex BRUCE | 13 |
| John McMAHON | 12 |
| Alan SPAVIN | 9 |
| Francis BURNS | 8 |
| Mike ELWISS | 8 |
Most goals scored for Preston North End against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex BRUCE | 6 |
| Alex DAWSON | 4 |
| Jermaine BECKFORD | 3 |
| Joe GARNER | 3 |
| Mike ELWISS | 3 |
Highest success % for Preston North End against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| George ROSS | 91.7% |
| Tony SINGLETON | 90.0% |
| Mike ELWISS | 81.3% |
| Roy TUNKS | 81.3% |
| Gordon COLEMAN | 75.0% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Preston North End:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Preston North End:
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SWINDON'S COLOURS LOWERED AFTER A GREAT FIGHTFootball Association Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (0) 0
Preston North End (1) 2
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TURNER KO LEADS TO N. END GOALFootball League Division Two
Preston North End (1) 1
Swindon Town (0) 0
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ANOTHER HEAVY BLOW FOR TOWNFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 1
Preston North End (2) 4
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7TH AWAY DEFEAT IN SUCCESSIONFootball League Division Two
Preston North End (1) 2
Swindon Town (0) 1
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BUT TOWN DROP VITAL HOME POINTFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 2
Preston North End (0) 2
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CHAPTER OF ERRORS ON 'SKATING RINK'Football League Division Two
Preston North End (1) 3
Swindon Town (1) 1
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NOBLE HEADS TOWN NEARER PROMOTIONFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 1
Preston North End (0) 0
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POINT FOR SWINDON FROM AN OWN-GOALFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 1
Preston North End (0) 1
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LATE GOALS AGAIN - THIS TIME FOR TOWNFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 3
Preston North End (1) 2
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JOE STARS AS TOWN GAIN A VITAL POINTFootball League Division Two
Preston North End (0) 1
Swindon Town (1) 1
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TREACY'S LAST-GASP EQUALISER FOR TOWNFootball League Division Two
Preston North End (1) 1
Swindon Town (0) 1
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KING PETER ON TARGET AGAINFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (1) 1
Preston North End (0) 0
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PRESTON BLITZ FLATTENS TOWNFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 1
Preston North End (3) 3
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PENALTY RUINS TOWN RECOVERYFootball League Division Three
Preston North End (3) 4
Swindon Town (2) 2
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Preston North End:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 MAY 1898 | George HENDERSON | IN | |
| 28 AUG 1901 | Frank BECTON | IN | |
| 12 AUG 1902 | Wally HOLMES | IN | |
| 13 JUN 1936 | Arthur HETHERINGTON | IN | £0 |
| 23 MAY 1938 | Jack WOODMAN | IN | £0 |
| 19 JUN 1939 | Harry LOWE | IN | £0 |
| 28 FEB 1958 | Jimmy KELLY | IN | £0 |
| 08 DEC 1973 | Ray TREACY | OUT | £0 |
| 13 DEC 1984 | Simon GIBSON | OUT | unknown |
| 03 NOV 2006 - 23 NOV 2006 | Andy LONERGAN | IN | loan |
Friendlies and Minor Competitions
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 30 MAR 1971 | 
Preston North End (Home)
Preston North End (H)
|
L1 - 2 | J. Butler | - |
About Swindon Town vs. Preston North End
The first winners of the Football League back in 1889, it was more than forty-five years before the first "Invincibles" would encounter Swindon, when the two sides met in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup at the County Ground in January 1935 - nearly 25,000