Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Rotherham United:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 34 | 63.33% | 70.00% |
| League | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 34 | 63.33% | 70.00% |
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 12 OCT 2013 | 
Rotherham United (Away)
Rotherham United (A)
|
W4 - 0 | A. Pritchard, M. Luongo, N. Ajose, D. N'Guessan | 8,103 |
| EFL | 15 APR 1980 |
Rotherham United (Home)
Rotherham United (H)
|
W6 - 2 | A. Rowland 4, R. Carter, A. Mayes | 7,439 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 08 SEP 1979 |
Rotherham United (Away)
Rotherham United (A)
|
L0 - 3 | - | 4,672 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 22 FEB 1969 | 
Rotherham United (Home)
Rotherham United (H)
|
W1 - 0 | P. Noble | 23,515 |
| EFL | 02 MAY 1969 |
Rotherham United (Away)
Rotherham United (A)
|
D1 - 1 | C. Jones | 9,584 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 21 FEB 1987 |
Rotherham United (Away)
Rotherham United (A)
|
W2 - 1 | J. Quinn, D. Bamber | 3,004 |
| EFL | 27 SEP 1986 |
Rotherham United (Home)
Rotherham United (H)
|
W2 - 0 | J. Gilligan, D. Bamber | 4,059 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Rotherham United:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| John TROLLOPE | 12 |
| Ken STROUD | 10 (+1) |
| Jimmy ALLAN | 10 |
| Ray McHALE | 8 |
| Chris KAMARA | 6 (+2) |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Rotherham United:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andy ROWLAND | 5 |
| Alan MAYES | 4 |
| Trevor ANDERSON | 3 |
| Alan CONNELL | 2 |
| Gary ALEXANDER | 2 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Rotherham United (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Andy FORD | 100.0% |
| Roy CARTER | 83.3% |
| John McLAUGHLIN | 83.3% |
| Chris KAMARA | 75.0% |
| John TROLLOPE | 70.8% |
Most appearances for Rotherham United against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| John BRECKIN | 11 |
| John GREEN | 9 |
| Paul STANCLIFFE | 9 |
| Richard FINNEY | 8 |
| Gerry FORREST | 8 |
Most goals scored for Rotherham United against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Trevor PHILLIPS | 4 |
| Mark ROBINS | 3 |
| Albert BENNETT | 3 |
| Alex REVELL | 3 |
| Dave GWYTHER | 3 |
Highest success % for Rotherham United against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Mark RHODES | 58.3% |
| Paul HURST | 40.0% |
| Dave GWYTHER | 37.5% |
| John BRECKIN | 36.4% |
| Jimmy GOODFELLOW | 33.3% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Rotherham United:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Rotherham United:
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TOWN MAKE IT FIVE IN A ROWFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (2) 3
Rotherham United (1) 1
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DEFENDERS EARN POINT DIVIDEND FOR THE TOWNFootball League Division Two
Rotherham United (0) 0
Swindon Town (0) 0
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PETER NOBLE HITS WINNER ONCE AGAINFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 1
Rotherham United (0) 0
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME - DANNYFootball League Division Three
Rotherham United (0) 0
Swindon Town (2) 2
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SWINDON SLUMP AT HOME AGAINFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (1) 2
Rotherham United (2) 4
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LATE EQUALISER FOM ANDERSONFootball League Division Three
Rotherham United (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 1
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GUTHRIE BACK ON THE GOAL TRAILFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 2
Rotherham United (0) 0
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GUTHRIE BACK WITH A BANGFootball League Division Three
Rotherham United (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 3
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BATES POACHES SWINDON WINNERFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 1
Rotherham United (0) 0
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Rotherham United:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 NOV 1933 | George HICKS | OUT | |
| 24 AUG 1945 | Frank WILDMAN | OUT | guest |
| Jan 1958 | Les WILLIAMS | OUT | transfer |
| 08 JUN 1959 | David LAYNE | IN | £0 |
| 12 NOV 1979 | Chris OGDEN | OUT | £0 |
| 31 JUL 1999 | Kevin WATSON | OUT | free |
| 23 FEB 2005 - 21 MAR 2005 | Michael PROCTOR | IN | loan |
| 24 JUL 2006 | Andy MONKHOUSE | IN | unattached |
| 11 FEB 2011 - 08 MAY 2012 | Callum KENNEDY | OUT | loan |
| 09 NOV 2012 - 09 JAN 2013 | Luke ROONEY | OUT | loan |
| 20 JUN 2019 - 21 JAN 2020 | Jerry YATES | IN | loan |
| 29 JAN 2020 - 23 JUN 2020 | Jerry YATES | IN | loan |
| 31 JAN 2020 | Matt PALMER | IN | unattached |
| 19 JUL 2022 | Angus MacDONALD | IN | unattached |
| 10 JUL 2024 | Grant HALL | IN | unattached |
About Swindon Town vs. Rotherham United
When Swindon travelled to Rotherham in the penultimate match of the 1968/69 season, they did so in the knowledge that a point would be enough to clinch promotion to the Second Division, after the success in the League Cup earlier in the season. After a go