Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Sheffield United:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 39 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 67 | 30.77% | 42.31% |
| League | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 65 | 27.78% | 38.89% |
| National Cup Competitions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 66.67% | 83.33% |
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 20 SEP 2014 | 
Sheffield United (Home)
Sheffield United (H)
|
W5 - 2 | M. Smith 2 (1 pen), J. Obika, A. Williams, L. Thompson | 7,536 |
| EFL | 14 FEB 1981 | 
Sheffield United (Home)
Sheffield United (H)
|
W5 - 2 | I. Miller, A. Rowland 3, B. Williams pen. | 6,305 |
| EFL | 19 DEC 1970 | 
Sheffield United (Home)
Sheffield United (H)
|
W3 - 0 | G. Reece (o.g.), D. Rogers pen., A. Horsfield | 14,505 |
| FAC | 08 JAN 1921 | 
Sheffield United (Home)
Sheffield United (H)
|
W1 - 0 | H. Fleming | 18,685 |
| FAC | 16 JAN 1908 | 
Sheffield United (Away)
Sheffield United (A)
|
W3 - 2 (AET) | F. Warburton, B. Tout, J. Johnston | 19,566 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 10 DEC 2016 |
Sheffield United (Away)
Sheffield United (A)
|
L0 - 4 | - | 19,196 |
| PREM | 14 AUG 1993 |
Sheffield United (Away)
Sheffield United (A)
|
L1 - 3 | J. Moncur | 20,904 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 09 FEB 1970 |
Sheffield United (Away)
Sheffield United (A)
|
W2 - 1 | J. Trollope, A. Horsfield | 22,711 |
| EFL | 11 OCT 1969 |
Sheffield United (Home)
Sheffield United (H)
|
W2 - 1 | P. Noble, D. Rogers | 21,770 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 20 DEC 1987 |
Sheffield United (Away)
Sheffield United (A)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 7,248 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Sheffield United:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Fraser DIGBY | 11 |
| Nathan THOMPSON | 8 (+1) |
| Wes FODERINGHAM | 8 |
| Nathan BYRNE | 6 (+2) |
| Yaser KASIM | 7 |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Sheffield United:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andy ROWLAND | 5 |
| Michael SMITH | 4 |
| Ben GLADWIN | 3 |
| Giuliano GRAZIOLI | 2 |
| Chris HAY | 2 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Sheffield United (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Yaser KASIM | 50.0% |
| Michael SMITH | 50.0% |
| Louis THOMPSON | 50.0% |
| Nathan THOMPSON | 44.4% |
| Wes FODERINGHAM | 43.8% |
Most appearances for Sheffield United against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Alan KELLY | 10 |
| Chris BASHAM | 8 |
| Ryan FLYNN | 6 (+2) |
| Neill COLLINS | 7 |
| Kieron FREEMAN | 7 |
Most goals scored for Sheffield United against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David HOLDSWORTH | 3 |
| Mark DUFFY | 2 |
| Caolan LAVERY | 2 |
| Martin SMITH | 2 |
| Paul ROGERS | 2 |
Highest success % for Sheffield United against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Dane WHITEHOUSE | 80.0% |
| Paul COUTTS | 75.0% |
| Kieron FREEMAN | 71.4% |
| Alan KELLY | 70.0% |
| Chris BASHAM | 68.8% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Sheffield United:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Sheffield United:
Saturday January 5th, 1929
Football Pink
FIRST HALF IS CRUCIALNationwide League Division One
Sheffield United (2) 2
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday October 11th, 1969
Football Pink
DON'S FIRST AT HOME AS TOWN TOPPLE UNITEDFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 2
Sheffield United (0) 1
Saturday August 22nd, 1970
Football Pink
WINNING GOAL COMES TWO MIN. FROM ENDFootball League Division Two
Sheffield United (0) 2
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday December 19th, 1970
Football Pink
SWINDON'S TEN MEN PULL OFF FINE WINFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 3
Sheffield United (0) 0
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Sheffield United:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 MAY 1898 | Neil LOGAN | IN | unattached |
| Mar 1940 | Harry HAMPSON | IN | guest |
| 12 JAN 1957 | Jack FOUNTAIN | IN | unknown |
| 07 JAN 1966 | Brian RICHARDSON | IN | |
| 28 JUL 1977 | Chris GUTHRIE | IN | £0 |
| 27 JUL 1983 | Paul RICHARDSON | IN | |
| 24 JUN 1987 | Steve FOLEY | IN | £0 |
| 09 MAR 1993 | Brian MARWOOD | IN | non-contract |
| 26 MAR 1997 | Graham ANTHONY | IN | non-contract |
| 25 JUL 2003 | Grant SMITH | IN | unattached |
| 07 JUL 2017 - 03 MAY 2018 | Chris HUSSEY | IN | loan |
| 06 AUG 2020 - 2020/1 | Tyler SMITH | IN | loan |
| 07 JAN 2021 | Kieron FREEMAN | IN | unattached |
| 26 JUL 2024 - 09 MAY 2025 | Miguel FRECKLETON | IN | loan |
Friendlies and Minor Competitions
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRN | 28 JAN 1978 |
Sheffield United (Home)
Sheffield United (H)
|
L2 - 3 | R. McHale pen., D. Cunningham | 1,808 |
| FRN | 11 APR 1894 |
Sheffield United (Home)
Sheffield United (H)
|
D1 - 1 | R. Reynolds | ~3,000 |
| FRN | 12 NOV 1892 |
Sheffield United (Home)
Sheffield United (H)
|
L0 - 6 | - | - |