Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Sheffield Wednesday:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 50 | 38.24% | 47.06% |
| League | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 44 | 39.29% | 48.21% |
| National Cup Competitions | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 33.33% | 41.67% |
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 30 SEP 1978 | 
Sheffield Wednesday (Home)
Sheffield Wednesday (H)
|
W3 - 0 | C. Bates, A. Rowland, P. Gilchrist | 5,857 |
| EFL | 11 SEP 1976 |
Sheffield Wednesday (Home)
Sheffield Wednesday (H)
|
W5 - 2 | D. Moss, D. Syrett 2, T. Anderson, S. Aizlewood | 8,698 |
| EFL | 28 NOV 1970 | 
Sheffield Wednesday (Home)
Sheffield Wednesday (H)
|
W3 - 0 | D. Rogers 2 (1 pen), R. Thomas | 15,412 |
| FAC | 13 NOV 2004 | 
Sheffield Wednesday (Home)
Sheffield Wednesday (H)
|
W4 - 1 | B. Howard, S. Jenkins, D. Duke, C. Roberts | 6,160 |
| LC | 29 OCT 1985 |
Sheffield Wednesday (Home)
Sheffield Wednesday (H)
|
W1 - 0 | P. Coyne | 12,110 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 25 APR 2011 |
Sheffield Wednesday (Away)
Sheffield Wednesday (A)
|
L1 - 3 | J. Douglas | 17,348 |
| EFL | 08 JAN 2005 |
Sheffield Wednesday (Away)
Sheffield Wednesday (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 20,804 |
| EFL | 22 SEP 1979 |
Sheffield Wednesday (Away)
Sheffield Wednesday (A)
|
L2 - 4 | R. McHale pen., A. Mayes | 11,636 |
| EFL | 19 FEB 1977 |
Sheffield Wednesday (Away)
Sheffield Wednesday (A)
|
L1 - 3 | C. Prophett | 11,265 |
| PREM | 04 APR 1994 | 
Sheffield Wednesday (Home)
Sheffield Wednesday (H)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 13,927 |
| FAC | 17 FEB 1968 |
Sheffield Wednesday (Away)
Sheffield Wednesday (A)
|
L1 - 2 | R. Smart | 37,457 |
| FAC | 28 JAN 1928 | 
The Wednesday (Home)
The Wednesday (H)
|
L1 - 2 | H. Morris | 17,494 |
| LC | 06 NOV 1990 |
Sheffield Wednesday (Home)
Sheffield Wednesday (H)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 9,043 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAC | 17 FEB 1968 |
Sheffield Wednesday (Away)
Sheffield Wednesday (A)
|
L1 - 2 | R. Smart | 37,457 |
| FAC | 28 JAN 1928 |
The Wednesday (Home)
The Wednesday (H)
|
L1 - 2 | H. Morris | 17,494 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 30 SEP 1978 |
Sheffield Wednesday (Home)
Sheffield Wednesday (H)
|
W3 - 0 | C. Bates, A. Rowland, P. Gilchrist | 5,857 |
| EFL | 24 JAN 1976 |
Sheffield Wednesday (Away)
Sheffield Wednesday (A)
|
W2 - 0 | W. Dixon, D. Syrett | 8,342 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Sheffield Wednesday:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| John TROLLOPE | 16 |
| Ken STROUD | 11 |
| Jimmy ALLAN | 9 |
| Frank BURROWS | 9 |
| Joe BUTLER | 9 |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Sheffield Wednesday:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ray McHALE | 4 |
| Don ROGERS | 4 |
| Dave SYRETT | 3 |
| David MOSS | 3 |
| Craig MASKELL | 2 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Sheffield Wednesday (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Trevor ANDERSON | 70.0% |
| John McLAUGHLIN | 66.7% |
| Colin PROPHETT | 66.7% |
| Frank BURROWS | 61.1% |
| Will DIXON | 60.0% |
Most appearances for Sheffield Wednesday against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Jimmy MULLEN | 10 |
| Mick PRENDERGAST | 9 |
| Tommy CRAIG | 7 (+1) |
| John SISSONS | 7 |
| Peter GRUMMITT | 6 |
Most goals scored for Sheffield Wednesday against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gordon WATSON | 3 |
| Rodger WYLDE | 3 |
| Neil MELLOR | 2 |
| Nigel PEARSON | 2 |
| Eric POTTS | 2 |
Highest success % for Sheffield Wednesday against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Kevin PRESSMAN | 80.0% |
| David GRANT | 70.0% |
| John SHERIDAN | 70.0% |
| Peter SHIRTLIFF | 70.0% |
| Carlton PALMER | 66.7% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Sheffield Wednesday:
Saturday February 9th, 1980
Saturday November 17th, 1990
Saturday January 10th, 2004
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Sheffield Wednesday:
Saturday February 17th, 1968
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A LATE WEDNESDAY GOAL SINKS SWINDONFootball Association Challenge Cup
Sheffield Wednesday (0) 2
Swindon Town (1) 1
Friday January 30th, 1970
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DON COMPLETES FINE EACH-WAY DOUBLEFootball League Division Two
Sheffield Wednesday (1) 2
Swindon Town (2) 2
Saturday November 28th, 1970
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DEAR DANNY… JUST A REMINDER - DONFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (2) 3
Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0
Saturday October 23rd, 1971
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EIGHT MEN BACK BUT SWINDON STILL LOSEFootball League Division Two
Sheffield Wednesday (1) 1
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday February 12th, 1972
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BURROWS NIPS IN FOR HIS ANNUAL GOALFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (1) 1
Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0
Saturday August 25th, 1973
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SWINDON GET OFF TO A FLYING STARTFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (2) 3
Sheffield Wednesday (1) 1
Saturday January 19th, 1974
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SUB PUTS PAID TO THE TOWNFootball League Division Two
Sheffield Wednesday (1) 2
Swindon Town (1) 1
Saturday September 13th, 1975
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AT LAST A WIN FOR THE TOWNFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 2
Sheffield Wednesday (1) 1
Saturday January 24th, 1976
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SWINDON EDGE NEARER SAFETYFootball League Division Three
Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0
Swindon Town (1) 2
Saturday September 11th, 1976
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DANNY'S DEMONS BLAST IN FIVEFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (1) 5
Sheffield Wednesday (1) 2
Saturday February 19th, 1977
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PENALTY PROVES A KILLER BLOWFootball League Division Three
Sheffield Wednesday (1) 3
Swindon Town (1) 1
Saturday August 20th, 1977
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KAMARA CRACKS HOME A BEAUTYFootball League Division Three
Sheffield Wednesday (0) 1
Swindon Town (1) 1
Saturday January 14th, 1978
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McHALE SPOT-ON FOR TOWN POINTFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (1) 2
Sheffield Wednesday (0) 2
Saturday September 30th, 1978
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TOWN GOAL FEAST FOLLOWS FAMINEFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (1) 3
Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Sheffield Wednesday:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 JUN 1909 | Tommy BOLLAND | IN | |
| 30 MAY 1913 | Jack BURKINSHAW | OUT | £0 |
| 13 JUN 1923 | Wally DICKINSON | IN | |
| 15 JUN 1925 | Charlie PETRIE | IN | £0 |
| Feb 1940 | Harry HANFORD | IN | guest |
| Jan 1957 | Les WILLIAMS | IN | |
| 03 JAN 1958 | Walter BINGLEY | IN | £0 |
| 27 NOV 1963 | Barry DENTON | IN | pro |
| 18 AUG 1989 | Tony GALVIN | IN | free |
| 02 NOV 1989 | Phil KING | OUT | loan |
| 30 NOV 1989 | Phil KING | OUT | £400,000 (+ clauses) |
| Feb 1990 | Tony GALVIN | IN | |
| 21 SEP 1990 | Dave BENNETT | IN | £0 |
| 21 FEB 2003 - 18 MAR 2003 | Jon BESWETHERICK | IN | loan |
| 03 AUG 2005 - 01 JAN 2006 | Patrick COLLINS | IN | loan |
| 20 JAN 2006 | Lee PEACOCK | IN | unattached |
| 19 MAR 2007 - 06 MAY 2007 | Barry CORR | IN | loan |
| 31 MAY 2007 | Barry CORR | IN | unattached |
| 10 AUG 2007 | Steve ADAMS | IN | unattached |
| 01 JUL 2011 | David PRUTTON | OUT | free |
| 31 AUG 2012 - 04 OCT 2012 | Giles COKE | IN | loan |
| 01 JUL 2022 - 12 MAR 2023 | Ciarán BRENNAN | IN | loan |
Friendlies and Minor Competitions
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRN | 25 JAN 1896 |
The Wednesday (Neutral)
The Wednesday (N)
|
L0 - 4 | - | - |
About Swindon Town vs. Sheffield Wednesday
In 2004, Swindon staged an amazing comeback against Sheffield Wednesday, coming back from two goals down with twelve minutes to go, to win the game 3-2. With future Town boss Paul Sturrock managing the side, and future Town players Patrick Collins and Jon