Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Tranmere Rovers:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 75 | 32 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 93 | 42.67% | 56.00% |
| League | 73 | 32 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 91 | 43.84% | 56.16% |
| National Cup Competitions | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00% | 50.00% |
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 21 DEC 2012 | 
Tranmere Rovers (Home)
Tranmere Rovers (H)
|
W5 - 0 | D. Hollands, R. De Vita, A. Williams 2, M. Ritchie | 8,885 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 08 FEB 2022 |
Tranmere Rovers (Away)
Tranmere Rovers (A)
|
L0 - 3 | - | 5,767 |
| EFL | 10 FEB 1998 |
Tranmere Rovers (Away)
Tranmere Rovers (A)
|
L0 - 3 | - | 5,288 |
| EFL | 21 OCT 1974 | 
Tranmere Rovers (Away)
Tranmere Rovers (A)
|
L0 - 3 | - | 2,404 |
| LC | 26 SEP 2000 |
Tranmere Rovers (Home)
Tranmere Rovers (H)
|
L0 - 1
L1 - 2 (Agg.) | - | 4,573 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 18 FEB 1969 |
Tranmere Rovers (Home)
Tranmere Rovers (H)
|
W1 - 0 | P. Noble | 19,714 |
| EFL | 19 MAY 1993 | 
Tranmere Rovers (Away)
Tranmere Rovers (A)
|
L2 - 3
W5 - 4 (Agg.) | J. Moncur, C. Maskell | 16,083 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 28 FEB 1983 |
Tranmere Rovers (Away)
Tranmere Rovers (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 1,521 |
| EFL | 03 MAR 1984 |
Tranmere Rovers (Home)
Tranmere Rovers (H)
|
D1 - 1 | G. Nelson | 2,595 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Tranmere Rovers:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| John TROLLOPE | 11 |
| Fraser DIGBY | 10 |
| Alan REEVES | 10 |
| Matt HEWLETT | 9 |
| Mark ROBINSON | 8 (+1) |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Tranmere Rovers:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy PAYNTER | 5 |
| Andy ROWLAND | 5 |
| Dave MITCHELL | 4 |
| Jan-Åge FJØRTOFT | 3 |
| Sam PARKIN | 3 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Tranmere Rovers (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Simon FERRY | 100.0% |
| Nathan THOMPSON | 100.0% |
| Ken STROUD | 80.0% |
| Jon-Paul McGOVERN | 75.0% |
| Ray McHALE | 75.0% |
Most appearances for Tranmere Rovers against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| John MORRISSEY | 14 (+1) |
| Ian GOODISON | 13 (+1) |
| John ACHTERBERG | 13 |
| Gareth ROBERTS | 12 |
| Kenny IRONS | 11 (+1) |
Most goals scored for Tranmere Rovers against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George YARDLEY | 4 |
| Pat NEVIN | 4 |
| Kenny IRONS | 4 |
| Chris GREENACRE | 3 |
| Russell ALLEN | 3 |
Highest success % for Tranmere Rovers against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Josh HAWKES | 70.0% |
| Jason KOUMAS | 70.0% |
| John McGREAL | 70.0% |
| Gary WILLIAMS | 70.0% |
| Lee O'CONNOR | 66.7% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Tranmere Rovers:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Tranmere Rovers:
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Tranmere Rovers (0) 2
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Tranmere Rovers (2) 3
Swindon Town (1) 1
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Swindon Town (1) 3
Tranmere Rovers (0) 1
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Tranmere Rovers (1) 3
Swindon Town (3) 5
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Swindon Town (1) 1
Tranmere Rovers (1) 1
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Tranmere Rovers (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 1
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Tranmere Rovers:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1934 | Harry TOPPING | OUT | |
| 20 JUN 1939 | Alf DAY | IN | |
| Sep 1945 | Abe ROSENTHAL | IN | guest |
| 07 APR 1951 | Pat JACKSON | OUT | |
| 29 JUN 1953 | Stewart WILLIAMSON | IN | |
| 02 OCT 1980 | Bryan HAMILTON | OUT | appointed |
| 04 AUG 1981 | Ken BEAMISH | IN | transfer |
| 12 AUG 1983 | Scott ENDERSBY | IN | transfer |
| 16 SEP 2005 | Nicky SUMMERBEE | OUT | |
| 22 JUN 2009 | Peter SHIRTLIFF | IN | appointed |
| 10 OCT 2014 | George BARKER | OUT | loan |
| 25 JUN 2018 | Paul MULLIN | OUT | undisclosed |
| 30 AUG 2024 | Saidou KHAN | OUT | loan |
About Swindon Town vs. Tranmere Rovers
Swindon and Tranmere clashed twice after the regular season in the 1990's - once off the pitch, and once on it. After Swindon were demoted two divisions for illegal payments to players in 1990, Tranmere were originally one of the beneficiaries - being sel
Just three years later though, after Tranmere were promoted, the two clubs met in the playoff semi-finals, this time contesting for a place in the newly created Premiership. Swindon made an amazing start to the game, scoring twice in the opening three min