Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Hereford:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 31 | 50.00% | 59.62% |
| League | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 24 | 45.00% | 55.00% |
| National Cup Competitions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| EFL Minor Cup Competitions | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 50.00% | 62.50% |
Other matches between sides representing Swindon Town and Hereford:
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAC | 19 NOV 1955 | 
Hereford United (Home)
Hereford United (H)
|
W4 - 0 | A. Micklewright 2, D. Gibson, M. Owen | 13,364 |
| EFL | 21 MAR 2009 | 
Hereford United (Home)
Hereford United (H)
|
W3 - 0 | S. Cox 2, B. Paynter | 7,129 |
| EFL | 17 APR 1985 | 
Hereford United (Away)
Hereford United (A)
|
W3 - 0 | C. Gordon 3 | 4,092 |
| EFL | 01 NOV 1983 |
Hereford United (Home)
Hereford United (H)
|
W3 - 0 | S. Gibson, A. Mayes pen., L. Barnard | 3,645 |
| FLT | 10 FEB 1987 |
Hereford United (Home)
Hereford United (H)
|
W4 - 2 | J. Quinn, P. Coyne, S. White, D. Bamber | 5,739 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 24 AUG 1985 |
Hereford United (Away)
Hereford United (A)
|
L1 - 4 | C. Calderwood | 4,094 |
| EFL | 22 SEP 1984 |
Hereford United (Home)
Hereford United (H)
|
L0 - 3 | - | 3,545 |
| FLT | 29 NOV 1995 |
Hereford United (Home)
Hereford United (H)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 6,650 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAC | 19 NOV 1955 |
Hereford United (Home)
Hereford United (H)
|
W4 - 0 | A. Micklewright 2, D. Gibson, M. Owen | 13,364 |
| EFL | 07 DEC 1974 |
Hereford United (Away)
Hereford United (A)
|
L1 - 2 | P. Eastoe | 8,625 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 22 SEP 1984 |
Hereford United (Home)
Hereford United (H)
|
L0 - 3 | - | 3,545 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Hereford:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Leigh BARNARD | 10 |
| Andy ROWLAND | 7 (+1) |
| Dave HOCKADAY | 6 (+1) |
| John McLAUGHLIN | 6 |
| David MOSS | 6 |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Hereford:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon COX | 3 |
| Colin GORDON | 3 |
| Andy MICKLEWRIGHT | 2 |
| Jimmy QUINN | 2 |
| Leigh BARNARD | 2 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Hereford (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Mike GRAHAM | 80.0% |
| Jimmy ALLAN | 70.0% |
| Charlie HENRY | 70.0% |
| Leigh BARNARD | 65.0% |
| Dave HOCKADAY | 64.3% |
Most appearances for Hereford against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Mel PEJIC | 10 |
| Steve EMERY | 9 |
| Stewart PHILLIPS | 9 |
| Chris PRICE | 9 |
| Kevin ROSE | 9 |
Most goals scored for Hereford against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stewart PHILLIPS | 6 |
| Paul MADDY | 2 |
| Andy WILLIAMS | 2 |
| John DELVE | 2 |
| Ollie KEARNS | 2 |
Highest success % for Hereford against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Steve EMERY | 61.1% |
| Ollie KEARNS | 43.8% |
| John LAYTON | 41.7% |
| Dean BECKWITH | 40.0% |
| Ian BRAY | 40.0% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Hereford:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Hereford:
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TOWN THROUGH - DESPITE BAD MISSESFootball Association Challenge Cup
Swindon Town (2) 4
Hereford United (0) 0
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TOWN SLIP TO REDROBE GOALFootball League Division Three
Hereford United (1) 2
Swindon Town (1) 1
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BUTLER BLASTS TOWN WINNERFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 1
Hereford United (0) 0
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PENALTY IS POINT-SAVERFootball League Division Three
Hereford United (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 1
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CUNNINGHAM THE CHEEKY CHAPPYFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 1
Hereford United (0) 0
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Hereford:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles BUTCHER | OUT | ||
| Trevor BATTS | OUT | ||
| 1956 | Ronnie CLAYTON | OUT | |
| 13 JUL 1959 | Jimmy LEE | OUT | |
| 19 JUL 1971 | Tony GOUGH | OUT | |
| cs 1973 | Vince STROUD | OUT | |
| 06 DEC 1977 | Roy CARTER | IN | £0 |
| 13 MAR 1980 | Paul GILCHRIST | OUT | |
| 26 AUG 1994 | Steve WHITE | OUT | free |
| 16 FEB 1996 | Jamie PITMAN | OUT | free |
| 11 FEB 1999 - 1998/9 | Steve COWE | OUT | loan |
| 27 JAN 2006 - 30 APR 2006 | Nicky NICOLAU | OUT | loan |
| 17 SEP 2009 - 17 NOV 2009 | Mark MARSHALL | OUT | loan |
| 27 AUG 2011 | Will EVANS | OUT | loan |
| 01 JAN 2012 | Will EVANS | OUT | transfer |
| 19 SEP 2014 | Harry AGOMBAR | OUT | loan |
| 03 JAN 2020 - 02 FEB 2020 | Will HENRY | OUT | loan |
| 02 OCT 2020 - 31 OCT 2020 | Luke HAINES | OUT | loan |
| 26 DEC 2020 | Luke HAINES | OUT | loan |
| 22 NOV 2024 | Dylan MITCHELL | OUT | loan |
Friendlies and Minor Competitions
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRN | 18 JUL 2023 | 
Hereford (Away)
Hereford (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 1,025 |
| FRN | 16 JUL 2010 |
Hereford United (Away)
Hereford United (A)
|
W4 - 1 | D. Ball pen., K. Hughes-Mason 2 (1 pen), C. Austin | 1,117 |
| FRN | 23 JUL 2002 |
Hereford United (Away)
Hereford United (A)
|
W3 - 2 | Ã. Sabin, S. Parkin, D. Invincibile | - |
| FRN | 05 AUG 1995 |
Hereford United (Away)
Hereford United (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | - |
| MINOR | 18 AUG 1990 |
Hereford United (Away)
Hereford United (A)
|
- | - | - |
| MINOR | 05 AUG 1989 |
Hereford United (Away)
Hereford United (A)
|
W5 - 4 | T. Galvin, F. Simpson 2, A. McLoughlin, D. Shearer | - |
| MINOR | Aug 1988 |
Hereford United (Away)
Hereford United (A)
|
W2 - 0 | D. Shearer 2 | - |
| MINOR | May 1975 |
Hereford United (Neutral)
Hereford United (N)
|
- | - | - |
| FRN | 05 MAR 1956 |
Hereford United (Away)
Hereford United (A)
|
D2 - 2 | M. Owen, J. Brennan | 1,997 |
| FRN | 12 DEC 1931 |
Hereford United (Away)
Hereford United (A)
|
L2 - 6 | H. Morris, T. Dransfield pen. | - |
| FRN | Nov 1930 |
Hereford United (Away)
Hereford United (A)
|
L2 - 6 | Unknown 2 | - |
About Swindon Town vs. Hereford
Historically a famous non-league FA Cup giant-killer, Hereford were finally elected to the League in 1972. Prior to this, Swindon had managed to overcome the potential banana skin of a cup tie with United in 1955 - winning 4-0 at the County Ground in the
Town legend Steve White signed for Hereford after being granted a free transfer in 1994 - a year later, he returned to the County Ground to score the winner in a 1-0 win for Hereford in the Second Round of the Auto Windscreens Trophy - one of the few oppo