Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against FC Halifax Town:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 31 | 31.82% | 43.18% |
| League | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 31 | 31.82% | 43.18% |
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 16 APR 1962 | 
Halifax Town (Home)
Halifax Town (H)
|
W6 - 0 | B. Woodruff, J. Smith, A. Darcy 2, E. Hunt 2 (1 pen) | 6,973 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 19 MAR 1962 |
Halifax Town (Away)
Halifax Town (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 3,999 |
| EFL | 16 APR 1960 |
Halifax Town (Away)
Halifax Town (A)
|
L1 - 3 | K. Mellor | 6,177 |
| EFL | 31 JAN 1959 |
Halifax Town (Home)
Halifax Town (H)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 9,568 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 04 MAY 1963 |
Halifax Town (Home)
Halifax Town (H)
|
D1 - 1 | E. Hunt pen. | 14,157 |
| EFL | 13 SEP 1958 |
Halifax Town (Away)
Halifax Town (A)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 7,535 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 30 MAR 1984 | 
Halifax Town (Away)
Halifax Town (A)
|
L1 - 2 | J. Quinn | 1,008 |
| EFL | 22 DEC 1984 |
Halifax Town (Home)
Halifax Town (H)
|
W2 - 1 | L. Barnard, P. Batty | 2,414 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against FC Halifax Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| John TROLLOPE | 10 |
| Arnold DARCY | 8 |
| Ernie HUNT | 8 |
| Maurice OWEN | 8 |
| Keith MORGAN | 7 |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against FC Halifax Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ernie HUNT | 5 |
| Charlie HENRY | 4 |
| Nicky COLEMAN | 2 |
| Dave SYRETT | 2 |
| Trevor ANDERSON | 2 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against FC Halifax Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| John TROLLOPE | 60.0% |
| Leigh BARNARD | 50.0% |
| Dave HOCKADAY | 50.0% |
| Bobby WOODRUFF | 42.9% |
| Jimmy ALLAN | 40.0% |
Most appearances for FC Halifax Town against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Alex SOUTH | 9 |
| Phil ROSCOE | 8 |
| Steve WARD | 7 (+1) |
| Peter TILLEY | 7 |
| Eric HARRISON | 6 |
Most goals scored for FC Halifax Town against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Barry TAIT | 3 |
| Jeff COOK | 2 |
| Paul KENDALL | 2 |
| George WHITELAW | 2 |
| Andy McCALL | 2 |
Highest success % for FC Halifax Town against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Alex SOUTH | 77.8% |
| Peter TILLEY | 71.4% |
| Alan BLACKBURN | 70.0% |
| Phil ROSCOE | 68.8% |
| Eric HARRISON | 66.7% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against FC Halifax Town:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against FC Halifax Town:
Saturday September 13th, 1958
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GREAT FIGHT WITH DARCY INJUREDFootball League Division Three
Halifax Town (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday January 31st, 1959
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DEFENSIVE BLUNDERS PROVE COSTLYFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 0
Halifax Town (2) 2
Saturday October 31st, 1959
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FIRST POINT AFTER RUN OF FIVE DEFEATSFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 1
Halifax Town (0) 1
Saturday April 16th, 1960
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3 MIN. GOAL SHOCK FOR TOWN AT HALIFAXFootball League Division Three
Halifax Town (1) 3
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday August 20th, 1960
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HUNT'S PENALTY KICK WAS SIZZLERFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 1
Halifax Town (1) 1
Saturday December 17th, 1960
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BELL CELEBRATES RETURN TO SIDEFootball League Division Three
Halifax Town (1) 1
Swindon Town (1) 1
Saturday September 29th, 1962
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IT LOOKED SO EASY THEN TAIT SHOCKS TOWNFootball League Division Three
Halifax Town (0) 4
Swindon Town (2) 3
Saturday May 4th, 1963
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TOWN FALL FROM GRACE AGAINST BOTTOM TEAMFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 1
Halifax Town (0) 1
Saturday October 12th, 1974
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AN AWAY POINT FOR THE TOWNFootball League Division Three
Halifax Town (0) 0
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday April 19th, 1975
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FEW THRILLS IN TOWN VICTORYFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (1) 3
Halifax Town (0) 1
Saturday October 11th, 1975
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ANDERSON SETS UP TOWN WINFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (1) 3
Halifax Town (0) 1
Saturday March 13th, 1976
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DAZZLING DAVE AT THE DOUBLEFootball League Division Three
Halifax Town (0) 0
Swindon Town (1) 2
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and FC Halifax Town:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 JUL 1922 | Tommy LANGFORD | OUT | |
| 09 AUG 1928 | Frank THOMPSON | OUT | |
| 30 SEP 1948 | Ted MAGUIRE | OUT | |
| 21 AUG 1965 | Bill ATKINS | OUT | exchange |
| 21 AUG 1965 | Peter DOWNSBOROUGH | IN | exchange |
| 09 SEP 1976 | Ray McHALE | IN | transfer |