On This Day

Match Record

Men Senior

Swindon Town's record in competitive matches played on March 4th:

All matches played on March 4th:

Comp.	Date	Opponent	Score	Scorers	Att.
EFL	04 MAR 2025	Salford City (Home) Salford (H)	D2 - 2	T. Nichols, H. Smith	6,465
EFL	04 MAR 2023	Leyton Orient (Away) Leyton Orient (A)	D1 - 1	J. Wakeling	8,623
EFL	04 MAR 2017	Chesterfield (Home) Chesterfield (H)	L0 - 1	-	6,691
EFL	04 MAR 2008	Huddersfield Town (Home) Huddersfield Town (H)	W3 - 2	B. Paynter, C. Easton 2	4,840
EFL	04 MAR 2000	Nottingham Forest (Away) Nottingham Forest (A)	L1 - 3	C. Hay pen.	19,748
EFL	04 MAR 1997	Barnsley (Away) Barnsley (A)	D1 - 1	P. Thorne	8,518
EFL	04 MAR 1995	Grimsby Town (Away) Grimsby Town (A)	D1 - 1	S. Taylor	4,934
EFL	04 MAR 1989	Ipswich Town (Away) Ipswich Town (A)	W2 - 1	S. White 2	11,542
EFL	04 MAR 1986	Exeter City (Away) Exeter City (A)	W3 - 0	P. Coyne, C. Gordon, C. Ramsey	2,291
EFL	04 MAR 1980	Millwall (Away) Millwall (A)	L2 - 6	A. Rowland, J. Sitton (o.g.)	6,572
EFL	04 MAR 1978	Lincoln City (Home) Lincoln City (H)	W1 - 0	C. Bates	6,945
EFL	04 MAR 1975	Colchester United (Away) Colchester United (A)	L0 - 2	-	4,041
EFL	04 MAR 1972	Millwall (Away) Millwall (A)	D2 - 2	D. Mackay, P. Noble	16,036
EFL	04 MAR 1967	Middlesbrough (Home) Middlesbrough (H)	W4 - 1	B. Gates (o.g.), D. Rogers 3 (1 pen)	14,200
EFL	04 MAR 1961	Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic (Away) Bournemouth (A)	L1 - 2	M. Summerbee	7,862
EFL	04 MAR 1950	Crystal Palace (Home) Crystal Palace (H)	W4 - 2	R. Onslow, T. Dawson, M. Jones 2	15,067
EFL	04 MAR 1939	Cardiff City (Home) Cardiff City (H)	W4 - 1	B. Morton 2, C. Francis, A. Barraclough	8,861
EFL	04 MAR 1933	Norwich City (Home) Norwich City (H)	L2 - 4	C. Quinn, S. Brookes	5,144
EFL	04 MAR 1922	Brentford (Away) Brentford (A)	L0 - 3	-	~5,000
WAR	04 MAR 1916	Bristol Rovers (Away) Bristol Rovers (A)	D0 - 0	-	-
STH	04 MAR 1911	New Brompton (Away) New Brompton (A)	L0 - 1	-	~6,000
STH	04 MAR 1905	Portsmouth (Home) Portsmouth (H)	W3 - 1	F. Wheatcroft 2, A. Beadsworth	~3,000
WEST	04 MAR 1901	Millwall Athletic (Away) Millwall Athletic (A)	L0 - 6	-	~2,000
STH	04 MAR 1899	Sheppey United (Home) Sheppey United (H)	D1 - 1	A. Smith	~3,000

Match Record

Men Reserves

Swindon Town's record in competitive matches played on March 4th:

All matches played on March 4th:

Comp.	Date	Opponent	Score	Scorers	Att.
FC	04 MAR 1998	Chelsea Reserves (Home) Chelsea Res. (H)	L1 - 2	K. Watson	-
FC	04 MAR 1987	Oxford United Reserves (Away) Oxford United Res. (A)	W5 - 4	J. Gilligan 2, B. Wade 2, S. Wilson	-
FC	04 MAR 1975	Plymouth Argyle Reserves (Away) Plymouth Argyle Res. (A)	L0 - 5	-	-
FC	04 MAR 1961	Plymouth Argyle Reserves (Home) Plymouth Argyle Res. (H)	W2 - 0	M. Woolford, R. Smart	1,089
FCLC	04 MAR 1950	Plymouth Argyle Reserves (Away) Plymouth Argyle Res. (A)	L0 - 1	-	-
STH	04 MAR 1939	Cardiff City Reserves (Away) Cardiff City Res. (A)	L4 - 5	J. Woodman 2, D. Emery 2	-
STH	04 MAR 1925	Ebbw Vale (Away) Ebbw Vale (A)	W2 - 1	A. Archer, B. Waite	-
STH	04 MAR 1922	Guildford United (Home) Guildford United (H)	W3 - 0	Unknown 2	-
SEL	04 MAR 1911	Tottenham Hotspur Reserves (Away) Tottenham Hotspur Res. (A)	W3 - 1	Unknown 3	-
STH	04 MAR 1905	Portsmouth Reserves (Away) Portsmouth Res. (A)	L0 - 6	-	-

Match Record

Men Development

Swindon Town's record in competitive matches played on March 4th:

All matches played on March 4th:

Comp.	Date	Opponent	Score	Scorers	Att.
HELL	04 MAR 1967	Bicester Town (Home) Bicester Town (H)	W3 - 0	M. Wilkinson, B. Bailey, I. Melrose	-
HELL	04 MAR 1961	Newbury Town Reserves (Home) Newbury Town Res. (H)	W5 - 1	T. Gardiner 2, K. Davies 3	-

Match Record

Men Youth

Swindon Town's record in competitive matches played on March 4th:

All matches played on March 4th:

Comp.	Date	Opponent	Score	Scorers	Att.
FLYA	04 MAR 2014	Newport County Under-18 (Home) Newport County U18 (H)	W4 - 2	Unknown 4	-
ACYL	04 MAR 2000	Cirencester Town Under-19 (?) Cirencester Town U19 (?)	D2 - 2	Unknown 2	-
SECL	04 MAR 1995	Crystal Palace Youth (Away) Crystal Palace Youth (A)	L2 - 4	J. Laidlaw 2	-
SECL	04 MAR 1989	Luton Town Youth (Away) Luton Town Youth (A)	L0 - 6	-	-
MYL	04 MAR 1982	Northampton Town Youth (Away) Northampton Town Youth (A)	W2 - 1	S. Barnes, M. Blackler	-
SBL	04 MAR 1961	Pinehurst YC (Away) Pinehurst (A)	L0 - 3	-	-

Match Record

Women Senior

Swindon Town's record in competitive matches played on March 4th:

All matches played on March 4th:

Comp.	Date	Opponent	Score	Scorers	Att.
W-NATL	04 MAR 2018	Crystal Palace Ladies (Away) Crystal Palace LFC (A)	L1 - 8	T. Taylor	407
W-SWCOMB	04 MAR 2012	Chesham United Ladies (Home) Chesham United LFC (H)	L1 - 6	Unknown	-
W-SWCOMB	04 MAR 2001	Clevedon Town Ladies (Away) Clevedon Town LFC (A)	L1 - 3	L. Taylor	-

Video Footage

All available video footage from matches played on March 4th:

Saturday March 4th, 1989

Barclays League Division Two
Ipswich Town (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 2

Saturday March 4th, 1989

Barclays League Division Two
Ipswich Town (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 2

Saturday March 4th, 1995

Endsleigh League Division One
Grimsby Town (1) 1
Swindon Town (0) 1

Tuesday March 4th, 1997

Nationwide League Division One
Barnsley (1) 1
Swindon Town (1) 1

Tuesday March 4th, 2008

Coca-Cola League One
Swindon Town (3) 3
Huddersfield Town (1) 2

Saturday March 4th, 2017

EFL Sky Bet League One
Swindon Town (0) 0
Chesterfield (0) 1

Sunday March 4th, 2018

FA Women's Premier League Southern Division
Crystal Palace Ladies (3) 8
Swindon Town Ladies (1) 1

Saturday March 4th, 2023

EFL Sky Bet League Two
Leyton Orient (1) 1
Swindon Town (0) 1

Tuesday March 4th, 2025

EFL Sky Bet League Two
Swindon Town (1) 2
Salford City (1) 2

Newspaper Reports

All available media reports from March 4th:

Saturday March 4th, 1933

Football Pink

A TALE OF TWO HALVES

Football League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (2) 2
Norwich City (1) 4

Saturday March 4th, 1933

Football Pink

SWINDON v NORWICH (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)

Football League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (2) 2
Norwich City (1) 4

Saturday March 4th, 1939

Football Pink

SWINDON GAIN A WELL-DESERVED SUCCESS

Football League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (2) 4
Cardiff City (1) 1

Saturday March 4th, 1950

Football Pink

SWINDON GET THREE IN NINE MINUTES

Football League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (3) 4
Crystal Palace (1) 2

Saturday March 4th, 1961

Football Pink

QUICK REPLY TO AN EARLY GOAL

Football League Division Three
Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic (2) 2
Swindon Town (1) 1

Saturday March 4th, 1967

Football Pink

'THE DON' PERFORMS A FINE HAT TRICK

Football League Division Three
Swindon Town (1) 4
Middlesbrough (0) 1

Saturday March 4th, 1972

Football Pink

DAVE GRABS FIRST GOAL FOR TOWN

Football League Division Two
Millwall (2) 2
Swindon Town (1) 2

Saturday March 4th, 1978

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CHIC'S FIRST GOAL NETS TWO POINTS

Football League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 1
Lincoln City (0) 0

Transfers

Transfers on March 4th:

Date	Player	Club	In/Out	Transfer Detail
04 MAR 1927	Jerry BAILEY	Swindon Butchers Swindon Butchers	IN	amateur
04 MAR 1988	Paul BODIN	Newport County Newport County	IN	£0
04 MAR 1992	Fitzroy SIMPSON	Manchester City Man City	OUT	£0
2002/3	Julie SELWAY	Portsmouth FC Ladies Portsmouth FCL	IN
04 MAR 2005	Lance LEWIS	Swindon Supermarine Supermarine	OUT	work experience
04 MAR 2019 - 07 APR 2019	Will HENRY	Gloucester City Gloucester City	OUT	loan
04 MAR 2022	Manny IDEM	Melksham Town Melksham Town	OUT	loan
04 MAR 2023	Anna BARNES	Plymouth Argyle Women Plymouth Argyle WFC	IN

Friendlies & Minor Competitions

Men Senior

All friendly matches played on March 4th:

Comp.	Date	Opponent	Score	Scorers	Att.
FRN	04 MAR 1893	Newbury Town (Away) Newbury Town (A)	W2 - 1	Unknown 2	-