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With problems obtaining green dyes, the kit was short-lived and Swindon Town changed their shirts to the more familiar red in 1901. [1] Initially a dark maroon, a lighter shade was chosen for the start of the 1902–03 season and also resulted in the club's nickname "the Robins" appearing in print for the first time in programme notes for the ...
Swindon's first ever top-flight victory came on 24 November 1993 when a Keith Scott goal gave them a 1–0 home win over Queen's Park Rangers. [1] Their 20th game of the season was a memorable one. They travelled to Anfield to face Liverpool , and managed to hold the home side to a 2–2 draw just over three months after they had crushed ...
Swindon Town Football Club was founded by Reverend William Pitt between 1879 and 1881, with the club officially using the former date. Confusion over the original date arose in the mid-1990s and continues to arouse controversy, with the club accepting the earlier date and then reverting to the original during the late 21st century.
Name To Date until Ref. 9 August 2018: GK: ... Swindon Town : Melksham: 13:00 BST: Higdon 15' ... The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.
This is a list of seasons played by Swindon Town Football Club in English and European football, from the club's formation in 1879 to the present day. It details the club's achievements in major competitions, and the top scorers for each season where known.
Digby was a Manchester United apprentice, making his League debut whilst on loan at Oldham Athletic in 1985, joining Swindon Town on a free transfer in December 1986 after two loan spells. Digby, who represented England schools, youth and under-21s, [ 1 ] did not leave Swindon until 1998.
3 July 2014: Swindon Town chairman Lee Power writes an open letter apologising for the recent trials and tribulations that the club had experienced. [35] [36] [37] 8 July 2014: Chairman Lee Power confirms during a BBC Radio Wiltshire phone-in that Swindon Town are looking to bring Southampton defender Jack Stephens back to Wiltshire. [38]
Hope joined Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee on 22 January 2020, signing an 18-month contract. [45] He had been a target for "Robins" manager Richie Wellens at the start of the season, who was in desperate need of a striker after loanees Jerry Yates and top-scorer Eoin Doyle were both recalled to their parent clubs. [ 46 ]