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Due to Swindon's low unemployment rate (one of the lowest in the United Kingdom), [92] more people work in the town than live there and so are unlikely to support the team. [93] In addition; poor team performances, the financial instability in the club and the change to an all-seated stadium following the Taylor Report have led to attendances ...
This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Swindon Town F.C. Generally, this means players that have played 100 or more first-class matches for the club. However, some players are included who have played fewer matches but made significant contributions to the club's history (e.g. Macari, Austin, Hoddle, McMahon and Fjørtoft).
Diana Dors – actress, born in Swindon; celebrated by a larger-than-life-statue outside the West Swindon cinema complex [5] John Eatwell, Baron Eatwell, economist and Labour peer; Harold Fleming (footballer) – Swindon Town footballer 1907–1924, capped nine times for England; John Francome – novelist, sports commentator and former jockey
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100 Greats: Swindon Town Football Club. Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-2714-8. Mattick, Richard (2004). Swindon Town F.C.: 50 Classic Matches. Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-2866-7. Hayes, Dean (2001). Swindon Town Football Club: An A-Z. Aureus. ISBN 1-899750-06-1. "swindon-town-fc.co.uk archive". "Stadium Info". Swindon Town F.C. Archived from the original on 4 ...
Allen remains Swindon Town's longest-serving manager, holding the position for 31 years between 1902 and 1933, spanning 1,192 matches. Swindon Town's shortest reigning permanent manager is Martin Ling, who was in charge for nine games. Statistically, Swindon Town's least successful manager is Paul Hart, who won just one of his 11 matches in charge.
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.
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.