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This page details Swindon Town Football Club records. Player records. Appearances. Youngest first-team player – Paul Rideout, 16 years 107 days (v. Hull ...
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 have also set records in English football, being the second team (after York City in 1983–84) to score over 100 points in the League when they became Fourth Division champions in 1985–86. The total of 102 that the club scored has since been beaten.
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.
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).
Gillingham and Swindon Town were competing to be promoted from the Football League Third Division to the Second Division for the 1987–88 season. [1] [2] [3] The 1986–87 season was the inaugural season of the Football League play-offs, which were introduced as part of the Heathrow Agreement, a ten-point proposal to restructure the Football League. [4]
Although a string of teams have since recorded fewer wins and points in the Premier League, only Sheffield United have matched Swindon's record for conceding the most goals. [4] Furthermore, taking factors such as win percentage, goal difference, average attendance and more into consideration, Swindon are the worst team the Premier League has ...
The 2022–23 season is Swindon Town's 144th year in their history and the club's second consecutive season in League Two.Along with League Two, the club also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.