Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Nottingham Forest:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 42 | 9.52% | 26.19% |
| League | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 32 | 12.50% | 28.12% |
| National Cup Competitions | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0.00% | 20.00% |
Other matches between sides representing Swindon Town and Nottingham Forest:
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 19 JAN 2008 | 
Nottingham Forest (Home)
Nottingham Forest (H)
|
W2 - 1 | J. Perch (o.g.), I. Breckin (o.g.) | 9,815 |
| EFL | 13 AUG 2005 |
Nottingham Forest (Home)
Nottingham Forest (H)
|
W2 - 1 | R. Fallon, S. O'Hanlon | 8,108 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 25 FEB 2006 |
Nottingham Forest (Away)
Nottingham Forest (A)
|
L1 - 7 | T. Benjamin | 22,444 |
| FAC | 07 JAN 1978 | 
Nottingham Forest (Away)
Nottingham Forest (A)
|
L1 - 4 | D. Moss | 28,953 |
| FAC | 20 MAR 1967 | 
Nottingham Forest (Neutral)
Nottingham Forest (N)
|
L0 - 3 | - | 52,956 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAC | 20 MAR 1967 |
Nottingham Forest (Neutral)
Nottingham Forest (N)
|
L0 - 3 | - | 52,956 |
| FAC | 11 MAR 1967 |
Nottingham Forest (Away)
Nottingham Forest (A)
|
D0 - 0 | - | 45,898 |
| FAC | 14 MAR 1967 |
Nottingham Forest (Home)
Nottingham Forest (H)
|
D1 - 1 (AET) | B. Walker | 28,008 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 21 OCT 1972 |
Nottingham Forest (Away)
Nottingham Forest (A)
|
D2 - 2 | S. Peplow, R. Treacy | 8,683 |
| FAC | 20 MAR 1967 |
Nottingham Forest (Neutral)
Nottingham Forest (N)
|
L0 - 3 | - | 52,956 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Nottingham Forest:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Rod THOMAS | 7 |
| John TROLLOPE | 7 |
| Roger SMART | 5 |
| Frank BURROWS | 4 |
| Garth HUDSON | 4 |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Nottingham Forest:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Trevor BENJAMIN | 1 |
| Rory FALLON | 1 |
| Morris JONES | 1 |
| Steve PEPLOW | 1 |
| Alf WHEELER | 1 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Nottingham Forest (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Roger SMART | 40.0% |
| Rod THOMAS | 35.7% |
| John TROLLOPE | 28.6% |
Most appearances for Nottingham Forest against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| John WINFIELD | 6 |
| Sammy CHAPMAN | 5 |
| Peter HINDLEY | 5 |
| Martin O'NEILL | 4 (+1) |
| Wally ARDRON | 4 |
Most goals scored for Nottingham Forest against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wally ARDRON | 5 |
| Nicky SOUTHALL | 3 |
| Duncan WALKER | 2 |
| Tony WOODCOCK | 2 |
| Kevin CAMPBELL | 2 |
Highest success % for Nottingham Forest against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Peter HINDLEY | 70.0% |
| Martin O'NEILL | 70.0% |
| John WINFIELD | 66.7% |
| Sammy CHAPMAN | 60.0% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Nottingham Forest:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Nottingham Forest:
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TOWN FAIL TO AXE FOREST'S HOME RECORDFootball League Division Three (South)
Nottingham Forest (0) 2
Swindon Town (0) 1
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TOWN CONCEDE FOUR GOALS IN 17 MINS.Football League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (0) 0
Nottingham Forest (4) 5
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YOUNG DEFENDERS SHINE AGAINST FORESTFootball League Division Three (South)
Swindon Town (1) 2
Nottingham Forest (1) 3
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FOREST STRUGGLE FOR CUP SURVIVALFootball Association Challenge Cup
Nottingham Forest (0) 0
Swindon Town (0) 0
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FOREST SCORE TWICE IN LAST THREE MIN.Football League Division Two
Nottingham Forest (0) 2
Swindon Town (1) 2
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DOWN IN THE FOREST LITTLE STIRRED…Football League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 0
Nottingham Forest (0) 0
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FOREST FIRE BURNS UP BATTLING TOWNFootball Association Challenge Cup
Nottingham Forest (1) 4
Swindon Town (0) 1
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Nottingham Forest:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 NOV 1898 | Grenville MORRIS | OUT | £0 |
| 05 NOV 1902 | Joe BEALES | IN | |
| 27 APR 1903 | Tommy DAVIES | OUT | £0 |
| 27 APR 1903 | Albert JONES | OUT | £0 |
| 09 MAY 1905 | George WOLFE | OUT | |
| 13 OCT 1905 | Walter PAGE | IN | |
| 02 JUL 1973 | Steve PEPLOW | OUT | |
| 01 AUG 1974 | Jim BARRON | IN | |
| 26 JUN 1980 | Colin BARRETT | IN | |
| 24 DEC 1987 - 23 JAN 1988 | Paul CRICHTON | IN | loan |
| 07 OCT 1994 - 06 NOV 1994 | Neil WEBB | IN | loan |
| 18 NOV 1994 - 25 NOV 1994 | Carl TILER | IN | loan |
| Nicky BURKE | IN | ||
| 1997 | Jason DONLON | IN | |
| 13 SEP 1997 | Sam CAMPAGNA | IN | trainee |
| 16 JAN 1998 | Bobby HOWE | IN | £0 |
| Martin KEARNEY | OUT | ||
| 10 JUL 1999 | Sam CAMPAGNA | IN | pro |
| Oct 2001 | Damien LYNCH | OUT | |
| 09 AUG 2002 | Gareth EDDS | IN | unattached |
| 03 AUG 2006 | Paul EVANS | IN | unattached |
| 22 MAR 2007 - 2006/7 | Kevin JAMES | IN | loan |
| 17 JAN 2024 | Pharrell JOHNSON | IN | undisclosed |
Friendlies and Minor Competitions
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRN | 31 JUL 2010 | 
Nottingham Forest (Home)
Nottingham Forest (H)
|
W3 - 2 | T. Dossevi 2, K. Wilson (o.g.) | 3,799 |
| FRN | 16 SEP 1903 |
Nottingham Forest (Home)
Nottingham Forest (H)
|
L2 - 3 | L. Lean, E. Reid | ~2,000 |
| FRN | 27 APR 1899 |
Nottingham Forest (Home)
Nottingham Forest (H)
|
W1 - 0 | J. Sharples | ~4,000 |
About Swindon Town vs. Nottingham Forest
Swindon first met Nottingham Forest for a friendly in 1899 - a match arranged after Welsh international Grenville Morris moved north for a fee of £200 at the end of the previous year. Four thousand fans witnessed a 1-0 victory for the Town, Morris went on
Since then, Forest have become one of the Town's worst bogey sides - and it was to be over a century after that first encounter that Swindon would register their first competitive victory over them, winning 2-1 at the County Ground in August 2005. Forest
In 1967, the sides played out an epic Fifth Round FA Cup tie - and after holding their First Division counterparts to a 0-0 draw at the City Ground, a fine strike by winger Bruce Walker equalised in the replay in Wiltshire to take the tie to a third game.