Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Oldham Athletic:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 61 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 81 | 37.70% | 50.82% |
| League | 58 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 80 | 36.21% | 50.00% |
| National Cup Competitions | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 66.67% | 66.67% |
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 28 JAN 1969 | 
Oldham Athletic (Home)
Oldham Athletic (H)
|
W5 - 1 | F. Burrows, C. Jones 3, R. Smart | 21,316 |
| FAC | 02 FEB 1924 | 
Oldham Athletic (Home)
Oldham Athletic (H)
|
W2 - 0 | B. Denyer, C. Crossley | 22,884 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 26 APR 2003 | 
Oldham Athletic (Away)
Oldham Athletic (A)
|
L0 - 4 | - | 6,873 |
| EFL | 31 MAR 1997 | 
Oldham Athletic (Away)
Oldham Athletic (A)
|
L1 - 5 | S. Cowe | 5,699 |
| PREM | 07 DEC 1993 |
Oldham Athletic (Away)
Oldham Athletic (A)
|
L1 - 2 | A. Mutch | 9,771 |
| PREM | 18 AUG 1993 |
Oldham Athletic (Home)
Oldham Athletic (H)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 11,940 |
| LC | 27 OCT 1992 |
Oldham Athletic (Home)
Oldham Athletic (H)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 8,811 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAC | 02 FEB 1924 |
Oldham Athletic (Home)
Oldham Athletic (H)
|
W2 - 0 | B. Denyer, C. Crossley | 22,884 |
| EFL | 02 OCT 1990 |
Oldham Athletic (Away)
Oldham Athletic (A)
|
L2 - 3 | M. Hazard, P. Bodin | 12,575 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 15 DEC 2012 | 
Oldham Athletic (Away)
Oldham Athletic (A)
|
W2 - 0 | R. De Vita 2 | 3,345 |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Oldham Athletic:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Fraser DIGBY | 13 |
| David DUKE | 9 |
| Matt HEWLETT | 9 |
| Steve WHITE | 7 (+2) |
| Alan REEVES | 6 (+3) |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Oldham Athletic:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Don ROGERS | 5 |
| Steve WHITE | 4 |
| Chris JONES | 3 |
| Simon COX | 3 |
| Alan McLOUGHLIN | 3 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Oldham Athletic (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Rod THOMAS | 90.0% |
| Joe BUTLER | 83.3% |
| Stan HARLAND | 75.0% |
| Billy PAYNTER | 75.0% |
| Jerel IFIL | 71.4% |
Most appearances for Oldham Athletic against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Andy RITCHIE | 10 (+1) |
| Nick HENRY | 9 (+2) |
| Mike MILLIGAN | 9 |
| David EYRES | 8 (+1) |
| Chris TAYLOR | 8 (+1) |
Most goals scored for Oldham Athletic against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roger PALMER | 6 |
| Andy RITCHIE | 4 |
| Stuart BARLOW | 3 |
| Andy LIDDELL | 3 |
| Chris TAYLOR | 3 |
Highest success % for Oldham Athletic against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Carl WINCHESTER | 91.7% |
| Richard JOBSON | 90.0% |
| Danny PHILLISKIRK | 90.0% |
| James WILSON | 90.0% |
| Lee DUXBURY | 83.3% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Oldham Athletic:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Oldham Athletic:
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TOWN KEEP UP THEIR HIGH-SCORING RATEFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (2) 6
Oldham Athletic (1) 3
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SWINDON WIN AWAY AT THE 12TH. ATTEMPTFootball League Division Three
Oldham Athletic (0) 0
Swindon Town (2) 2
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HOME PROGRAMME ENDS ON TAME NOTEFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 0
Oldham Athletic (0) 0
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SWINDON HIT BACK FOR A FINE VICTORYFootball League Division Three
Oldham Athletic (1) 2
Swindon Town (1) 3
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Oldham Athletic:
| Date | Player | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 JUL 1970 | Don HEATH | OUT | |
| 21 JAN 1972 - Feb 1972 | Chris JONES | OUT | loan |
| 09 AUG 1978 | Chris OGDEN | IN | |
| 09 NOV 1987 | John KELLY | OUT | loan |
| 13 NOV 1987 | John KELLY | OUT | £0 |
| 17 JUL 2014 | Anton RODGERS | IN | unattached |
| 10 JAN 2018 - 03 MAY 2018 | Ollie BANKS | IN | loan |
| 01 JUL 2019 | Rob HUNT | IN | unattached |
Friendlies and Minor Competitions
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRN | 14 JUL 2017 |
Oldham Athletic (Home)
Oldham Athletic (H)
|
D1 - 1 | E. Iandolo | BCD |
About Swindon Town vs. Oldham Athletic
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