Though Ray McHale equalises for the Town from a highly debatable penalty award, Kevin Taylor earns the Owls the points with a late goal in this game shown on Match Of The Day.

World Cup winner Martin Peters nets as the Blades register a comfortable victory over the Town, shown on Match of the Day.

HTV reports on Fourth Division Swindon's giantkilling of First Division Sheffield Wednesday in the Milk Cup - including interviews with Peter Coyne and Lou Macari - a win that seals the Town boss a Manager of the Month award.

After losing at Bradford on the opening day of the season, the Town's first home game back in the second tier since 1974 ends in victory - Colin Calderwood and Jimmy Quinn netting first half goals to beat the Blades.

The Blades make it back-to-back home defeats for the Town - a 2-0 win taking them to the top of the table - but the victory is bittersweet, Peter Duffield breaking his leg in the build up to Jon Gittens' opening own goal.

The Town live dangerously - but a combination of luck and superb defending takes this Rumbelows Cup tie to a replay.

The Town live dangerously - but a combination of luck and superb defending takes this Rumbelows Cup tie to a replay.

After holding the Owls to a draw at Hillsborough, a goal from Nigel Pearson puts the Town out at the County Ground.

Without a win in five games, Wednesday pile on the pressure against Swindon - winning the game 2-1 despite Alan McLoughlin's late consolation.

A wonderous chip from Fitzroy Simpson, later voted as HTV Goal of the Season, gives Swindon the lead against Wednesday, only to see the visitors equalise five minutes later - the Town are quick to regain the lead, and ultimately the win, through Steve Foley.

The Town's first game in the top flight - and though a cheeky John Moncur free-kick gets them back on level terms, two goals in the last fifteen minutes by the Blades ensures that the game ends in defeat.

Swindon come closest in the relegation battle at the County Ground - but Sheffield United hold out for a goalless draw.

The season of goodwill doesn't extend to Hillsborough - after the Town twice take the lead through Andy Mutch and then Craig Maskell, Wednesday striker Gordon Watson leaves Town keeper Fraser Digby injured before playing on to equalise with twenty minutes remaining, and then goes on to net a minute later past Digby's replacement, Nicky Hammond.

Gordon Watson strikes again against Swindon - having injured Fraser Digby in the first fixture at Hillsborough, he manages to injure Nicky Hammond in the return at the County Ground - he then goes on to score the only goal past deputy Paul Heald in a 1-0 win for the Owls.

Gordon Watson strikes again against Swindon - having injured Fraser Digby in the first fixture at Hillsborough, he manages to injure Nicky Hammond in the return at the County Ground - he then goes on to score the only goal past deputy Paul Heald in a 1-0 win for the Owls.

Paul Bodin gives a Christmas gift to the Blades - his second half own goal handing the lead to the visitors, before Adrian Littlejohn wraps up the points.

Swindon miss out on a vital three points after a late Blades equaliser.

Swindon slip to their third defeat in a row at Bramall Lane.

As Jan Fjortoft returns to the County Ground for the first time since leaving, his teammate David Holdsworth scores at both ends - Gary Elkins netting his only goal for the Town in a 2-1 win.

Swindon concede yet another late goal - this time an equaliser for Sheffield United with just eight minutes left on the clock.

David Holdsworth scores another own goal for Swindon, but it proves to be just a consolation, as the Town open their season with defeat at Bramall Lane.

Brian Borrows is sent off for a professional foul - but the ten man Robins take the lead early in the second half - but Blades captain David Holdsworth makes amends for some of his previous own goals with a last minute equaliser.

Brian Borrows is sent off for a professional foul - but the ten man Robins take the lead early in the second half - but Blades captain David Holdsworth makes amends for some of his previous own goals with a last minute equaliser.

The Town go two goals up at half time thanks to a Chris Hay double - but Sheffield United's Martin Smith repeats the feat in the second half as the spoils are shared.

The Town go two goals up at half time thanks to a Chris Hay double - but Sheffield United's Martin Smith repeats the feat in the second half as the spoils are shared.

Colin Todd takes charge of his first game as boss of relegated Swindon - two goals from Grazioli resulting in a 2-2 draw at Bramall Lane.

Colin Todd takes charge of his first game as boss of relegated Swindon - two goals from Grazioli resulting in a 2-2 draw at Bramall Lane.

Affected by pre-match rumours that Jimmy Davis had been killed in a car accident, Swindon have an awful start to the season, conceding three goals in the first twenty-five minutes against Sheffield Wednesday.

Affected by pre-match rumours that Jimmy Davis had been killed in a car accident, Swindon have an awful start to the season, conceding three goals in the first twenty-five minutes against Sheffield Wednesday.

Tommy Mooney gives Swindon the lead at Hillsborough, but Mark Robins equalises with twenty minutes to go.

Tommy Mooney gives Swindon the lead at Hillsborough, but Mark Robins equalises with twenty minutes to go.

After taking an early lead and then doubling it on the hour mark, the Owls appear to be coasting to victory - but an inspired change by Andy King (you couldn't say that very often.

After taking an early lead and then doubling it on the hour mark, the Owls appear to be coasting to victory - but an inspired change by Andy King (you couldn't say that very often.

Swindon put on a great display in the First Round of the FA Cup, with an impressive 4-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday.

Swindon put on a great display in the First Round of the FA Cup, with an impressive 4-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday.

Wednesday take the lead after a Rhys Evans punch fails to make it out of the area and is volleyed back in - Kenwyne Jones sealing the points with a close range strike.

A huge effort from the ground staff sees the Town's game go ahead - the only match in League One to beat the freeze - and their efforts are rewarded with a 2-1 victory.

The Town's inevitable relegation is confirmed with defeat at Hillsborough, despite Jonathan Douglas' thunderbolt - in what turned out to be his only goal for the club in his penultimate appearance.

The Town's inevitable relegation is confirmed with defeat at Hillsborough, despite Jonathan Douglas' thunderbolt - in what turned out to be his only goal for the club in his penultimate appearance.

The Town play out a goalless draw with the top-of-the-table Blades.

The Town record their third successive away defeat and needing an upturn in form to make the playoffs.

Swindon are on top in the first half, but lose out to Jose Baxter's header in the second.

Louis Thompson's last minute winner - his first goal for the club - sparks jubilant scenes at the County Ground, and reignites the Town's unlikely play-off hopes after their third win on the trot.

The Town take a three goal lead on the hour mark over the Blades, who then threaten to get back into it with two goals in six minutes - before Andy Williams and Louis Thompson put the game beyond doubt.

Missing both Yaser Kasim and Massimo Luongo at the AFC Asian Cup, Swindon are second best at Bramall Lane.

Things don't start well for the Town in the Play-Off Semi Final - Kieron Freeman giving the Blades the lead, before Ben Gladwin misses a first half penalty.

Possibly the most incredible match ever witnessed at the County Ground - with a goal advantage from the first leg, Swindon race into a 3-0 lead in the opening eighteen minutes of the second leg - but with some of their fans already leaving the stadium, the Blades net twice before half-time to bring them back into contention.

After going in at half-time goalless, Swindon are put to the sword in the second half by the Blades, who net four times in fifteen minutes without reply.

Top-of-the-table Sheffield United win comprehensively at the County Ground.