Selected date:  20 August

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1960
The opening day of the 1960/61 season, and Swindon field the youngest full-back partnership in League history. Terry Wollen (17 years, 21 days) and John Trollope (17 years, 67 days) both start as Swindon draw 1-1 with Halifax Town.

 
 

1968:  Paul HEALD
1962:  Brian HUGHES
1961:  Steve MCMAHON

 

DATE PLAYER IN/OUT TRANSFER DETAIL
1965 Mike SUMMERBEE OUT Manchester City
£31,000
1993 Andy MUTCH IN Wolverhampton Wanderers
£250,000
1999 Craig TAYLOR OUT Plymouth Argyle
Undisclosed fee ()
2004 Darius HENDERSON IN Gillingham
(loan)
2008 Mark SCOTT IN Thatcham Town
(loan return)

 

Record on the selected date:

COMPETITION P W D L Pens
Won		 Pens
Lost		 F A SR%
All competitions 13 5 4 4 0 0 16 12 53.8%
League (inc. playoffs) 9 2 4 3 0 0 10 10 44.4%
League Cup 4 3 0 1 0 0 6 2 75.0%

All match details from the selected date:

DATE COMP OPPONENTS RESULT SCORERS ATT. LINKS
20 AUG 2016 LGE Port Vale (Home) 1 - 0 Barry 6,182 Match Centre
20 AUG 2005 LGE Blackpool (Away) 0 - 0 - 4,661 Media  Match Centre
20 AUG 1996 LC Wolverhampton Wanderers (Home) 2 - 0 Allison, Leitch 7,451 Media  Match Centre
20 AUG 1994 LGE Tranmere Rovers (Away) 2 - 3 Fjørtoft 2 8,482 Media  Match Centre
20 AUG 1991 LC West Bromwich Albion (Home) 2 - 0 Mitchell, Hazard 6,611 Media  Match Centre
20 AUG 1985 LC Torquay United (Away) 2 - 1 Hockaday, Moss 1,266 Match Centre
20 AUG 1977 LGE Sheffield Wednesday (Away) 1 - 1 Kamara 12,095 Forum Match Centre
20 AUG 1974 LC Portsmouth (Home) 0 - 1 - 4,779 Match Centre
20 AUG 1966 LGE Brighton and Hove Albion (Away) 2 - 2 Weaver, Brown 10,102 Forum Match Centre
20 AUG 1960 LGE Halifax Town (Home) 1 - 1 Hunt (pen) 13,109 Forum Match Centre
20 AUG 1955 LGE Southampton (Away) 1 - 2 Edwards 17,773 Forum Match Centre
20 AUG 1951 LGE Bristol Rovers (Away) 0 - 1 - 24,448 Match Centre
20 AUG 1949 LGE Reading (Home) 2 - 0 Dawson, Owen 25,038 Forum Match Centre

Minor competitions and friendly matches played on the selected date:

DATE COMP OPPONENTS RESULT SCORERS ATT. LINKS
20 AUG 1988 FRN  Cardiff City (Away) - - -  
20 AUG 1983 FRN Exeter City (Home) 0 - 0 - 1,000 Match Centre
20 AUG 1982 FRN  Cardiff City (Away) 1 - 4 Rideout 500  
20 AUG 1938 BEN  Newport County (Away) 3 - 3 Morton, Lucas, Baraclough -