| Getting
there |
By
Car: (approx 65 miles from HW)
From High Wycombe take the A404 to join the M4
westbound. Exit the M4 at junction 15 and follow signs for Swindon
for 2 miles to the Coate Roundabout and then follow the
"Football Traffic" signs for a further 2 miles to the
ground. There is close-by street parking for early comers in Shrivenham Road
(a right turn just before the ground) and in Drove Road (a left
turn before the ground). Alternatively try the Cricket Ground or Town Centre
car-parks. |
Train:
Swindon station is just over a half mile from the
County Ground. It's not exactly convenient from High Wycombe
with connections from Reading or London Paddington.
From Swindon station cross the road and continue up the road
between the two pubs. Turn left at the end along Manchester Road.
Turn right at the end of this road and look for the County Ground
300 yards on the left.
Check www.nationalrail.co.uk
for specific times and connections of trains. |
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KNOW
YOUR HISTORY:
The first meeting between
the two sides was on Boxing Day 1995.
Wycombe lined up as follows:
Roberts, Rowbottom, Bell, Howard, Evans, Brown, Carroll, Patterson,
McGavin, Blissett, Farrell |
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Chairboy Connections |
Players who have
played for both Clubs
Indicates profile available by clicking name.
Steve Abbley - Right-back
who made 23 Third Division apps for Town in a three year spell
starting in October 1979. Joined Wycombe from Cheltenham Town in
July 1988 and was ever present the following season. Joined
Trowbridge in July 1990 following a fall-out with Martin O'Neill. Totalled 86 First Team apperances for the Wanderers, scoring once.
Martin Blackler
- Former Swindon midfielder who spent three years with Wycombe after moving
from Trowbridge in August 1988. Made nine League apps for Town
in the early 1980's.
Paul Bodin
- Former Swindon Town defender loaned from Reading to
Wycombe in September 1997, making five Division Two appearances
under John Gregory.
Paul Franklin
- Loan spell at Swindon in 1986/87. Joined Wycombe in the summer of 1989 under Jim Kelman and made
23 First Team apps, scoring once before transferring to the coaching staff alongside Martin O'Neill for the 1990/91 season.
David Kerslake - On loan
at Wycombe during December 1997. Made over 130 apps for Swindon at
the start of the 1990's. Has also played for QPR, Leeds, Spurs and
Ipswich.
Ty Gooden
- Midfielder who joined Swindon on a free from Wycombe in September 1993. Went
onto to be a regular First Teamer at the County Ground. The former
Arsenal trainee originally joined Wycombe in the summer of 1991, making 20 First Team apps and scoring once. Moved from Town to Gillingham in January 2000 for a £100,000 fee, making 59 League appearances, scoring 5 times before ending his playing career at Canvey Island.
Nigel Gray
- Central Defender who made 15 League apps for Swindon during the 1983/84 season. Made
21 Conference apps for Wycombe in the 1987/88 season having joined at the start of that season from Enfield. Previously played for Orient during their run to the FA Cup
Semi-Final in 1978. Has also played for Charlton Athletic plus loan spells at Brentford and Aldershot. Played his last game for Wycombe during a 5-1 home defeat to Maidstone United in January 1988 and later went on to join Tooting & Mitcham.
Charlie Griffin - Striker who began his pro football with Swindon in 1999 but dropped down to non-League football before John Gorman brought him to Wycombe in May 2005 from Forest Green Rovers. Had injury hit time with Wanderers before returning to Forest Green.
Tom Heaton
- Manchester United goalkeeper who made 14 loan appearances for Town during the 2005/06 season. Went on to have loan spells with Cardiff City, Queens Park Rangers and Rochdale before joining Wanderers on loan during the second half of the 2009/10 season.
Alan Mayes - Had two spells at Swindon in the 1980's netting a total of 65 goals in 151 League games. Made ten Conference appearances for Wycombe during the 1987/88 season having been signed by Peter Suddaby in August 1987 from Blackpool. Left Wycombe at the end of that season having also briefly helped out in the Commercial department at the Club. His playing career initially started with Queens Park Rangers in 1971, before spells with Watford and Northampton Town (loan). His two spells with Swindon were split by a three year stint with Chelsea (66 League apps - 19 goals) before ending his Football League career with Carlisle United and then Blackpool.
Tommy Mooney - Striker who spent the 2003/4 season at Swindon before moving to bitter rivals
Oxford United the following season. Moved to Wycombe during the summer of 2005.
Folo Onibuje - Striker who made five League appearances for the Wanderers during the 2006/2007 season
while on loan from Swindon Town. Had previously made 14 League appearances for The Robins during the early part of the 2006/7 season following a move from Cambridge United. The former trainee
with Preston North End has also played for Huddersfield Town, Barnsley, Peterborough United and following his time with Wycombe spent time with Shrewsbury Town, Macclesfield Town and Accrington Stanley before a move into non-League football with Weymouth.
Iffy Onoura - Striker who made over 500 appearances and scored in excess of 100 goals in his professional career having started out with Huddersfield Town before spells with Mansfield Town and Gillingham before time with Swindon Town where he scored 25 goals in 74 League appearances. Returned to Gillingham and then Sheffield United where he spent a short spell on loan at Wycombe at the start of the 2003/4 season while on the books at Brammel Lane - making 6 appearances. Joined Grimsby Town on a short term deal shortly after his return to The Blades and made 19 League appearances - scoring 3 times before moving to Tranmere Rovers in February 2004. Moved back to Huddersfield in March 2004 but retired from playing at the end of the 2003/4 campaign aged 36.
Sam Parkin - Striker who was on loan at Wycombe during the famous 2000/1 FA Cup run. Went to Oldham on loan towards the end of that season before spending the 2001/2 season on loan at Northampton Town. Joined Swindon the following season on a permanent basis.
Frank Talia
- Australian goalkeeper who made over 100 appearances Swindon. Joined Wycombe in August 2002 on a short term contract as cover for the injured Martin Taylor.
Andy Thomson
- Central defender began his pro career with The Robins. Joined Wycombe towards the end of the 2001/2002 season from Bristol Rovers.
Keith Scott - Wycombe's
record transfer sale when he joined Town for £375,000 in November
1993.
Also: Former Wycombe
boss Lawrie Sanchez
ended his playing career at Swindon in season 1993/94.
John Gorman took over as Town's boss during their brief stint in the Premier League in season 1993/94. Gorman went on to become Wycombe Manager in 2003. Coach with Gorman at Adams Park, Junior Lewis played on loan at Swindon during the 2003/4 season. Ian Culverhouse, Youth Team Manager at Wycombe under Paul Lambert, made close to 100 League appearances for Swindon during the 1990's. Striker Chris Zebroski was a schoolboy with Swindon but never made a First Team appearance.
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| Chairboys
all-time record against Swindon |
| DATE |
Comp |
V |
Res |
SCORE |
Att |
| Tue, Dec 26, 1995 |
FL2 |
A |
D |
0-0 |
12,976 |
| Sat, Mar 2, 1996 |
FL2 |
H |
L |
1-2 |
6,457 |
| Wed,
Aug 12, 1998 |
LC1 |
A |
L |
1-2 |
4,626 |
| Tue,
Aug 18, 1998 |
LC1 |
H |
W |
2-0 |
2,478 |
| Sat,
Nov 4, 2000 |
FL2 |
A |
D |
1-1 |
5,226 |
| Tue,
Jan 30, 2001 |
FLT3 |
A |
L |
1-2 |
3,244 |
| Sat,
Apr 21, 2001 |
FL2 |
H |
D |
0-0 |
6,844 |
| Sat,
Oct 27, 2001 |
FL2 |
H |
D |
1-1 |
7,127 |
| Sat,
Apr 20, 2002 |
FL2 |
A |
D |
1-1 |
7,492 |
| Wed,
Sep 11, 2002 |
LC1 |
A |
W |
2-1 |
2,993 |
| Sat,
Nov 2, 2002 |
FL2 |
H |
L |
2-3 |
6,021 |
| Sat,
Feb 15, 2003 |
FL2 |
A |
W |
3-0 |
6,239 |
| Sat,
Nov 1, 2003 |
FL2 |
A |
L |
0-2 |
5,681 |
| Sat,
Nov 8, 2003 |
FAC1 |
H |
W |
4-1 |
4,738 |
| Sat, Apr 17, 2004 |
FL2 |
H |
L |
0-3 |
5,769 |
| Tue, Aug 23, 2005 |
LC1 |
A |
W |
3-1 |
3,976 |
|
Tue, Sep 26, 2006 |
FL3 |
H |
D |
1-1 |
6,090 |
|
Tue, Oct 17, 2006 |
FLT1 |
H |
W |
1-0 |
1,583 |
|
Tue, Dec 26, 2006 |
FL3 |
A |
L |
1-2 |
8,878 |
| Sat, Nov 10, 2007 |
FAC1 |
H |
L |
1-2 |
3,332 |
| Sat, Sep 26, 2009 |
FL2 |
A |
D |
1-1 |
6,929 |
| Sat, Apr 24, 2010 |
FL2 |
H |
D |
2-2 |
7,549 |
| Tue, Nov 12, 2013 |
FLT3 |
A |
L |
1-2 |
3,940 |
| Sat, Oct 21, 2017 |
FL3 |
A |
L |
0-1 |
7,114 |
| Tue, Oct 31, 2017 |
FLT1 |
A |
L |
0-1 |
1,236 |
| Tue, Feb 13, 2018 |
FL3 |
H |
W |
3-2 |
4,863 |
Key:
FL3 = Football League Division Three/League Two
FL2 = Football League Division Two/League One
LC = League Cup/Worthington Cup/Carling Cup
FLT = Football League Trophy
(LDV / Johnstone Paint Trophy)
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