List of Swindon Town F.C. players

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This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Swindon Town F.C. Generally, this means players that have played 100 or more first-class matches for the club. However, some players are included who have played fewer matches but made significant contributions to the club's history (e.g. Macari, Austin, Hoddle, McMahon and Fjørtoft).

Players are listed in alphabetical order. Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only (including Cup matches). Substitute appearances included.

Statistics correct as of 11 January 2020.

NameNationalityPositionPeriodAppearancesGoals
Trevor Gillis Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DF1976–79138140
Jimmy Allan Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland GK1971–83436
Wayne Allison Flag of England.svg  England FW1995–9712036
Trevor Anderson Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland FW1974–7716247
Bob Archer Flag of England.svg  England DF1921–312084
Septimus Atterbury Flag of England.svg  England DF1903–071244
Charlie Austin Flag of England.svg  England FW2009–115431
Kevin Baddeley Flag of England.svg  England DF1981–851113
Colin Bailie Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland DF1982–851214
Jimmy Bain Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF1947–5425543
Dave Bamber Flag of England.svg  England FW1985–8813746
Charlie Bannister Flag of England.svg  England DF1900s/1906-1225611
Leigh Barnard Flag of England.svg  England MF1982–8926726
Billy Batty Flag of England.svg  England MF1912–2211646
Paul Batty Flag of England.svg  England MF1982–8412612
Ray Betteridge Flag of England.svg  England FW1951–5412126
Danny Bew Flag of England.svg  England DF1923–302255
Walter Bingley Flag of England.svg  England DF1958–601030
Paul Bodin Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales DF1988-91/1992-9629740
Tommy Bolland Flag of England.svg  England MF1909–2117615
Frank Boulton Flag of England.svg  England GK1946–50103
Archie Bown Flag of England.svg  England MF1903-04/1907-15272139
Ted Braithwaite Flag of England.svg  England MF1929–331476
Dennis Brown Flag of England.svg  England FW1964–6710645
Frank Burrows Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF1968–743519
Sam Burton Flag of England.svg  England GK1946–61509
Joe Butler Flag of England.svg  England DF1965–7642821
Nathan Byrne Flag of England.svg  England DF2013–1510811
Paul Caddis Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DF2010-13/2019-201116
Colin Calderwood Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DF1985–9341421
Roy Carter Flag of England.svg  England MF1977–8223639
Dion Conroy Flag of England.svg  England DF2017–Present1091
Reggie Cooper Flag of England.svg  England WH1922–29100
Harry Cousins Flag of England.svg  England MF1932–473691
Peter Coyne Flag of England.svg  England MF1984–8913741
Jim Cross Flag of England.svg  England MF1953–581636
Ian Culverhouse Flag of England.svg  England DF1994–98117
Arnold D'Arcy Flag of England.svg  England DF1956–6423833
Bertie Davies Flag of England.svg  England FW1913-14/1919-2727631
Tom Davies Flag of England.svg  England FW1900–0310914
Sol Davis Flag of England.svg  England DF1997–20021300
Owen Dawson Flag of England.svg  England DF1962–712324
Bertie Denyer Flag of England.svg  England FW1914–3037366
Wally Dickinson Flag of England.svg  England DF1924–3025221
Fraser Digby Flag of England.svg  England GK1986–985050
Will Dixon Flag of England.svg  England MF1973–7716513
Peter Downsborough Flag of England.svg  England GK1965–733200
Tom Duckworth Flag of England.svg  England DF1934–371370
David Duke Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DF2000–052348
Peter Eastoe Flag of England.svg  England FW1973–7610851
Joe Eddleston Flag of England.svg  England FW1926–3221967
Bob Edwards Flag of England.svg  England FW1955–5918569
Don Emery Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales MF1937–4810312
Gary Emmanuel Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales MF1981–841319
Scott Endersby Flag of England.svg  England GK1983–85100
Rhys Evans Flag of England.svg  England GK2003–06128
Simon Ferry Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF2009–131759
Jan Åge Fjørtoft Flag of Norway.svg  Norway FW1993–958739
Harold Fleming Flag of England.svg  England FW1907–24332203
Wes Foderingham Flag of England.svg  England GK2012–15192
Steve Foley Flag of England.svg  England MF1987–9219029
Andy Ford Flag of England.svg  England DF1977–801231
Alan Fowler Flag of England.svg  England FW1934–40224102
Jon Gittens Flag of England.svg  England DF1987–911657
Ben Gladwin Flag of England.svg  England MF2013–17 & 2021-Present12120
Ty Gooden Flag of England.svg  England MF1993–200016511
Mike Graham Flag of England.svg  England MF1981–851631
Bart Griemink Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands GK1999–2004144
Andy Gurney Flag of England.svg  England DF2001–04 & 2005–0617625
Frank Handley Flag of England.svg  England MF1911–151292
Stan Harland Flag of England.svg  England MF1966–712948
Micky Hazard Flag of England.svg  England MF1990–9314318
Don Heath Flag of England.svg  England FW1967–701063
Fred Hemmings Flag of England.svg  England GK1903–12106
Charlie Henry Flag of England.svg  England MF1980–8926929
Matthew Hewlett Flag of England.svg  England MF2000–052007
Matthew Heywood Flag of England.svg  England DF2001–0520810
Dave Hockaday Flag of England.svg  England DF1983–9030811
Glenn Hoddle Flag of England.svg  England MF1991–93753
Kevin Horlock Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland MF1992–9719926
Arthur Horsfield Flag of England.svg  England FW1969–7213257
Bobby Howe Flag of England.svg  England MF1998–0213511
Garth Hudson Flag of England.svg  England MF1948–5942711
Ernie Hunt Flag of England.svg  England MF1960–6523788
George Hunt Flag of England.svg  England DF1947–58328
Ellis Iandolo Flag of England.svg  England DF2015–Present1302
Jerel Ifil Flag of England.svg  England DF2003–092103
Danny Invincibile Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia FW2000–0314427
Jimmy Ithell Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales MF1946–501181
Cliff Jackson Flag of England.svg  England FW1958–6310835
Bob Jefferson Flag of England.svg  England FW1908–2235682
Tommy Jenkins Flag of England.svg  England FW1972–761145
Jack Johnson Flag of England.svg  England FW1921–2716269
Eddie Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales FW1936–4818934
Morris Jones Flag of England.svg  England FW1947–5010152
Tom Jones Flag of England.svg  England MF1988–9220712
Chris Kamara Flag of England.svg  England MF1977-81/1985-8829832
Yaser Kasim Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq MF2013–171227
Harry Kay Flag of England.svg  England DF1908–22295
Harry Kaye Flag of England.svg  England MF1947–531895
David Kerslake Flag of England.svg  England DF1989-93/1996-97/1998-991971
Phil King Flag of England.svg  England DF1987-89/1997-991504
Scott Leitch Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF1996–20001333
Russell Lewis Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales DF1976–832169
Archie Ling Flag of England.svg  England GK1905–09147
Martin Ling Flag of England.svg  England MF1986/1991-9619013
William Lloyd Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales DF1939–511202
Neil Logan Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF1898-02/1903-061624
David Low Flag of England.svg  England MF1927–321621
Billy Lucas Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales MF1937–4819448
Harry Lunn Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland FW1948–5421431
Massimo Luongo Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia MF2013–1510214
Lou Macari Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF1984–89434
Ross Maclaren Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DF1988–9524512
Alan Mayes Flag of England.svg  England FW1979-80/1983-8518483
Jon-Paul McGovern Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF2007–111538
Ray McHale Flag of England.svg  England MF1976–8021642
John McLaughlin Flag of England.svg  England DF1973–792379
Alan McLoughlin Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland MF1986–9013625
Steve McMahon Flag of England.svg  England MF1994–9951
Ken McPherson Flag of England.svg  England MF1961–651216
Stefani Miglioranzi Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil MF2002–061369
Ian Miller Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW1978–8115914
Keith Morgan Flag of England.svg  England MF1956–693659
George Morrall Flag of England.svg  England MF1936–391075
Harry Morris Flag of England.svg  England FW1926–33279229
David Moss Flag of England.svg  England FW1969-78/1985-8627582
Ted Nash Flag of England.svg  England GK1916–30253
Andrew Nicholas Flag of England.svg  England DF2003–081264
Peter Noble Flag of England.svg  England FW1968–7325680
Mel Nurse Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales MF1965–6814313
Jonathan Obika Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria DF2010-11/2014-1710828
Sean O'Hanlon Flag of England.svg  England DF2004–0611210
Roy Onslow Flag of England.svg  England FW1947-52/1953-5614925
Maurice Owen Flag of England.svg  England DF1946–63601165
Edward Painter Flag of England.svg  England MF1938–511046
Sam Parkin Flag of England.svg  England FW2002–0514273
Tim Parkin Flag of England.svg  England DF1986–891448
Billy Paynter Flag of England.svg  England FW2007–1012245
Lee Peacock Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW2006–1012620
Willie Penman Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF1966–7012022
Frank Peters Flag of England.svg  England FW1933–3611451
Michael Pook Flag of England.svg  England MF2003–091093
Colin Prophett Flag of England.svg  England DF1974–7818612
Jimmy Quinn Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland FW1981-84/1986-88/1999-200015461
Chris Ramsey Flag of England.svg  England DF1984–871226
Alan Reeves Flag of England.svg  England DF1998–200623713
John Richards Flag of England.svg  England FW1956–5911039
Georgie Richardson Flag of England.svg  England MF1895–0212613
Paul Rideout Flag of England.svg  England FW1980–83 & 1990–9111442
Matt Ritchie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF2010–1313128
Christian Roberts Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales FW2004–0811121
Leslie Roberts Flag of England.svg  England MF1927–3011935
Mark Robinson Flag of England.svg  England DF1994–20023164
Steve Robinson Flag of England.svg  England MF2001–051586
Dave Rogers Flag of England.svg  England MF1914–2618130
Don Rogers Flag of England.svg  England FW1962-72/1976490178
Raphael Rossi Branco Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil DF2013–171317
Andy Rowland Flag of England.svg  England FW1978–8634598
Duncan Shearer Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW1988–9219998
Hartley Shutt Flag of England.svg  England DF1896–00101
Billy Silto Flag of England.svg  England MF1909–202285
Fitzroy Simpson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica MF1988–9213010
Len Skiller Flag of England.svg  England GK1909–22316
Roger Smart Flag of England.svg  England MF1959–7341060
Jack Smith Flag of England.svg  England FW1961–6410948
Jack Smith Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales DF1935–38129
Jack Smith Flag of England.svg  England DF2005–091389
John Smith Flag of England.svg  England FW1968–7111615
Phil Smith Flag of England.svg  England GK2006–12132
Kenny Stroud Flag of England.svg  England MF1971–8237319
Mike Summerbee Flag of England.svg  England FW1958–6524440
Nicky Summerbee Flag of England.svg  England MF1987-94/200513510
David Syrett Flag of England.svg  England FW1973–7713539
Frank Talia Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia GK1995–2000118
Shaun Taylor Flag of England.svg  England DF1991–9625933
Michael Timlin Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland MF2006–121206
Alec Thom Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF1926–3011125
Rod Thomas Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales DF1964–733555
Louis Thompson Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales MF2011–161067
Nathan Thompson Flag of England.svg  England DF2009–171874
Billy Tout Flag of England.svg  England MF1905–40555
John Trollope Flag of England.svg  England DF1960–8188928
Lawrence Vigouroux Flag of Chile.svg  Chile GK2015–19104
Jock Walker Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DF1907–13239
Mark Walters Flag of England.svg  England FW1996–9912628
Billy Wareing Flag of England.svg  England MF1920–2516810
Tober Weston Flag of England.svg  England DF1912–293449
Freddie Wheatcroft Flag of England.svg  England FW1905-06/1909-1524095
Steve White Flag of England.svg  England FW1986–94312111
Stan Wilcockson Flag of England.svg  England DF1935–391495
Frank Wildman Flag of England.svg  England GK1936–46153
Andy Williams Flag of England.svg  England FW2012–1510535
Brian Williams Flag of England.svg  England MF1978–8112210
Gordon Williams Flag of England.svg  England FW1945–5716225
Bobby Woodruff Flag of England.svg  England DF1958–6420520
Albert Young Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales DF1946–501341

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