England · England EFL League Two
Swindon Town
Swindon Town FC
Kit impression
Founded
1879
Years standing
147
Home ground
The County Ground
Capacity
15,728 seats
The Case For Them
Swindon Town are not a spare club. They are England EFL League Two, The County Ground, and 147 years of people deciding this was theirs, pick them and the season has a second spine.
The calendar you inherit
England EFL League Two is cold-weather football: mud in February, breath visible under the lights, and a fixture list that rewards anyone who sticks it out. England does not do easy neutrals.
Deep roots
Founded in 1879, Swindon Town were playing organised football before floodlights, substitutes or televised highlights existed. You are adopting 147 years of accumulated grudges.
Nothing won, everything to play for
The trophy cabinet is a shelf and a rumour. Supporting Swindon Town is a bet on a first, not a return to former glories.
Close to the pitch
The County Ground holds about 15,728. You can hear the defenders shouting at each other, which is the single best argument for lower-capacity football.
Matchday Trip
Ground: The County Ground. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.
Nearest airport
Bristol Airport (BRS)
69 km / 43 miles from the ground
Nearest station
Swindon railway station
Walkable from the platform
Pulling fixtures and table…
Around the ground
Things To Do Near The County Ground
Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.
Landmarks within a 4 km radius
Matchday Shortlist
- Pre-match pubs
- Somewhere to eat
- Coffee before kick-off
- Museums & galleries
- Beds for the night
- Club shop & ticket office
Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.
Route Planner
Getting to The County Ground
Tell us where you set off from and we will lay out the walk, drive, train and flight options into the ground, with live route links.
