League Cup · 3rd Round
Manchester United v Swindon Town
2–1
Manchester United beat Swindon Town 2–1 at Old Trafford on Wednesday 23rd October 1996 in the League Cup. Karel Poborsky (20') and Paul Scholes (72') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 20' Karel Poborsky 1–0
- Half Time
- 52' Peter Thorne 1–1
- 53' Simon Davies for Appleton
- 72' Paul Scholes 2–1
- Full Time 2–1
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
18 Paul Scholes 72'
Substitutes
Simon Davies
53' for Appleton
Managers
MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Steve McMahon
Swindon Town
United vs Swindon Town History
Meeting 6 of 6
6
Played
3
Won
1
Drawn
2
Lost
16
Goals For
12
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Monday 25th September 1911.
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 66.7 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 100.0 |
Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →