until the end of the 1988–89 season when it took the name Swindon Athletic F.C..[1][2] They were founder members of the Wiltshire Football League in 1976, but started two divisions lower in Section A of the Junior Division.
[3] That season saw the club promoted and become Wiltshire Junior Cup winners.
[5] They then remained in the Premier Division of the Hellenic league until their merger at the end of season 1991–92[2][6] with fellow local club in the Hellenic Football League Supermarine F.C.,[1] forming a new club Swindon Supermarine F.C.
Prior to the merger, both clubs had problems, with Supermarine finishing bottom of Division One in the 1991–92 season and Swindon Athletic having difficulties meeting the new ground grading requirements, required by the league, at their Swindon Borough Council owned Southbrook recreation ground.
The merged club took Swindon Athletic's place in the Hellenic League Premier Division.