A sad sad day at the Liberty

We’ll none of us forget the date. A genuinely human tragedy overtook the fans turning up to watch this game. Gary Speed, the young Wales Football Manager but, more importantly, a husband and father, and massively respected decent human being, was found dead this morning. My sympathies, ALL our sympathies, are given to his family …

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Swans v Villa – An Early preview on Sunday’s game

Aston Villa, by the standards they’ve set in recent years, are currently experiencing a worryingly turbulent patch which for many of their supporters is at least connected to their employment of current Manager Alex McLeish as the successor to the health-afflicted Gerard Houllier. He in his turn had previously taken over from Martin O’Neill, the …

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Walking on Sunshine Book Review

Looking for a Christmas present for someone you know is a Swans fan? Then look no further than here! Swans fan and author Keith Haynes has written a new book called Walking on Sunshine. The book talks about the Swans rise to the Premier League and Keith gives some thoughts on how it has happened …

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Liverpool 0-0 Swansea City

Swansea produced a memorable performance in a captivating end to end game to hold five time European Cup winners to a goalless draw. Both teams had chances to win it and only great saves from both keepers kept the score line blank. The big news for the Swans today was the inclusion of Wayne Routledge …

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Liverpool v Swans Match Report

We’ve been to some iconic stadia already this year – the Emirates, Stamford Bridge, the Etihad included- but none of those exude the shiver that a football fan gets from Liverpool’s home venue. Go on, say it, Anfield. All over the footballing planet, people will know where you are. From the timeless vibe of the …

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Liverpool v Swansea City Preview

Hit the road Jack! Swansea City are yet again on their travels this weekend as they travel to play Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday. After picking up our first point on our travels last time out against Wolves and maintaining the unbeaten home record against Bolton last week, Brendan Rodgers will feel that they have …

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Derby Days by Neil Palmer – Review

This book has some great stories surrounding the Swansea Cardiff games throughout the 100 years history of the legendary South Wales derby. The layout of the book is thirty or so interviews of Swansea and Cardiff legends, past and present. Within each of these interviews is a bit of the players’ background and then their …

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Wolverhampton Wanderers v Swansea City Preview

“Win your home games!” The cliché is almost as old as football itself. However, in this league the big question is Will it be enough? Swansea go into Saturday’s game looking to secure their first points on their travels in Saturday’s lunchtime kick off against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molinuex. Both Swansea and Wolves will be …

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