The Swans are on the Telly again

I watched last Sunday’s FA Cup victory over Manchester United in a Carmarthen pub as I don’t have BT at home. At 430 on a Sunday afternoon the 20 or drinkers were clearly only there for the football and the place emptied soon after the final whistle. We went home as well – thrilled of …

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A New Poem Book Launched about the Swans

If your looking for a Christmas Present for a Swans fan then there is a new Swansea Poem book out now which could be the exact thing you want and need! From the Vetch Field to the Liberty by Steve Tanner aka The Jack Poet The book contains 50 poems and it takes you through …

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The Psychology of being a fan

We ( Swansea City FC) been resplendent in our PL occupation of the past couple of years, and at the end of each subsequent period of time we’ve seen our progress year on year demonstrably evidenced by our final position and the results that mirrored it. Still, whilst I’d accept that we’ve made (and continue …

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Swansea City – a Tactical Appreciation

Given that we’ve just come off a painful 1-0 reverse to our arch enemies, Cardiff City, in the first ever all-Welsh Premier League derby, this might be a strange time to be considering the highlight question that’s the title of this piece – namely : Swansea City, a Tactical appreciation. After all, over the past …

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Derby Days Remembered

Ian ‘Ianto’ Davies has supported the Swans since 1978 the age of 13 and for five long years he lived and worked behind enemy lines in Roath Park, Cardiff. He works for a global marketing agency and is married to Karen. They have two young sons, James and Daniel. After a summer of big spending …

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Assessing Swansea’s Europa League chances

Swansea fans were ecstatic last year as Michael Laudrup led his side to League Cup glory. As a result of last year’s Cup success the Swans get their first taste of European football with the Europa League, and they have taken to it like Swans to water. So, can they win it? After three games …

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