The Midlands & Avon Gloucester Swansea Newsletter – Autumn 1997

Well much has happened and much has been said since the last newsletter from HQ Gloucester, Molby’s gone and on the surface it seems this was inevitable from the noises coming out of the Vetch Field in recent times, so its long live Micky Adams, well until he gets the push which is also inevitable. …

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An American’s view of the Swans

As you have probably noticed on these pages, I recently had the honour of training with the Swans for two weeks. I think the fact that I was able to come to Swansea and participate in a trial with the team really shows the power of the Internet. Thanks to Gary’s information on these pages, …

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Colchester United 3 Swansea City 1 – Match Report

League Division Three – Colchester Utd 3 Swansea City 1 – Friday 11th April, 1997. Match Report by Richard Major Team: Freestone, Thomas, Ampadu, Willer, Edwards, Jones, Jenkins, Penney, Torpey, Molby, Coates. About 200 Swansea fans travelled to Colchester for this Friday night game which, after last Saturday’s result, was a surprise in itself. Sadly, …

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Barnet 0 Swansea City 1 – Match Report

League Division Three – Barnet 0 Swansea City 1 – Saturday 15th March, 1997. Match Report by Jeremy Kivell I’m normally very worried when we have a defender making his debut in a league match. Remember Mark Harris’s first game for Swansea? Yesterday, I needn’t have worried, as Swansea overcame a Barnet side lacking in …

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Swansea City 2 Torquay United 0 – Match Report

League Division Three – Swansea City 2 Torquay United 0 – Saturday 30th November, 1996. Match Report by Jeremy Kivell. Another 3 well-deserved ponts for Swansea take them into the top half of the table and within touching distance of the playoff places for the first time this season. Swansea team: Freestone O’Leary Edwards Walker …

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