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Swansea City 3 – 1 Watford on Sunday, 9th November 2008 in Swans came back from a goal down to secure a tremendous win against a spirited Watford side. Watford have been a club in crisis with the sacking of Adie Boothroyd and Life President Elton John severing his links with the club. Their supporters …
At the time of the first International break we had accumulated 7 points and were sitting in a very comfortable 7th place in the league. I suggested then that the next six games (seven with the Carling) leading up to the next International break might reveal more clearly where we sit in the pecking order …
The two-week International break is in some way unwelcome because it calls a temporary halt to the promising start we have made. But, it does give the chance to draw breath, take stock and review the earliest stages of our return to this level after such an agonisingly long time away. What have we seen …
In recent years when finances have dictated that football clubs have been forced to reduce their playing staff, quite a number of clubs have resorted to the loan system as a means of strengthening their squad at the start of the season, usually signing young professionals who have yet to make their mark at clubs, …
Got back from the tour yesterday evening and I’ve been reflecting on it this morning, so here are my thoughts. It was the first time for me in this area of Spain and I was highly impressed. There’s talk that the club will be going again next summer – if they do, try and go, …
I again appreciate that it’s been a long time since I last wrote this column so apologies to those of you who enjoy reading it and who look forward to the rare occasions when I update it. Work and family commitments leave me with precious little time but I’m proud to say that I’ve missed …
I again appreciate that it’s been a long time since I last wrote this column so apologies to those of you who enjoy reading it and who look forward to the rare occasions when I update it. Work and family commitments leave me with precious little time but I’m proud to say that I’ve missed …
I’ve had some marvellous away trips following the Swans this season. I’ve been to fourteen of the matches and, as Sod’s Law would have it, I’ve managed to take in the three defeats we’ve suffered on the road! To be fair, though, I’ve also been privileged to see us put away one bogey team after …
Saturday 26th April 2008 – Swansea City 4 Leyton Orient 1 – League One – Match Report by Nigel Gigg Swans finally produced a terrific performance at the Liberty Stadium and brushed aside Leyton Orient in front of a crowd just short of 17,000. For once warm sunshine was the order of the day and …
I came across an old Swans’ Football Programme last week and inside was an interesting question and answer article by the club’s chairman Malcolm Struel. After promotion under Roy Bentley at the end of the 1969/70 season, the club’s third season in the Third Division had seen the club start the new season poorly, with …