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The Midlands & Avon Gloucester Swansea Newsletter – Autumn 1997

Last Updated on February 8, 2017. Published on September 23, 1997 by Jim White.

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. […]

An American’s view of the Swans

Last Updated on February 8, 2017. Published on August 28, 1997 by Jim White.

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, […]

Making a night of it

Last Updated on February 8, 2017. Published on April 29, 1998 by Jim White.

ONE more match to go but I am already looking forward to next season. It could be the most exciting in the club’s history – on and off the field. When we kick off again on August 8 we will be stronger as a team and a lot fitter. There will also be new faces […]

Well done Ritchie but don’t forget the others

Last Updated on February 8, 2017. Published on April 15, 1998 by Jim White.

WHEN you get asked immediately after a match about the performance of one particular player it’s difficult not to get drawn into looking at the wider picture. That is exactly how I felt in the tea-time discussion after our 3-0 win over Rochdale on Easter Monday. Everyone wanted to know what I thought about Richie […]

Corky’s Chatter 8th April

Last Updated on February 8, 2017. Published on April 8, 1998 by Jim White.

I’VE BEEN clocking up the miles again this week with just one aim – to find the players who can put us in the promotion frame next season. With no midweek match, it has been ideal for both Alan Curtis and myself to hit the road in search for those players who could make a […]

Corky’s Chatter 1st April

Last Updated on February 8, 2017. Published on April 1, 1998 by Jim White.

IT WAS a pretty sickening sight watching that Barnsley fan trying to attack the referee in the Liverpool match last weekend. We do not need that violent side giving our great game a bad name but I can honestly see it happening more and more next season. Why? Simply because FIFA are outlawing the tackle […]

Now for the future

Last Updated on February 8, 2017. Published on May 8, 1998 by Jim White.

ANOTHER season over, and it’s one we all want to put behind us very quickly and get on with planning for a new campaign. But like everything in life there are lessons to be drawn from the past winter and we must take them on board to build a stronger squad of players. The club […]

Give them their cards

Last Updated on February 8, 2017. Published on April 22, 1998 by Jim White.

WHEN the season is over and clubs and players sit down to assess the more contentious issues of the 1997-98 campaign, I hope referees and their masters do exactly the same. After all, we are in the same entertainment business, we want the same things, or at least we should, and we all strive to […]

It’s another flop for sorry Swans

Last Updated on February 8, 2017. Published on November 11, 1997 by Jim White.

SAD Swansea City stumbled to another calamity against part-time League of Wales opposition in last night’s FAW Invitation Cup. Defeat by Barry at home and a draw with Conwy was followed by an only-goal flop to Bangor City who looked winners for most of the match at Farrar Road. Swansea paraded a largely youthful side, […]

Trouble at the Mill – Thank godness it’s all over

Last Updated on February 8, 2017. Published on May 2, 1998 by Jim White.

Saturday 2nd May, 1998 – Mansfield Town 1 v 0 Swansea City – Nationwide Football League Division Three TROUBLE AT MILL – THANK GODNESS IT’S ALL OVER By John Burgum SWANSEA left the war behind them at Field Mill to head for the calmer waters of the close season to regroup and plan for a […]