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Every summer brings a refresh of the rulebook, and this year’s update is a substantial one. Ahead of the 2026/27 season, match officials across the Championship – and the rest of English professional football – have been given a clear mandate: keep games moving, cut out the gamesmanship, and apply a more consistent standard to …
Championship clubs, including Swansea City, have voted to overhaul the division’s financial regulations, approving a new Squad Cost Rules (SCR) framework that will consign the much-maligned Profitability and Sustainability – or P&S – rules to the history books from the 2026/27 season onwards. It’s a significant moment for the second tier, and frankly, one that’s …
What a way to end a season. Zan Vipotnik, who has been nothing short of a revelation at the Liberty Stadium this campaign, has been named joint winner of the inaugural Sky Bet EFL Red Boot – awarded to the leading goalscorer across all three divisions of the English Football League – after finishing the …
The EFL has confirmed the key start dates for the 2026–27 season, with the new campaign getting under way in early August. The season will begin with Round One of the Carabao Cup, which is scheduled to take place over the weekend of 7–9 August 2026. League action will then follow a week later, with …
Thirty-six EFL matches taking place between 5–9 February will kick off one minute later than scheduled to highlight the importance of learning life-saving CPR. As part of this initiative, Swansea City’s home Championship fixture against bottom-placed Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday, 8 February 2026 will now kick off at 12:01pm. The adjusted kick-off times support Sky …
The 37-year-old joins the Swans from Portuguese side Marítimo on a contract running until the summer of 2029, and he will take charge of his first match on Tuesday night when Derby County visit the Swansea.com stadium. Matos was the club’s standout choice after a focused but thorough recruitment process. He impressed with a clear …
Swansea City have confirmed the departure of head coach Alan Sheehan following a disappointing start to the Championship season. The 39-year-old Irishman, who was appointed on a permanent basis in April, leaves the club after overseeing just four league wins from the opening 15 matches of the current campaign – the Swans’ lowest return since …
With the relevant Play-Off Finals finished for another season, the complete list of teams the Swans will face during the 2025-2026 Championship campaign is known. Having followed the club through promotion, relegation, and everything in between, I can’t help but feel a familiar mixture of anticipation and trepidation as I contemplate the season ahead. The …
Swansea City were denied a final-day victory in dramatic fashion as Przemyslaw Placheta’s stoppage-time strike earned Oxford United a 3-3 draw at the Swansea.com Stadium. In an emotional afternoon that saw farewells for club stalwarts Joe Allen and Kyle Naughton, Jisung Eom gave the Swans the lead with a superb solo effort. Greg Leigh volleyed …
Swansea City AFC has confirmed the appointment of Alan Sheehan as the club’s new head coach, following an impressive stint as caretaker. The 38-year-old Irishman has signed a three-year contract after steering the Swans to a guaranteed top-half Championship finish. Since stepping in after Luke Williams’ departure in mid-February, Sheehan has overseen a superb run …