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So it all came good in the end, in the best Hollywood traditions. Not even Stephen Spielberg could have manipulated our emotions more effectively in a tale that kept twisting to the very last. Now the final credits are rolling, and if the story had been turned into a multiplex blockbuster, an emotive theme song […]
North Bank Natter
So, the first two League games of the season have finished and there have been some notable changes in many different ways which we can analyse. Firstly, let’s talk about the fans. When things go right, when we start winning or getting positive results, the fans have little to complain about and usually start bickering. […]
Full of it
Edward lives in Swansea and drives taxis for a living. Ed has been a life-long Swans fan for a few years now and in his spare time likes nothing better than fishing. Ed’s column will be quite regular – a bit like his bowels! Welkome to my knew collum. I was going to right won […]
Mr Pessimism
Welcome to the latest ramblings of Mr P. As I write this, I have just read Clive, Gareth, and David’s view of the match last night and it sounds like we’re back to ways of old. When will we ever be consistent? The last time we were consistent was during the championship season. We were […]
Don’t let apathy win
There has been much discussion on recent events, based on the manner of Mr Petty’s actions. Whether these actions are to the long-term benefit of Swansea City Football Club are, as most issues, open to opinion. The general consensus is that it is not, as shown by the response of the hardcore support still attending […]
Here we go again
Excerpt from a Western Mail article printed on Monday 10th April 2000. Job-for-life Offer Is On Cards For Hollins If Swans Make The Climb Karl Woodward Chief Soccer Writer – Western Mail SWANS are ready to offer John Hollins a long-term future as manager of a team needing eight points from the last five games […]
Swansea City 0 Mansfield Town 1 – Match Report
Saturday 2nd October 1999 – Swansea City 0 Mansfield Town 1 – Nationwide League Division Three What a dreadful performance today. If Hollins thinks that the arrival of walter Boyd is going to solve our problems, then he’s a bigger fool than he’s taking all of us for. The conditions were dire – gusting winds […]
York City 1 Swans 0 – Match Report
Saturday 7th August 1999 – York City 1 v 0 Swansea City – Nationwide League Division Three Just returned from York with my 2 sons, and the phrase ‘here we go again’ comes to mind. We played some nice football in areas where it does not hurt the opposition. York did not have a look […]
Bluebirds and Swans share derby spoils
Football League Division Three – Cardiff City 0 Swansea City 0 Plenty of muscle, but a shortage of fizz, in a rumbustious Welsh showdown at Ninian Park. After an untidy first half, it was The Bluebirds who so nearly stole it, with 39-goal front-men Williams and Nugent chucking away a glut of opportunities. Cardiff boss, […]
Trouble at the Mill – Thank godness it’s all over
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 […]