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 …

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Wrexham beat Swans on Penalties

Tuesday 24th March, 1998 – Wrexham 2 v 2 Swansea City (AET) – Wrexham win 5-4 on penalties – Quarter-Final FAW Trophy ROGER Freestone went from hero to villain in a split second last night as Swansea lost their grip on the richest prize in Welsh sport. The normally reliable goalkeeper defied Wrexham almost single-handed …

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It’s another flop for sorry Swans

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, …

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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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