Swansea City saddened to learn of passing of former vice-chairman Glyn Hammond

Swansea City is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the club’s former vice-chairman Glyn Hammond.

Glyn worked closely with chairman Doug Sharpe during a challenging period for the club from the mid-1980s into the 1990s.

He played an important role in helping secure the survival of the club, after a High Court winding up order in late 1985 saw the gates at the Vetch Field padlocked.

Glyn, an accountant by trade, was among those to work tirelessly in a fundraising effort to keep the Swans afloat, and the winding up order was ultimately lifted in July 1986.

The Swans would recover from those dark days and  go on to secure promotion from the fourth tier in 1988, and six years later Autoglass Trophy success would follow on a first visit to Wembley.

Everyone at Swansea City sends Glyn’s family and friends our sincerest condolences at this sad time.