I am thrilled to welcome you all back to our home ground for what promises to be an exciting match.
Our recent games have been a rollercoaster, with the last minute 4-3 loss to Leeds, and a historic 2-1 victory away at Derby – only our second win there in just over 40 years.
These matches have shown the resilience and fighting spirit of our team, and I couldn't be prouder of the start that we’ve made since announcing the new ownership. Long may it continue!
As we continue this journey together, I want to reiterate our commitment to this incredible club. This journey requires hard work, dedication, and the unwavering support of our unbelievable fans. We are dedicated to playing a positive, possession-based style of football that reflects the values of the Swansea Way.
I hope that today’s game against Portsmouth is as exciting as the last home game but, this time, the result is in our favour. We know it will be tough as it will be our third game in six days.
This week marks Jack Week so I urge any of our supporters who have had their eye on a shirt or a training top to take advantage of the 20% reductions in our merchandising range, with offers also available on products including Jack Army Memberships and selected discounts on hospitality packages.
We also invite our fans to join Nathaniel Cars' 'Fuel the Foodbank' initiative that will be taking place during the Portsmouth game. 'Fuel the Foodbank' will make up part of our club’s 'Week of Giving' campaign.
The campaign focuses on our local region as it aims to give back to the city, community and supporters through a variety of initiatives.
Additionally, there are collection points at the stadium today as part of Swansea City AFC Foundation's 'Give a Jack a Jacket' initiative, so - should you wish to donate - we can help provide some warm clothing to those who will need it most this winter.
Thank you for your unwavering support. Together, we can achieve great things.
Enjoy the match!
Andy
Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the Swansea.com Stadium as we host Portsmouth in the Championship.
This will be our third game in just six days at the start of what is always a tremendously busy part of the season with Christmas looming on the horizon.
Those two previous games have seen us experience two very different sets of emotions.
We went through the hurt and frustration of conceding right at the death against Leeds United, having given a really good account of ourselves against a brilliant team who are going to be right up there when it comes to the promotion hunt this season.
Then, in midweek, we picked up an important away win against a Derby side who have proven to be very strong on home turf this season.
They showed exactly why that has been the case, I thought they were excellent for around an hour of the game, they asked us a lot of questions, but we showed real commitment to defend our box – as we have done all season – and managed to claim the win.
Our two goals showed great quality, and we were clinical in taking those early chances we created.
Zan and Ronald will have taken a lot of confidence from their goals, which were two fantastic finishes, and Liam Cullen’s assist for the second goal underlines the quality he has and the form he is currently enjoying.
It’s been a quick turnaround for this game, we travelled back late on Wednesday night and arrived back in Swansea in the early hours of the morning, we’ve had a day of recovery and day of preparation, but those are the demands of the division and we are determined to try and round the week off on a high.
It’s very easy to look at the league table and make assumptions about fixtures, but we know Portsmouth will provide a stern test for us.
John Mousinho has done an excellent job in getting them back to the Championship following a tough period for the club, and they have a number of players with considerable Championship experience in their squad.
But we are looking to build on our recent performances, and keep looking for a consistency in that balance of being an exciting, progressive team with the ball, and a robust and determined defensive unit. The best teams have that balance and, if we can get that consistently, we will be a very good team.
Enjoy the game.
Luke
Being a Swansea City fan is rarely dull. The club has proven that both on and off the pitch over the past week.
Since our last set of programme notes, the club has undergone a takeover, suffered injury-time heartache against Leeds and managed to scrap out a midweek victory at Derby.
That Leeds loss was a tough one to take. I say that not because Leeds are a bad team – they are top of the league, after all – but because I genuinely felt we should have walked away with a point, if not all three.
After such a bruising defeat, managers often talk about how the players have to ‘pick themselves up’ and move on. They certainly did that against Derby, although it was a game of contrasting halves.
The Swans flew out of the blocks and looked totally in control of the game for the first 20 minutes, with two well-taken goals seemingly putting us out of sight within the opening quarter of an hour. As one of my colleagues on the Trust board put it on WhatsApp: “It’s like a light has been switched on in attack.”
However, as has been the case often this season, we found a way to let Derby back into the game, making it a nervy encounter. For me, we were lucky to come away with three points. The pessimist in me was half-expecting another Leeds-like finish – but, thankfully, I was wrong.
All in all, three points in the two games since the international break – both against good teams – isn’t a bad return. Perhaps even more importantly, the performances have been positive, overall. These days we seem to have a bit more bite, attack with a bit more intent and the combinations across the field look like they are beginning to click.
As Ryan Dilks, host of the popular Second Tier Podcast, recently put it: “Something is bubbling at Swansea. There’s definitely something happening.”
Without getting too carried away, I’m starting to agree with him. Something is bubbling on the field, something that will hopefully lead to more consistency in terms of results.
A push for the play-offs is probably beyond us this season, but things feel a little more positive on the field than they have done.
That should give us some hope in the run up to Christmas, starting with Portsmouth at home this Saturday.
I know some fans have already written off Portsmouth, given the fact they are bottom of the league. But that doesn’t mean they can’t spring a surprise. Just ask Preston, a team that were taken apart by Pompey earlier this month.
That said, Pompey have conceded 28 goals so far this season, something I hope our reinvigorated attack can exploit this weekend.
Without wanting to jinx things, I’m going to go with a Swansea victory. On current form, a win at home against a side that’s bottom of the league should be the minimum expectation.
A win on Saturday would set us up nicely for the weeks ahead, which is important given we play eight teams between now and New Year that are below us in the league. So, there’s a good opportunity to rack up some points.
Finally, a big congratulations to Ben Cabango, who made his 200th appearance against Leeds last Sunday. He’s been a colossus recently. We know Ben and the club are in talks about extending his stay. Let’s hope they can come to an agreement.
Enjoy the game.
Paul
Swansea City head coach Luke Williams joined Swansea City AFC Foundation’s Premier League Kicks coaches in Townhill during EFL Week of Action.
Williams began his coaching career as part of the pilot for the Premier League Kicks programme, coaching weekly sessions in Newham to help support young people in the local area.
The Swans boss joined coaches at the Foundation’s weekly session, taking time to share his experiences of working as a coach within the community and at grassroots level, and the path that he took to become head coach at Swansea City. He also took the time to sign autographs and answer questions from participants.
Williams was delighted to see the strong impact the programme continues to have in Swansea and praised the Foundation for providing young people with a safe environment to stay active.
“I’ve personally been involved in Kicks programmes myself in my previous roles as a coach and it’s fantastic to see that it is still going,” said Williams.
“We had over 100 young people each night, three nights a week, helping young people to stay active and keeping them away from some things that are less desirable out on the streets and giving them some structure, and so many people are benefiting from it.
“I’m thrilled to see it thriving in Swansea, it’s great to see the excitement and enthusiasm of young people doing something really constructive in a safe environment, it’s perfect.
“The coaches will have an impact on these young people in a really positive way, they’ll be role models for these young people.
“Parents can see there are coaches out there looking out for young people and are engaged with them, that’s exactly what we want for our community.”
Nick Grant helps coach the weekly sessions in Townhill, and has aspirations to follow in the footsteps of Williams.
He was delighted to have the opportunity to speak with Swans head coach about his pathway into the professional game and felt it would be a real inspiration for him heading going forward.
“Being someone who wants to be a football coach in the future, having the opportunity to meet him was amazing,” said Grant.
“To get an insight on how he got himself to the position that he is in today and what he did is amazing, I will take that on board and hopefully I can use that myself.
“Knowing that he started coaching in the same way that I have, it’s really good to know and it’s really inspiring for me.
“He was amazing to speak to, it was a great conversation.
“I’ll be taking away the importance of applying yourself in coaching. Grassroots is one of the hardest parts of coaching, but it’s a place where you will take away a lot and that will help me grow.”
Andrew Dyer leads the sessions in Townhill, he was thrilled to have the head coach join the session and provide an opportunity the young participants wouldn’t forget.
“It’s magical to have Luke Williams join us in Townhill,” said Dyer.
“There aren’t a lot of opportunities in this area unfortunately, so it’s nice that he can join us, share his insight, and put a smile on the young people’s faces.
“Providing opportunities for young people like that at our Kicks sessions is exactly what we are looking to do.”
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SWANSEA CITY INTRODUCES STOMA FRIENDLY ACCESSIBLE TOILETS
Swansea City has introduced nine stoma friendly accessible toilets to the Swansea.com Stadium to assist those with the condition attend Swans matches.
Following consultation with the Swansea City Disabled Supporters Association, and with other supporters who would benefit from the change, the club reached out for further advice from national charity Colostomy UK.
Colostomy UK provided advice to make essential changes to accessible toilets around the ground.
Stoma friendly toilets can be found in all four stands (including the away), and also in the Mel Nurse Bar and main reception. And they can be recognised by the presence of a purple Colostomy UK #stomafriendly sticker on the door.
“I want to thank the DSA for challenging us on this and ensuring we keep taking steps to become more inclusive,” said Swansea City head of supporter services Hayley Ford.
“It’s been a pleasure to work alongside DSA members as well as the team from Colostomy UK on this. And we hope this update will make a real, tangible difference for home and away fans attending matches at the Swansea.com Stadium.
“We are always grateful for the feedback of our supporters either via direct email and consultation or through established supporter groups such as the DSA. Open dialogue such as this helps us to make important improvements to the matchday experience for people.”
Giovanni Cinque,marketing and campaigns manager, at Colostomy UK said: "A lack of suitable toilet facilities can be a huge barrier to doing many of the things most of us take for granted, like attending a football match, so we hope this announcement will encourage people living with a stoma in Swansea, South Wales, and beyond to attend a game at the Swansea.com Stadium."
Cath Dyer, DSA secretary, added: "The DSA committee is proud to have worked with the club in order to provide stoma friendly toilets to supporters, both home and away, who may need them.
"The availability of stoma-friendly facilities can make a world of difference, offering convenience, dignity and a sense of normality without people being challenged for having a non-visible disability."
Supporters can provide feedback via our matchday feedback form below. Or email support@swanseacity.com or accessibility@swanseacity.com
Swansea City suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the Swansea.com Stadium as Leeds United edged a seven-goal thriller. Despite a spirited performance, the Swans were undone by a late goal from substitute Wilfried Gnonto.
Swansea City: Lawrence Vigouroux; Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Harry Darling, Josh Tymon; Matt Grimes (captain), Gonçalo Franco (Florian Bianchini 75’), Joe Allen (Jay Fulton 56’); Ronald (Azeem Abdulai 83’), Myles Peart-Harris, Liam Cullen.
Leeds United: Illan Meslier, Sam Byram (M. Wober 84’), Pascal Struijk, Joe Rodon, Jayden Bogle, Joe Rothwell (J. Guilavogui 84’), Ao Tanaka, Manor Solomon (W. Gnonto 75’), Brenden Aaronson, Daniel James (J. Debayo 95’), Joel Piroe (Mateo Joseph 75’).
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Attendance: 17,125
Early goals from Žan Vipotnik and Ronald helped Swansea City claim all three points as they held off a determined Derby County fightback at Pride Park.
Swansea City: Lawrence Vigouroux, Kyle Naughton (Josh Key 66), Ben Cabango, Harry Darling (Cyrus Christie 60), Josh Tymon; Matt Grimes (captain), Gonçalo Franco (Jay Fulton 83), Liam Cullen; Ronald, Myles Peart-Harris (Azeem Abdulai 83), Žan Vipotnik (Florian Bianchini 66).
Unused Substitutes: Jon McLaughlin, Joe Allen, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Nelson Abbey.
Derby County: Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, Kane Wilson, Eiran Cashin, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (captain), Kenzo Goudmijn (Liam Thompson 62), Marcus Harness (James Collins 78), Kayden Jackson, (Dajaune Brown 78) Callum Elder (Craig Forsyth 62), Corey Blackett-Taylor (Tom Barkhuizen 62), Ebou Adams, Curtis Nelson.
Unused Substitutes: Josh Vickers, Sonny Bradley, Ben Osborn, Nat Phillips.
Referee: Ben Toner
Attendance: 25,141
Portsmouth were formed in 1898 and enjoyed early success in the Southern and Western Leagues before becoming founder members of the Football League Third Division in 1920.
They soon climbed the ranks, reaching the FA Cup final in 1929 and were winners in 1939. Post-war they were back-to-back top-flight champions in 1949 and 1950.
A tougher period followed after relegation from the top tier in 1959 but, after a return for a solitary season in 1987-88, they become regulars in the second tier and would go on to enjoy great success after securing promotion to the Premier League under Harry Redknapp in 2003.
Pompey went on to spend seven years in the division, claiming a best finish of ninth and winning the FA Cup by beating Cardiff in the 2008 final.
They lost another final to Chelsea in 2010 but, with the club experiencing financial difficulties, they were relegated after being deducted nine points for going into administration.
Further financial woes followed and by the summer of 2013 they were in League Two, although the purchase of the club by the Pompey Supporters’ Trust did provide some reason for optimism.
They would get to League One under Paul Cook in 2017 and, after a number of near misses, returned to the Championship this summer as they claimed the title under John Mousinho.
FRATTON PARK
Built: 1899
Location: Frogmore Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8RA
Capacity: 20,899
John Mousinho was appointed Portsmouth boss in January 2023, taking on his first senior managerial role, and led Pompey to within sight of the play-offs over the remainder of the season.
They carried that momentum into last term and went on to secure the League One title and a return to the Championship.
Mousinho had an 18-year playing career that including spells with Brentford, Wycombe Wanderers, Stevenage, Preston North End, Burton Albion and Oxford United. He helped Stevenage and Burton Albion to promotions and was holding a player-coach role with Oxford when he was handed the reins at Fratton Park.
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Experienced midfielder Marlon Pack is in his third season back with the club where he started his career.
A product of the Pompey academy, Park made a solitary league appearance for them – while also having loan spells with Wycombe, Dagenham & Redbridge and Cheltenham Town.
A permanent move to the latter followed in 2011 and two years later he was snapped up by Bristol City.
Across six seasons at Ashton Gate, Pack helped the Robins secure promotion to the Championship, EFL Trophy success and reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.
He joined Cardiff in 2019, reaching the play-offs in 2020, but went on to leave at the end of his contract in 2022.
That led to his return to Fratton Park, and he skippered Pompey to the title and promotion last season, producing an outstanding series of performances that saw him named in the League One team of the year and named the club’s player of the season.
Ogilvie never managed to make a first-team appearance for Spurs and had loan spells with Stevenage and Gillingham – featuring against the Swans in the FA Cup in 2019 for the Gills - before making a permanent move to the Kent club later that year.
He was named player of the season for the following campaign and moved to Portsmouth in 2021 after turning down a new contract.
Ogilvie has since made 132 appearances for Pompey and been the model of defensive consistency.
After helping Oxford United get to the Championship via the play-offs, experienced winger Murphy elected to join fellow Championship newcomers Portsmouth over the summer.
The twin brother of Newcastle winger Jacob, Murphy started his career with Norwich City, coming through the academy to reach senior level and feature in the Premier League.
He also had loan spells with Wigan Athletic and MK Dons before Cardiff paid £11million to secure his services ahead of the 2018-19 Premier League season.
Initially a regular for the Bluebirds, he eventually fell out of favour following a series of managerial changes and spent the 2021-22 season on loan with Preston before joining Oxford.
He was an important figure in the U’s promotion tilt, and his knowledge of the Championship will be an asset to Pompey.
Forward Callum Lang is in his first full season with Pompey having joined for an undisclosed fee from Wigan Athletic in January of this year.
He netted four goals as they secured promotion, and he has three goals to his name so far this term.
Having spent times on the books of Liverpool as a youngster, Lang moved on to Wigan and came through the ranks to become a first-team regular for the Latics.
He had productive loan spells with Morecambe, Oldham, Shrewsbury and Motherwell as he progressed, and ended up scoring 31 goals in 142 outings for Wigan before his move to the south-coast.
Ask Ben Cabango what he feels has changed the most about his game over the course of 201 appearances for Swansea City and he barely even pauses before replying: “Leadership”.
It’s easy to forget that the Wales international is still only 24 years of age, because it feels like he has been at the heart of the Swans defence for a considerable period of time.
He made his first-team debut in August 2019, and soon became the first player born in the 21st century to make a league appearance for the Swans.
By the end of that season – which paused for three months owing to the Covid-19 pandemic – Cabango was a regular in the Swans starting line-up and – a brief period of injury aside – he has remained there for much of the last four-and-a-half years.
He captained the Swans against Oxford in the Carabao Cup two years ago, meaning he has skippered every Swansea team he has played for during his rise through the academy pathway.
So why would he say it is his leadership that has developed the most during his senior career?
“I think it comes down to how you feel and, even though I captained teams before, I definitely feel like I am more of a leader now,” he said.
“I have always been a talker, but I believe now I am starting to show real leadership skills. I am more confident in my own game.
“I know the strengths I have, but I also know my weaknesses. I am always trying to improve on the points I can do better at, but I think that understanding of myself as a player is a big benefit.
“I work to put the best performance I can do out on the pitch every game.
“Communication is a big part of that, for me. I feel like it helps me in training and in games, and I feel like that helps the players around me as well.
“I find it keeps me focused and, if there are times where I am quiet and I am not talking, then it can be easy to lose concentration.
“So talking is a big part of my game, and I think being a good communicator is important when it comes to leadership, but I know that’s something I can still get a lot better at.
“When things are difficult, I have to make sure I am having that input and stepping up. I feel I am better at that now than I was earlier in my career, but there’s still more I can do.
“I am really proud to have got to 200 appearances at such a young age, it’s been quite a journey, there’s been a few different managers along the way.
“I don’t feel too different in myself, I know that what I have done to get me here has served me well and so I need to keep delivering that, but there is more responsibility now in terms of what I have to bring and I think that improves you as a player and a person.
“But I feel like I am currently playing the best football of my career and I just want to keep going.”
Those qualities have been evident during the opening third of the current season, with Cabango helping Swansea to one of the best defensive records in the division.
Only Leeds have managed to score more than once in a game against the Swans this term. Only five teams have conceded fewer goals than the 15 Swansea have allowed in 17 league games.
Cabango firmly believes he is playing some of the best football of his career, and he praised the work done by head coach Luke Williams and head of goalkeeping Martyn Margetson in helping him continue to develop.
“The staff here are excellent,” he said.
“Over the years I have developed but this season I feel I have shown real consistency, and a lot of that is the trust from the gaffer, Luke Williams.
“He has helped me so much, defensively and on the ball. It’s been good and I want to keep up that consistency.
“I really feel he believes in me, and that gives me the confidence to go out and play.
“Defensively, he knows my biggest strengths and my instincts, but he trusts me on the ball to be assured.
“He and the rest of the staff are always giving me those pictures of what situations I will face and what options I will have available to me.
“The more and more repetitions we do, the more and more I feel that confidence in playing out from the back.
“There’s a freedom there too, but when the pictures you are given in training match what you are seeing on a matchday you know what your next move is.
“There’s a lot of emphasis on playing out from the back across the game now and it is something I can get better at.
“Then, defensively on set-pieces, you definitely don’t want to be the one who gets picked up by Marge for turning your back on a shot.
“He is always on everyone, it does not matter who it is, he can spot even the slightest thing and there is no hiding place.
“But it’s not like he just criticises, everything he does is constructive and it is for a reason.
“He is making sure you are doing right for the whole team, you have to fully on it, everyone knows their role, everybody has to put their body on the line and you have seen that in a lot of games, including against Derby County in midweek.
“It’s helped us a lot. He demands high standards, and some of the set-piece sessions can be brutal in terms of making sure you fight for everything and make sure you don’t concede.”
The centre-half has also been able to add to his tally of Wales caps, he now has 12, following his excellent start to the season.
Cabango admits there are similarities in approach between new Dragons boss Craig Bellamy and his club coach Williams.
And, having been part of the Wales squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, he would love nothing more than to get Wales to the next global showpiece in North America in 2026.
“I feel like things are really good with Wales, I think they are playing a lot like we do hear at Swansea,” added Cabango.
“I know the gaffer here and Craig speak regularly, they admire each other’s brand of football, and there are a lot of things that I see as being similar in terms of how the two teams play.
“Going into Wales camps you feel like you know a lot already, and a fresh voice and a new manager has given me an opportunity. He’s given me an opportunity, and he has given a lot of players and opportunity, and that’s the main thing when you go away. It’s then down to you to take it and make the most of it.
“It is frustrating if you go away and don’t play, although it can be hard to get in there when a team is playing well.
“But I feel much better knowing that opportunity is there.
“I have had some great experiences with Wales, going to the World Cup was such a good experience even though I did not play.
“But it would be amazing to qualify again and actually play a part in it. We have a lot of work still to do to get there, but it would be a dream come true.
“We have started well under the new manager, it’s a long break until the next camp, so you have to focus on making sure your club form is right first.”
“It wasn’t pretty, particularly in the second half, but we scored two superb goals and a win at Derby County is a result not to be sniffed at. You’ll always take a point away from home, so to get three – whatever it looked like - is a great result. On to the next one.”
I’m paraphrasing slightly, but that was my dad’s summary of the game on Wednesday evening after the 2-1 win at Pride Park. There’s little time to dwell in the Championship as the games come thick and fast, so take the victory and move on was effectively his response when I asked how we’d played.
He watched it while I, unfortunately, had to rely on being able to snatch irregular updates, so I was eager to get his take on the match when we spoke not long after the final whistle.
And while we all know how important it is for our team to play good football, the only thing that will matter in May is the points on the board, and our position in the table.
It was heartening to hear that both strikes were potential goal of the month contenders, particularly after that recent bleak spell where goals were non-existent for a month. We all know how troublesome life can be when work does not go to plan.
And, there was praise on X from BBC Wales’ football correspondent Rob Phillips for Ben Cabango, singled out for his contribution at the back:
“The @Cymru defender Ben Cabango was defensively outstanding tonight as Swansea City won 2-1 at Derby County. The Swans made hard work of it after a devastating opening but went home with only 3rd Championship win in road.”
All in all, plenty of positives, particularly so for the amazingly dedicated travelling Jack Army. Three points in less-than-favourable weather conditions after making that long journey for an evening game will have made the trip home in the early hours much less onerous.
It was the great Sir Alex Ferguson who said: “There’s a lot of satisfaction that comes from knowing you’re doing your best, and there’s even more that comes when it begins to pay off.”
That’s true in most aspects of life, but in football it matters so much that there’s evidence of everyone on the pitch giving all they can for the shirt – and ultimately battling to the end for the result.
I’m sure today’s visitors Portsmouth, would have given anything for a positive result in midweek – in fact, they’d have been happy with a game I’m sure because the elements have certainly not been on their side since the international break.
Pompey had their match against Millwall postponed due to a power failure at Fratton Park on Wednesday evening and last Saturday it was a waterlogged pitch that prevented the game against Blackburn going ahead.
That means they arrive at the Swansea.com Stadium propping up the Championship, with 12 points after 15 games, with no matches played since before the international break.
On to the next one …
Gyda thair gêm o fewn saith diwrnod, mae hi wedi profi i fod yn wythnos brysur iawn i dîm Luke Williams.
Ac yn sicr nid yw wedi bod yn distaw oddi ar y cae chwaith.
Union wythnos yn ôl, fe gyhoeddodd y clwb ddechrau cyfnod newydd wrth i Jason Levien a Steve Kaplan werthu eu cyfrannau mwyafrifol yn Ninas Abertawe i’r cadeirydd presennol Andy Coleman, Brett Cravatt, Nigel Morris a Jason Cohen. Wrth gwrs, nid yw’r tri dyn cyntaf yn ddieithriaid i’r clwb ar ôl iddynt fuddsoddi yn yr Elyrch am yr tro cyntaf 18 mis yn ôl.
Ond mae'n cynrychioli cyfle i Abertawe edrych ymlaen, ac nid yn ôl at gamgymeriadau'r gorffennol.
Mae Coleman yn gwybod yn iawn bod ganddo lawer iawn o waith o'i flaen i sicrhau bod y clwb, o'r brig i'r gwaelod, yn anelu am yr un targedau.
Serch hynny, mae'r ffaith ei fod wedi'i leoli'n barhaol yn Abertawe yn arwydd calonogol.
Bydd yn rhoi hyd yn oed gwell eglurder a dealltwriaeth iddo o sefyllfaoedd pan ddaw i wneud penderfyniadau allweddol a fydd yn siapio'r clwb yn y dyfodol. Bydd hefyd yn fantais fawr yn y farchnad drosglwyddo, sydd bellach wrth gwrs ychydig wythnosau i ffwrdd o agor eto.
Yn sicr nid mis Ionawr yw'r amser gorau i gael bargeinion, yn enwedig o safbwynt ariannol, ond does dim dwywaith bod angen rhywfaint o waith ar garfan Williams.
Mae dadlwytho chwaraewyr yn mynd i fod yr un mor bwysig â dod â mwy o ansawdd i mewn dros y ffenestri sydd i ddod.
Ac yna mae gennych sefyllfaoedd cytundeb o chwaraewyr gan gynnwys Harry Darling a Ben Cabango.
Mae Coleman eisoes wedi dweud bod y clwb yn gwthio’n galed i gael y bargeinion hynny dros y llinell, sydd, unwaith eto, yn addawol.
Yn y pen draw, rhwystredigaeth fawr a anelwyd at y perchnogion blaenorol Levien a Kaplan oedd diffyg strwythur, atebolrwydd a chyfeiriad i'r clwb.
Mae'n rhaid i hyn newid o ddechrau'r cyfnod newydd hwn y mae Abertawe ynddo os yw'r clwb am gael unrhyw obaith o lwyddo yn y dyfodol.
Ac yn bennaf oll, mae cefnogwyr Abertawe eisiau ac yn haeddu onestrwydd.
Nid yw popeth mewn pêl-droed yn positif. Yn wir, yn amlach na pheidio gall fod yn eithaf llwm!
Yna mae'n rhaid i'r berchnogaeth newydd ddweud hynny. Bydd hynny'n mynd ymhell i helpu i ailgysylltu cefnogwyr â pherchnogion y clwb, a all yn ei dro wneud rhyfeddodau i helpu Abertawe i adeiladu tuag at ddyfodol mwy disglair eto.
Ian Mitchelmore
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Liam Cullen’s brilliant performance for Wales v Iceland in the Nations League brought his nickname to a wider audience.
S4C’s Sgorio presenter Dylan Ebenezer seemed tickled pink every time he said ‘The Kilgetty Messi’ or ‘Messi Cilgeti’ during live coverage of the 4-1 win.
The nickname certainly fitted the display on the night as the Swans star plundered two goals and two assists as Wales gained promotion to League A of the competition.
Of course, the name which references Cullen’s Pembrokeshire roots was already familiar to Swans fans.
But hearing a delighted Ebenezer repeat it several times during the programme reminded me what a big part nicknames have always played in football.
Perhaps not as prevalent as they once were in the professional game, they have certainly played a part in the Swans’ dressing room over the years.
There’s currently another Pembrokeshire product in the current Swansea and Wales squads who’s attracted several nicknames during his long career.
Narberth’s Joe Allen was dubbed ‘The Welsh Xavi’ after the former Barcelona and Spain star was handed that monicker at Liverpool by Brendan Rogers, the man who also managed him here at the Swans.
When Allen grew a beard, he gained a new nickname – ‘The Welsh Pirlo’ after cultured Italian international Andrea Pirlo.
The combination of facial hair and his flowing locks even prompted some to dub him ‘The Welsh Jesus’.
Not that the midfielder was keen on any of the names, insisting in one interview that: “I’m just an average Joe!”
Somehow, ‘Average Joe’ just doesn’t seem to have quite the same ring to it, but it’s typical of the man that he wants to play down his talents.
It’s only natural for fellow players, fans, and in Rodgers’ case, managers, to want to celebrate some players’ talents with suitable nicknames.
One of the most appropriate I can think of here at the Swans is old ‘Magic Daps’ himself, Lee Trundle.
If ever a nickname suited a player, then this was it.
Of course, the talismanic striker is also known as ‘Trunds’, but that doesn’t quite do Trundle’s trickery justice.
The former Wrexham player could conjure up all kinds of wizardry with the ball at those flashing white boots.
Defenders were regularly left spellbound by Trundle, but his skills were certainly no illusion as they regularly resulted in the ball appearing in the back of the net as if by magic.
Another fitting name was bestowed upon a fellow cult hero amongst the Jack Army.
‘The Evil Genius’ was the perfect description for Ferrie Bodde, a player whose career was cruelly cut short by injury.
The Dutch master, who signed for the Swans from ADO Den Haag, certainly lived up to his nickname.
The evil side was evident in a couple of red cards he picked up against Doncaster and Leeds for a headbutt and a stamp respectively.
But there was also a beautiful genius to his game. As well as stopping opposition attacks, Bodde was adept as starting Swans moves with an outstanding range of passing.
The midfielder could also score goals, and not just any old goals. The best of a pretty high quality bunch came at Preston North End when he launched an unstoppable 40-yarder which screamed past a helpless Andy Lonergan.
Sadly, a serious knee injury meant Bodde would never fulfil his potential, which surely would have seen him star in the Premier League and for the Dutch national side.
But Swans fans were certainly privileged to have witnessed his ‘Evil Genius’.
Perhaps at the other end of the spectrum of Swans nicknames was the man known as the ‘Golden Boy of Welsh Football’.
From what I’ve been told about Ivor Allchurch, there was no evil in his character, but plenty of genius.
The ‘Golden Boy’ tag was apparently linked to his striking blond hair, but there is no doubting he was also a player who possessed the Midas touch on the field.
Another Swansea-born player with a famous nickname was John Charles – ‘The Gentle Giant’, or ‘Il Buon Gigante’ as he was dubbed by adoring Italian fans during his time at Juventus.
Allchurch and Charles were a little bit before my time, but the first player nickname I really remember taking notice of was in the late seventies.
Nigel Stevenson was known as ‘Speedy’ to everyone – players and fans alike.
Apparently, he was given the name when he became a sprint champion at school. It stuck, and to my knowledge, he’s still generally known as ‘Speedy’ today.
Another familiar nickname from that period was handed to Yugoslavian signing Dzemal Hadziabdic, who picked up the name ‘Jimmy’ mostly due to his teammates’ lack of pronunciation skills.
But it turned into one of the most affectionate nicknames of that era as Hadziabdic established himself as a hugely popular player at the club.
My favourite nicknames are the clever ones, for example the one handed to the former Swans defender Keith Walker, who went by the name of ‘Sky’.
But my absolutely favourite of this kind of nickname was the one bestowed on former Watford centre-half Fitz Hall, who was known as ‘One Size’. I’ll let you work it out.
Some monickers are more welcome than others. Darren Anderton, who started his career at today’s visitors Portsmouth before moving on to Spurs, become widely known as ‘Sicknote’ due to his unfortunate injury record.
But ‘the Kilgetty Messi’ is definitely an alias to be proud of and hopefully one that will be getting plenty more TV air time in the future thanks to Liam Cullen’s exploits for the Swans and Wales.
C’mon you Swans!
The 2024-25 campaign marks Swansea City’s 20th season at the Swansea.com Stadium following the ground’s opening in 2005. Throughout the campaign, club historian Gwyn Rees will reflect on some of the notable moments and personalities that have shaped the history of our home. We continue with a simply unforgettable night under the lights against Nottingham Forest.
May 16, 2011 – Swansea City 3 Nottingham Forest 1 – Championship play-off semi-final, second leg.
At the end of a long and typically relentless Championship campaign, Brendan Rodgers and Swansea City had booked themselves a ticket in the lottery that is the play-offs.
Their reward was a two-legged tie against in-form Nottingham Forest, and they returned to SA1 for the second leg having battled superbly to secure a point in the first meeting at the City Ground.
A remarkable start to that game had seen Neil Taylor sent off inside a minute for a late lunge in Lewis McGuigan, but Swansea had still taken the game to their hosts until tiring in the final quarter as they soaked up concerted Forest pressure. A picture of an exhausted Garry Monk and Alan Tate with arms on each other’s shoulders at full-time highlighted the effort that had gone in; a place in the final at Wembley was still within reach.
A capacity crowd packed the then-Liberty Stadium, with the raucous cacophony of noise belying the passion and anxiety of such an important occasion.
Indeed, it was the visitors who made the better start. Nathan Tyson set up David McGoldrick for a rising shot that clipped the top of the crossbar with Dorus de Vries beaten.
Swansea heeded the warning and Scott Sinclair fired an effort across goal as the home side began to assert themselves.
Fabio Borini hit the bar himself from the edge of the box before the opener arrived, in unexpected fashion, 21 minutes in.
There appeared little on when Leon Britton received a pass on the right side, just outside the penalty area.
The midfielder initially looked to pass and then, having turned infield onto his weaker left foot, unleashed an unstoppable drive into the far corner of the net as Forest keeper Lee Camp looked on helplessly.
It sparked delirious celebrations, and Swansea rode the wave of emotions to quickly double their lead when Stephen Dobbie collected a pass from Nathan Dyer, held off a defender and nutmegged another before planning a low shot into the bottom corner.
Half-time provided some respite for the visitors, and they came out fired up at the start of the second half. Within minutes Marcus Tudgay had spurned a glorious chance, and McGugan then rattled the crossbar from a free-kick after Angel Rangel had fouled Tyson.
Swansea looked to have seen off the pressure until, with 10 minutes to go, Robert Earnshaw finished sharply to pull a goal back and put the tie back in the melting pot.
Forest threw bodies forward heading into four minutes of stoppage time, and sent Camp up for a corner in the dying seconds.
When the ball was cleared, a slip allowed substitute Darren Pratley to gallop away on his own. As defenders closed in, the midfielder elected to try his luck from inside his own half and the noise in the stands told you the outcome as the ball bounced its way into the unguarded net to spark pandemonium, with manager Rodgers haring down the touchline and Pratley engulfed by bodies as he celebrated.
When heart rates had finally returned to normal levels, minds turned to the task of winning the final at Wembley, where the Swans would face Reading on what would prove one of the most momentous days in Swansea City’s history.
Swansea City Women were denied three points as a 91st minute Ellie Gunney header snatched a 2-2 draw for Barry Town United Women.
The Swans trailed at the break as Erin Murray’s close range finish on the 20th minute was the only goal of the first half.
But Stacey John-Davis would level after the break, a powerful low effort finding the bottom left corner.
Emily Richards would put the Swans in front soon after, rounding the goalkeeper before tapping home.
But on the 91st minute, Ellie Gunney headed home a corner for the hosts to snatch three points away from the Swans.
John-Davis had an early chance for the Swans, Nia Jones’ switched pass picking out the forward, but her first time effort was fired wide of the post.
John-Davis came close again nine minutes later, Sammy Wynne’s ball sending the her through, but the effort from a tight angle was held by Molly Arnesen in the Barry goal.
But it would be the hosts that would take the lead, Ingrid Aadland intercepting the ball high up the field before laying off to Murray who curled a shot in off the post to open the scoring.
Emily Richards came close to an equaliser before the break, her free-kick from the edge of the box hitting the top of the crossbar.
There were shouts for a Swansea penalty just before the break, Aimee Deacon being brought down by the on rushing Arnesen as she collected the ball, but it wasn’t given.
But it wouldn’t take the Swans long to find an equaliser, John-Davis picking up a cleared corner just inside the box before powering a low shot into the bottom left corner.
Just 13 minutes later the Swans would be in front, Deacon sliding Richards through on goal, allowing her to round the goalkeeper and tap home her sixth goal in five games.
Deacon thought she had made it three not long after as she tapped home Sophie Brisland-Hancocks cross, but she was flagged offside.
The point keeps the Swans in third place in the Genero Adran Premier, five points behind leaders Cardiff City with a game in hand.
Barry Town United Women: Molly Arnesen, Lauren Harris (Angharad Beman 77), Holly Jenkins (Carys Bufton 80), Grace Corne, Erin Murray (Keira Harris 85), Amy Long, Jasmine Turner, Emily Freeman (captain), Ingrid Aadland, Ellie Gunney, Ellie Preece.
Unused subs: Mackenzie Ellingham, Sienna Stone.
Swansea City Women: Charlie Haynes, Lucy Finch, Sophie Brisland-Hancocks, Sammy Wynne, Robyn Pinder, Stacey John-Davis (captain), Emily Richards (Taite Trivett 82), Aimee Deacon, Emily Thomas, Jess Williams, Nia Jones.
Unused subs: Steph Turner, Chloe Chivers, Maddy Murray, Jasmine Guymer
A Ben Lloyd brace and a Kyrell Wilson penalty got Swansea City Under-21s back to winning ways with victory over Sheffield Wednesday at the Joma High Performance Centre.
The Swans had the lead inside 10 minutes after Wilson won and converted his spot-kick before Aimar Govea sent Lloyd through to double the Swans' lead.
Bruno Fernandes pulled a goal back for Sheffield Wednesday in stoppage time, but Lloyd went straight up the other end to restore Swansea’s two-goal lead in the 93rd minute.
The hosts made the ideal start when Govea found Wilson and the forward was fouled as he cut back in the area.
The 19-year-old’s strike was close to the keeper but had too much on it and found its way into the net.
A brilliant ball from Zac Jeanes then gave Wilson the chance to grab a quick second, the latter cut inside onto his right foot only to send his shot into the hands of Killian Barrett.
Swansea continued to make all the running and Jeanes and Pescatore linked up well down the right, but the final ball into the box, looking for Wilson, was blocked by Reece Johnson.
Down the other end, Swansea keeper Evan Watts was called into action after a Wednesday attack played Donald Kamwa through one-on-one, but the Wales Under-21 international stood up well to deny him.
But the Swans were dominating, and Lloyd had two chances well held by Barrett after slick build-up play.
Owls' attacking duo Kamwa and Moses proved to be dangerous when on the counter, but Iestyn Jones and Arthur Parker held strong to keep the Swans' advantage intact.
Just before the break, the Swans were rewarded for their possession and extended their lead. Govea's neat ball found Lloyd in stride, and the midfielder sent the ball straight down the middle of the goal and into the net.
The second period started in the same vein as much of the first half, with the hosts fashioning chances.
Glory Nzingo drilled a thunderous effort at goal after a clever Wilson backheel, before another strike from range forced the keeper into a fine save.
Wednesday's substitutes brought renewed energy in the final third for the Owls, and Jarvis Thornton almost found the net through his volley, before sending another effort across the face of goal.
And the visitors did eventually pull one back after a quick attack, Fernandes smashing a strike into the roof of the net from inside the box.
But, immediately after the restart, Lloyd restored the Swans' two-goal advantage with a low, deflected strike from outside the area.
Swansea City Under-21s: Evan Watts, Zac Jeanes (Callum Deacon 81), Sebastian Dabrowski, Mitchell Bates (Jacob Cook 45), Arthur Parker (Brogan Popham 70), Iestyn Jones, Josh Pescatore, Glory Nzingo, Kyrell Wilson (Sammy Henia-Kamau 60), Ben Lloyd, Aimar Govea.
Substitutes: Ben Hughes.
Morgan Bates netted a hat-trick as Swansea City Under-18s made it back-to-back wins on home turf with a handsome victory over Colchester United.
The Swans were 2-1 up at the break thanks to fine finishes from Aidan Higgins and Bates, while a quick counter from the U's allowed Raashad Drysdale to halve the deficit.
The goals continued to come thick and fast in the second half, Milo Robinson netted his first goal of the season on the hour mark, with Bates getting his second minutes later.
Eighteen-year-old Bates then grabbed a third and completed his hat-trick to make it 5-1.
Kai Martin pulled a goal back from the spot for the visitors, but substitute Callum Jones rounded off the scoring for the Swans.
The home side had been in control from the off, and they had an early chance when Higgins sent Ramon Rees-Siso through on goal, but his volley flew wide of the target.
In-form Bates then forced Jack Sexton into his first save, the Colchester keeper pushed away his low effort from a run down the right.
Bates looked to turn provider, picking out Robinson with a lovely through ball, but the Wales youth international sent his effort over the bar.
But the Swans did get the breakthrough in the 17th minute.
Higgins latched on to a slide-rule pass before lobbing the ball over the advancing keeper and into the net for the opening goal.
Bates would soon double the lead, firing home from close range after Sexton had failed to gather in the ball.
However, the visitors responded by pulling a goal back with their first attempt on goal as Drysdale sent the ball into the bottom corner after a rapid counter-attack.
That left the score at 2-1 at the break, and Colchester had penalty appeals waved away early in the second half when Drysdale tumbled in the area.
But Swansea restored their two-goal lead just before the hour mark, a series of crosses into the box ended with the ball landing at Robinson's feet, and he sent his low drive into the bottom corner.
Immediately from the restart, the Swans bagged another. Osian Williams showed his pace and got the better of his man down the right before drilling the ball into the area, allowing Bates to turn and slot home.
Substitutes Kiel Higginson and Jones made an immediate impact, and a good team move sent Rees-Siso on his away, but Sexton was equal to his curling effort.
Bates then completed his hat-trick in style, guiding the ball into the back of the net following a high cross in from the right.
Colchester reduced the deficit once more after Drysdale was fouled in the area, with skipper Martin converting from the spot.
Swansea spurned further chances, but the sixth goal did come after Jones embarked on a mazy run and drilled a low shot in from the edge of the box.
We are all Jacks is Swansea City’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion both within the club and throughout the local community.
Working with international and local charities, as well as supporter groups, Swansea City strives to ensure that a visit to the Swansea.com Stadium is a welcoming experience for everyone regardless of sex, sexuality, gender identity, religion, race, disability, or age.
The club takes a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, harassment, victimisation, bullying and abuse.
Supporters are encouraged to report instances of abusive and discriminatory language within the stadium by using the anonymous safe text number 88440, starting the message with the word SWANS and providing details of the incident.
Messages will be charged at the standard rate for your network provider.
The details from the message will be received at the match control room, where any necessary investigation and/or action will be taken. The club will also record the mobile number of the individual reporting an incident to aid with any inquiries.
An audio commentary service is available for blind and partially sighted fans – provided by Radio City, the Swansea University Health Board Hospital Radio Service.
Radio City has a long association with the football club dating back to the days when the club was known as Swansea Town.
Since moving to the Swansea.com Stadium, the broadcaster has provided a live descriptive commentary service for free at all Swansea home matches, meaning that blind and partially-sighted supporters in both the home and away ends can follow the action.
In order to book a headset for the match, supporters can contact the accessibility team in advance by emailing accessibility@swanseacity.com, or contacting the ticket office from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm by calling 01792 616629 and selecting option one.
Supporters can also book headsets in person in advance at the ticket office, or on the day by speaking to a Disability Liaison Steward on the day.
To learn more about Radio City, visit www.radiocity1386am.co.uk. To learn more about accessible facilities at the stadium, please click here.
The inclusion room at the Swansea.com Stadium is open every matchday for supporters who may require a quiet space during games.
Supporters will be able to attend live matches at the Swansea.com Stadium with the comfort of knowing there is a designated area should they need it. The room is available to any supporter that may require a quiet space.
The space will be monitored by a designated disability liaison steward and provides a safe space with a disabled toilet, a projector to watch the live game, and dignity packs for those who need it.
While some supporters who require a time away from the crowds may prefer to use this room as a quiet space, it will also be possible to watch the match live on a screen projected onto the wall meaning supporters who require the space for any reason don’t have to miss a moment of the match action.
The room is located in the West Stand and, while supporters who feel they may benefit from the use of the space will be recommended to sit in that stand, it will be accessible for anyone in any part of the stadium.
Any supporter who feels overwhelmed by the matchday environment for any reason can gain access to the room by making themselves known to a steward or disability liaison steward.
Shwmae Junior Jacks,
Croeso nôl! It’s great to see you all again. We had a brilliant time with you last weekend and we can’t wait to do it all again today.
Cybil said Harry Darling would score against Leeds – and she was right – but we didn’t predict the other six goals!
Today, our joint prediction is 2-0 to the Swans, and we think Liam Cullen and Myles Peart-Harris will get the goals.
We’ll be in the family stand at around 2.30pm for a dance, if you want to join us and keep an eye out for us around the ground and make sure you come by and say hello! We love meeting the supporters.
While you’re waiting for kick-off: why not try this week’s Take Five Quiz!
Don’t forget to let us know how you get on!
Uppa Swans!
Cyril and Cybil
Head Coach Luke Williams
1 Andy Fisher
2 Josh Key
3 Kristian Pedersen
4 Jay Fulton
5 Ben Cabango
6 Harry Darling
7 Joe Allen
8 Matt Grimes ©
9 Žan Vipotnik
10 Jisung Eom
11 Josh Ginnelly
14 Josh Tymon
17 Gonçalo Franco
19 Florian Bianchini
20 Liam Cullen
21 Nathan Tjoe-A-On
22 Lawrence Vigouroux
23 Cyrus Christie
25 Myles Peart-Harris
26 Kyle Naughton
29 Nathan Broome
31 Ollie Cooper
32 Nelson Abbey
33 Jon McLaughlin
35 Ronald
37 Aimar Govea
40 NUMBER RETIRED
41 Sam Parker
42 Evan Watts
43 Dan Watts
47 Azeem Abdulai
50 Filip Lissah
Head coach John Mousinho
1 Will Norris
2 Jordan Williams
3 Connor Ogilvie
4 Ryley Towler
5 Regan Poole
6 Conor Shaughnessy
7 Marlon Pack ©
8 Freddie Potts
9 Colby Bishop
10 Kusini Yengi
11 Mark O’Mahony
13 Nicolas Schmid
14 Ben Stevenson
15 Christian Saydee
16 Tom McIntyre
17 Owen Moxon
18 Elias Sorensen
19 Jacob Farrell
20 Sam Silvera
21 Andre Dozzell
22 Zak Swanson
23 Josh Murphy
24 Terry Devlin
25 Abdoulaye Kamara
26 Tom Lowery
28 Reuben Swann
29 Harvey Blair
30 Matt Ritchie
31 Jordan Archer
32 Paddy Lane
33 Toby Steward
34 Ibane Bowat
49 Callum Lang
Referee - Will Finnie
Assistant Referee 1 - Jonathan Hunt
Assistant Referee 2 - Bhupinder Singh Gill
Fourth Official - David Rock
STAFF LIST
Chairman - Andy Coleman
Honorary Club President - Alan Curtis MBE
Directors
Andy Coleman, Brett Cravatt, Nigel Morris, Todd Marcelle, Jason Cohen, Tyler Morse, George Popstefanov, Chris Sznewajs, Paul Meller (supporter director), Martin Morgan, Gareth Davies.
Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy: Ken Gude
Associate Directors: Diane Hughes
FIRST-TEAM STAFF
Head Coach - Luke Williams
Assistant Head Coach - Ryan Harley
Assistant Head Coach – Alan Sheehan
Head of Goalkeeping – Martyn Margetson
First Team Coach Analyst - George Lawtey
First Team Coach - Kris O'Leary
Head of Medical - Dr Jez McCluskey
Staff: Ailsa Jones, Bethany Chaddock, Matt Murray, Thomas Gittoes, Michael Eames, Shaun Baggridge, Jake Dayus, Patrick Orme, Aden King, Maxwell Cambridge, Lewis Binns, Chris Watkins.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP
Andrew Davies (Head of Operations);
Gareth Davies (CFO).
CLUB STAFF
Head of Football Administration: Ben Greenwood
Head of Women's Football: Alice Weekes
Football Operations & Administration Manager: Rebecca Gigg
Head of Commercial: Richard Morris
Head of Media & Communications: Kieran Watkins
Head of Marketing: Katie Doyle
Head of Partnerships: Lee Merrells
Head of Hospitality: Catherine Thomas
Head of Retail: Andrea Morris
Head of Ticketing: Lewis Bullen
Head of Safeguarding: Rebeca Storer
HR Manager: Nicola Butt
Head of Facilities: Gordon David
Grounds Manager: Evan Davies
Head of Supporter Services: Hayley Ford
Head of Swansea City AFC Foundation: Paul France
Club Ambassador: Lee Trundle
PROGRAMME PRODUCTION
Contributors: Andrew Gwilym, Rachael Tucker, Cerith White, Jack Otter, Sophie Davis, Mackenzie Squires, Dom Hynes, Sammy Wynne, Hayley Ford, Owen Morgan, Gwyn Rees, Julie Kissick, Ian Mitchelmore.
Designers: Callum Rothwell, Lewis Ward
Jordan Morcom.
Photography: Athena Picture Agency,
Natalie John-Davis, Alamy.