As we gather here at the Swansea.com Stadium, we have the exciting opportunity to extend our unbeaten run to five games.
Your unwavering support, at home and away, has been instrumental in our recent performances, and we look forward to another positive display from the team today.
This week has been both positive and very sad for different reasons for our club.
We are delighted to have announced the launch of our season ticket prices for the 2025-26 season. We have decided to freeze the prices for next season’s campaign as we are fully focused on reconnecting our brilliant fans with this great club.
As we continue in this new era, we want to bring as many of our supporters on this journey with us as possible, so we hope our season ticket pricing is well received.
Additionally, we are introducing new family-friendly season ticket options that are designed to save money for families and bring even more energy to the South Stand. We can't wait to see it bouncing with excitement once again.
We have also made significant changes to our concessionary tickets, raising the age limits so that more young fans can experience the Swans for a cheaper price.
For the first time in recent memory, our season tickets are immediately available for all supporters at the early-bird rates. I encourage you to take advantage of the early-bird offer that is open to all to make it easier for everyone to find a seat and enjoy next season with us.
However, we have also received some incredibly sad news as a club in these last few days following the passing of Vic Gomersall.
Vic was a beloved former player and a cherished member of the Swansea City family. His contributions to this club were immense, on and off the field.
He was a familiar face in our hospitality lounges, where his genuine warmth and countless stories made him a favourite among fans and guests. Vic's legacy will forever be a part of Swansea City, and he will be deeply missed.
Let's honour Vic's memory with a passionate performance today as we look to build on our recent success.
Thank you for your incredible support. I wish you a Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you all at the next home game on Boxing Day against QPR.
Come on you Swans!
Andy
Good afternoon and welcome back to the Swansea.com Stadium for our Championship fixture against Sunderland.
We are back on home turf after two good performances and positive results on our travels against Luton and Plymouth.
I feel we have really started to find a level of consistency in our performances over recent weeks, and that has been reflected in the fact we have now taken 10 points from our last five away games.
That means we are able to play home and away, and play in a manner that reflects the team we are trying to be.
To go away from home in this division, to dominate the ball, limit the opposition and create more chances than the opponent is a very difficult thing to do, but we are showing signs of doing that on a consistent basis.
Even when we have played teams who are right at the top end of the Championship, we have been able to ask questions and pose a real challenge.
You could see that in games against Sheffield United, Burnley and Leeds, but we have not been able to tick the box of getting a result against one of those sides.
We hope we can change that today on home turf, but we know that will not be easy because Sunderland are a very good team.
They are a young team with a lot of energy, and they have only lost three league games all season, but I feel we are building well and we want to carry that on.
Hopefully we are building towards a strong second half of the season and towards a memorable 2025-26 campaign. Our season tickets – with prices frozen in all categories and new offers available for families and young supporters – are now on sale and I hope you will join us on this journey we are on in trying to be a team you can be proud of, and a team you are excited to come and watch.
This also represents our final fixture before Christmas, and so I would like to take this opportunity to extend season’s greetings to all of you, and thank you for your support over these last 12 months. Myself, my staff and the players appreciate it greatly.
I also want to take a moment to pass on my condolences to the friends and family of Vic Gomersall, who passed away on Thursday.
Vic was a beloved figure at Swansea City, and radiated a warmth and generosity of spirit that – for me – is in-keeping with the very best of what this football club is about.
He will be sorely missed by all of us who were lucky enough to meet him, and it is only right we pay tribute to him ahead of kick-off today.
Enjoy the game,
Luke
Welcome back at the Swansea.com Stadium after a busy week on the road with a welcome and deserved four points gathered.
Over the years Swansea City and Sunderland have often produced thrilling encounters, and we expect no less this afternoon.
The first time I saw Sunderland play was at the Vetch in November 1979. We won 3-1 in what was our sole season of consolidation during the climb from the bottom to the top-flight under John Toshack.
Sunderland went on to win promotion that season, but what left the greatest impression on me was seeing Sunderland fans around the city centre days before the game, sleeping rough having hitchhiked.
Like us, their club is remote on the football map, and travel to away games requires a lot of dedication, time and effort.
Bearing in mind the circumstances of Storm Darragh, our support at Luton last weekend was amazing (hats off to the lads who forked out £900 for a taxi), followed then by another lengthy midweek trip to Plymouth.
Long trips with early kick-offs requiring unearthly start times have been the story of our season. The fixture list and TV scheduling gives no consideration to travelling fans and, at this time of year the costs hit hard on the pocket.
Therefore, as a small token of our appreciation - and noting the difficulties of travelling on New Year’s Day - all supporters who book and travel by official coach to our away fixture at Portsmouth will receive £10 from the Supporters’ Trust as outlined HERE. More details of how this will be implemented will be announced later.
The Championship season has been, as always, a rollercoaster of emotions. We’ve seen moments of brilliance, and momentary lapses of concentration which have cost us dearly.
There has clearly been a shift in attacking mindset on the pitch as the season has progressed. The first 15 games saw us score just 11 goals including a run of five successive blanks, but our defence was very tight with only 10 conceded and no more than one in any match.
However, over the past five games we have scored 10 and conceded 9 with an increasingly entertaining style of play – long may that continue.
This time of year is pivotal in shaping the season's final stretch and we certainly have the capability to make a strong push for the play-offs. The congested fixture list will, however, test the depth of the squad, and the resolve of players.
The passion of our supporters provides a crucial boost to the team and every chant, clap and cheer will help to makes the Swansea.com Stadium a ground opponents find intimidating.
The Supporters’ Trust continues to work tirelessly behind the scenes to represent the interests of all fans. Your input helps guide our efforts, whether through surveys, meetings, or simply by engaging with us on matchdays at the Trust kiosk near the club shop.
We recently held discussions with the club regarding ticket pricing, heritage initiatives, and ensuring matchday experiences remain enjoyable for all. This week’s announcement by the club HERE of a freeze on season ticket prices for the 2025-26 campaign is therefore very much welcomed, with the hope that it will see increasing numbers filling the stadium - especially with families and younger supporters having the opportunity to watch us play at home at more affordable prices.
On behalf of the Supporters’ Trust, thank you for your unwavering dedication and love for Swansea City.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the Swans family, your presence and passion make a real difference. Let’s unite our voices today and show Sunderland the strength of the Jack Army!
Here’s to a thrilling match and, hopefully, three valuable points.
Paul
Swansea City is devastated to learn of the passing of the club’s beloved former player Vic Gomersall.
Gomersall, who passed away following an illness at the age of 82, also held roles in the club’s commercial department and for many years was a matchday presence in our hospitality lounges, where his genuine warmth and host of stories and memories made him highly popular.
Born in Manchester in June 1942, and a keen footballer from a young age, Gomersall would join Manchester City as an apprentice at the age of 15 and part of his duties would soon see him cleaning the boots of one of his heroes; Bert Trautmann. The German goalkeeper being best remembered for playing on with a broken neck during City’s 1956 FA Cup final victory over Birmingham City.
Gomersall would climb through the ranks to reach the first team with the Citizens and he would make a total of 39 league appearances and – eager to secure regular football – an approach from Swans boss Trevor Morris led to him moving to the Vetch Field in 1966.
The full-back would make 219 appearances for the Swans over the next five seasons, including appearing in the European Cup Winners’ Cup against Slavia Sofia, and reached the Welsh Cup final in 1969.
He was released by Roy Bentley in 1971 and went on to play for Chelmsford City, but he was soon drawn back to Swansea to work in the commercial team – having gained experienced in that area while in Essex.
Among the successes in his new career, Gomersall oversaw the hugely-popular ‘Moonraker’ lottery, with ticket sales far dwarfing attendance figures for home games.
Gomersall would continue to play for the likes of Llanelli Town – winning two Welsh Championships – Haverfordwest County and Pontardawe Athletic, playing alongside the great Ivor Allchurch with the latter.
A champion of grassroots football, Gomersall would also serve as president of the Swansea Junior Leagues for 25 years, while continuing to coach aspiring young players.
He then went on to be part of the group of former players who entertained hospitality guests at the Swansea.com Stadium.
A natural raconteur, with a generous spirit and a warm sense of humour, Gomersall was an absolute natural in such surroundings and continued to share his reminisces up until the recent home game against Portsmouth despite battling cancer with the same bravery and determination that marked him out as a player.
Vic will be greatly missed by all who had the fortune to know him, and our thoughts and condolences go out to his friends and family at this sad time.
Before kick-off today we will remember Vic with a minute of applause, and Swansea City will wear black armbands.
Swansea City AFC Foundation has donated over 250 items of warm clothing to several charities across Swansea and the wider region thanks to the 'Give a Jack a Jacket' campaign.
With help from the Premier League Fans’ Fund project, the Swans Foundation this year relaunched the 'Give a Jack a Jacket' initiative to help keep those in need warm this winter.
The campaign relied upon the generosity of the Jack Army and the local community to donate coats and jackets, which have since been distributed to a number of outlets across our region.
A total of 10 charity organisations got involved in the campaign: Ethnic Youth Support Team Swansea, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Matthew’s House, Access Point, Swansea Veterans Hub, St Mary’s Church, Swansea MAD, Swansea Council for Voluntary Service, East Side Youth Club and The Wallich.
“The 'Give a Jack a Jacket' campaign has gone really well,” said Lloyd Thomas, inclusion manager at Swansea City AFC Foundation.
“It’s fantastic to reach out to different organisations within Swansea and see how we can support.
“For us to build our network, but also be able to signpost people who might need support in any of the areas across our provision, is really impactful.
“Thank you to everyone who has supported this important cause. From delivering the jackets first-hand, I’ve seen the impact that it’s having, which is exactly why campaigns like this are so important.”
Having worked closely with those in need of warm layers this winter, quality assurance manager at Swansea MAD, Fikayo Ilori, explained why they were keen to get involved in the 'Give a Jack a Jacket' campaign.
“Swansea MAD is a youth and community charity,” said Ilori.
“We’re also a community anchor so we just try to support the community in any way that they need.
“Judging from the weather and the season that we’re in, it’s going to get cold.
"We work with a number of people who are homeless or moving homes, so staying warm is definitely a need at this time. It’s been great to work with the Foundation for this campaign.”
Lyndsey Hodgkins, a senior support worker at Access Point, was delighted to be able to distribute warm clothing to the people they help on a daily basis.
“At Access Point, which is part of Goleudy, we deal mainly with homeless people who are on the streets, sofa surfing or in hostels, but we also deal with trying to prevent homelessness,” said Hodgkins.
“We rely on donations from the public, so now being able to provide clients with a warm, dry coat is amazing. They can come in and use the laundry and shower facilities here, so they can go away feeling better and now with a dry, warm coat. That’s fantastic.”
The Swansea Council for Voluntary Service run a ‘Chai and Chat’ group to help people new to Swansea find services which can help with essential day-to-day activities.
“The Chai and Chat group has been going on for the last three years, but the sessions in the Swansea Waterfront Museum have been running for a year,” said Hannah Sabatia, outreach programme development officer at SCVS.
“It’s a great space to invite new people to, and link them with services around the city. A lot of the people who come to see us generally have very low income, so to be involved with this Premier League Fans’ Fund project is supporting us massively.
“We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Swans Foundation and everyone who donated to the 'Give a Jack a Jacket' campaign. We’re very grateful to have been part of this project.”
Swansea City season tickets are now on sale for the 2025-26 season, offering fans incredible value with prices frozen across all categories.
The club is pleased to announce new family-friendly ticket options, reductions on previous family ticket options, and can confirm an increase in age ranges on select concessionary categories giving young Swans the opportunity to watch live football for less.
To launch the 2025-26 season ticket campaign, Swansea City will be encouraging fans to make new memories, whilst also celebrating twenty years since the Swansea.com Stadium first opened.
For the first time in recent years, season tickets will be available for all supporters to purchase from day one of launch. Of the exciting new offers available for next season, an adult and child (Under 14) package will mean that they can attend all home games for just £350 per season in the South Stand, which is just over £15 per game combined. This is a significant saving from this season’s current offer of £420, providing a £70 saving.
The Swans will continue to offer one of the most affordable season ticket packages in the Championship after the price freeze, with a standard adult season ticket costing just £411 - the lowest average adult season ticket price when compared to fellow Championship clubs. All Swansea City season ticket price classes (adults, seniors, youth, junior, and child) are below the league average, with adults £91.67 below.
Andy Coleman, Chairman of Swansea City, said:
"We want to offer our supporters exceptional value both on the pitch, and off the pitch, and that is why we’ve decided to defy inflation and freeze season ticket prices. We’re also going one step further and introducing new family-friendly options to get the South Stand bouncing in the 2025-26 season. Our commitment to keeping football accessible and affordable remains, and we look forward to what we are sure will be another exciting season at the Swansea.com Stadium."
As part of a new feature in our digital matchday programme for the 2024-25 campaign, we are calling on all Swans fans to share their memories and experiences of supporting the club by submitting your stories and pictures. We will publish a selection over the course of the season, and you can share your stories with us through the link below.
LEE TRUNDLE AWARDED HONORARY MASTERS DEGREE FROM SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Swansea City legend and club ambassador Lee Trundle has been awarded an Honorary Masters degree from Swansea University, honouring his enduring legacy and significant influence on both the city and its community.
Trundle who netted 78 goals in 146 appearances for the Swans has made a huge impact both on and off the pitch in South Wales after becoming club ambassador in 2013.
His sincerity and enthusiasm, particularly in working with the community, has a positive effect on the projects being delivered across the city and beyond.
"It’s an honour to receive this award. When I first moved to Swansea, it was just for football, that’s all I had on my mind and it was the first time I’d lived away from home," expressed Trundle.
"I didn’t know how I would be away from home but within three months I’d signed a two-year extension. That was not just down to the football club, that was down to the people in the area as well.
"I’d get out into the city as a player where we would go to different events and I would find myself going to a lot of these events, meeting people and not only was I falling in love with the football club but I was falling in love with the city and how the people were treating me as well.
"It was an honour to play for the football club but then to go out into the community and meet all different people, I find that a massive honour."
Swansea City fought back from two goals down to claim a point against Portsmouth at the Swansea.com Stadium.
Swansea City: Lawrence Vigouroux, Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Harry Darling, Josh Tymon; Matt Grimes (captain), Joe Allen (Jisung Eom 64), Liam Cullen; Ronald (Azeem Abdulai 73), Myles Peart-Harris, Žan Vipotnik (Florian Bianchini 73).
Unused Substitutes: Jon McLaughlin, Jay Fulton, Gonçalo Franco, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Cyrus Christie, Kyle Naughton.
Portsmouth: Nico Schmid, Connor Ogilvie, Regan Poole, Marlon Pack (captain), Freddie Potts, Colby Bishop (Mark O’Mahony 52), Andre Dozzell, Josh Murphy (Paddy Lane 81), Terry Devlin, Matt Ritchie (Harvey Blair 67), Callum Lang.
Unused Substitutes: Jordan Archer, Christian Saydee, Tom McIntyre, Owen Moxon, Elias Sorensen, Abdoulaye Kamara.
Referee: Will Finnie
Attendance: 15,404
On a cold, blustery afternoon, Swansea City battled through challenging conditions to secure a 1-1 draw against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road.
Swansea City: Lawrence Vigouroux, Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Harry Darling, Josh Tymon; Matt Grimes (captain), Gonçalo Franco (Joe Allen 79), Liam Cullen; Ronald (Jisung Eom 60), Myles Peart-Harris (Azeem Abdulai 88), Žan Vipotnik (Florian Bianchini 60).
Unused Substitutes: Jon McLaughlin, Jay Fulton, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Cyrus Christie, Kyle Naughton.
Luton Town: Thomas Kaminski, Amari’i Bell (Mads Andersen 81), Mark McGuinness, Tom Holmes, V. Moses, Jordan Clark, Marvelous Nakamba, Tom Krauß, Daiki Hashioka, Elijah Adebayo (Jacob Brown 70), Carlton Morris (captain).
Unused Substitutes: Tahith Chong, Joe Johnson, Tim Krul, Pelly Mpanzu, Z. Nelson, Joe Taylor, Cauley Woodrow.
Referee: James Bell
Attendance: 11,264
Goals from Jay Fulton and Liam Cullen helped Swansea City extend their unbeaten run to four games with victory over Plymouth Argyle.
Swansea City: Lawrence Vigouroux; Josh Key (Cyrus Christie 76), Ben Cabango, Harry Darling, Josh Tymon (Kyle Naughton 76); Matt Grimes (captain), Jay Fulton (Gonçalo Franco 76), Liam Cullen, Myles Peart-Harris, Jisung Eom (Ronald 66), Florian Bianchini (Žan Vipotnik 66).
Unused Substitutes: Jon McLaughlin, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Nelson Abbey, Azeem Abdulai.
Plymouth Argyle: Daniel Grimshaw, Bali Mumba, Nathanael Ogbeta (Michael Obafemi 60), Kornel Szucs, Callum Wright, Mustapha Bundu (Rami Al Haji 79), Lewis Gibson (captain), Darko Gyabi, Andre Gray (Ryan Hardie 66), Adam Randell, Brendan Galloway.
Unused Substitutes: Conor Hazard, Jordan Houghton, Julio Pleguezuelo, Adam Forshaw, Tegan Finn, Victor Palsson.
Referee: Stephen Martin
Attendance: 15,305 (463 away)
Established in 1879, Sunderland were one of the founding members of the Football League in 1890.
They have been English champions on six occasions and victorious in the FA Cup twice, the most recent of those successes coming in 1973 when they produced one of the great shocks in the competition's history by beating Don Revie's Leeds United 1-0 at Wembley Stadium, whilst plying their trade in the second tier of the English pyramid.
After spending much of the current century occupying a place within the Premier League, recent times have seen Sunderland drop into League One for a four-year stint.
Play-off success under Alex Neil ended that spell in the third tier and saw them return to the Championship, where Tony Mowbray continued their upward trajectory, helping them reach the play-offs.
They tailed off at the end of last term, but have started the new campaign strongly.
STADIUM OF LIGHT
Built: 1997
Location: Monkwearmouth, Sunderland SR5 1SU
Capacity: 48,707
The Sunderland head coach is Regis Le Bris. The Frenchman was appointed Black Cats boss in the summer, and he could hardly have wished for a better start to his time on Wearside.
The 49-year-old was a defender during his playing days – and he was capped by France at youth level – as he featured for Rennes, Laval and Ronse before making the move into coaching.
He held youth coaching roles with Wasquehal and Rennes, leading the latter’s under-19s to a national Championship before joining Lorient in 2012.
There he guided the under-17s to championship success, while also helping bringing through the likes of Matteo Guendouzi and Illan Meslier.
Le Bris moved up to first-team level in 2022 and led Lorient to a top-10 finish in Ligue 1 before departing the club in the wake of relegation at the end of last term..
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Luke O'Nien was handed the armband last season having put pen to paper on a new long-term contract at the Stadium of Light.
The defender or defensive midfielder started his career in the youth ranks at Watford, making a solitary league appearance for the Hornets, while also having a short loan spell at Wealdstone.
He joined Wycombe after a successful trial in 2015, and went on to help the Chairboys secure promotion to League One.
He joined Sunderland at the conclusion of the 2017-18 season and has made over 280 appearances for the Black Cats.
O'Nien helped them secure promotion from League One and EFL Trophy success in 2022, and made the step up to Championship level with a number of assured displays.
Just back from injury, defender Dennis Cirkin is another young player who has played beyond his years for Sunderland.
The Dublin-born left-back moved to London as a child and joined the Tottenham Hotspur academy.
Cirkin never made a senior appearance for Spurs, and he joined Sunderland for an undisclosed fee in the summer of 2021 and quickly became a regular.
He helped the Black Cats to promotion in his first season, playing in all three games of their successful play-off campaign.
Cirkin helped the Wearsiders reach the Championship play-offs a year later, but missed the semi-final defeat to Luton through injury.
In total he has made 95 appearances in Sunderland colours.
His brother Jude may be gathering all the headlines with Real Madrid and England, but younger brother Jobe Bellingham is forging a successful career path of his own at the Stadium of Light.
Like his sibling, Bellingham came through the academy ranks with Birmingham City and would make his senior debut when aged just 16 during the 2021-22 season.
A scholarship and a first professional deal followed and he made 22 league appearances in the 2022-23 campaign before making the move to Sunderland for an undisclosed fee.
He went on to make 47 appearances in all competitions in a challenging season for the Black Cats, and he has continued to showcase his maturity by being a central figure in their fine start to the season under Regis Le Bris. He has two goals and two assists so far this term.
Teenager Chris Rigg has been a revelation for the Black Cats since graduating to the senior ranks in January of 2023.
Rigg first joined the Academy of Light when in primary school and worked his way through the ranks to make his first-team debut in an FA Cup third-round tie against Shrewsbury Town.
At the time he was training with the first-team squad just a couple of days a week as he was still in school.
He went on to become the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer when netting against Crewe in the Carabao Cup at the start of the following season when aged just 16 years and 51 days. It also made him the youngest scorer in the League Cup’s history.
England age-grade international Rigg has shown maturity beyond his years and has become a Championship regular, adding to his fan favourite status with an audacious backheel finish against Middlesbrough earlier this season.
Myles Peart-Harris has been loving the peace and tranquility of life on the beautiful south Wales coast, but he still has every intention of making sure he and Swansea City create a big noise in the Championship this season.
The attacking midfielder joined the Swans on loan from Premier League Brentford on transfer deadline day and, given how late in the window he made the move, it has taken the west Londoner a little bit of time to adapt and adjust to his new surroundings.
But he has grown as the season has gone on, and is in the middle of a run of form that has seen him rack up three assists in his last four appearances, the most recent of which being a wonderful low left-footed delivery for Liam Cullen to find the net at Plymouth in midweek.
He also netted his first goal for the club by grabbing the winner against Watford at the start of November.
Of course, as with any move for someone so young – Peart-Harris is still only 22 – there has been time needed to settle into life off the pitch too.
And the Chelsea youth product admits that, perhaps to his own surprise, he has quickly come to enjoy the slower pace of life in Swansea, and the chance to soak up some of the stunning scenery in the region.
“It’s very different, it’s a lot more peaceful and a lot quieter, but I think that has been what I needed because it means I can also focus on what I need to be doing off the pitch,” said Peart-Harris.
“That side of things is really important too, things like your diet, your sleep and recovery, you cannot take them for granted if you want to be able to perform. Focusing on that has been really good for me.
“It’s the furthest I have been away from home, but that just builds your character and personality.
“I really enjoying going for long walks and going to grab a coffee, they are not the sort of things I would have seen myself doing when I was 18 but I am liking the chance for quiet reflection. That makes me sound quite old saying that, but it really has been good for me!”
While the quiet life may be ideal off the pitch, there is no doubt that Peart-Harris believes Luke Williams’ Swans have the chance to cause headaches for their Championship rivals, with a consistent run of performances helping them climb into the top 10 heading into this weekend’s round of fixtures.
Swansea are unbeaten in four, and have taken 10 points from their last five away games, the latter a stat that teams battling away for the automatic promotion places would be happy to have to their names.
And Peart-Harris feels that provides plenty of room for encouragement given there is plenty the Swans can improve on.
“I think as a team we have the potential to challenge for the top six. We are in a good position but I actually think there is an awful lot of room for improvement, which bodes well,” he added.
“It’s been a great experience for me so far, no doubt about it. It’s a great club, the people are great, the players are great and we have a great coaching staff. I could not be enjoying it any more than I already am.
“Being in an elite environment at a club like Swansea just teaches you so much. It gives me a platform to show my quality but it also gives me a platform to improve. I am grateful for the opportunity the manager has given me, and I just want to get as much game time and experience as possible.
“There is no doubt that game time is the most valuable thing. I don’t think it matters what age you are, whether you are under-19s, under-21s or first team, there is no substitute for being out on the pitch striving to improve, striving to learn.
“Training and sitting on the bench is all fine, but being out on the pitch is where you get the chance to put all that hard work out in a high-pressure environment. That’s the challenge.
“I feel gradually my performances are getting up to the level I want them to be at. Working with the staff here has just been brilliant because the level of the detail and work they do with you is so high. They really focus in on those little extras and specifics to your position and your situation.
“I think you can see that detail in how we are playing and the results we are getting, hopefully that can continue.”
SA1 is the latest stop on Peart-Harris’ football journey, which started when he was snapped up by Chelsea at the age of eight in 2010.
At that time, the all-conquering Blues were arguably the dominant force in the domestic game, boasting the likes of John Terry, Frank Lampard, Petr Cech, Didier Drogba, Ashley Cole and Michael Ballack to name but a few.
In Peart-Harris’ age group there were talents of the calibre of Tino Livramento, Levi Colwill and Jamal Musiala.
The on-loan midfielder did not get the chance to make a senior appearance for the Blues before he made the switch to Brentford in the summer of 2021, but nevertheless he is incredibly grateful for the grounding and foundations his decade at Cobham gave him when it came to forging his career.
“To be at an academy of a club of that size is such a great experience for any young player,” he said.
“I am very thankful for it, you are constantly around top coaches and top players and it definitely set me on the path to have a career in the game, which is what I had always wanted.
“I trained with guys like Tino Livramento, Levi Colwill, Jamal Musiala was in and around it. You can see how things have panned out for them. It gives me confidence, I believe in myself and that one day I can be in the sort of positions they are.
“I always used to watch and admire players like Frank Lampard, Paul Pogba and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, powerful players who had the ability to get in the box and score goals. I would love to be a player like that.
“But the thing is I have to be the best player I can be. I admire other players, of course, and seeing someone like Joelinton up close in the Premier League you realise just how high the level is.
“But I cannot be anyone else, I can only be me, so the focus has to be on improving myself and helping the team I play for. It’s as simple as that because that’s the way I can achieve the most and that’s the way I can provide the best possible life for my family.”
Since making the move to the Bees, Peart-Harris has had loan spells which have seen him experience the highs and lows that football can throw at you.
A season with Forest Green Rovers saw him gain regular senior game time and – at one stage – be handed the captaincy, but he could not prevent relegation from League One.
Then, last term, he spent the second half of last term with Portsmouth, and helped the south-coast club wrap up the League One title.
Amidst all that there have been a handful of Premier League appearances, which have just whetted Peart-Harris’ appetite for more.
“Going to Brentford, I had been at Chelsea from the age of eight to 18, and I just wanted a fresh start in a new environment,” he said.
“I felt things had become a bit repetitive at Chelsea and I needed a secure first-team environment. I was aware of the platform they can give young players having grown up in west London, so it felt like a good move.
“Playing in the Premier League is a dream for any kid, I just had a handful of appearances but it just leaves you wanting more. Of course, I want to play many more games at that level, but I know I need to do a good job here first.
“I feel I am ready to play in the Premier League, but I recognise I need to show I can do it in the Championship and it’s down to me to do that, to show that, and then we can see what can happen.”
As Peart-Harris himself says, all focus is on the task in hand at the Swansea.com Stadium and making sure he continues to improve and help the Swans continue their upward trajectory.
“First thing is I need to stay fit and available, and keep getting in the team and working hard for the manager,” he said.
“It’s taken me longer than I had wanted to really find the level of performance and make the contributions I want to make, but to get the goal in a win against Watford and secure the three points was great.
“We had a spell where we lacked goals, but I feel I can contribute that and if I keep improving my performances I am sure that will come and we can hopefully keep heading in the right direction.”
If Peart-Harris and the Swans keep quietly going about their business, then who’s to say the name of Swansea City might not start to ring ever louder in the ears of their Championship rivals.
I can’t quite believe that this will be my last column before Christmas. They say that time flies as you get older – and whoever ‘they’ are, they’re right. The whole year seems to have come and gone faster than Concorde.
So, before I write anything else, I’d like to wish all the Swansea City supporters who mark this time of year a very happy Christmas. Ditto to any Sunderland fans who’ve made it this far and anyone from any other fanbase who have taken the time to read my musings now or in the past.
Football does so much to create communities and to bring people from all backgrounds and demographics together, and we saw evidence of that during the awful weather we experienced a few weeks ago.
It was heartening to see the number of people on our club fan pages and supporters’ groups checking in with others and offering practical help, as well as suggestions of those who could provide it.
We’re often so focused on what happens on the pitch that we fail to appreciate one another and the way a club like ours brings us together, particularly in the difficult times.
Thankfully, we’re currently experiencing a pretty good run as we go into the festive fixtures. Sitting ninth in the table is a decent place to be ahead of the next six games. The players won’t have much time for celebrations given the schedule between now and January 4, and with four home and two away matches it means plenty of opportunities to see our side in action during what, for many, is a holiday period.
And the celebrations came early for one of our own, as one of our former players, ‘Magic Daps’ himself, Lee Trundle, was awarded an honorary degree by Swansea University for “his enduring legacy and significant influence on both the city and its community”.
Trunds has been Swansea City club ambassador since 2013. A familiar face, not just to those involved with the Swans, but to many others who have witnessed and benefitted from his work in the community for over a decade.
As a club, we’re really fortunate to have maintained good relationships with so many of our former players, some of whom continue to play their part on matchdays and are familiar faces in and around the city, long after their playing days are over. Like Trunds, they continue to call Swansea ‘home’.
This is what he had to say when he received his honorary degree: “It's an absolute honour to receive this prestigious award and I would like to sincerely thank all at Swansea University. When I first moved to Swansea in 2003, I could never have imagined that this city would become my home and a place that I would have so much affinity and affection for.
“Whilst most people would know me for my exploits on a football pitch, my bond with Swansea and its community runs far, far deeper. I am blessed to now call this area my home and I look forward to continuing to work within the community and the University moving forward.”
Well done, Trunds. Well deserved.
On to the next one...
Wrth groesawu Sunderland i Stadiwm Swansea.com heddiw, mae Abertawe ar rediad o bedair gêm ddi-guro, ar ôl gêm gyfartal ddi-sgôr yn Luton a buddugoliaeth yn Plymouth fis yma, ynghyd â'r fuddugoliaeth dros Derby a'r gêm gyfartal yn erbyn Portsmouth ddiwedd mis diwethaf.
Un sydd wedi cyfrannu'n sylweddol at y rhediad hwnnw yw 'Messi Cilgeti', Liam Cullen. Mae'r blaenwr o Sir Benfro bellach wedi sgorio tair gôl ac wedi creu dwy arall yn ei bum gêm ddiwethaf yn y Bencampwriaeth. Yn goron ar y rhediad hwnnw roedd ei berfformiad campus dros Gymru yn erbyn Gwlad yr Iâ fis diwethaf hefyd, wrth i dîm Craig Bellamy ennill dyrchafiad i haen uchaf Cynghrair y Cenhedloedd.
Mae'r rhediad hwn yn profi bod Abertawe wedi gwneud y penderfyniad cywir i gynnig cytundeb newydd tair blynedd a hanner iddo fe gwta deufis yn ôl, gan ei fod e'n sicr yn ad-dalu ffydd y clwb ynddo fe.
Yn ôl Cullen ei hun, chwarae'n ddwfn tu ôl yr ymosodwr sydd wedi arwain at ei berfformiadau campus yn ddiweddar, ac yntau'n dweud ei fod yn chwarae'n "llawn hyder" a "gyda rhyddid". Ac mae ei berfformiadau wedi ennyn canmoliaeth gan ei reolwr Luke Williams, sy'n dweud bod ganddo fe "rinweddau ac egni arbennig" a bod ei wylio'n dod â "llawenydd" iddo fe, ac yntau'n "gweithio'n galed bob dydd".
Un o amddiffynwyr Sunderland all fod â'r dasg o geisio atal Cullen heddiw yw ei gydwladwr Chris Mepham. Mae'n dychwelyd ar ôl ei waharddiad o'r gêm yn erbyn Bristol City am gerdyn coch yn erbyn Sheffield United.
Tra bod gyrfa ryngwladol Cullen ar i fyny, dyw'r amddiffynnwr canol, oedd wedi symud ar fenthyg i Sunderland yn yr haf, heb gamu ar y cae yng nghrys coch ei wlad ers i Bellamy ddod yn rheolwr. Doedd e heb chwarae yn nwy gêm agoriadol Bournemouth yn Uwch Gynghrair Lloegr ar ddechrau'r tymor, ac fe ddatgelodd e ar ôl ymuno â Sunderland ei fod e'n gobeithio atgyfodi ei yrfa ryngwladol. Mae e wedi bod yn yr anialwch ers i Wlad Pwyl guro Cymru yn rownd derfynol gemau ail gyfle'r Ewros, sef gêm olaf Rob Page wrth y llyw, gyda dau gyn-Alarch, Joe Rodon a Ben Cabango, yn ei gadw fe allan o'r tîm yn ddiweddar.
Beth am y gêm yn ehangach, felly?
Wel, ar hyn o bryd, mae'r ddau dîm mewn sefyllfa gref. Mae'r Elyrch yn nawfed gyda 27 o bwyntiau, diolch yn bennaf i'w rhediad diweddar ar ôl dechrau digon anghyson i'r tymor. Maen nhw'n dibynnu'n helaeth ar Cullen a Zan Vipotnik am eu goliau, gyda'r naill wedi sgorio pump a'r llall wedi sgorio tair allan o gyfanswm o 21.
Mae'r ymwelwyr heddiw'n bedwerydd â 37 o bwyntiau, gyda gobaith o godi i'r safleoedd dyrchafiad awtomatig pe baen nhw'n cipio'r triphwynt. Mae eu 29 gôl nhw wedi'u rhannu'n fwy cyfartal rhwng Wilson Isidor (pump), Romaine Mundle (pedair), Chris Rigg (tair) a Patrick Roberts (dwy).
Llydäwr, Regis Le Bris, sydd wedi llywyddu dros atgyfodiad Sunderland ers mis Chwefror, pan gafodd Michael Beale, olynydd Tony Mowbray, ei ddiswyddo ar ôl tri mis a deuddeg gêm yn unig wrth y llyw. Bryd hynny, roedden nhw'n ddegfed yn y tabl ac mewn perygl o lithro ymhellach, cyn gorffen yn unfed ar bymtheg ar ddiwedd y tymor. Yn ei 21 gêm hyd yma, mae'r Cathod Duon wedi ennill deg a cholli saith, gyda phedair gêm gyfartal.
Gyda phedair gêm yr un i ddod rhwng nawr a'r Flwyddyn Newydd, bydd y ddau dîm yn awyddus i gasglu cynifer o bwyntiau â phosib cyn i'r ffenest drosglwyddo agor - ac mae'n siwr y bydd digon i gnoi cil arno o ran hynny yn fuan!
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Lots of love Gavin Hopkins (Dad) Louise Hopkins (mam) and big sisters Gracie & Mia.
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Today’s match is likely to witness our third bumper away support in as many home fixtures.
Having welcomed Leeds United and Portsmouth in recent weeks, today we host Sunderland, who traditionally enjoy a big away following.
I’m looking forward to seeing the North Stand packed to the rafters again this afternoon.
There is nothing like a big travelling support to help generate an electric atmosphere at a football match.
And there's nothing I love more than hearing the Jack Army responding to a noisy away end. It always brings out the best in our support.
I believe the racket echoing around the ground had a huge effect on home and away players at the Leeds and Portsmouth home matches.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence they were two of the most exciting and entertaining games we’ve witnessed here this season.
I know club rivalry generally prevents football fans lavishing praise on opposition supporters, but I feel Pompey’s Blue Army, in particular, deserve some credit for their visit here a fortnight ago.
With their team sitting firmly at the bottom of the Championship, Portsmouth travelled in seriously impressive force.
Not only were their attendance numbers large, but their decibel readings were impressively high.
Special mention must also go to the variety of musical instruments they brought into the stadium.
Add a decent string section and Pompey’s travelling army could probably give the Portsmouth Philharmonic a run for their money. Well, as far as the variety of instruments are concerned, if not for the quality of their playing.
There was the predictable drum, but also a bugle/trumpet which certainly sounded as if it has experienced more than its share of away trips.
Then, of course there was the bell. Or “that bloody bell”, which I heard it described as on several occasions.
That was one of the more printable descriptions for the offending instrument.
I won’t even begin to relate some of the places people around me suggested it should be inserted!
Safe to say it would have needed a delicate surgical procedure performed under general anaesthetic to have it removed.
But the ‘Pompey Chimes’ did add to the overall atmosphere. Kudos to the visitors’ infamous fan, John Portsmouth Football Club Westwood (yes that’s his real name) for managing to shake the bell almost non-stop throughout the game.
I wouldn’t fancy standing or sitting next to him home and away every week. The number of doctors’ appointments for people suffering from tinnitus in the Portsmouth area during the football season must be astronomical.
Despite that constant ringing in our ears throughout the match, the passion shown by the visiting fans was right up there, especially when you consider their precarious league position.
It reminded me of when Crystal Palace came here short on points, confidence, hope and fans in 2011. But those who did make the journey made a huge amount of noise from the first to last minute.
If the drummer who hammered out the beat of the visitors’ songs doesn’t suffer from RSI, or even deafness, much like Mr Westwood, I would be genuinely surprised.
The 287 travelling fans produced a constant din from the corner of the West and North stands, despite seeing their side being convincingly beaten 3-0.
With Dale Cavese and a Palace modified variation of the White Stripes’ Seven Nation Army - among other songs - pounding away throughout the match.
I had Seven Nation Army going around in my head for most of the following week. I was really impressed how the Palace fans kept up their support despite the fact their team's efforts were obviously going to be in vain.
Portsmouth brought far bigger numbers and their two first-half goals gave them plenty to shout about, but I’d go as far as to say their support is the best we’ve experienced at the Swansea.com Stadium this season.
I’m sure those who have made the marathon trip from the north-east today will do their very best to wrestle that mantle from the south coast club.
The Wearside club have historically enjoyed a big and vociferous away support. Sunderland to Swansea isn’t the easiest journey in the world, but I’m sure the Black Cats will be here in their numbers.
Talking of outstanding away support, I have to reserve the very highest praise for our own fans who travelled to Luton last weekend in extremely challenging conditions.
While many people across the border dismissed Storm Darragh as “just a bit of wind”, anyone from Swansea or pretty much anywhere in the south and west of Wales last week will know it was anything but.
A rare red weather alert was issued as dozens of roads were closed by fallen trees, 90mph-plus winds ripped roofs off buildings and two people sadly died during the storm, which was forecast to be at its worst on Saturday morning.
So, to head off to Luton when those conditions were forecast to be at their peak, not even knowing for certain whether the game would go ahead, showed remarkable dedication to the club.
Amongst the 1,000-plus fans who made their way to Kenilworth Road, was a group of Jacks who learnt their train to Bedfordshire had been cancelled.
Undeterred, the intrepid travellers hired a taxi to and from the game at a cost of £900!
Now that is what you call loyalty!
However, their support was repaid when their exploits were highlighted on X. New Swans board member Jason Cohen offered to pick up the tab for the costly cab.
Just to say, Jason, that’s exactly the sort of kind gesture which will be hugely appreciated by the Jack Army.
It’s not that we’re only after your cash – although that helps! The fact you showed that kind of awareness and appreciation of the lengths some fans will go to in support of their club is hugely encouraging for the future.
Looking at this weekend’s weather forecast as I write, there should be no such meteorological problems this Saturday.
So here’s to a hat-trick of noisy North Stand invasions at the Swansea.com Stadium – I just hope nobody from Sunderland decides to bring a bell.
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 the first Premier League game played on Welsh soil.
Swansea City 0 Wigan Athletic 0 – August 20, 2011 – Premier League.
Swansea’s promotion to the top-flight under Brendan Rodgers meant they would be the first Welsh team to play in the Premier League, the richest, most-watched league in world football. The Swans were part of the elite.
The summer proved a busy one for all connected with the club as – with promotion being sealed late in May – time to prepare a squad for the demands of taking on the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea was short.
Among those to arrive were Dutch goalkeeper Michel Vorm, much-travelled winger Wayne Routledge, defender Steven Caulker and striker Danny Graham.
The campaign opened with a defeat at Manchester City where, having played well for an hour, the introduction of a certain Sergio Aguero, helped the hosts score four second-half goals to take the points.
First up at home were Wigan Athletic, under the guidance of former Swans boss Roberto Martinez. His assistant was his ex-Swansea assistant Graeme Jones, while Jordi Gomez was their creative spark in midfield. So, there were no shortage of familiar faces on an historic day.
Much of the build-up had focused on Martinez’s return to his old stomping ground, but the Spaniard received a warm welcome as the game got under way in warm August sunshine.
Within 90 seconds Graham had fired straight at Wigan keeper Ali Al-Habsi from a rapid Swans break, with Wigan prepared to sit deep in an effort to frustrate the Swans.
The hosts dominated the ball, but were struggling to break down obdurate opponents, and Vorm was actually the busier keeper as he denied Gomez’s snapshot from outside the box.
But Swansea came on strong after the interval, with Angel Rangel having an effort hacked away after a scramble.
Wigan remained a threat, with Gomez and Victor Moses striking the woodwork in quick succession. The latter effort fell to Gomez, who went down under the challenge of Ashley Williams.
The referee pointed to the spot, and awarded the Latics a penalty. Ben Watson took responsibility but keeper Vorm – renowned as ‘the Penalty Killer’ in his homeland – guessed correctly to make the save and ensure the Swans took a first Premier League point.
Swansea City Women returned to winning ways and extended their unbeaten run with victory over Aberystwyth Town Women in the Genero Adran Premier.
Having drawn against Barry last time out, Nia Jones gave the Swans the perfect start as she smashed home from six yards inside 10 minutes.
Jess Williams soon doubled the lead, heading home her second goal of the season after 17 minutes.
Rebecca Mathias pulled one back for the visitors as her cross from distance found its way into the back of the net to make it 2-1 before the break.
But Aimee Deacon would seal the win with a first time finish into the bottom corner.
The win brings an end to a five-game run of consecutive draws between the Swans and Aberystwyth at Llandarcy Academy of Sport.
Jones gave the Swans the lead after seven minutes, Williams nodded down a corner for the defender net her first goal for the Swans from inside the six-yard box.
Ten minutes later it was 2-0, Williams again connected with an Emily Richards corner and headed past the goalkeeper.
Richards came close to a goal of her own, with her long distance free-kick going just over the bar.
But, despite the Swans dominance, Aberystwyth pulled one back. Mathias’ cross from out wide snuck just under the crossbar and into the back of the net to halve the visitors’ deficit.
Jones nearly had her second goal of the game after the restart after Stacey John-Davis’ free kick picked her out, but her flicked headed effort was held by Chelsea Herbert in the Aberystwyth goal.
The early stages of the second half were disrupted with long stoppages for treatment after Charlie Haynes and Emily Thomas colliding, while Williams also required attention.
But Deacon would restore Swansea’s two-goal lead when John-Davis’ burst down the flank before picking her out in the box to apply a low finish.
Substitute Taite Trivett came close to adding a fourth late on, latching onto a ball from Robyn Pinder before rounding the keeper, only to be unable to find the net from a tight angle.
But the Swans still eased to victory as they made it six games without defeat.
Swansea City Women: Charlie Haynes, Lucy Finch, Sophie Brisland-Hancocks (Maddy Murray 84), Sammy Wynne, Robyn Pinder, Stacey John-Davis (captain) (Danielle Broadhurst 84), Emily Richards (Taite Trivett 73), Aimee Deacon (Jasmine Guymer 84), Emily Thomas, Jess Williams (Steph Turner 75), Nia Jones.
Aberystwyth Town Women: Chelsea Herbert, Rebecca Mathias (captain), Elan Jones (Lowri James-Evans 79), Hannah Davies, Lleucu Mathias (Amy Jenkins 84), Josie Pugh, Libby Isaac, Shauna Chambers, Modlen Gwynne, Bethan Roberts, Maria Ewers (Jessica Baker 68).
Unused subs: Tirion Sedgwick, Ffiona Evans.
Swansea City Under-18s exited the FA Youth Cup in the third round following defeat to Southampton at the Joma High Performance Centre.
The goals came in the second half, with the Saints opening the scoring from a set-piece through Abdulhalim Okonola-Matthews, after Swansea’s Caio Ifans was shown a straight red card.
The visitors went on to seal the victory in stoppage time from another set-piece, which ended in an own goal from Brogan Popham.
Thomas Woodward had returned to the starting line-up after dislocating his knee in November, whilst Yori Griffith made a comeback from a long spell on the sidelines from the bench for the hosts.
The opening 10 minutes proved to be cagey as the two teams eased themselves into proceedings.
Woodward created the first opening when his inviting low ball evaded all white shirts in the box, before Callum Deacon blocked a Adetokundo Oyekunle strike down the other end.
A period of pressure from the Saints followed, the visitors winning back-to-back corners, but they were comfortably dealt with by Popham and Morgan Bates respectively.
Ifans and Deacon then linked up nicely down the left for Swansea, and managed to work the ball to Bates, but Jayden Moore was on hand to clear before the forward could get a shot away.
Southampton were enjoying spells in the Swans half, and fashioned two chances through Jay Robinson, only for Iestyn Jones to deal with the danger well on both occasions.
The Saints came close again after a quick counter, this time Billy Clarke was on hand to deny Thierry Rohart-Brown's volley.
But Swansea ended the half well.
Woodward strode through the middle of the pitch and picked out Josh Pescatore, whose cross was headed high by Ifans.
The ball fell for Pescatore again, but his effort was deflected wide.
The hosts also started the second half strongly. A well-taken strike from Bates was blocked at the last second by Max Fry.
But the Swans were dealt a blow on the hour mark when Ifans was shown a straight red card, and the resulting free-kick led to the opening goal for the opposition.
Aston Daley whipped a deliver in forcing a fine save from Sam Seager, but the rebound was guided into the back of the net by Okonola-Matthews at the near post.
Swansea sought a response and Pescatore showed his pace down the left flank before cutting inside. His half-cross, half-shot looked set to find the bottom corner, but it flashed just across the face of goal.
But Southampton sealed a place in the fourth round in stoppage time, with Popham’s effort to intervene from a corner kick leaving Seager in the Swans goal with no chance.
Swansea City Under-18s: Sam Seager, Billy Clarke (Ben Phillips 81), Callum Deacon (Ramon Rees-Siso 81), Harlan Perry (Milo Robinson 87), Brogan Popham, Iestyn Jones, Josh Pescatore (Aidan Higgins 81), Jacob Cook, Morgan Bates, Thomas Woodward (Yori Griffith 70), Caio Ifans.
Substitutes: Thomas Wright, Kiel Higginson.
Swansea City Under-21s suffered defeat against Watford in their Professional Development League encounter at the Joma High Performance Centre.
All goals came in the second half, with Amin Nabizada opening to scoring before Glory Nzingo headed home to bring the Swans level.
Swansea had the chance to take the lead not long after through a penalty, but Roraigh Browne dived the same way as Kyrell Wilson's spot-kick.
And the visitors went on the grab two quick-fire goals through Laken Torres and Messiah-Edwards to head back to London with three points.
Anthony Wright fielded a young team, handing 15-year-old Harvey Gray and 16-year-old Kai Rhodes their debut starts alongside Milo Robinson and Osian Williams.
Meanwhile, Bobo Evans, Elis Thomas and Wahab Ojetoro also made their first appearances off the bench for the upper-age-group.
It was a quiet opening 10 minutes, with the hosts having the better of the chances after Joshua Keyes sent two high balls over the bar.
The Swans had a free-kick in a dangerous position after a fine run Nzingo ended with the Irishman being fouled. Henia-Kamau stepped up to take, but his strike was straight at the Watford wall.
Nzingo had yet another chance on goal, only for his effort to deflect behind for a corner. Another chance came from the delivery, but it was headed wide by Richard Faakye.
The Hornets' Amin Nabizada looked lively, and almost broke the deadlock just after the half-hour mark. The 17-year-old collided with Ben Hughes off his line, and lofted the ball over the Swans stopper but Arthur Parker cleared the ball away at the last second.
It didn't take long for the Swans to level, and it was Nzingo who was left unmarked and guided his header over Browne from a high cross.
The Swans were then handed the chance to take the lead when the referee rewarded a penalty for a foul on Rhodes in the box, however, Kyrell Wilson sent the ball the same way as the keeper to keep to score level.
But two quick-fire goals from the visitors extended their advantage to two goals. Substitute Torres fired home amongst a crowded six-yard box, before Massiah-Edwards found the net almost immediately from the restart after a quick counter.
Henia-Kamau was agonisingly close to pulling a goal back after connecting with Kyrell Wilson's delivery, but his strike was well held by Browne.
Rhodes continued to cause trouble down the left flank, his high cross over the box found Jeanes only for his effort roll off the top of the net.
Swansea City Under-21s: Ben Hughes, Zac Jeanes, Osian Williams, Mitchell Bates (captain), Richard Faakye, Arthur Parker, Milo Robinson, Glory Nzingo, Sammy Henia-Kamau, Harvey Gray, Kai Rhodes.
Substitutes: Bobo Evans, Evan Watts, Wahab Ojetoro, Kyrell Wilson, Elis Thomas.
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.
Croeso nôl Junior Jacks!
Welcome back to the Swansea.com Stadium for the final time before Santa visits!
Unfortunately, Santa is very busy at this time of year, so Cyril and I are helping him out by handing out gifts to the first 100 junior fans who visit us at the fan zone grotto in the fan park!
We’ll be there at 12.30pm and again at 1.10pm so make sure you come and say shwmae!
As we’re so close to Christmas, we’ve created a Christmas quiz for you this week. Don’t forget to let us know how you get on when you see us!
For this week’s joint prediction – we think it will be 2-1 to the Swans. Liam Cullen will score both!
What do you think the score will be?
See you soon! And Merry Christmas Nadolig Llawen!
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 Regis Le Bris
1 Anthony Patterson
2 Niall Huggins
3 Dennis Cirkin
4 Dan Neil
5 Dan Ballard
7 Jobe Bellingham
8 Alan Browne
10 Patrick Roberts
11 Chris Rigg
12 Eliezer Mayenda
13 Luke O’Nien
14 Romain Mundle
15 Nazariy Rusyn
16 Blondy Nna Noukeu
17 Abdoullah Ba
18 Wilson Isidor
19 Jewison Bennette
20 Salis Abdul Samed
21 Simon Moore
22 Adil Aouchiche
23 Jenson Seelt
24 Aaron Connolly
26 Chris Mepham
29 Ahmed Abdullahi
30 Milan Aleksic
32 Trai Hume
33 Leo Hjelde
36 Ian Poveda
42 Aji Alese
45 Joe Anderson
Referee - Andy Davies
Assistant Referee 1 - Lee Venamore
Assistant Referee 2 - George Byrne
Fourth Official - Ollie Yates
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.