Planet Swans Archives

Britton – It Was An Honour To Be Captain

Britton looked a man on his way out of Swansea at the start of the summer. The reports suggested that he wanted first team football and it was admitted that he was unlikely to get too much of that at Swansea. As the squad headed off on their pre-season camp…
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 6:30

Grimes – I Need To Keep Working Hard

It has been pretty obvious throughout the summer that the Swans think very highly of the midfielder that they signed from Exeter back in January. He was involved heavily in pre-season and the Swans are keeping him in and around the first team squad which shows that they see him…
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 6:30

Willams And Taylor In Welsh Squad

If Wales beat Cyprus in Nicosia on September 3 and then Israel in Cardiff on September 6th then they will qualify for a major finals for the first time since 1958. It would cap a brilliant turnaround for Wales who slid down the World rankings in previous years but now…
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 20:55

Dyer Targets Premier League Start

Nathan Dyer is one of those who could benefit after his start and goal last night sent the Swans on the way to a 3-0 win over York in the Capital One Cup and a third round trip to Hull. It was a first start of the season for Dyer…
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 20:47

Swansea 3 York City 0 – The Devon Jacks Report

4pm from Markรขโ‚ฌโ„ขs salubrious house in Exeter was decided as the meeting point from whence four glorious warriors would head into battle. At an irritatingly late start of 4.08pm (!!!!!!) we set off. A quick stop to get cash for one member descended into the expected farce with complaints about…
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 20:14

Can Swans Heap More Misery On Man Utd Striker Rooney?

It has been a pretty depressing run for Rooney who could in the next couple of weeks become the leading scorer for his country as he needs just 2 goals to overtake Sir Bobby Charlton as England’s all time leading scorer. It was the 4th April that Rooney last found…
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 8:00