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Leyton Orient 3 Swans 1

Kenny Jackett admitted the pressure might be getting to his Swansea players after their promotion push suffered another savage blow with their second defeat of the week. Swansea had already blown two opportunities to go top of League Two this month when they were held to a draw against Southend…
Saturday, 12 February 2005, 0:01

Time To Re-Group

The dust has settled on last night-s 1-0 defeat at Mansfield with the predicted hysteria from some quarters, the constructive views of the fans that made the trip and even the one-eyed views of certain Mansfield supporters that will never forget a game that took place 18 months ago. But…
Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 0:01

Mansfield 1 Swansea 0

Where can we start? Well just to give you a flavour. ‘Top of the league, you’re having a laugh’ Might as well end there but need to say a bit more. Admittedly we have players out at the moment, and they are key players. That does not excuse the performance…
Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 0:01

Stadium To Be Named

At long last Swansea’s new home is to get a new name after the name White Rock was dropped last year in a bid to get a sponsor. The name of the stadium will be announced soon but we are informed by an insider that it will be called the…
Friday, 4 February 2005, 0:01

Southend Programme

Ah, Friday night football at the Vetch. It’s got a kind of tradition to it don’t you think and let’s hope that Friday night football in the new stadium brings the same kind of atmosphere when it happens next season. Of course tonight also has the added bonus of being…
Friday, 4 February 2005, 0:01

Swansea 1 Southend 1

It was billed as the game that could push the Swans back into the league but it turned out to be an anti-climax at the Vetch tonight as two sides chasing promotion pretty much cancelled themselves out in an interesting, if uninspiring at times, affair. As expected, Kenny Jackett restored…
Friday, 4 February 2005, 0:01