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O’Leary Receives Award

It has been a great start to the season for both Swansea and Kris O’Leary. The one-time centre-half has been a rock in the heart of Swansea’s midfield and is enjoying a new lease of life under Kenny Jackett. The 27-year-old Neath-born player has amassed nearly 250 games for the…
Friday, 12 November 2004, 0:01

My Vetch Memories

My first ever Swans game: The first Swans game I ever saw at The Vetch (age 7) was Ivor Allchurch’s last at the end of season 1967/68, we were still called Swansea Town in those days and I sat with my father in the upper tier of the West Stand.…
Friday, 12 November 2004, 0:01

John Smiths Stadium

John Smith’s has become a front runner in the race to sponsor Swansea’s new ร‚ยฃ30m soccer and rugby venue. Brewing giant Scottish & Newcastle confirmed yesterday it is in talks about advertising rights at the arena which is due to open next summer. It could be named John Smith’s Stadium.…
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 0:01

1700 Back Cup Trip

The Swans will have a backing of at least 1700 supporters on Sunday for their FA Cup first round tie at Cheltenham. The tickets, which went on sale on Monday this week, have been in great demand with over half that number going in the two days that tickets were…
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 0:01

Toshack IS Wales Boss

Common sense prevails at the FAW. Not a statement that has been said too many times over the years but this time it rings true as they prepare to unveil former Swansea City manager John Toshack as successor to Mark Hughes who departed for Blackburn after 5 years in charge.…
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 0:01

Swansea 1 Bristol R 0

Furious Bristol Rovers boss Ian Atkins pointed the finger at the match officials after claiming they were pressured into handing Lee Trundle a late winner. Atkins insisted the intimidating atmosphere at the Vetch, and the North Bank in particular, was the reason City were not only awarded a penalty but…
Monday, 8 November 2004, 0:01

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