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Programme – Preston

And so for the fourth time this season I sit down to write about a FA Cup tie at the Vetch. First time in five years we have been here at this stage with the prize if we win being our first fifth round appearance since 1980. A warm welcome…
Saturday, 24 January 2004, 0:01

Where Did It Go Wrong?

Performances have not been good of late and indeed just 2 league wins in the last eight games have sent the Swans tumbling from the comfort of the play off zone to close on mid table with gap between them and the sides chasing promotion growing match by match. A…
Sunday, 18 January 2004, 0:01

Swansea 0 Cheltenham 0

Swansea 0 Cheltenham 0 Just over 6400 turned up at the Vetch – a stark contrast to the last three home games and against the ticket sales number predicted for next weekend. A travelling support of 302 meant that the crowd was down around 2500 on the recent crowds –…
Saturday, 17 January 2004, 0:00

Programme – Cheltenham

In The Programme – Cheltenham Town Oxford United didn’t win many friends when they visited the Vetch just over a week ago but it’s safe to say that they will probably win promotion come May. Watching them was not dis-similar to watching our championship side of 2000 – a solid…
Saturday, 17 January 2004, 0:00

After Local Hero?

Call To Name Stadium After Local Hero South Wales Evening Post – January 17 2004 A Call was made today to honour a Swansea war hero by naming the soon-to-be-built stadium at Morfa after him. Deputy Lord Lieutenant Edward Harris believes that rather than naming the stadium White Rock, as…
Saturday, 17 January 2004, 0:00

Duffy Almost Gone

After weeks of speculation and a week since he first travelled to the South Coast, Richard Duffy has finally decided that he wants his future to lie outside the Vetch Field and, no late bids withstanding, linking up with Harry Redknapp is his preferred option. However, the two clubs are…
Thursday, 15 January 2004, 0:01

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