Planet Swans Archives

Season Ticket Fiasco?

So the deadline for season tickets was extended (according to the club) for reasons of ‘inward transfer activity’ over the next week. Hmmm, a supposed French striker and Australian trialist – I would imagine that people will be clambering for their season tickets once that happens and Manchester United shirts…
Saturday, 30 June 2001, 0:00

Egg Chasing Causes Change

As with any football season, Swansea City are forced to change the dates of some home games to avoid clashes with the egg chasers in Cardiff. First off, the small matter of World Champions Australia in Cardiff on November 24 means that our ‘mouth-watering’ clash with Hartlepool will be bought…
Thursday, 28 June 2001, 0:00

Phillips For Two Years

Hot on the heels of the much sought-after (sic!) signing of Lee De Vulgt, Gareth Phillips has signed a new contract that will impose him on the NB faithful for another two years. This news comes in a week when manager John Hollins signed his first player with football league…
Thursday, 28 June 2001, 0:00

Lewis takeover bid foiled

We can confirm the rumour was true. Lewis who has been busying himself in the buy out process was due to be announced as a part of the new Swans ownership last Friday. A part of the takeover was to be the sale of Roger Freestone to Oxford United to…
Wednesday, 27 June 2001, 0:00

Hollins’ Search Ends

…..John Williams. Remember him, he was here 10 years ago when we signed him from Cradley Heath and he was expressed and crowned the fastest player in the league. Well, anyway he’s back and now we should rejoice. Well, that’s what they would like us to do. But John Williams?…
Tuesday, 26 June 2001, 0:00

Supporters Meeting

The club and the Council are at loggerheads over Morfa. We have no reserve team games and a string of LOW clubs for pre season warm ups. And where are “the new owners”. Even if they come along. Can we trust them? Will they be any better than this lot?…
Monday, 25 June 2001, 0:00