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Start the Revolution

There is only one word to describe this – madness. In fact Madness of the extra mad kind. Jonah was instrumental in the strength of our defence last season and it will be no coincidence that the defence is not as solid without him. So who will be next? Rumours…
Friday, 27 April 2001, 0:00

You’re Not In My Plans!!!

and was prepared to sign the contract offered to him at Christmas by Hollins. However, the contract was withdrawn by Hollins at the eleventh hour who told the 29 year old defender that he was not in his plans for next season. Immediately clubs like Cheltenham Town, Kidderminster Harriers and…
Friday, 27 April 2001, 0:00

Swans 0 Wrexham 1

Swansea City 0 Wrexham 1 24.04.01 Vetch Field Nationwide League Division 2 Att: 2,665 Swans – 0 Robins – 1 Falconbridge – 3 mins For the Wrexham View :RobinsOnline With less than 3000 hardy souls turning up to watch the game tonight, The Vetch Field was devoid of any atmosphere…
Tuesday, 24 April 2001, 0:00

All The Reasons You Want!

When I first heard that John Hollins had been appointed manager of Swansea City a BBC reporter asked me what I thought. Initially, you have to be honest and say that he has a great football pedigree, as a player that is. But when his track record as a manager…
Monday, 23 April 2001, 0:00

Well The Fat Lady Gargles

And how apt that we should do it with another shocking display of the terrible variety. ‘We had control in the first half’ said Hollins. True, we did, control of a very poor football match and then it was marginal control at times. Second half we just lay down and…
Monday, 23 April 2001, 0:00

Swans 1 Latics 2

Swansea City 2 Oldham Athletic 1 By Phil Crocker 21.04.01 Vetch Field Nationwide League Division 2 Att: 3,210 Swans – 1 Latics – 2 Stu Roberts – 22 mins Sam Parkin – 52 & 63 mins For the Wycombe View :OneValeFan With no Roger,Watkin and Savarese,this was always going to…
Saturday, 21 April 2001, 0:00