Planet Swans Archives

WATN – Aiden Newhouse

Never showed a great deal of promise at the Vetch. Seeming slow and awkward and never looking like getting out of single figures in terms of goals for the Swans, he ended a torrid time for all concerned by rejoining Mickey Adams at Brighton – some would say they deserve…
Sunday, 2 July 2000, 0:00

WATN – Dai Thomas

His appearance on camera as part of a BBC Panorama documentary on English football hooligans at Euro 2000 has left his future at Cardiff in doubt.Do you have some info on some past players, and you’d like to share this info email us with your story at Keiron@armyofjack.co.uk…
Sunday, 2 July 2000, 0:00

WATN – Torpey

Signed for Bristol City the day before the start of the 1997/98 season for the princely sum of ร‚ยฃ400,000. The Robins later realised that they should have watched him play before handing the money over – Torpey was last seen heading for Scunthorpe.Do you have some info on some past…
Sunday, 2 July 2000, 0:00

WATN – Keith Walker

An absolute rock in the centre of defence, his role as captain saw him control the game with both the mouth and the feet. Has since moved on to become player manager at Merthyr Tydfil, but over 5500 people turned up to his testimonial in May this year, a mark…
Sunday, 2 July 2000, 0:00

Where Are They Now

Julian Alsop Tony Bird Mark Clode Chris Coleman John Cornforth Chris Edwards John Hodge Andy Legg Des Lytlle Jan Molby Aidan Newhouse Dai Thomas Steve Torpey Keith Walker Bob Latchford Tom Hutchinson Do you have some info on some past players, and you’d like to share this info email us…
Sunday, 2 July 2000, 0:00

Stein the target

“Stein is one of many strikers out there and I wouldn’t be surprised if he is one of the players John (Hollins) is looking at,” hinted Swansea chairman Steve Hamer. “But John keeps his cards close to his chest and nothing is likely to happen until he returns from holiday.…
Tuesday, 13 June 2000, 0:00