Phil Sumbler

Been watching the Swans since the very late 1970s and running the Planet Swans website (in all its current and previous guises since the summer of 2001 As it stood JackArmy.net was right at the forefront of some of the activity against Tony Petty back in 2001, breaking many of the stories of the day as fans stood against the actions where the local media failed. Was involved with the Swans Supporters Trust from 2005, for the large part as Chairman before standing down in the summer of 2020.

Allen set for second Swans debut

Joe Allen is finally expected to make his second Swans debut when the team take on Oxford United in the 1st Round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. Allen has been forced to sit out the first two league games of the season but is widely anticipated to return…
Monday, 8 August 2022, 8:00

Winter and Silverstein offer no hope for Swans fans

As the Swans fans were made to suffer a pretty weak capitulation to Blackburn at the weekend many eyes turned to the directors box where the presence of Chief Executive Julian Winter and Jake Silverstein were watching arguably the worst performance under Russell Martin. 71% possession and 600+ successful passes…
Monday, 8 August 2022, 7:30

Possession without a purpose – it’s the new Swansea way

It’s the morning after the afternoon before and the dust has settled on the poor performance that saw us beaten 3-0 at home by Blackburn on what will prove to be one of the easiest afternoons Rovers will have this season. It was an afternoon where those who love the…
Sunday, 7 August 2022, 9:00

Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers – Head to Head

The Swans welcome Blackburn Rovers to the Swansea.com stadium tomorrow for their first home game of the season and the chance to build on last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Rotherham. The overall record between the two teams shows the Swans trailing slightly with Blackburn ahead 23-16 in head to head…
Friday, 5 August 2022, 8:23

One of the quietest windows yet?

The transfer window has traditionally been a period where the speculation is rife, the links are plentiful and the “excitement” gradually builds as the end of August approaches and the clubs look to finalise the squads which will see them through to January and – in many cases – largely…
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 7:30

Swans remain hopeful of move for Leeds defender

Swansea City may find themselves priced out of a move for Leeds United defender Cody Drameh for now but sources close to the club have suggested that we have not yet given up on attempts to bring him to the Swansea.com stadium during this window. The Swans were linked with…
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 7:30
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