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.

Manchester City midfielder set to leave

Reports yesterday suggested that Manchester City were prepared to sanction the loan departure of highly rated midfielder James McAtee for the new season. McAtee was widely linked with the Swans in the January window and, unsurprisingly, we have been linked again this time around along with Huddersfield who of course…
Monday, 23 May 2022, 7:00

Swans close in on Arsenal goalkeeper

Reports surfaced in several places yesterday that the Swans are closing in on the signature of 18 year old Arsenal goalkeeper Remy Mitchell. The keeper is set to leave the Emirates Stadium when his deal expires and it seems as if he is set for a move to SA1 upon…
Saturday, 21 May 2022, 7:00

Silly season in full swing as Brazilian “links” appear

It was not what you expected to read on a Friday morning but it seems that several publications have gone with a story appearing in the Brazilian press that entrepreneur Leandro Rodrigues is closing in on a takeover of Swansea City. The stories appear to come from a video from…
Friday, 20 May 2022, 10:35

Swans and Cardiff City both competing for Austin signature?

Football League World is reporting that both the Swans and Cardiff City are interested in making a move for free agent Charlie Austin this summer after it was confirmed he would leave Loftus Road. The website reports that both clubs have already held talks with Austin although the striker is…
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 13:30

Winter reveals key Swans transfer targets

Julian Winter has said that the Swans key transfer priorities this summer are “two centre backs and a right wing back” as they continue their preparations for the new season which is just over 10 weeks away. Winter was speaking at the fan’s forum on Tuesday evening and was asked…
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 11:30
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