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.

The play-offs – a distant dream, or are they?

22 July 2020.ย  ย The night that a seemingly impossible situation delivered as the Swans turned around a three point and five goal deficit over Nottingham Forest to reach the Championship play offs and extend the first season under Steve Cooper by two more games. It was one of those footballing…
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 9:45

Derby County incidents heighten the need for VAR

Wayne Rooney’s post match comments after the Swans beat Derby County at the weekend was never likely to end quickly and the Rams boss his now set to face an FA charge following his comments that Tim Robinson should be “fined and banned” for failing to give his side a…
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 8:00

Five things we took from…a Swans win over Derby County

It was three wins on the bounce for the Swans at the weekend as two early Joel Piroe goals proved to be pivotal in a win over Derby but there were some nervy moments for the Swans after that opening period where it looked for all the money as if…
Monday, 11 April 2022, 9:38

Rooney: I am proud of my Derby County players

Derby County’s future for next season looks all but assured as they arrive in SA1 tomorrow looking for the win that will keep alive the faint hopes that they have of avoiding a relegation that many thought was a certainty from the moment they were handed point deductions at the…
Friday, 8 April 2022, 8:30

Garrick loving life at Plymouth Argyle

Jordon Garrick is closing in on almost being a forgotten man at Swansea City.ย  ย There are many here who believe that his time in SA1 is up but there is every chance we could be facing him in the Championship next season as Plymouth eye up a return to the…
Friday, 8 April 2022, 7:38
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