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.

EFL step in on spectator ban in Wales

The EFL has stepped in as Swansea City, Cardiff City and Newport County are all forced to face up to football behind closed doors for the time being with the league writing to the Welsh government via Vaughan Gething. A report – by BBC Wales – says that EFL CEO…
Saturday, 8 January 2022, 9:59

Fisher deal moves closer but Blackburn are watching on?

Talksport journalists are reporting that the deal to bring Andy Fisher to Swansea is nearing completion but also report that Blackburn Rovers are watching the developments regards the goalkeeper. Fisher started his career at Blackburn before completing a move to Milton Keynes in October 2020 following a six month loan…
Saturday, 8 January 2022, 9:39

Swansea City v Southampton – Fitness issues for both teams

The Swans take on Southampton in the FA Cup at the Swansea.com stadium later on today with both managers knowing that it is makeshift sides that they will send out for the game following injuries and Covid absences within both squads in the build up. You also wonder whether if…
Saturday, 8 January 2022, 8:00

“Gutted” – Man Utd silence on defender transfer frustrates

The decision of Manchester United to recall Ethan Laird and send him to Bournemouth has frustrated and gutted Russell Martin it seems in equal measure as he admits that he is having to re-think his transfer stance for the January window as a result of the change. United confirmed to…
Saturday, 8 January 2022, 7:30

FA Cup Memories – Swans down Man Utd and heap pressure on Moyes

The FA Cup Third Round.ย  ย For the romanticists amongst us it was always one of the most eagerly awaited fixtures on the footballing calendar.ย  ย As a fan of a club outside of the top two divisions you spend your time hoping that your presence will be rewarded with a tie…
Friday, 7 January 2022, 18:00
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