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.

Garry Monk defends managerial record

As a former manager of Swansea, Leeds United, Middlesbrough, Birmingham City and Sheffield Wednesday it is fair to say that, on paper, Garry Monk looks like a manager who is not likely to stay long at any club whether that be through choice or the decisions taken upstairs in a…
Friday, 7 January 2022, 9:45

No formal contact from Portsmouth for Liam – yet!

Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley has stated that he has had no contact with Swansea over a possible transfer deal for Liam Cullen but you know from his comments that it is just a matter of time before that changes and the discussions open in earnest. Cullen is anticipated to potentially…
Friday, 7 January 2022, 9:40

No green light for fans return after latest review

The Welsh government has confirmed that fans of Swansea City, Cardiff City and Newport County will not be allowed to return for competitive fixtures for at least another week after they elected to keep Wales at Covid alert level 2 which means restrictions remain as before. The Swans will play…
Friday, 7 January 2022, 8:31

As Laird heads to Bournemouth he says thank you

It may have been the will of Manchester United that wanted to see a switch for Ethan Laird from Swansea to Bournemouth but the defender left with the customary message of thanks to the Swans via the ever so traditional message of Instagram. The Swans were slightly stunned to learn…
Friday, 7 January 2022, 7:30

FA Cup Memories – Non League banana skin denies us Liverpool trip

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…
Thursday, 6 January 2022, 18:00

Manchester City decision expected next week?

The Swans take on Southampton on Saturday evening in the FA Cup but the eyes of both clubs could be on the County Ground in Swindon the night before after the Saints reportedly joined the list of clubs thinking about a January move for James McAtee. The name of McAtee…
Thursday, 6 January 2022, 8:30
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