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.

Swans agree to sign released Bristol City winger

Reports this morning say that the Swans will secure the free transfer signing of released Bristol City winger Jamie Paterson. The deal – reported by Football Insider – is suggested to be agreed in principle with the wording being “the terms of the deal have been agreed and all parties…
Friday, 6 August 2021, 7:45

Martin looking at key transfers

Russell Martin was clear that he is working hard to bring new players into the Swans as he faced the press for the first time since his appointment last weekend and ahead of the season opener at Blackburn on Saturday. Flanked by the Swans Chief Executive Julian Winter, Martin was…
Friday, 6 August 2021, 7:05

Bannan expecting to stay at Sheffield Wednesday

The Swans links with Barry Bannan were always going to be interesting to watch during the change of managers that saw Steve Cooper depart the Liberty to be replaced by Russell Martin. Bannan was very much someone who was thought to interest Cooper and possibly didn’t fit the mould that…
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 9:30

Is Martin looking at Dundee United striker?

The name of Lawrence Shankland is another one to add to a potential list of targets for the Swans with the Daily Record reporting that Russell Martin could carry forward the interest that he had in the player whilst at MK Dons. The paper reports that Martin was showing an…
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 8:05

Meet The Ref – Blackburn Rovers

David Webb will be the man in the middle for the Swans league opener at Blackburn on Saturday afternoon as the Championship season starts again with the Swans under the stewardship of Russell Martin. Martin took charge of the Swans twice last season – the 0-0 draw against Reading at…
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 8:00

Swans in double Man Utd raid?

As Russell Martin starts the shaping of his Swansea City squad for the new season with what could end up being a double raid on Old Trafford for loan signings with Ethan Laird close to completing a deal and us very much in the running for James Garner. Laird –…
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 7:20
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