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.

Play-Offs Past – Barnsley v Swansea City

So the Swans will take on Barnsley in the play off semi finals with a first leg taking place at Oakwell on 17th May and the second at the Liberty just five days later.ย  ย As we build up to the game we take a painful trip down memory lane to…
Sunday, 9 May 2021, 8:00

Golden glove for on-loan Newcastle United goalkeeper

Freddie Woodman – the goalkeeper on loan from Newcastle United – has picked up the Championship golden glove award for this season – the first Swansea keeper to do so sinc Dorus De Vries in the 2009-10 season. That season saw the Dutch stopper keep 24 clean sheets and whilst…
Saturday, 8 May 2021, 17:15

Cooper explains surprise team selection for Watford

The line up named by Steve Cooper ahead of the Swans clash at Watford today will have raised more than a few eyebrows amongst the supporters as the boss named a strong line up for the last game of the season. With the prospect of a play off campaign just…
Saturday, 8 May 2021, 15:47

It’s Barnsley for the Swans as Brentford face AFC Bournemouth

So that is it.ย  After 46 league games we now finally know the two semi final line ups that will compete for a place in the Championship play off final on 29th May.ย  ย The Swans will face Barnsley over two legs whilst Brentford and Bournemouth come up against each other.…
Saturday, 8 May 2021, 14:26

Watford win but Swans secure 4th place anyway

The Swans are beaten on the last day of the season at Vicarage Road but it made little difference as results elsewhere saw the team secure 4th placed and a two legged semi final against Barnsley with the first leg on 17th May Steve Cooper made four changes for the…
Saturday, 8 May 2021, 14:25
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