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.

Ayew wanting to use time to prepare

Andre Ayew now has 18 goals to his credit this season after coming off the bench yesterday to effectively create one and score one and help the Swans to the point they needed to secure an end of season play off berth. A superb piece of skill set Jay Fulton…
Monday, 26 April 2021, 9:45

Brentford, Bournemouth, Swansea, Barnsley – which team is going up?

So with Norwich City and Watford already planning their trips in the Premier League next season we are left with a rare occurrence of two more games to play but the four sides who will compete in the play offs already known. Brentford, Bournemouth, Swansea and Barnsley all achieved that…
Monday, 26 April 2021, 9:00

Praise for Ayew after he secures turnaround at Reading

There are times that your changes as a football manager come off and there are times that they don’t but the introduction of Andre Ayew yesterday without a doubt transformed a game and ultimately secured the Swans the play off berth that they required. Ayew effectively made the first goal…
Monday, 26 April 2021, 8:00

Cooper happy with Swans draw but wants more

Steve Cooper has sent out a clear message to his players after they secured a play off position with a draw at Reading yesterday when he said “We want more than we had last season.” The Swans secured a second successive play off campaign and, ironically, secured it on the…
Monday, 26 April 2021, 7:20

Ayew magic gives the Swans a play off spot as Reading hopes end

Andre Ayew was the pivotal difference for the Swans this afternoon as he effectively made one and scored one to give the Swans a point at Reading and seal their place in the end of season play-offs. The Swans will be joined now by Brentford, Bournemouth and Barnsley with one…
Sunday, 25 April 2021, 13:55
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