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.

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

Ladies return to the top of the table

After two successive draws, Swansea City Ladies returned to the top of the league yesterday afternoon with a 3-0 win over Cyncoed which moved them three points clear of Cardiff Met with just four games of the season remaining. Goals from Ellie Lake, Emma Beynon and Jessica Williams secured a…
Sunday, 25 April 2021, 7:59

We live in hope rather than expectation: Reading Preview

The Swans travel to Reading today in a repeat of that incredible final evening of last season when a 4-1 win and Nottingham Forest’s capitulation at home to Stoke secured the Swans a play off spot at the expense of the FEC.ย  Can history repeat itself and the Swans secure…
Sunday, 25 April 2021, 7:47
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