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.

It’s derby day – make mine a double?

The Swans will welcome rivals Cardiff City to the Liberty Stadium this evening knowing that they are potentially ninety minutes away from a moment of history and the first ever league double in a fixture that matches no other that we play. 59 times the sides have gone head to…
Saturday, 20 March 2021, 7:30

“Derby games make everyone emotional”

Tomorrow evening will see Cardiff City arrive at the Liberty for the big South Wales derby and visiting midfielder Will Vaulks admits that it will be an emotional game as Cardiff set out to try and ensure that they will not be on the wrong end of a historic moment.ย …
Friday, 19 March 2021, 19:40

McCarthy on Cardiff City’s preparations

Mick McCarthy will get his first taste of a South Wales derby tomorrow but admits that it isn’t the same without the fans but knows that pride is still at stake. McCarthy will bring his Bluebirds to the Liberty knowing that they have to avoid defeat if they are to…
Friday, 19 March 2021, 19:31

Cooper aiming for derby double

Steve Cooper leads the Swans in search of history against Cardiff City tomorrow when he looks to maintain his unbeaten derby record and deliver the first ever league double in the fixture. Cooper’s previous three derbies have seen the Swans triumph twice and draw once and he will be looking…
Friday, 19 March 2021, 8:25

Ayew left out of Ghana squad

There was great news for the Swans yesterday evening when it was reported that Andre Ayew had been left out of the Ghana squad for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games against South Africa and Sao Tome e Principe. There were some fears a few weeks back…
Friday, 19 March 2021, 7:42

Is the intensity the same without the fans?

Swansea City and Cardiff City will go head to head at the Liberty Stadium with Steve Cooper saying clearly โ€œWe all know this is as big as it gets in South Wales” but is it really as big when the fans are not there to create the atmosphere. Now, don’t…
Friday, 19 March 2021, 6:59
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