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.

Bournemouth dent the Swans promotion hopes with comprehensive win

Swansea’s promotion hopes took a big blow this evening as they were beaten at the Vitality Stadium by a Bournemouth side who scored twice in the first half.ย  Once again though it was a performance from the Swans that left a lot to be desired with many of our weaknesses…
Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 21:41

“We dig in, we grind out results and we get points”

Conor Hourihane summed it up nicely when he described the last few weeks for the Swans as us not playing at our best but digging in, grinding out results and getting points.ย  It is certainly what feels like a fair description of the past eight games but ultimately eight games…
Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 9:30

John not certain on increased Bolton stay

Declan John says he will not be rushing into any decision on his future despite impressing when on loan at Bolton who would clearly like him to stay as they bid to win promotion this time around. It has been a dramatic fall from grace for a side who graced…
Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 9:15

Woodgate on his team news

Jonathan Woodgate used his press conference yesterday to give some injury updates on his squad ahead of the Swans’ visit on Tuesday evening. Woodgate will be hoping to put the disappointment of Saturday’s 3-2 home defeat to Barnsley behind him when the Swans arrive at the Vitality Stadium and he…
Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 8:00

Bournemouth challenge awaits the Swans

When Bournemouth left the Liberty at the start of December with a point in their pocket they sat one point ahead of the Swans with both sides having played seventeen games.ย  ย When we meet this evening at the Vitality Stadium then the Swans will be thirteen points clear and having…
Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 7:30
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