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.

Cooper – “We were second best”

I guess Steve Cooper could only state the obvious when he reflected back on a Carabao Cup first round defeat at Newport and declaring us second best may even have felt slightly generous after a display that created more questions than it gave answers. The Swans were beaten 2-0 at…
Sunday, 6 September 2020, 8:55

Newport 2 Swansea 0

It feels strange when the opening game of a season is a League Cup tie but it matters not any more to the Swans afterย  hugely disappointingly poor performance saw us exit the Carabao Cup at the first round stage at the hands of League Two Newport County. In truth…
Saturday, 5 September 2020, 17:12

Newport County v Swansea City – Player Ratings

The Swans have exited the Carabao Cup at the first time of asking with a very poor 2-0 defeat at Newport County this afternoon just a week before the league season starts at Preston.ย  You can rate the players for their performances here…
Saturday, 5 September 2020, 17:00

Newport County v Swansea City – Match Centre

The Swans start their competitive season this afternoon with a Carabao Cup first round tie away at Welsh neighbours Newport County, you can follow all the action with both our match centre and our matchday thread. Don’t forget that to discuss this match with Swans fans from around the world…
Saturday, 5 September 2020, 14:30

Swans back in cup action

It may be around a month later than it normally starts but the Swans will officially open their 2020/21 campaign this afternoon as they travel a relatively short way along the M4 to face Newport in the first round of the Carabao Cup. It will be the first meeting between…
Saturday, 5 September 2020, 8:00

Celina nears Liberty exit

When the squad number list is released and your shirt number has been handed to someone else it comes as no surprise as a fan to see that the player concerned is being linked with a move away from the Liberty after what can only be described as an anti…
Friday, 4 September 2020, 21:09
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