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 expect a very different Swansea City this time around

Bournemouth and the Swans will lock horns tomorrow for the second time this season but Cherries boss Andoni Iraola is expecting a different challenge to the one they faced in the Carabao Cup earlier on this season. On that occasion a stoppage time goal saw Bournemouth run out 3-2 winners…
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 15:45

The “Magic” of the FA Cup – A Thursday night in Bournemouth

The Swans continue their FA Cup journey tomorrow night with a trip to the South Coast and a fourth round tie at Bournemouth.ย  ย A 4th round tie taking place on a Thursday night for nothing other than financial reasons. There will be many who relate to what is written below…
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 7:49

Arsenal have “no plans” to recall Patino after Fulham interest

It has been widely expected for more than a month that the Swans could lose the services of Charlie Patino in this window with rumoured interest from Italy fuelling most of the speculation. The speculation has increased due to Patino’s continued absence from the starting line-up for the Swans but…
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 14:36

Bournemouth FA Cup tie gives selection opportunities for Williams

The Swans take a break from league action this week with the unfamiliar challenge of a FA Cup tie on a Thursday night but it is a challenge that will present several opportunities for Luke Williams. The fourth round tie has been moved to Thursday night coverage to allow for…
Monday, 22 January 2024, 8:08

Lessons to learn and tough decisions to be made after Southampton game

Luke Williams can concentrate on many positives from a second half performance yesterday but he must also learn some lessons from the first half display and should know this morning that there are some tough decisions to be made in the coming weeks. “Timid and disjointed” were just two words…
Sunday, 21 January 2024, 7:30
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