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.

Swans target loan move for Chelsea defender

The Swans have targeted a loan move for Chelsea defender Bashir Humphreys as Michael Duff looks to continue building a squad that he hopes will be capable of challenging at the top end of the Championship. The Swans manager has identified Humphreys as a player who can add further options…
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 9:31

Are Leeds United and Southampton going to miss out now?

Michael Duff was clearly a happy man when he talked to the press after last night’s 3-0 win over Northampton at the Swansea.com Stadium and that mood could be about to become better if Joel Piroe were to extend his stay in SA1. The striker has looked to be a…
Wednesday, 9 August 2023, 7:08

A road to Wembley but it’s always a quiet start

The Carabao Cup provides one of two chances for Championship clubs to end with a cup final at Wembley but it will always start with a quiet night in August where the larger number of fans elect to stay away and watch what is often two second string sides battle…
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 6:30

Varying views from the fans as the Swans open with a draw

Jerry Yates scored on his debut yesterday to rescue a point for the Swans after it looked for long periods as if they would start the season with a defeat in Michael Duff’s first competitive game in charge. Yates converted a great ball across the area from Liam Cullen to…
Sunday, 6 August 2023, 10:39
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