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.

Ogbene – I don’t know where my future lies

Chiedozie Ogbene says that Rotherham United have shown him plenty of respect as he makes the decision on his future but added that he does not know where that future lies as the Swans step up their interest in the player. Ogbene is widely reported as the Swans number one…
Saturday, 31 December 2022, 7:30

West Ham United and their Oko-Flex dilemma

When January arrives, West Ham United will need to make a decision on whether they want to continue the loan of Armstrong Oko-Flex at the Swans. As with Brentford and Fin Stevens they are in a position where they need to make a decision whether to recall the player to…
Saturday, 31 December 2022, 7:00

Swansea City 4-0 Watford – your player ratings

A much improved Swansea City dominated Watford at the Swansea.com Stadium this evening with a brilliant 4-0 win that ended the run of eight games without a win. Two goals from Joel Piroe and one each from Liam Cullen and Joel Latibeaudiere were the headline grabbers but the truth was…
Friday, 30 December 2022, 21:40

Swansea City set to be active but in a sustainable fashion in January

Julian Winter has admitted that he is anticipating the Swans being active in the January transfer window with plans having been worked on for several months ahead of the window itself opening on Sunday. Winter was commenting in his programme notes ahead of tonight’s game against Watford and added that…
Friday, 30 December 2022, 7:00

Exits could dominate the January window

These are difficult times for Russell Martin at Swansea City with a host of potential exits set to dominate a January transfer window where strengthening is essential but that could end up a luxury that we are not able to afford. Ryan Manning, Michael Obafemi, Joel Latibeadiere and Olivier Ntcham…
Thursday, 29 December 2022, 9:10

Martin coy on Norwich City links

Russell Martin’s name continues to be linked with the vacant managerial role at Norwich City but the Swans boss is refusing to be drawn on those links and continues to show sympathy for the man sacked at Carrow Road in Dean Smith. Martin remains one of the favourites for the…
Thursday, 29 December 2022, 7:00
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