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.

“Amazing” Benda key to Swans success?

When Andy Fisher signed from MK Dons almost twelve months ago it looked for all the money as if that would – at some point – signal an end to Steven Benda’s time at Swansea City. The goalkeeper had moved to Peterborough on loan and was attracting rave reviews at…
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 7:30

Preston North End not after Langstaff

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe has denied that his side are looking at a move for Notts County hotshot Macaulay Langstaff after the Lilywhites and Bristol City were linked along with the Swans last week. Speaking to Lancs Live, Lowe said โ€œThe local papers around Preston, they try and…
Monday, 5 December 2022, 8:30

Merry Christmas Mr Martin

It’s been almost four weeks since the Swans last kicked a ball in anger in the league but finally now with all our involvement in the World Cup over we return to Championship action this weekend when Norwich City arrive at the Swansea.com Stadium. Of course Norwich are a club…
Monday, 5 December 2022, 7:30

The break has gone better than we hoped

When the announcement of a winter World Cup was made everybody knew that there would need to be a break from league action as a direct result from it.ย  ย And at that stage nobody knew how it would work or how the teams would manage it especially those with strong…
Sunday, 4 December 2022, 17:06

Wales 0-3 England – Rate the players

Wales’ World Cup adventure came to a pretty disappointing close this evening as a comfortable England side outclassed Robert Page’s side to send us home with just one point from the three games we played. Needing a win, Wales were undone by two goals from Marcus Rashford and one from…
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 21:00

Swans to face Dundee United on Saturday

The Swans will now face Dundee United on Saturday to round off their Scottish training camp ahead of a return to league action against Norwich a week on Saturday. The date was originally planned for a behind closed doors friendly against Rangers but now it seems as if this game…
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 17:18
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