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.

Arsenal and Tottenham monitoring Swans defender?

Nathan Wood’s England Under-21 call up proved that his performances for the Swans this season had not gone unnoticed and now it has been suggested that both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are watching the progress of the Swans defender. Wood joined from Middlesbrough last summer and has started thirty-five league…
Saturday, 15 April 2023, 7:03

Investment incoming at Swansea City

There has been much speculation over the past week or so as to just why Steve Kaplan is in the UK and exactly what that could mean for Swansea City. Kaplan has long since been the decision maker behind the ownership group at the club and that never changed despite…
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 5:12

Ten years on – Wembley glory for the Swans

Ten years ago this week the Swans won their first – and to date only – major trophy when they lifted the Capital One Cup at Wembley following a 5-0 win over Bradford City.ย  All this week we have taken a trip down memory lane culminating in today as we…
Friday, 24 February 2023, 7:30

Ten years on – Ballboy causes Chelsea to see red

Ten years ago this week the Swans won their first – and to date only – major trophy when they lifted the Capital One Cup at Wembley following a 5-0 win over Bradford City.ย  All this week we will take a trip back down memory lane with a look at…
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 9:00

Ten years on – Chelsea no match for the Swansea train

Ten years ago this week the Swans won their first – and to date only – major trophy when they lifted the Capital One Cup at Wembley following a 5-0 win over Bradford City.ย  All this week we will take a trip back down memory lane with a look at…
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 7:00
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