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Who is to blame?

The fact that this performance meant defeat at the hands of an Oxford side that hadn’t won away since March is neither here nor there. It is well known that the Swans have an uncanny knack of appearing potential First Division candidates when playing against tough opposition, but when faced…
Sunday, 12 November 2000, 0:01

Swans 1 Oxford 2

Hollins made only one change from the side that drew 1-1 @ Oldham last Saturday, with the return of Howard who replaced De-Vulgt at left back. With a heavy pitch we knew this wouldn’t be any easy game, the Swans used a 4-4-2 formation of : Freestone Price – Bound…
Saturday, 11 November 2000, 0:01

FAW Cup – Barry 3 Swans 2

Another marvellous night’s football saw the 1998/99 winners, Barry Town overcame their Nationwide League opponents, Swansea City at Jenner Park, while at Farrar Road the visitors, Aberystwyth triumphed over Bangor City. Barry took a first half lead through Jamie Moralee after 19 mins when, after ‘keeper Jason Jones had cleared…
Tuesday, 7 November 2000, 0:01

Swans 2 Brizzle City 2

At another windswept and wet match at the Vetch, John Hollins once again re-jigged his starting line-up for the visit of Bristol City. Out went Martin Thomas and Kris O’Leary to be replaced by David Romo and Giovanni Savarese. Swans lined up in a 3-5-2 formation as follows:- Freestone Smith…
Tuesday, 31 October 2000, 0:01

Saturday’s Nightmare

There is no direction in that football team and there is nobody to blame for that bar the manager who is supposed to be there to give them guidance and direction as well as the motivation and pride that wearing the white shirt should give anyone. Too many players who…
Sunday, 29 October 2000, 0:01

Swans 0 Port Vale 1

Hollins made 2 bold moves prior to the game to stop a third consecutive defeat dropping both new boys Savarese and Romo, in favor of O’Leary and Roberts, promoting Cusack to a striking role with Steve Watkin. However the gamble never really looked like coming off. Conditions have to be…
Saturday, 28 October 2000, 0:01

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