Swansea City have been told they got away with robbery at Stoke City due to weak officials who awarded Andre Ayew’s controversial late penalty. The accusation came from Stoke manager Michael O’Neil who was furious with referee David Webb for the decision in the fourth minute of added time. The penalty handed the Swans a 2-1 win at the Bet365 Stadium, a victory which head coach Steve Cooper felt was deserved for their positive approach, despite the hotly-disputed decision to award the spot kick.

Steve Cooper insists the wheels aren’t coming off  Swansea City’s drive for promotion despite conceding more goals in their last three games than in the previous nine. Cooper’s side head to Stoke City tonight – a club he says have spent lavishly – hoping to return to the defensive solidity that saw them concede a mere 15 goals in 28 games. But four goals at Huddersfield and a further three at home last weekend against Bristol City caused them to lose two of their last three games and slip to fourth place.

Steve Cooper admitted Freddie Woodman had made two mistakes in Swansea City’s 3-1 home defeat to Bristol City – but reckoned the points should have been in his team’s grasp by half-time. Goalkeeper Woodman was at fault when a corner kick from former Swansea loan player Kasey Palmer flew over his head and directly onto the far corner of the net to give the Robins a 2-1 lead. The keeper then saw his clearance charged down in stoppage time for Antoine Semenyo to clinch a first win in the first game in charge for new Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson.

Steve Cooper insists there is no guarantee of a new manager “bounce” when Bristol City visit the Liberty Stadium today. The Robins have appointed Nigel Pearson as their new manager following the sacking of Dean Holden, but in one sense the recovery period has already been sparked as the managerless Robins won 3-1 at Middlesbrough in midweek. Swans head coach Cooper knows the visitors’ caretaker coaches Paul Simpson and Keith Downing – who have both been retained – from his time with England U17s.

A “throwback” defender who looks good for the future. Gareth Bale, Daniel James, Kieffer Moore – it’s a been a good week or so for players potentially crucial to Wales’ chances at this summer’s Euro finals. But last night at the Liberty Stadium, one of the less talked about candidates for a place in the re-arranged tournament continued to prosper.

Steve Cooper praised Swansea City’s powers of recovery after they muscled their way to a vital win thanks to the broad shoulders of Ben Cabango. The young Wales central defender used his strength, determination and imposing physique to get above Coventry’s defenders to head home and earn a 1-0 win over Coventry City at the Liberty Stadium. It was enough for the Swans to claim a victory that keeps them in fourth place in the Championship, but just a point behind both Brentford and Watford – who also both won – with two games in hand.

By David Williams Steve Cooper has told his Swansea City players their promotion campaign is about the survival of the fittest from here on in. The Swans host Coventry City tonight at the Liberty Stadium, aiming to bounce back from their biggest defeat of the season – an unexpected 4-1 hammering at Huddersfield last weekend. […]

Steve Cooper said Swansea City paid a heavy price after failing to do the basics as they were also hit with a worrying injury to Jordan Morris. The Swans saw their nine-game unbeaten run ended after conceding three goals in seven second-half minutes.

Steve Cooper paid tribute to his Swansea City side’s staying power – and the desire and athleticism of Connor Roberts – after they snatched a dramatic victory over Nottingham Forest. The Swans coach admitted his promotion chasers had stolen the points after a match that looked destined to end as a fortunate draw for the hosts. But Roberts struck with a magnificent header in the 87th minute to snatch a 1-0 victory that lifted the hosts to third in the table. They are a point behind Brentford and five behind Norwich City, but they have two games in hand.

It is four months since Swansea City last lost at home in the Championship, but Steve Cooper has told his players to take nothing for granted against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night. The third-placed Swans may have already beaten Chris Hughton’s side twice this season – including a 5-1 FA Cup hammering at the Liberty Stadium – but head coach Cooper is expecting a much stiffer challenge from Chris Hughton’s men this time round. “They were in the two games we have played against them so far this season and this will be a completely different contest,” said Cooper.

So this time around, there was no imagining what might have been for Swansea City. No half time lead, no controversial comeback from Manchester City, no sight of Pep Guardiola breathing huge sighs of relief at the final whistle. But while Wednesday night didn’t produce the drama of the last FA Cup tie the two sides played out at the Liberty Stadium, there were crumbs of positivity for head Steve Cooper to cling on to.

It was all set to be a difficult night for Swansea City and so it proved – but manager Steve Cooper was left lauding his side’s character following their 3-1 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City. The Premier League leaders arrived on the back of 14 straight league and cup wins and after dominating possession in the opening half hour, led when Kyle Walker’s low cross from the right evaded everyone and found the far corner. Swansea had their moments before the break as Jay Fulton and the otherwise outstanding Marc Guehi headed chances wide, but within minutes of the second half starting the tie was over as Raheem Sterling and then Gabriel Jesus scores in quick succession.