Swansea City Articles

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We Need To Get Ruthless And Chase The Glory, Says Swansea City Boss Luke Williams

Luke Williams admits he will head into the international break with a deep sense of frustration that Swansea City are no better than mid-table in the Championship. A goalless draw at home to Stoke City has left the Swans in 11th position and without a victory in their last three matches.

Paul Jones | Oct 07, 2024
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Lee Trundle Sets Sights On Golden Age Of Goalscoring

Lee Trundle used to score goals for fun in his pomp for Swansea City and he is still hitting the back of the net at the age of 47. An ambassador for the Swans these days, Trundle says he wants to carry on playing until he is at least 50 years old.

David Parsons | Oct 05, 2024
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Gimme Hope, Joe Allen . . . Before The Morning Comes And Ethan Ampadu Is Fit Again

Craig Bellamy may have tempted one Wales legend out of retirement, but he believes another is in the wings when he gets back to fitness. Joe Allen’s return to national duties at the age of 34 had been flagged up for some time after Swansea City revealed Wales manager Bellamy had been in touch.

Graham Thomas | Oct 03, 2024
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Swansea City Boss Luke Williams Left Frustrated By Lack Of Sharpness Against Blades

Luke Williams admitted his Swansea City side had blown too many chances to win at Sheffield United, where they were beaten 1-0. The Swans dropped to 12th in the Championship table after seeing their three-game unbeaten run come to an end following some crucial errors.

David Williams | Oct 03, 2024
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No Ordinary Joe . . . Allen Backed By Craig Bellamy To Roll Back The Years With Wales

Joe Allen has come out of international retirement and will be involved in Wales’ upcoming Nations League double-header with Iceland and Montenegro. Allen quit international football in February 2023 saying “time and injuries” had taken their toll, but the 34-year-old has been persuaded to rejoin the Dragons’ fold by new manager and former team-mate Craig Bellamy.

Paul Jones | Oct 02, 2024
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Luke Williams Admits Swansea City Slump Meant They Were Lucky To Earn Point

Luke Williams has admitted Swansea City were fortunate to cling on for a point as their winning streak stalled at home to Bristol City. The Swans were held to a 1-1 draw as they missed the chance to nudge close to the play-off positions following two previous back-to-back victories in the Championship

Gareth James | Sep 30, 2024
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Swansea City Urged To Become Mean And Moody As Well As Magnificent

It’s been a while since opponents of Swansea City used to wake up on match day with a knot in their stomach. Luke Williams wants to bring those days back, but not in the way you probably imagine.

Graham Thomas | Sep 27, 2024
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Steve Cooper Feeling The Heat From Fans At Leicester City

Steve Cooper is “even more committed” to succeed at Leicester City following negative fan chants during the penalty shoot-out victory at League Two Walsall in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. The Foxes made 10 changes and had to rely on Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward saving spot-kicks from Taylor Allen, David Okagbue and Liam Gordon in the shoot-out to advance to the fourth round.

Paul Jones | Sep 26, 2024
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Welsh Duo Win Dream Place At AIG Women’s Open Pro-Am At Royal Porthcawl

The North Wales pairing of Debbie Roberts and Heather Wathan produced a remarkable performance to win the 2024 Coronation Foursomes Grand Final in St Andrews. On a cold but still day at the home of golf, the pair from Barons Hill Golf Club triumphed in the popular championship for women and girls’ golfers across Great Britain and Ireland – by scoring 50 stableford points.

Hamish Stuart | Sep 26, 2024
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Cardiff City . . . The Doom Loop Club Stuck On Groundhog Day

According to some business theories, there are three types of management crisis: responsive, proactive and recovery. There’s a fourth, though – Cardiff City. This is a state of permacrisis where the management is changed, the faces alter, the name plates in the car parking spaces are updated, but the crisis goes on

Graham Thomas | Sep 25, 2024
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Luke Williams Admits He Doesn’t Know Yet If Swansea City Are Any Good . . . Or If Others Are Bad

Luke Williams insists he needs around a dozen matches to decide whether or not Swansea City are going to be a force in the Championship this season. The Swans head coach praised his team after they earned their first away points of the season – a 2-1 victory at Coventry City – which moved them up to seventh in the table. But Williams believes his side needs more road-testing for him to determine whether they are any good – or if opponents so far have been bad.

David Williams | Sep 22, 2024
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Swansea City’s Luke Williams Seeks Cure For Away Day Ills

Luke Williams has urged his Swansea City team to toughen up when they leave the home comforts of their own stadium. The Swans currently sit 11th in the table and whilst most of the attention in Wales has focussed on rivals Cardiff City’s disastrous start to the season, the Swans’ progress has gone under the radar.

David Williams | Sep 20, 2024