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Welsh Cup woe for Afan Lido

Welsh Cup woe for Afan Lido

Jan. 30 | Mark Pitman reports from Afan Lido as Airbus UK Broughton progress into the quarter-finals of the Welsh Cup in a dramatic cup tie. New Airbus UK Broughton manager Andy Preece maintained his perfect record since taking charge of the Wingmakers with this...

The Strictly Come Passing Show comes to the Liberty

The Strictly Come Passing Show comes to the Liberty

Jan. 16 | Strictly Come Passing was the headline of the email Abi Davies sent me last night with her match report and who can argue.  Possibly the finest win the Swans have ever had in front of a global audience of millions will have put them firmly on the map....

Swans know how it feels to win away

Swans know how it feels to win away

Jan. 3 | Brushing off any signs of a hangover, Abi Davies headed north east to the bustling metropolis of Birmingham to see if her beloved Swans could get that all important first win away.  She wasn’t disappointed. Swansea City headed into their first...

Swansea try to delay the Spurs train

Swansea try to delay the Spurs train

Jan. 2 | With the smell of a New Year’s Eve party in her nostrils, our very own Abi Davies headed off to the Liberty for the last time in 2011 to see if the Swans could stop the Spurs juggernaut. Swansea City went into Saturday’s game hoping to defy...

Swansea end an impressive 2011 with a draw

Swansea end an impressive 2011 with a draw

Dec. 30 | Our very own Abi Davies puts on her new Christmas Jumper, packs her Turkey sandwiches and heads down to the Liberty for the last time in 2011. Having picked up 15 points from our opening 8 home games, Swansea City were hoping they could continue in a...

Derby Day 2 – The new steel city derby

Derby Day 2 – The new steel city derby

Dec. 28 | Mark Pitman reports from The GenQuip Stadium as Port Talbot Town were held by local rivals from literally around the corner, Afan Lido in the Welsh Premier League. Gareth Elms was on hand for the photo’s. Once a traditional festive derby in the...

Derby Day part 1 – Double figures in Welshpool

Derby Day part 1 – Double figures in Welshpool

Dec. 28 | Ben Westmancott travels west to Wales for one of the most local derbies in the United Kingdom and sees an eleven goal massacre. Local derbies rarely get much closer than this (geographically speaking). Waterloo Rovers and Welshpool Town occupy pitches...

What’s it like to win away?

What’s it like to win away?

Dec. 23 | Leaving Christmas shopping to the very last minute, Abi Davies hopped on the team coach and headed north to Merseyside to take on the troubled toffees. Having earned their third point away from home at the weekend, Swansea went into their final game before...

Swansea silence the Sports Direct Arena at St James Park

Swansea silence the Sports Direct Arena at St James Park

Dec. 19 | Christmas shopping?  Not on your nelly…Abi Davies boarded the Swansea fun bus and headed as far north as you can in the Premier League with a visit to the St James, errr Sports Direct Arena. Swansea City made the long journey North on Saturday...

Swans make light work of the Cottagers

Swans make light work of the Cottagers

Dec. 12 | Our very own Abi Davies has returned to the Earth’s orbit after a celebratory weekend toasting the pride of South Wales. Suffering their sixth defeat of the season at Ewood Park last weekend, I felt Saturday’s fixture against Fulham was an...